Commercial Development Builders Melbourne
Developer-minded construction for privately funded commercial and mixed-use projects across Melbourne.
delcon design & construct works with developers, investors, landowners and project teams delivering small to mid-scale commercial developments throughout Melbourne.
Melbourne Based
End-to-End
100+ Projects
15+ Years expertise
HIA & Master Builders Member
From early feasibility and design review through to procurement, construction and handover, we bring practical construction experience and a commercial understanding of what needs to happen beyond the build itself.
A successful commercial development needs to be viable to deliver, considered in design, coordinated properly, built efficiently and ultimately perform as the asset it was intended to become.
Commercial Construction With a Developer’s Mindset
Commercial development involves a series of interconnected decisions.
- Site constraints influence design.
- Design influences construction cost.
- Construction methodology influences programme.
- Programme affects finance, leasing and the timing of the return.
Seemingly small decisions made early can become significant costs once the project reaches site.
delcon’s background in development and complex multi-unit construction means we understand that the builder is only one part of the equation.
Our role is to understand the broader commercial objectives of the project, identify construction risks early and work collaboratively with the project team to create a clearer path from design through to delivery.
Commercial Projects We Build
Small Commercial Developments
Privately funded commercial developments requiring coordinated planning, design, consultant management and construction delivery.
These may include standalone commercial premises, multi-tenancy buildings and purpose-built developments for an identified operator or occupier.
Mixed-Use Developments
Projects incorporating more than one use can introduce additional complexity across structure, services, access, fire separation, parking, circulation and occupancy requirements.
delcon’s experience across multi-residential and complex construction provides a strong foundation for managing the interfaces between different parts of the building.
Retail & Neighbourhood Commercial
Smaller retail and commercial developments where the building needs to respond to tenant requirements, public access, services, parking and the wider development outcome.
Office & Commercial Premises
Purpose-built office and commercial premises for developers, investors and owner-occupiers.
Projects can include client-facing spaces, staff areas, amenities, parking and associated external works.
Commercial + Industrial Developments
Projects combining warehouse, showroom, office, trade or other commercial uses within one site or building.
These developments require careful coordination between operational areas, public-facing spaces, services and site access.
Commercial Refurbishments & Extensions
Selected commercial refurbishment, extension and redevelopment projects where the existing building needs to be considered alongside the new construction scope.
Projects are assessed based on scale, complexity, location and suitability for delcon’s delivery model.
What Makes a Commercial Development Stack Up?
A commercial project can be technically buildable and still be commercially wrong.
The stronger projects consider the construction outcome alongside the development outcome from the beginning.
Construction Cost
Construction cost needs to be understood in the context of the project rather than treated as a figure to discover once documentation is complete.
Structural systems, façade design, services, basement or parking requirements, external works and specification decisions can all materially influence the final cost.
Buildability
A design may satisfy planning and architectural objectives while creating unnecessary complexity during construction.
Reviewing buildability early can identify opportunities to simplify details, reduce risk or improve sequencing before they reach site.
Programme
The construction programme affects far more than the builder.
Finance costs, tenant commitments, leasing, settlements, operational start dates and other commercial milestones may all depend on completion.
Programme therefore needs to be considered during design and procurement, not simply once work starts.
Tenant & Operator Requirements
Where a tenant or operator is known, understanding their requirements before construction is critical.
Late tenant changes can create significant disruption to services, structure, fitout and programme.
Services Coordination
Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire services can represent a significant part of a commercial project.
Coordination between the architectural, structural and services designs is essential to avoid clashes and redesign.
Future Flexibility
Where possible, commercial assets should be considered beyond their first tenant or use.
Decisions around services, access, structure and tenancy configuration can influence how adaptable the asset remains over time.
Bring delcon In Before Construction Is the Only Decision Left
One of the strongest opportunities to improve a commercial project exists before the design is fully documented.
Once approvals are secured, consultants are complete and a project is issued for tender, many of the decisions influencing construction cost and complexity have already been made.
delcon can become involved earlier.
Our pre-construction and Early Contractor Involvement services can include:
- Review of architectural documentation
- Consultant coordination
- Buildability assessment
- Construction methodology
- Preliminary cost planning
- Value engineering
- Programme review
- Procurement planning
- Authority and services review
- Identification of construction risks
- Review of staging and access
- Trade and supplier input where appropriate
The objective is to improve the relationship between the design, construction strategy, programme and commercial objectives of the development.
Have a commercial project in planning or design? Speak with delcon before everything is locked in.
Development Experience That Transfers Into Commercial
delcon’s established multi-unit development work is particularly relevant to privately funded commercial construction.
Complex developments require many of the same disciplines regardless of building use.
These include:
- Understanding the wider development objective
- Managing multiple consultants
- Coordinating planning and building requirements
- Structural and civil construction
- Building-services coordination
- Fire and acoustic separation
- Procurement management
- Programme control
- Multiple subcontractor interfaces
- Construction sequencing
- Quality assurance
- Compliance
- Occupancy and handover documentation
This allows delcon to approach commercial projects as both a builder and a team that understands development.
Commercial Design & Construct
Design and Construct forms a core part of delcon’s project-delivery capability.
For suitable commercial projects, we can work with the client from design development through consultant coordination, procurement, construction and handover.
This creates a more connected relationship between design intent, construction methodology, budget and programme.
Depending on the project, our involvement can include:
Design Management
Coordinating architectural, engineering and specialist consultant information as the project progresses towards construction.
Buildability Review
Reviewing proposed systems, materials and details from a construction perspective.
Cost Planning
Providing construction input while major decisions are still being developed.
Value Engineering
Identifying areas where cost or construction complexity may be reduced without undermining the overall project outcome.
Consultant Coordination
Working with the architectural, structural, civil, services and specialist teams to identify and resolve construction interfaces.
Procurement Strategy
Planning trade packages, materials and long-lead items against the construction programme.
Programme Development
Bringing design, approvals, procurement and construction into one coordinated delivery programme.
Construction
Managing safety, quality, procurement, subcontractors, consultants, programme and site delivery through to completion.
Commercial Construction Experience
delcon’s commercial capability is supported by more than 25 years of construction industry experience across commercial, institutional, mixed-use, multi-residential and technically complex projects.
Our team’s commercial experience includes:
ANZ Building – Docklands
Project-management experience on a major Melbourne commercial development.
Abode Tower – Russell Street
Project-management experience within high-rise construction.
Victorian BER Schools Program
Experience within institutional and government construction.
That experience now sits behind a broader delcon construction team, established consultant relationships, subcontractor network and structured project-delivery systems.
delcon’s collective experience extends across:
- Commercial and mixed-use construction
- Retail and multi-use developments
- Public-access buildings
- Complex multi-level construction
- Structural steel
- Precast construction
- Basements and suspended structures
- Civil works
- Mechanical services
- Electrical services
- Hydraulic services
- Fire systems
- Accessibility
- Façade systems
- Consultant coordination
- Procurement
- Programme management
- Quality assurance
- Compliance and occupancy documentation
- Commercial and mixed-use construction
- Retail and multi-use developments
- Public-access buildings
- Complex multi-level construction
- Structural steel
- Precast construction
- Basements and suspended structures
- Civil works
- Mechanical services
- Electrical services
- Hydraulic services
- Fire systems
- Accessibility
- Façade systems
- Consultant coordination
- Procurement
- Programme management
- Quality assurance
- Compliance and occupancy documentation
How We Deliver Commercial Developments
Understand
We establish the project objectives, intended use, development status, budget, programme and key commercial drivers.
This may include understanding the proposed ownership model, tenant requirements and wider development objectives.
Review
We assess the available architectural, engineering and consultant information and identify gaps, risks and buildability considerations.
Develop
Where delcon is engaged before documentation is complete, we work with the project team to refine construction methodology, consultant information, cost planning and programme.
Construct
Our project and site teams manage construction delivery, including safety, quality, subcontractors, procurement, consultants and programme.
Complete
Testing, certification, defects, occupancy requirements and handover documentation are coordinated through to project completion.
Why delcon?
Developer-Minded Thinking
Construction is only one part of the commercial outcome.
We consider cost, programme, buildability, approvals, procurement, operational requirements and the wider objectives of the development.
Experienced Construction Leadership
delcon’s leadership experience spans commercial, institutional, mixed-use, multi-residential and technically complex construction.
Owner-Led Accountability
delcon remains an owner-led construction company.
Clients have direct access to senior management and clear accountability throughout pre-construction and delivery.
Early Contractor Involvement
Where possible, we prefer to contribute while the design is still developing.
That creates greater opportunity to address buildability, construction methodology, programme and cost before they become site issues.
Established Delivery Network
delcon’s construction capability is supported by established relationships across consultants, suppliers and subcontractors together with structured procurement, construction-management, safety and quality systems.
Commercial Development Construction Across Melbourne
delcon considers privately funded commercial and mixed-use projects throughout metropolitan Melbourne.
Our commercial focus is on projects where the client values experienced construction input, clear communication, senior accountability and a commercially considered approach to delivery.
Project suitability is assessed based on location, construction value, complexity, documentation, programme and delivery model.
Planning a Commercial Development in Melbourne?
Whether you are assessing a site, working through planning, developing the design or preparing to commence construction, early builder involvement can provide greater clarity around buildability, programme and construction risk.
Send us the project information you currently have and our team can assess whether delcon is the right construction partner.
Who We Work With
delcon works with clients and project teams including:
- Private property developers
- Commercial investors
- Landowners
- Owner-occupiers
- Business owners
- Development partners
- Architects
- Project managers
- Property consultants
- Tenant representatives
We can become involved from early feasibility and design development through to fully documented construction projects.
Client Experiences
Hear from developers who have trusted Delcon with their projects.
Choosing Delcon to build our 3 townhouse project was the best decision. It was my first project and I didn't know what I was in for when it came to builders, but Delcon made the process so simple and easy as they had a lot of patience and went above and beyond to make sure I had complete satisfaction and a complete understanding of the project.David C
The team at Delcon were awesome to deal with right from initial quoting, through the build process, and tying up loose ends with the Council. They took ownership of everything, communicated well throughout the process and explained everything in as much detail as was required. Would highly recommend Daniel and the guys for any project.Evan D
We engaged Delcon Design & Construct to perform the design and also construction of our three unit site in Altona North. From first contact to the end of the project they were great to deal with. Very informative and always had our best interests in mind. We cannot wait to settle on our next land purchase so we can do it all again.Maria V