Enoggera Apartment Unit Development

This week Craig Jack, PEP Solutions Project Manager carried out a site inspection progress report for a new apartment development in the north-west Brisbane suburb, Enoggera. The new development is well underway and progressing nicely as the project has reached stage two of the seven-unit development. The completion date is set to be early February […]

The Changing Face of Technical Due Diligence

The Changing Face of Technical Due Diligence Most people in commercial property transactions have been involved with a Technical Due Diligence (TDD) process in some shape or form.  These reviews examine the physical and technical aspects of the facility as a primary function, but how has this changed over the last 20 years? Back in […]

QLD Cladding Regulations – Will This Affect Me?

QLD Cladding Regulations – Will This Affect Me? The Queensland Government has introduced Legislation (commencing on 1 October 2018) relating to potentially combustible external wall cladding on existing Class 2-9 buildings which are of Type A or B construction and which have been built or refurbished after 1 January 1994.  The Regulation requires Building Owners […]

EOT’s, Delay & Disruption – How to Minimise your Risk with Proper Documentation

EOT’s, Delay & Disruption – How to Minimise your Risk with Proper Documentation This guest article is authored by Stephen Pyman from our friends, CDI Lawyers EOT and delay cost claims make up the majority of the largest and most contentious claims in the construction industry. Consequently, basic misapprehensions about EOT clauses can severely impact on […]

Albion Exchange Development

Albion Exchange Development PEP Solutions is ecstatic to announce that we have been involved with the Albion Exchange development, as proposed by Geon Property. The property will be a four-hectare, 10-stage transit-oriented development (TOD) project for Albion Station and surrounding sites. The 15-year project is part of the Queensland Government’s election commitment to upgrade Albion Station […]

BTS: Holland Park Project & Practical Completion

  BTS: Holland Park Project + Practical Completion PEP Solutions has been involved in a project at Holland Park for the last 10 months, providing an initial report and progress reports through to Practical Completion as a Financier QS. Throughout the project, PEP has been monitoring the progress of construction, assessing payment claims and issuing […]

BTS: Site Inspection Wynnum & Progress Reports

A few weeks ago Brian, PEP Solutions’ Senior Quantity Surveyor, kickstarted a site inspection for a new apartment development in sunny Wynnum. The new development is being built by Clear Construction QLD. Alongside site manager Graham Burrell, Brian conducted this inspection to better prepare the monthly progress report for the National Australia Bank. To learn a […]

Case Study: A Successful Outcome for Quantity Surveying Projects

Case Study: A Successful Outcome for Quantity Surveying Projects   Recently, PEP Solutions was contacted by a distressed developer who had engaged a contractor to deliver the civil infrastructure and roadworks for 60 townhouses. At the time of our appointment, the contractor had ceased work and issued a claim for the complete scope of the work plus variations. PEP […]

Property Feed Highlights – PEP Solutions Sponsored

Our Sponsored Property Feed Over the weekend, PEP Solutions was the proud sponsor of the July Property Feed event. Overlooking Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge, property specialists gathered at Bar Pacino to connect over the property industry at the sold out event. It was a special evening, filled with new and familiar faces, enjoying drinks, nibbles […]

BEHIND THE SCENES OF A PEP SITE INSPECTION

Behind the Scenes of a PEP Site Inspection The ideal way to spend a winter’s day in Queensland. Shaun and May inspecting one of Southern Cross Care’s Retirement Villages. We record, measure and estimate the replacement cost of all buildings, external improvements and assets. PEP provides expert assessment of the likely cost to reinstate/replace a […]