Your First Development,
Done Properly
Practical property development training from John Kenel, built from more than 20 years in the real world and over 1,000 homes developed in New Zealand.
For builders, tradies, investors, and practical people who want to understand development properly, create more housing, and get ahead.
Your First Development, Done Properly
Practical property development training from John Kenel, built from more than 20 years in the real world and over 1,000 homes developed in New Zealand.
For builders, tradies, investors, and practical people who want to understand development properly, create more housing, and get ahead.
Who I Am And Why I Built This
I'm John Kenel.
I bought my first rental in Cambridge in 1997. I still own it today.
Since then, I’ve developed more than 1,000 homes across Hamilton and Cambridge through my company, Assured Property. I’ve been through booms, busts, rate hikes, rate cuts, and just about every council headache you can imagine. I’m still here, and I’m still building.
I built The Property Development Club because most people never get shown how development really works.
They hear bits and pieces. They make guesses. Sometimes they make expensive mistakes.
I wanted to create something practical. Something real. A place where everyday New Zealanders can learn how small-scale residential development actually works, from finding a site and running the numbers right through to consents, construction, and selling.
For me, this is bigger than a course.
It’s about helping more people understand how homes get built, how supply gets created, and how ordinary Kiwis can play a part in making housing better and more affordable in New Zealand.
That’s what this is about.
Why I started The Property Development Club
Property has already been good to me. I didn’t build this just to sell a course.
I built The Property Development Club to share what I know, so more everyday New Zealanders can have a real crack at development too.
The more builders, tradies, investors, and practical people who understand how to take a site and turn it into good housing, the better.
If more Kiwis know how to do a minor dwelling, a duplex, or a small townhouse project well, we get more homes, more supply, and better housing choices.
That matters.
It helps more people get ahead. And over time, it helps make housing more affordable in New Zealand.
This is more than a course. It’s a practical way to help build a new wave of small residential developers across New Zealand.
Who This Is For
The Property Development Club is for people who are already doing the work and want to step up:
Builders who want to do their own projects, not just build for someone else
Tradies who want more than an hourly rate and a sore back
Property investors who want to create stock, not just buy whatever turns up
Practical people who want to do one solid development that makes a real difference
If you’ve thought about building a minor dwelling out the back, helping family into a place, or doing a small townhouse project, this is for you.
If you’ve already done one or two developments and want to tighten things up, reduce mistakes, and sleep better at night, this is for you too.
What You'll Learn
Inside The Property Development Club, I walk you through my full 17-step process for small-scale residential development in New Zealand.
This is the real-world process I’ve used across more than 1,000 homes over more than 20 years, broken down into simple, practical steps.
You'll learn how to:
Find sites with real development potential
Run proper feasibility numbers so you know whether a project stacks up
Deal with council rules, planning and consents without losing control of the timeline
Work with planners, surveyors, engineers, architects and builders as one team
Structure funding and talk to banks and brokers in a way they understand
Manage risk and cashflow so you do not run out of money halfway through
Decide whether to sell, hold or mix the two once the project is complete
Everything in the course is based on how I actually run my own developments, with real examples, real drawings and real numbers.
42 videos. About 5 hours of practical training. Built for New Zealand residential development.
MATT BELL, PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CLUB MEMBER
How The Club Helped Matt Bell Get Started
Matt joined The Property Development Club to understand the development process properly, ask better questions, and move forward with more confidence. After doing due diligence on 50+ sites, buying a site, and building his team, this was his take.
What This Helps You Do
Work through the Club and you'll be able to:
Understand the full development process from start to finish
Talk with more confidence to council, banks, brokers and consultants
Look at a site and form a more realistic view of what might work
See where most people go wrong, and how to avoid the same mistakes
Get clearer on whether you want to do one solid project or build from there
Whether you want to build a minor dwelling for family, do a duplex, or take on a small townhouse project, learning how to do it properly gives you more confidence, more clarity, and a much better shot at getting it right.
That's the real value.
Ready to Learn Development Properly?
If you’re serious about understanding how residential property development really works in New Zealand, and you’re willing to do the work, The Property Development Club is built for you
This is practical training based on real projects, real numbers, and real experience.
Disclaimer:
Education only. It is not financial advice. Do your own research or talk to a licensed professional.
Ready To Learn Development Properly?
If you’re serious about understanding how residential property development really works in New Zealand, and you’re willing to do the work, The Property Development Club is built for you.
This is practical training based on real projects, real numbers, and real experience.
Disclaimer:
Education only. It is not financial advice. Do your own research or talk to a licensed professional.
Here is what you get when you join
Lifetime access to The Property Development Club online course
42 short videos, around 5 hours of training. You get my full 17 step roadmap for small scale residential development in New Zealand.
The templates and tools I use in my own projects
Feasibility sheets, checklists and example documents that will save you time and help you avoid common mistakes.
Members only community
Access to a private group of Kiwis who are also learning and doing developments. Builders, tradies, investors and regular people comparing notes and helping each other.
You get the same process I have used to build more than 1,000 homes in Hamilton and Cambridge. It is not theory. It is how I actually work in the real world.
You get lifetime access. No ongoing fees. Learn at your own pace, then put it to work on your first or next development.
Join The Property Development Club!
Total value:
$8,957
Your price today:
NZ $897
one time
This includes a 10% discount off the usual NZ$997 price.
Secure checkout. Prices in NZD. GST included.
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