How to Be an Architect Developer

Amanda Baillieu is an award-winning editor, journalist and founder of Archiboo, an events and awards platform. She is a co-founder of Developer Collective. She edited Building Design and before that, the RIBA Journal and has written for a range of national titles, including The Observer and The Independent. She is an Honorary Fellow of the RIBA and has been a Stirling Prize judge twice. Gus Zogolovitch is a multi-award winning developer who started in the property world over 20 years ago running Solidspace with his father, Roger, before setting up Unboxed Homes, London's first custom build developer. He is a co-founder of Developer Collective. He is an advisor and speaker on custom build, sits on two design review panels and has judged numerous architecture awards. He sits on the executive committee of the National Custom and Self-Build Association.

Foreword by Roger Zogolovitch Chapter 1: Why Become an Architect-Developer? Chapter 2: The Development Appraisal - An Essential Tool for a Would-Be Developer Chapter 3: Risks and How to Manage Them Chapter 4: How to Find Land Chapter 5: Finding Finance Chapter 6: Doing the Deal Chapter 7: How to Manage Your Project Chapter 8: Marketing and Sales Chapter 9: Starting the Journey Appendix A: The Development Appraisal in More Detail Appendix B: Sample Letters to Landowners