The word “developer” may mean many things to many people but at the Satterley Property Group it has always meant a commitment to the community.

Underscoring this corporate ethic is a decision by the group to spend $9 million to bring water and sewer lines to the new 170-hectare master-planned Honeywood Estate at Wandi.

It will ensure that lots are fully serviced and the first residents have state of the art facilities.

“We are pleased to work with State Government agencies to help speed up the release of prime residential land, especially in places like Honeywood which will become one of our group’s finest estates,” Nigel Satterley said.

“Our philosophy is to enhance the living standard of residents living by creating new facilities and services that benefit not just our development but the community at large.”

The latest Honeywood work would normally be completed by the Water Corporation but the Satterley Property Group has entered into a works agreement with the corporation to bring this vital water and sewerage infrastructure to Honeywood as early as possible.

The next 12 months will see about 150 residential lots developed, a display village under construction and a significant roll-out of landscaping and rehabilitation projects.

Tenders have already closed for the building of a 3.3km water distribution main and this work is expected to start within the next few weeks.

The financial commitment by Satterley will also activate environmental initiatives to revitalise wetland areas, and create open space within Honeywood, as well as other nearby nature reserves.

In another first, again at Honeywood, Satterley engaged a professional group to harvest native plant seeds from the development site so that nature reserves can be rehabilitated.

It is just another example of how the Satterley Property Group works with State and Federal environmental agencies to optimise the environmental outcomes.

But, there are other instances where Satterley has provided upfront finance to speed up development to make a positive contribution to community needs.

At Butler, Satterley has paid for extensions to the dual-lane Marmion Avenue and at Peel it has spent more than $1 million resurfacing the local sports oval adjacent to Austin Cove estate.

At Austin Cove, residents will be the first householders in the area to be hooked up to natural gas when a $2.2 million pipeline reaches the estate within the next three or four months.

The 7.8 kilometre pipeline was funded by Satterley and the syndicate developing the estate. The pipe will be connected to existing gas mains on Pinjarra Road, north of the Serpentine River.

It will then be taken across the river bridge to Pinjarra Road, Tonkin Drive and Towera Street through North Yunderup, under the Murray River, and along Delta Drive to South Yunderup.

Directional drilling will be used by the contracting pipe layer Ertech to take the 160mm pipe below the bed of the Murray River.

“On present indications the first homes to be connected to the new service should be lighting up by Christmas,” Satterley Property Group chief executive Nigel Satterley said.

“We are pleased to bring new or upgraded services to the entire district.”

Homes within the estate will be the first to connect to the new pipeline but in another first for Satterley some 2500 houses in the greater North and South Yunderup area will also be ‘cooking on gas’.

Evermore Heights is a joint venture between the Satterley Property Group and LandCorp and is situated on the corner of Numbat Approach and Jerboa Green in Baldivis.

The estate has been characterised as the ‘Village of the Future’ because of its emphasis on renewable energy and sustainability. All homes in the Display Village reflect this policy.

Energy saving systems in use at the estate are designed to cut electricity costs by up to 40% and to reduce water consumption by more than 60%.

All homes are being equipped with a roof-top, one kilowatt power generating unit and residents receive a waterwise landscaping package. This includes all irrigation fittings and controller, a 3,000 litre rainwater tank, and the ‘third pipe’ reticulation system for the use of non-drinking water on gardens. This package is worth $21,000.

“People who are worried about higher water and power charges are taking a closer look at Evermore,” Satterley CEO, Nigel Satterley said.

“LandCorp and Satterley identified the need to create an environmentally-productive housing estate without increasing the cost to the householder.”

The ‘third pipe’ reticulation system is an extension of a successful pilot scheme at Satterley’s ‘The Green’ Estate at Brighton where the reticulation breakthrough has attracted national interest.

All homes at Evermore Heights have design elements requiring light or reflective colours for exterior roofing and wall materials and skylights.

Land buyers choosing to settle at the Satterley Property Group’s new Honeywood Estate in south suburban Wandi will be living in a flora and fauna wonderland.

Around one-quarter of Honeywood consists of key conservation wetlands and native bushland that will remain home to a sustainable community of birds and other wildlife and an extensive array of native plants.

Before any land was cleared for development Satterley undertook a $60,000 seed harvesting program at Honeywood with revegetation systems specialists Tranen.

Tranen’s experts sifted through the rich repository of vegetation at Honeywood and collected 37 different species of native plants.

These were taken back to the organisation’s Jolimont headquarters for refining before being passed on to the State Department of Environment and Conservation.

The DEC then replants the seeds in areas they assess as requiring revegetation.

“The winter collection of seeds at Honeywood yielded a very high number of different species,” Tranen’s general manager David Venning said.

“The main period for seed collection is between September and March so to uncover so many different eucalypts, banksias and understorey species outside those months is quite amazing.”

800 lots will be created at Honeywood, adjacent to the eastern perimeter of the Kwinana Freeway.

Despite its obvious rural appeal the estate is close to shopping, transport and other essential infrastructure.

Honeywood is located 25km south of Perth which will give residents an average trip of 20 minutes into the Perth CBD by car. Fremantle is a similar distance away while the location will give residents a head start over most others in Perth for trips to WA’s South West.

Honeywood will boast one of the biggest builders’ display villages in Perth with 31 homes planned.

“The builders have been carefully selected and their displays will offer a variety of homes to reflect the extensive choice of lot sizes,” Satterley CEO Nigel Satterley said.

“Homes to suit both cottage and traditional blocks will be presented and there will be both single and double-storey residences.”

Expressions of interest are being taken for people keen to settle at Honeywood with the first lots expected to be on the market later this year.

The Satterley Property Group’s Honeywood Estate in suburban Wandi will boast the largest Builders Display Village in Perth’s southern corridor.

There will be 31 homes constructed by some of Perth’s most reputable builders in the Village, underlining the extensive choice available for home and land purchasers.

“We will encourage a variety of homes in the village to reflect the choice of lot sizes.” Satterley CEO Nigel Satterley said.”

“There will be a good mix of single and double-storey residences all showcasing the latest housing designs.”

In all 800 lots, a mix of cottage and traditional, are being offered at Honeywood where initial earthworks have just started. The first stage won’t go on sale until October but already about 1200 expressions of interest have been received.

Honeywood is situated 25km south of Perth on the eastern side of the Kwinana Freeway.

Residents will have an average trip of 20 minutes into the Perth CBD by car. Fremantle is a similar distance away while the location will give residents a head start over most others in Perth for trips to WA”s South West.

The estate is adjacent to the Southern Rail Line and within walking distance of a proposed new rail station 600m south of Rowley Road.

In due course a further 800 lots will be developed on the western edge of the Freeway in suburban Mandogalup.

There are three key conservation wetlands within both parcels of land. They will occupy around a quarter of the 170ha estate.

These conserved areas of native wetland and native bushland will remain home to a sustainable community of birds and other wildlife.

A primary school and adjacent playing fields are earmarked for Honeywood and there will be a neighbourhood shopping precinct near the new rail station.

Expressions of interest are being taken for people keen to settle at Honeywood with the first lots expected to be on the market later this year.

Earthworks have only just begun at Honeywood, the Satterley Property Group’s latest estate in Perth’s southern suburbs yet the volume of enquiries exceeds the number of lots in the master-planned development.

More than one thousand people have expressed an interest in learning more about Honeywood, handily located on the eastern side of the Kwinana Freeway in the suburb of Wandi.

The estate will consist of 800 lots ranging in size from 360 and 580 square metres with frontages from 12.5 up to 18 metres. This will encourage an imaginative mix of housing options.

There will also be some higher density development close to a proposed local train station and neighbourhood shopping precinct.

The station on the Perth to Mandurah Rail Line will be about 600 metres south of Rowley Road and within walking distance of the development.

Honeywood is located 25km south of Perth which will give residents an average trip of 20 minutes into the Perth CBD by car. Fremantle is a similar distance away while the location will give residents a head start over most others in Perth for trips to WA’s South West.

The first lots won’t be ready until the latter part of the year but Satterley has been inundated with enquiries.

“The initial response to Honeywood has been amazing and has far exceeded our expectations, Satterley CEO Nigel Satterley said”

“Prices of lots in the first release are still being finalised but will represent great value in offering rural-style living so close to the Perth CBD and all amenities.”

Although Honeywood is conveniently located near transport, schools, shops and other essential infrastructure it will offer a decidedly relaxed feel with conservation wetlands and parklands connected by a network of walking and cycling trails.

The wetlands will occupy around a quarter of the 170ha estate providing a home to a sustainable community of birds and other wildlife.

Honeywood will boast one of the biggest builders’ display villages in Perth with about 25 homes planned.

“The builders have been carefully selected and their displays will offer a variety of homes to reflect the extensive choice of lot sizes,” Mr Satterley said.

“Homes to suit both cottage and traditional blocks will be presented and there will be both single and double-storey residences.”

The Satterley Property Group’s presence in Perth’s southern corridor will be boosted by the development of the 800-lot Honeywood estate in the suburb of Wandi.

Initial earthworks at Honeywood have started, coinciding with the final release of lots at the Satterley Estate of Heron Park in Harrisdale.

Honeywood is located 25km south of Perth giving residents an average trip of 20 minutes into the Perth CBD by car. Fremantle is a similar distance away while the location will give residents a head start over most others in Perth for trips to WA’s South West.

The development is adjacent to the eastern boundary of the Kwinana Freeway and in due course will be complemented by a similar-sized estate across the Freeway in suburban Mandogalup.

Honeywood and its yet-to-be-named neighbour will also be adjacent to the Southern Rail Line and within walking distance of a proposed new rail station 600m south of Rowley Road.

Honeywood is expected to appeal to both first home buyers and those upgrading in the property market.

Lots range in size from 300sqm – 1000sqm with an average of 440sqm. Prices are still being finalised but are expected to average $280,000.

Honeywood will boast one of the biggest builders’ display villages in Perth with about 25 homes planned.

“We will encourage a variety of homes in the village to reflect the extensive choice of lot sizes,” Satterley CEO Nigel Satterley said.

“Homes to suit both cottage and traditional blocks will be presented and there will be both single and double-storey residences.”

There are three key conservation wetlands within both parcels of land. They will occupy around a quarter of the 170ha estate.

These conserved areas of native wetland and native bushland will remain home to a sustainable community of birds and other wildlife.

A primary school and adjacent playing fields are earmarked for Honeywood and there will be a neighbourhood shopping precinct near the new rail station.

Expressions of interest are being taken for people keen to settle at Honeywood with the first lots expected to be on the market later this year.

Heron Park has been one of the success stories of residential land development in the southern corridor. This Satterley estate has almost sold out in just four years.

Only a handful of lots from the original number of 525 are available and these are expected to sell quickly.

In due course Heron Park Estate will be home to about 1500 people

The current residents and those in the process of building are part of an estate created around an unspoilt and protected conservation area rich in pioneering history.

A quarter of the estate has been retained as either bushland or open space.

Hiking and bicycle trails and walkways are positioned alongside waterways with prolific plant and life, including the magnificent White Faced Heron, the inspiration behind the naming of the estate.

Despite this quiet rural setting Heron Park is only 20 kilometres from the Perth CBD and 10km from the Armadale Town Centre.

The centrepiece of the estate is the Satterley Sales Centre, known as Baker’s House, which has a fascinating history.

It was created by builder Jim Baker in the 1970’s using recycled materials from projects with which he’d been associated.

To create his colonial dwelling he collected materials from such projects as the Kellerberrin Hotel and Mogumber Bridge.

With its time fast running out as a sales centre it’s been gifted to the City of Armadale to use as a community centre.

The final release of 36 lots hit the market in early May with 13 selling in one day. It’s anticipated the remainder will be gone before the end of the month.

The lots range in size from 350sqm – 600sqm and are priced from $200,000 - $275,000. Many are in a desirable cul-de-sac location backing onto open space.