PlanningxChange 130 - Inside the Mind of a Developer: A Conversation with Max Shifman
PlanningXChange25 Apr 2025

PlanningxChange 130 - Inside the Mind of a Developer: A Conversation with Max Shifman

In PX130 our guest is Max Shifman, Chief Executive Officer of Intrapac Property, one of Australia's most respected private developers. Max brings a wealth of experience to the discussion, having worked across master-planned communities, regional housing projects, and complex urban redevelopments mainly along Australia’s eastern seaboard. His background in engineering and law, combined with hands-on experience in the development sector, gives him a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry today. In this episode, we explore what motivates developers, how public misconceptions impact the industry, the growing burden of red and green tape, and how political and media narratives shape outcomes on the ground. Max shares candid insights into the development process, the importance of long-term thinking, and the need for a more collaborative approach between planners, developers, and regulators. We also discuss innovation, housing affordability, the tension between idealism and pragmatism in city-making, and why Australia needs to rediscover its ambition for building new cities. In Podcast Extra / Culture Corner: * Max recommends the Netflix series Drive to Survive https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80204890, a behind-the-scenes look at the world of Formula One racing. * Cam reflects on the power and abundance of Australia's natural coastal landscapes. * Pete recommends the play Victory Over the Sun, a landmark 1913 Russian Futurist work that pushed the boundaries of theatre and art. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_over_the_Sun Episode PX130 was released on 26 April 2025.

Episoder(140)

Episode 14 with Mark Sheppard - David Lock & Associates (urban designer)

Episode 14 with Mark Sheppard - David Lock & Associates (urban designer)

Mark is a Principal of David Lock Associates and has been practicing in the field of urban design since 1993. He specialises in leading large-scale master planning and urban renewal projects, and prov...

13 Feb 201735min

Episode 13 with Bryce Raworth - Heritage Architect

Episode 13 with Bryce Raworth - Heritage Architect

Bryce Raworth is a conservation consultant and architectural historian who has developed a practice in relation to these matters over the past 25 years. Major areas of interest include the conservatio...

13 Feb 201738min

Episode 12 with Nicole Smith - Niche Planning Studio

Episode 12 with Nicole Smith - Niche Planning Studio

Nicola Smith is a private consultant planner and Director of Niche Planning Studio. She has experience across three states of Australia as a land development manager, consultant, local government stat...

13 Feb 201732min

Episode 11 with Melanie Lowe of The University of Melbourne

Episode 11 with Melanie Lowe of The University of Melbourne

Melanie Lowe is a PhD student and research assistant within the Place, Health and Liveabilty Research Program at the McCaughey VicHealth Community Wellbeing Unit, School of Population and Global Healt...

13 Feb 201735min

Episode 10 with Rose Iser - Community Activist

Episode 10 with Rose Iser - Community Activist

Rose Iser is a former Councillor for the Moonee Valley City Council and past president of the Victorian Local Governance Association. She has worked as an advisor to State and Federal MP's from Labour...

13 Feb 201731min

Episode 9 with Jonathon Gardiner of Cox Architects

Episode 9 with Jonathon Gardiner of Cox Architects

Jonathan Gardiner is a Director at Cox Architecture, a national architectural and urban design practice. His interest is in the development of future cities, and the positive role that public spaces a...

13 Feb 201734min

Episode 8 with Clay Lucas - The Age newspaper

Episode 8 with Clay Lucas - The Age newspaper

Clay Lucas is city editor for The Age, where he has worked since 2005 covering state politics, urban affairs, transport, local government and workplace relations. Before that he worked on local newspa...

13 Feb 201730min

Episode 7 with Andrew Dixon - Culture Creativity Place Ltd (UK)

Episode 7 with Andrew Dixon - Culture Creativity Place Ltd (UK)

Andrew is a Director of Culture Crteativity Place Ltd and works with culture and place to transform cities. Andrew was involved in the regeneration of Newcastle Gateshead in the UK and was previous Pr...

13 Feb 201733min

Populært innen Fakta

mikkels-paskenotter
fastlegen
dine-penger-pengeradet
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
foreldreradet
treningspodden
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
jakt-og-fiskepodden
sinnsyn
rss-kunsten-a-leve
hverdagspsyken
fryktlos
rss-kull
rss-bisarr-historie
gravid-uke-for-uke
hagespiren-podcast
rss-var-forste-kaffe
rss-sunn-okonomi
lederskap-nhhs-podkast-om-ledelse
takk-og-lov-med-anine-kierulf