Property Acquisition Reports

Detailed Property Acquisition Reports 
in Perth

Buying the wrong site can cost you hundreds of thousands.
Buying the right one can set your project, and your financial future, up for success.

Forge Developments provides Property Acquisition Reports in Perth to help developers, investors and landowners understand what a site can truly deliver before you buy. We assess planning controls, development potential, risks and deal-breakers so you can make informed decisions, not emotional or rushed ones.

This service is ideal if you’re asking:
“Does this site actually stack up?”

What We Assess

Each Property Acquisition Report is tailored to the site and your goals and may include:

  • Planning Context & Zoning Summary: What’s allowed, what’s restricted, and what councils are likely to support.
  • Land Use & Development Potential: Realistic development outcomes, not optimistic assumptions.
  • Title, Easements & Constraints: Issues that affect design, access or yield.
  • Site Access & Infrastructure: Servicing, access points and physical constraints.
  • Environmental & Heritage Considerations: Bushfire, flood, contamination and statutory overlays.
  • Risk Identification & Red Flags: Clear identification of approval or development risks.
  • Acquisition Strategy Advice: Practical guidance on whether to proceed, negotiate, or walk away.
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FAQs
Property Acquisition Reports

Looking to buy smart?

These FAQs cover the most common client questions, helping you understand what’s involved in a property acquisition report, when to request one, and how it can reduce risk while sharpening your strategy.

What is a Property Acquisition Report?

A Property Acquisition Report by Forge Developments is a pre-purchase assessment that sits between a basic feasibility check and full due diligence.

It gives you a clear, strategic view of a site’s development potential, including planning pathways, constraints, red flags and acquisition considerations, before you commit to a contract.

Think of it as expert development advice before you buy.

Why a Property Acquisition Report Matters

Most buyers focus on price.
Experienced developers focus on planning risk, yield and approvals.

Without proper acquisition advice, buyers often:

  • Overestimate yield

  • Miss planning restrictions

  • Underestimate approval complexity

  • Buy sites that look good but don’t perform

Forge Developments role is to protect you from costly mistakes and help you acquire sites with confidence.

What We Assess in a Property Acquisition Report

This service is best used:

  • Before making an offer

  • During contract negotiation

  • For off-market opportunities

  • Before engaging a buyer’s agent

  • When comparing multiple sites

The earlier you engage us, the more leverage you have.

Who Is Property Acquisition Report For
  • Property investors (local or interstate)

  • Landowners assessing purchase opportunities

  • Developers sourcing new sites

  • Buyers considering off-market deals

  • Anyone unsure whether a site is worth pursuing

Do you help with negotiations?

Yes. If the site stacks up, we can advise on offer structure, conditions and next steps based on planning and development realities.

Yes. If the site stacks up, we can advise on offer structure, conditions and next steps based on planning and development realities.

Absolutely. Many clients use acquisition reports to assess off-market opportunities before entering negotiations.

What happens after the report?

If the site is viable, we can progress feasibility, planning approvals and full development management, all under one team.

From initial site assessment to final approvals, Forge gave us structure, insight, and the kind of straight-talking advice that’s hard to find in this industry.

— Project Partner, Infill Housing WA

Jeremy Swan
Developments
0400 034 599

Michael Clare
Planning
0412 109 860