Australian property development

Creating communities
for every stage of life.

We create considered homes and communities around the changing needs of Australians—beginning with quality residential housing.

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Discover Stride
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A longer view

Building today.
Planning for tomorrow.

Australia needs more than additional housing. It needs places that remain useful as life changes.

Stride Developments is an Australian property development business with a long-term vision: to create communities that support people through different stages of life.

We are beginning with well-designed residential homes, building capability project by project across site selection, planning, design, funding, construction and customer outcomes.

How we work →
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Our team

Practical experience.
A shared ambition.

Stride brings together commercial, construction and building-services experience with a clear focus on creating thoughtful, sustainable housing.

James Idle

Director

James Idle

James brings more than 18 years of experience across building-services engineering, commercial specification and business development. He has built new markets, led commercial relationships and worked with designers, contractors and technology partners to deliver high-performing building solutions. At Stride, James applies that commercial and technical perspective to identifying opportunities and shaping sustainable, future-ready housing that delivers lasting value.

  • Business development
  • Sustainable building systems
  • Commercial partnerships
Ben Leatherland

Director

Ben Leatherland

Ben brings nearly 20 years of experience across building services, project delivery, construction management and business leadership. From his technical foundations through to his current role as Managing Director of Bespoke Air, he has developed a practical understanding of programme, quality, coordination and delivery risk. At Stride, Ben helps turn development intent into clear, buildable outcomes with disciplined execution at every stage.

  • Construction delivery
  • Project management
  • Building services
Blake Wolfe

Director

Blake Wolfe

Blake brings more than 20 years of experience across residential and commercial construction, progressing from hands-on electrical work into supervision, project management, general management and company leadership as Director of Wolfe Industries. This breadth gives him a practical understanding of trade coordination, sequencing, quality and successful project delivery. At Stride, Blake applies that experience to strengthen execution, uphold quality and integrity, and maintain a clear focus on client satisfaction.

  • Trade coordination
  • Project delivery
  • Business leadership

Our purpose

To create well-designed homes and communities that help people live with greater comfort, independence and connection.
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Our approach

From opportunity to
enduring community.

Stride takes a disciplined, whole-of-project approach. Every opportunity is assessed against its commercial fundamentals, planning context, market demand, environmental potential and ability to create a positive living experience.

01

Site acquisition & feasibility

Finding sites where thoughtful development can create genuine value and establishing whether each opportunity is commercially, technically and strategically sound.

Location and amenity · Housing demand · Planning controls · Access and services · Environmental constraints · Construction practicality · Market depth · Financial feasibility

02

Residential design & liveability

Working with appropriately experienced architects and consultants to create practical, comfortable homes that respond to their location and the people who will live there.

Functional layouts · Natural light · Thermal comfort · Privacy · Outdoor space · Storage · Accessibility · Adaptability for changing needs

03

Practical sustainability

Selecting project-appropriate measures that improve comfort, reduce resource use and lower ongoing living costs.

Building orientation · Passive design · Building-envelope performance · Efficient services · Water efficiency · Durable materials · Solar and EV readiness · Indoor environmental quality

04

Efficient construction & controlled delivery

Turning development intent into buildable outcomes through defined approval pathways, realistic programmes, responsible financial controls and clear project governance.

Evidence-based feasibility · Consultant coordination · Realistic programmes and budgets · Transparent risk management · Quality construction · Stakeholder communication · Sales and customer experience · Post-project review

Current focus

Quality residential housing.
A foundation for what follows.

Stride is building its portfolio progressively, beginning with residential housing. These first projects establish the acquisition, feasibility, design, approval, construction and customer disciplines needed for what follows. Confirmed details will be published when sites, approvals and delivery programmes are sufficiently established.

Project information coming soon
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Our development path

Measured progress.
One stage at a time.

Our long-term direction is broader than individual homes. Growth will be based on proven delivery capability, suitable sites and partnerships with experienced sector specialists.

Now

Quality homes

Well-designed houses balancing liveability, efficiency, buildability and long-term value.

Next

Residential communities

Townhouses, villas and medium-density housing with greater choice and neighbourhood connection.

Future

Over-55 communities

Accessible, low-maintenance homes centred on independence, wellbeing and social connection.

Long term

Retirement & care

Purposeful environments developed only with the right specialist expertise, governance and operators.

Partner with Stride

Better projects begin with
the right partners.

01

Landowners

Direct discussions about outright sales, delayed settlements, development agreements, joint ventures and staged development.

02

Investment partners

Relationships with experienced partners who understand development risk and take a long-term view of value creation.

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Industry partners

Architects, consultants, builders, advisers and specialist operators aligned with disciplined delivery and better community outcomes.

Submit an opportunity ↗

Start a conversation

Bring us the opportunity.
Let’s explore what it could become.

Whether you are a landowner, agent, investor, consultant, builder or prospective operating partner, we welcome a direct and confidential conversation.

info@stridedevelopments.com.auSydney, New South Wales
Australia

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