🎧 Real deals, real strategies, real results. Learn how to find, fund, and operate profitable property plays from someone who’s actually done it.
Hosted by Andrew Wright, principal of Professionals Southport and a commercial investor who rebuilt after losing a ~$15M portfolio during the GFC, this podcast gives you a straight-talking look at what it really takes to build wealth through property.
Each episode delivers practical frameworks, real deal breakdowns, and honest conversations with high-performing investors and operators across residential and commercial.
But it’s bigger than the episodes. The goal is to build a community of like-minded investors who share stories, swap insights, help each other grow and maybe even do deals together.
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EP48: Property Options Masterclass Part 2: Turning Option Contracts Into Development Profits | Paul Vamvakaris
How do property developers turn an option contract into a profitable development deal?
In Part 2 of the Property Options Masterclass, Andrew Wright sits down with Paul Vamvakaris to examine real property development projects, the numbers behind them, and how strategic option agreements can create opportunities before settlement.
From a major industrial park in Beenleigh to a land development in Cairns, Paul shares how he negotiates with landowners, secures development approvals, attracts buyers and manages the risks involved in multimillion-dollar projects.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How Paul structured a $10.7 million industrial land acquisition using an option contract.
How an industrial development was projected to generate approximately $105 million in sales against $65–70 million in costs.
How a Cairns industrial land project increased its sale value through subdivision and civil works.
Why option periods, deposits, development approvals and presales matter.
How developers assess flood risks, infrastructure costs and town planning constraints.
Why creating a win-win deal for the landowner can unlock opportunities other buyers miss.
Paul also explains why successful property development is about more than finding cheap land. It's about understanding what a site could become, assembling the right consultants and creating value through planning and execution.
Connect with Paul Vamvakaris
Have a development site or want to learn more about Paul's projects? Visit Flagstone Property Group:
https://flagstonepropertygroup.com.au/about (https://flagstonepropertygroup.com.au/about)
Subscribe to the Andrew Wright Property Podcast (https://andrewwrightproperty.com.au/) for more real property deals, development strategies and conversations with experienced Australian investors.
This episode is for general education only and is not financial, legal or investment advice. Project figures and outcomes discussed are based on the guest's account and may include estimates or ongoing projects.
12 Oct 2026
EP47: Property Options Masterclass Part 1: How to Control Property Without Buying It with Paul Vamvakaris
What if you could control a multimillion-dollar development site without having to buy it upfront?
In Part 1 of the Property Options Masterclass, Andrew Wright sits down with Paul Vamvakaris, a former builder and law graduate turned property professional, to explain how property option contracts can help investors secure development sites, add value and potentially profit before settlement.
Paul currently has 11 properties under option, including sites worth $10–20 million. He also shares how he made approximately $1.6 million on a property transaction without ever settling on the land.
In this episode:
How put and call option contracts work in property
The difference between call-only and put-and-call options
How to control development sites without buying them upfront
Using town planning and development approvals to increase land value
How nomination and assignment can create an exit before settlement
Negotiating option fees, deposits and extension clauses
The costly contract mistake Paul made—and what he learned from it
Andrew also shares how he's started applying these strategies to his own property deals, including a $2 million site with a proposed two-year option period.
Whether you're an experienced developer or a property investor looking to scale, this episode explains the mechanics, opportunities and risks of using property options in Australia.
Subscribe to The Andrew Wright Property Podcast for Part 2, where Andrew and Paul plan to break down real property deals using option contracts.
https://www.andrewwrightproperty.com.au/
Learn more about Paul's property development projects and opportunities through Flagstone Property Group.
https://flagstonepropertygroup.com.au/about (https://flagstonepropertygroup.com.au/about)
General information only. Property option agreements involve legal, financial and development risks. Seek qualified professional advice before entering into a transaction.
5 Oct 2026
EP46: How to Use Your Super to Invest in Property with Grant Abbott
Could the money sitting in your super help fund your next property opportunity?
In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew reconnects with Grant Abbott, one of Australia’s longstanding educators in self-managed superannuation funds, to explore how SMSFs can potentially be used for property investment, commercial property and even property development.
Andrew first trained under Grant more than 20 years ago. Now they revisit the strategies available today, from pooling super between family members and purchasing business real property to unit trust structures, development opportunities and using an SMSF as part of a longer-term wealth, tax and estate-planning strategy.
In this episode:
Can an SMSF actually become a property developer?
How SMSFs can potentially participate in property developments
Using unit trusts and company structures for property
Why commercial property can work differently from residential property in super
Buying your own business premises through an SMSF
How business owners may pay market rent to their own SMSF
Pooling super between family members to increase purchasing power
How many members an SMSF can have
Property, tax and pension-phase considerations
Asset protection and estate planning through super
Grant’s approach to residential property structures
Why Grant believes more investors should be paying attention to their super capital
What investors should investigate before implementing an SMSF property strategy
Grant also shares one of the property strategies he believes could remain particularly relevant over the next five to ten years, and explains why he sees significant opportunity for investors prepared to understand the rules rather than simply assuming something can’t be done.
If you’re a property investor who has hit a borrowing ceiling or you simply haven’t looked closely at what your super could potentially do, this conversation may give you a completely different perspective.
Learn more from Grant Abbott:
Grant Abbott (https://grantabbott.com/)
More from Andrew:
Andrew Wright Property (https://andrewwrightproperty.com.au/)
General information only. SMSF, property, taxation and investment strategies can involve complex legal and compliance requirements. Seek appropriately qualified independent professional advice before acting.
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