What does it take to survive multiple property crashes and still build generational wealth?

In this episode, Andrew Wright sits down with veteran developer and private lender John Facer, a man who helped shape the Gold Coast skyline and has lived through five decades of booms, busts and billion-dollar projects.

From constructing iconic high-rises like Crown Towers and Peninsula, to navigating the brutal 1982 market crash where buyers tried to walk away from contracts mid-build, John shares what really happens when property cycles turn.

We unpack:

• Building towers before pre-sales were required
• What the 1982 crash taught him about risk
• Why long-term holding beats short-term flipping
• Turning a $55,000 block into multi-million-dollar waterfront equity
• Buying 10 units pre-1985 (and what that means today)
• Using leverage wisely across cycles
• Creative funding structures that doubled money in 12 months
• Why private lending can be safer than developing

This episode is about resilience.

It’s about patience.

And it’s about understanding that property always moves in cycles but those who hold, win.

If you want to build wealth that survives downturns, this is essential listening.

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In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Andrew Wright sits down again with long-time investor and developer Gus Vella to unpack the beachfront plays, rezoning wins, and development strategies that built serious wealth.

This episode dives deep into:

• A $195K beachside buy that tripled to $600K in 7 years
• Buying off-the-plan sand dunes in Kingscliff before roads even existed
• A deposit bond deal that doubled in one day
• Building two luxury beach homes for nearly $1M profit
• Amalgamating sites in Southport to increase density from 8 to 11 townhouses
• Turning $240K into $495K in just 9 months without building
• Repeating 50% development margins across multiple townhouse projects

Gus also shares lessons around leverage, zoning knowledge, development risk, timing the market, and how personal circumstances sometimes dictate exit decisions.

This episode is a masterclass in:

✔ Vision before infrastructure
✔ Understanding zoning codes
✔ Using DA uplift as profit
✔ Scaling from 5 townhouses to 10
✔ Why relationships and local knowledge matter

If you want to understand how investors turn raw land into real wealth, this is required listening.

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What does it take to turn a $66K starter home into a multimillion-dollar property empire?

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew sits down with longtime friend and property investor Gus Vella to unpack four incredible deals that show just how powerful smart investing can be over time, from buying right to knowing when to pivot, sell, or hold.

🧱 Deal Highlights:

• A $185K block sold for $5.1M after rezoning and 15 years of holding
• A $650K rural site turned into $1.7M without building a thing
• A full unit-block reno flipped in 12 months for a 50% ROI
• A mortgagee sale snapped up $700K under value, now delivering $250K in rent

Gus shares how he used research, relationships, and repeatable strategies to pull off each deal, including his biggest lessons, mindset shifts after a health scare, and the importance of timing in real estate.

If you're serious about long-term wealth through property, this one is packed with real talk and replicable insights.

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Most investors would have scrolled straight past this deal.

A tiny town. A “worthless” commercial block. No proven unit market. And a government road acquisition sitting quietly in the background.

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew breaks down how a $120,000 block of land, in a town of just 1,000 people, turned into a development opportunity with projected profits of $1.57 million.

This is a real-world example of how value isn’t found, it’s created, by understanding planning rules, pushing through complexity, and knowing when to pivot.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why this block was considered “unsellable” and why Andrew bought it anyway
• How a single planning clause unlocked 15 dwellings instead of 5
• The costly due diligence mistake that triggered a state government acquisition
• How Andrew turned a roadblock into leverage without picking up a shovel
• The numbers behind selling early vs building and holding long term
• Why “proof of concept” isn’t always required if the land cost is right

This episode is a masterclass in highest and best use, problem-solving, and disciplined risk-taking, with real numbers, real mistakes, and real upside.

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Most people only talk about their wins. In this raw and honest episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew pulls back the curtain on five real estate deals that didn’t go to plan, including one that lost him $90K in cash and another that cost him $1.7 million in upside.

From selling too early to ignoring key metrics, this episode is packed with hard-won lessons, emotional turning points, and the kind of insights you only get by being in the game for decades.

Here’s what we cover:

• Why holding the wrong asset can bleed you dry
• How ignoring replacement cost Andrew $90K
• The long-term opportunity cost of flipping good houses
• How to avoid the body corporate trap in strata commercial
• Why a lack of insurance and bad tenants created a disaster

If you want to build wealth through property, this is the kind of insight most people won't share but absolutely should.

🎧 Listen now and learn from Andrew’s missteps so you don’t repeat them.

👉 Connect with Andrew here: https://andrewwrightproperty.com.au/

In this special New Year’s episode, Andrew shares the 6 bold, high-upside property strategies on his bucket list and why he’s committed to making them happen in 2026 and beyond.

From solar farms to truck depots on contaminated land, Andrew walks through each play, the rationale behind it, and what kind of returns he’s chasing. Some are already in motion. Others are wild bets. But all are real strategies with real potential.

You’ll learn:

• How Andrew is thinking about risk, diversification, and upside in 2026
• Why being a generalist (not a specialist) is his superpower
• What makes solar farms, billboards & rural land high-value plays
• The mindset shift needed to go beyond the usual “buy-and-hold.”

Whether you’re early in your journey or 20 years in, this episode will challenge you to think bigger.

🔗 Connect with Andrew or explore more at: https://andrewwrightproperty.com.au/

A stale listing. A missed lease option. And a quiet regional main street.

In this episode of the Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew breaks down how a long-overlooked gym with two apartments above turned into a 9%+ net yield investment with three separate income streams and a low-risk tenant mix.

You’ll hear:

• How Andrew negotiated the price down $200K below ask
• Why understanding zoning and local knowledge gave him confidence to buy
• How a simple rent review on the residential leases boosted cash flow
• What to look for in a mixed-use property (and how to manage risk)
• The exact due diligence clause he used to secure the gym lease

This wasn’t a flashy development or value-add. It was just a smart buy and a reminder that good deals aren’t always found… they’re made.

🎧 Listen now and subscribe to get real-world strategies for finding and funding income-producing property.

🔗 Learn more or connect with Andrew:
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What do you get when you combine four industrial sheds, an 8.5% net yield and a tenant who’s not going anywhere?

In this episode, Andrew Wright breaks down a standout industrial property deal in Hervey Bay where he bought four sheds with an anchor cold storage tenant, all for $2M under replacement value. Eighteen months later, the property was revalued at $1.89M, and Andrew pulled $200K in equity to fund his next play.

Inside the deal:

• How Andrew secured the asset below replacement cost
• Why cold storage assets are sticky, in-demand and undervalued
• What “replacement cost” actually means and how it can be your buying advantage
• The power of persistence: 20 vendor finance rejections before one “yes”
• How converting an extra shed to cold storage could add $500K in value
• What a quantity surveyor found: $68K in year-one tax deductions

Plus: Andrew shares the exact checklist he uses when buying commercial property, available now at https://andrewwrightproperty.com.au/