James' Top Performer: 392% Return in Indooroopilly

Case study

Strategic capital works and subdivision delivered exceptional equity growth over 3 years

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James I.

Investor

+392.22%

Cash on cash return

key metrics

Address:

34 Jainba Street, Indooroopilly

Purchase Price:

$1,935,000

Sale Price:

$4,000,000

Holding Period:

3 years

Capital Growth:

206.72%

AnnualiSed Growth Rate:

26.56%

Return on Cash:

392.22%

Total Profit:

$2,065,000

Summary

James' investment in Indooroopilly yielded a remarkable 392% return on cash over 3 years. Purchased in July 2021 for $1,935,000, the property at 34 Jainba Street underwent strategic capital works and subdivision before selling for $4,000,000 in August 2024, resulting in a 206.72% growth in value. James' success demonstrates the effectiveness of a well-executed capital works and subdivision strategy in Brisbane's prestigious western suburbs. By identifying a property with significant development potential on a large land parcel in a blue-chip location, the investment trust was able to create substantial additional value through strategic improvements and land division.This investment highlights the importance of recognizing untapped potential in established suburbs with strong amenity and infrastructure. The property's proximity to the University of Queensland and excellent schools, combined with its development upside, created ideal conditions for value-adding strategies. With a total profit of $2,065,000 and an annualized growth rate of 26.56%, this case study proves that strategic property development can deliver exceptional returns when implemented with careful planning and market awareness.

Testimonial

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James I.

Investor

Compare the pair

When you pick the right property, with the right potential, the results speak for themselves — and they’re anything but average. 34 Jainba Street, Indooroopilly was purchased for $1.935M in July 2021. Strategic capital works of $250K unlocked hidden value that most would have overlooked. It was sold for $4M in August 2024, delivering a 206.72% uplift and an extraordinary +392% return on cash. Over just three years, that equates to an annualised growth rate of 26.56%, netting $2.065M in profit (before costs). Now contrast that with 3 Thea Court, Indooroopilly. Purchased around the same time for $1.79M, with no major improvements or strategy applied, it's now worth an estimated $1.82M–$2.18M. That’s a potential gain of just $30K–$390K across three years, returning somewhere between 0.5%–7% per annum — barely outpacing inflation.

Our investment

Similar property

Purchase Price:

$1,935,000

$1,790,000

Sale Price:

$4,000,000

Valuation Estimate: $1,820,000 - $2,180,000 (for corresponding period)

Holding Period:

3 years

Capital Growth:

206.72%

1.68% – 21.79%

AnnualiSed Growth Rate:

26.56%

0.49% – 5.81%

Return on Cash:

392.22%

5.7% – 74.09%

Total Profit:

$2,065,000

$30,000 – $390,000

Both homes were bought in the same suburb, at the same moment in market time. But only one was selected, planned, and executed by a Brisbane buyers agency with deep development experience — a team of town planners, architects, and builders who see what others miss. The result? A $1.4M difference in performance, showing that high returns in Brisbane property investment are not about buying in the right suburb — they’re about buying smarter.

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