Buying Gold Coast

Matt Srama
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Buying Gold Coast takes you behind the scenes of one of Australia’s most exciting real estate markets. Hosted by former professional athlete turned Gold Coast real estate entrepreneur Matt Srama, this podcast uncovers the insights, strategies, and success stories that define the Gold Coast and what makes this beautiful region truly shine! Hear from top industry specific professionals, seasoned investors, property developers, bold renovators, and local Gold Coast success stories—as they share actionable tips and key lessons for you to put into action. Matt also opens up about his own personal journey to building a multimillion-dollar portfolio and leading an award-winning buyer’s agency right here on the Gold Coast. Whether you’re buying, selling, or simply curious, each episode offers inspiration and an edge for smart property moves. Subscribe now to start your Gold Coast property journey today!

  1. 3d ago

    The Numbers Behind Every Property Development

    Being a developer isn't about buying sites. It's about knowing what's about to go wrong.  The founder of Sherpa has been developing for decades, including through the GFC when buyers walked away from sold out buildings. He takes Matt through how a development gets funded, why he prices under the market deliberately, and the numbers that tell him a site won't work. Plus why he buys beachside, not beachfront. At Palm Beach that gap is 100%.  🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: The 5 stages of every property development, and why one is always the constraint Why being a property developer isn't about buying sites Property development finance: senior debt, mezzanine funding and the capital stack Why equity is the dearest form of debt How a development approval creates equity before you build What goes wrong: builder insolvency, trades walking, a $9M loss Why Sherpa sells 5% under market on purpose The site model: 40x40 blocks and why car parking governs everything The 60% rule that kills most development sites Property development for beginners: the 900sqm filter Beachside vs beachfront, and the 100% price gap at Palm Beach Rooftops, retail income and lower body corporate fees What a $750K first home really costs to service Property of the week: an off market home in Elanora — Palm Beach quality, six minutes away.  Connect with Sherpa Website → https://sherpagroup.com.au/  Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/sherpapropertygroup/  Connect with us: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you're serious about how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

    The Numbers Behind Every Property Development

  2. Aug 25

    Top 10 Priciest Suburbs for Units on the Gold Coast in 2026

    Surfers Paradise didn't make the list. Neither did Mermaid Beach. These are the ten most expensive Gold Coast suburbs for units right now. We're going off median prices, not one-off sales. That's why some of the names you'd expect are missing.  Matt runs through why each suburb made the list and where the value still sits in every suburb. The top three will surprise a lot of people. Number one isn't a suburb most buyers have on their radar.  🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: The 10 most expensive Gold Coast suburbs for units Why Surfers Paradise and Mermaid Beach miss the list entirely Why canal front units are surging Why Broadbeach makes the list despite high density and cheap one-bedders The suburb Matt tips to break into the top five within 24 months Palm Beach Gold Coast: from $700K to over $1.2M in roughly 12 months, and why Burleigh Heads now rivals Broadbeach An off market unit the team secured under $1M against a $1.3M median The unit type Matt looks for everywhere  Prices are medians sourced from realestate.com.au and other market data at time of recording.  Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=enTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you’re keen on learning about buying property on the Gold Coast and staying ahead of the market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

    Top 10 Priciest Suburbs for Units on the Gold Coast in 2026

  3. Aug 17

    The Gold Coast Suburbs a Luxury Builder Would Buy in 2026

    Surfers Paradise didn't make the list. Neither did Mermaid Beach. These are the ten most expensive Gold Coast suburbs for units right now, counted down from ten to one. We're going off median prices, not one-off sales. That's exactly why some of the names you'd expect are missing.  Matt runs through why each suburb made the list and where the value still sits in every suburb. The top three surprised a lot of people. Number one isn't a suburb most buyers have on their radar. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: The 10 most expensive Gold Coast suburbs for units, counted down from #10 to #1 Why Surfers Paradise and Mermaid Beach miss the list entirely Broadbeach Waters, Currumbin and Runaway Bay — canal front units and why they're surging Why Broadbeach makes the list despite high density and cheap one-bedders Miami — the suburb Matt tips to break into the top five within 24 months Palm Beach Gold Coast: from $700K to over $1.2M in roughly 12 months, and why Burleigh Heads now rivals Broadbeach Coolangatta, Greenmount and Rainbow Bay — plus an off market unit the team secured under $1M against a $1.3M median Main Beach, the Marina Mirage redevelopment, and the older high rises worth renovating The surprise at #1, why limited supply makes it hold, and the unit type Matt looks for everywhere — low-set brick walk-ups, blocks of six to eight, strong land to asset ratio Prices are medians sourced from realestate.com.au and other market data at time of recording.  Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/buying_goldcoast/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

    The Gold Coast Suburbs a Luxury Builder Would Buy in 2026

  4. Aug 11

    Gold Coast Property Q&A: Market Crash, Rents & Townhouses

    Some Gold Coast pockets are up 85% in five years. So the question everyone's asking is fair enough, trees don't grow to the sky, so is the market about to crash? Matt gives his honest answer: this is a market normalising, not crashing. He explains why the Gold Coast doesn't boom and bust the way a mining town does, and the two things he rarely says publicly because people don't want to hear them. We also get to your questions on what AI will and won't replace in a buyers agent's role, the minimum spend for quality commercial property in an SMSF, and whether townhouses are a good first investment. Got a question for the show?We mention a dedicated email in this episode — that's still in the works. For now, the fastest way to get your question answered is to drop it in the YouTube comments or send us a DM on Instagram: @buyinggoldcoast or @matt_srama. We pull the questions for these Q&A eps straight from there. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: Why 85% growth was never going to continue, and why that's a good thing Gold Coast property crash or market normalising — the difference explained Supply and demand on the Gold Coast, and why a landlocked city behaves differently Why one-industry towns boom and bust, and what that means for Australian property investors The thing Matt rarely says publicly, and why your rent is going up AI in real estate — what it replaces and what it never will Why authenticity is about to become more valuable, not less Minimum spend for quality commercial property in an SMSF on the Gold Coast Are townhouses a good first investment? Land to asset ratio explained What to look for when buying Gold Coast real estate in 2026 Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelis

    Gold Coast Property Q&A: Market Crash, Rents & Townhouses

  5. Aug 6

    Why the Central Gold Coast Property Market Is About to Pop

    Is the Central Gold Coast about to change forever? In this episode of Buying Gold Coast, Matt Srama sits down with Luke Altschwager, former professional golfer and Managing Director of Palm Valley, to unpack one of the most ambitious projects ever proposed on the Gold Coast, and what it signals for the property market heading into 2026 and beyond. Luke shares how a tired, rundown golf course in Parkwood became the blueprint for a 234-dwelling precinct combining a world-class surf park, golf, wellness, hospitality and lifestyle living, 800 metres from the Health and Knowledge Precinct and minutes from the M1. They also break down where the Gold Coast property market is really heading, why the central and northern Gold Coast is primed to grow, and how you can get beachfront lifestyle and amenity without paying beachfront prices. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ 📧 Join 3000+ for weekly insights 👉 https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist In this episode, we cover: How Palm Valley went from a rundown golf course to a landmark Gold Coast project Why wellness and lifestyle living are reshaping the Gold Coast property market Where the opportunity is in central and northern Gold Coast property Why Parkwood, Labrador and Southport are suburbs to watch How to get beachfront lifestyle without beachfront prices What makes a strong location for property and development The story behind the Gold Coast surf park and wave pool technology Why Mick Fanning, Rabbit Bartholomew and others are backing the project How golf courses and real estate have always been linked on the Gold Coast What the city needs to do to grow the right way to a million people Why location, amenity and lifestyle drive long-term property value Where Luke sees the best Gold Coast property growth areas next Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist Connect with Luke Altschwager Palm Valley → https://palmvalleygc.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/palmvalleygc/?hl=en Luke Altschwager → https://www.instagram.com/lukealtschwager/ If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

    Why the Central Gold Coast Property Market Is About to Pop

  6. Jul 28

    The Property Strategy Most Gold Coast Buyers Are Overlooking

    How do you find hidden development opportunities on the Gold Coast? In this episode of Buying Gold Coast, Matt Srama sits down with Carson Bolt from Salt Development Projects and Unemployable Property to unpack how he went from carpet cleaning to building a full-time property development business. Carson shares how subdivisions, joint ventures, private lending and creative finance helped him get into deals without starting with huge capital. They also break down what makes a good development site, why big blocks, corner blocks and acreage can hold strong potential, and how developers spot value that most buyers miss. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/📧 Join 3000+ for weekly insights 👉 https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist In this episode, we cover: How Carson Bolt got started in property development Going from carpet cleaning to full-time development How to find subdivision opportunities on the Gold Coast What makes a good development site Why big blocks, corner blocks and acreage can be valuable Why feasibility and due diligence matter How joint ventures can help you get into property development Private lending, creative finance and long settlement terms Why Carson prefers subdivisions over some built form projects The role of town planners, engineers and development finance brokers Gold Coast pockets Carson is watching Why consistency and deal flow matter in development Connect with usInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist Connect with Carson Bolt  Salt Development Projects → www.saltdevelopmentprojects.com.au Unemployable Property → www.unemployableproperty.com.au Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/unemployableproperty/ If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand development opportunities, avoid costly buyer traps and stay ahead of where the city is heading, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

    The Property Strategy Most Gold Coast Buyers Are Overlooking

  7. Jul 20

    Is the Gold Coast Ready for What’s Coming? | With Cr Mark Hammel (GC Deputy Mayor)

    The Gold Coast is changing fast, but what does that actually mean for the future of the city? In this episode of Buying Gold Coast, I sit down with Deputy Mayor Cr Mark Hammel to discuss the big decisions shaping the city over the next decade. We unpack why the Gold Coast is attracting more national and global attention, how population growth is impacting housing supply, and why the planning scheme matters for investors and residents. Mark also shares his perspective on density, infrastructure, development opportunities and how the Gold Coast can grow without losing what makes it special. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/📧 Join 3000+ for weekly insights 👉 https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist In this episode, we cover: The future of the Gold Coast and it’s growing population Why the city of the Gold Coast is attracting global attention Growth, housing supply and affordability The role of the Gold Coast planning scheme What planning means for buyers, builders and investors Density, duplexes and future dwelling opportunities Infrastructure, light rail and public transport on the Gold Coast Why east-west connections matter How development supports jobs, business and lifestyle Opportunities for builders and developers How the Gold Coast can grow without losing its identity Mark’s long-term vision for the city Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist Connect with Mark LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/mark-hammel-1159bb376

    Is the Gold Coast Ready for What’s Coming? | With Cr Mark Hammel (GC Deputy Mayor)

  8. Jul 14

    Your Detailed Guide to Buying on the Gold Coast in 2026

    In this episode of Buying Gold Coast, I sit down with Jacqui Forrester from Team Srama to break down the pockets, price points and property types buyers should be watching in 2026. From beachside walk-ups, small brick blocks and duplexes around the $1 million to $1.2 million mark, to hidden pockets like Florida Gardens, Isle of Capri, Benowa Waters and prestige turnkey homes, this episode gives you a practical look at where opportunity may be opening up. If you are buying on the Gold Coast and trying to understand where the next opportunities could be, this episode will give you the clarity you need. In this episode, we cover: Where to buy on the Gold Coast in 2026 Gold Coast property opportunities by price point What to look for around the $1 million to $1.2 million mark Why beachside walk-ups and small brick blocks can still perform Duplex opportunities in Miami and Labrador Why scarce coastal assets matter Mermaid Beach, Main Beach and Surfers Paradise South opportunities Southern Gold Coast pockets including Currumbin, Tugun and Bilinga Why Florida Gardens is a hidden pocket to watch Buying in Isle of Capri and Benowa Waters What prestige buyers want on the Gold Coast Why turnkey homes are in demand Lifestyle, wellness, outdoor entertaining and aspect Why buyer competition may be softer right now How prepared buyers can use the current market window Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ If you want to learn how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand the market, avoid costly buyer traps and stay ahead of where the city is heading, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

    Your Detailed Guide to Buying on the Gold Coast in 2026
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Buying Gold Coast takes you behind the scenes of one of Australia’s most exciting real estate markets. Hosted by former professional athlete turned Gold Coast real estate entrepreneur Matt Srama, this podcast uncovers the insights, strategies, and success stories that define the Gold Coast and what makes this beautiful region truly shine! Hear from top industry specific professionals, seasoned investors, property developers, bold renovators, and local Gold Coast success stories—as they share actionable tips and key lessons for you to put into action. Matt also opens up about his own personal journey to building a multimillion-dollar portfolio and leading an award-winning buyer’s agency right here on the Gold Coast. Whether you’re buying, selling, or simply curious, each episode offers inspiration and an edge for smart property moves. Subscribe now to start your Gold Coast property journey today!

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  • Creator
    Matt Srama
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    188
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Matt Srama
  • Show Website
    Buying Gold Coast