government also needs to do more. In particular, he says additional resources on a state level need to be put in place now to fast-track PSP approvals. “Parcels of land in progressed PSPs can be fasttracked for development approval. This includes land located close to existing infrastructure, such as train stations and road networks.” “If additional resources are put into place on a state government level now, developers such as Resimax Group can deliver housing faster and work towards closing this housing shortfall over the next five years.” Lastly, Ozzie says it’s important that a good percentage of the homes created to fill that housing gap are detached – because that’s what the people of Melbourne desire. “We know that Melburnians want detached housing. We have looked at the feasibility of townhouses and apartments on a similar footprint, but compact detached housing will deliver something of longer-term value and use to purchasers,” he says. In order to make compact detached housing as affordable as possible for purchasers, Resimax Group has developed a model that involves decreasing the average lot size across their developments to 300-to-350 square metres – which is 20-to-30 per cent less than the average Greater Melbourne residential block size of 429 square metres, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Resimax Group has already trialled this model in a number of their estates and it has proven very successful. “From surveying residents actively building and living in our estates, we have found that a majority are increasingly sacrificing backyard space to prioritise the size and scale of their internal living spaces,” Ozzie explains. “Compact detached housing will be key to the future of housing availability and affordability across the country. The concept of the Australian Dream has changed, and large backyards are no longer critical for family homes, provided there is ample open space for kids to play outdoors nearby.” That provision is why, in Eynesbury as an example, Resimax Group has developed outdoor infrastructure in conjunction with the local council. There, they have included walking tracks, wetlands, playgrounds and outdoor exercise equipment. They expect to include similar outdoor amenities in future developments. Lastly, moving forward, Resimax Group will continue to foster strong and lasting relationships with subcontractors and suppliers at all levels. For example, they have a longstanding relationship with Focus Dynamics Group, a professional services company supporting ERP systems. They are a company with deep, client-side experience, which enables them to offer empathetic approach to problem-solving and ensure their solutions are not only theoretically sound but have been tested in the crucible of actual business operations. Resimax Group highly values that kind of experience in their partners, as they are very big on collaboration and work closely with their suppliers. “At every level of the organisation, Resimax Group collaborates with suppliers as genuine partners in every sense,” Ozzie says. “They are brought along on the journey, actively involved in decisionmaking, and play a crucial role in contributing to our business success.” NOVEMBER 2024
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