Peter Osborn

Capex Planning Makes Property More Valuable

If you’re an Owner or Manager of commercial property, you may well now be planning budgets and setting targets for the year ahead and beyond.

There are a number of questions to be answered:

  • Are there any priority issues that need to be managed?
  • What needs to be repaired, replaced or improved?
  • When do these need to be done?
  • What could safely be deferred?
  • How much will it cost?
  • What will be the return?

Napier & Blakeley have developed software which enables the allocation of budget forecasts as well as the associated tax depreciation benefits that may follow. These forecasts can be viewed by individual asset, by level, or tenancy, by whole building and by whole portfolio, providing an holistic insight to manage expenditure and priorities.

The initial assessment process is made possible by our Services Engineers, Building Consultants and Quantity Surveyors who have current cost information to produce cost estimates and property tax depreciation reporting aligned to the commercial goals of your business and intentions for the property. Continue reading

Napier & Blakeley supports the PIF Sydney Charity Sailing Cup

IMG_2943Napier & Blakeley were pleased to again support The Property Industry Foundation in the Sydney Charity Sailing Cup.

This is a unique opportunity for client entertainment, business networking and relationship building, whilst also making a difference to desperate kids who are doing it tough, by raising money to build a home for homeless young people.

The event was well supported with over 1,800 people participating with over $400,000 raised to build homes for homeless young people. A great result!

We raced on ‘Margaret Rintoul V’ which is 61 foot maxi cruising and racing yacht.  Continue reading