About Us
At HUECO Heritage & Urban Economics, we specialise in preparing Heritage Impact Statements that strike the right balance between conserving heritage places and enabling their ‘reasonable or economic use’
Founder Profile
The principal consultants at HUECO Heritage & Urban Economics Consultancy combines a rare mix of commercial acumen and heritage sensibility. With senior experience in heritage property development and a deep understanding of the economic methodologies underpinning public value, they are uniquely qualified to deliver balanced, actionable insights that appeal to developers, councils, and communities alike.
Business Model & Revenue Streams
Revenue Stream
Preliminary Heritage Impact Statements (Pre-HIS)
Heritage Impact Statements (HIS)
Heritage Valuation Reports – Reasonable & Economic Use Case
Development Feasibility & Project Advisory
Land Title Covenant Preliminary Advice
Description
- Including pre-application assessment & preliminary feedback after consultation with Heritage Vic
- Heritage Impact statements to meet and exceed all the requirements of the Victorian Heritage Register and Heritage Act 2017
- Ecomomic & financial feasibility modelling and valuation to meet & exceed the requirements of Heritage Act 2017 (VIC) Section 101(2)(b)
- Development analysis for adaptive reuse or overlay implications
- Land title restrictive covenant preliminary assessment in accordance Planning and Environment Act 1987 (P&E Act). Options for restrictive covenant variation or removal
Marketing & Growth Strategy
- Launch with a whitepaper linking our services to the 2018 heritage valuation framework
- Establish referral pipelines through planning firms, architects, and heritage councils
- Position as expert witness and strategic advisor in key VCAT cases
- Develop a case-study-based blog to demystify heritage economics for a broader audience
Target Clients
- Property owners - Home owners and investors
- Deceased state beneficiaries
- Developers
- Town Planners
- Architects
Accreditations
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
| Bachelor of Economics - Quantitiative Analysis , Urban & Regional Economics, Business Law |
| Master of Project Management (MPM) |
| PRINCE2® Project Management Foundation |
| Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying (In Progress) |
| Conservation of Heritage Sites - Certficate |
| Architectural Conservation & Historic Preservation Diploma |
| Heritage Impact Assessment Certificate |
| Risk Management for Cultural Heritage Certificate |
| Conserving Timber Windows - National Preservation Institute US |
| National Trust Member 1007562038 |
| Australia ICOMOS Associate Member |