by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | May 20, 2020 | Strategic Insights
As we head further into 2020 and the uncertainty it’s thrust upon us, it would be easy to simply accept defeat, jump back into bed and hide under the covers. Yes, times like these have a tendency to break peoples’ resolve, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact,...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | May 6, 2020 | Strategic Insights
You don’t have to look hard in order to uncover information suggesting there’s a magic bullet for investing. ‘Buy cash flow positive’ or ‘Seek small development projects’ might be a mantra for some, but these words usually come from a vested interest, especially ones...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | May 1, 2020 | Strategic Insights
ALL EYES ON THE POST-CRISIS PROPERTY HORIZON In this issue, the PIPA Adviser features: All eyes on the post-crisis property horizonWhat next for the economy and property market?New QPIA, inSynergy’s Raj Sarin, has a long history of helping people secure...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Apr 14, 2020 | Strategic Insights
If this past month has taught us anything, it’s that good times can turn bad quickly. In December almost every property commentator was salivating at the thought of markets on the rise. After price retractions in Sydney and Melbourne, the turnaround was beginning to...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Apr 3, 2020 | Strategic Insights
It’s time for me to climb onto my soapbox, because there’s an issue so close to my heart, it compelled me to start a business. As a property professional who also invests, I’ve seen the wonderful results our industry can deliver to everyday people. Folk who are simply...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Mar 27, 2020 | Strategic Insights
Like many of you, I’ve been struck by the fragility of our everyday lives as the COVID-19 crisis plays out. Until very recently, we’d anchored ourselves to steadfast, foundational elements. Events were cyclical and certain so we could plan our existence daily, weekly,...
