Top 20 Bali Brokers: What You Need to Know About Developers for Successful Property Sales
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Andrei Balinsky
Founder of Balinsky
I spoke with 20 top brokers in Bali, and here’s what they think about developers
In most cases, strong agencies and brokers work with a pool of 5–7 developers and sell their projects.
🔹 What sells most easily:
• 📌 Brand: 60% of brokers are sure that a well-known name sells itself.
• 🏝️ Infrastructure: fitness, spa, restaurants — the key to demand (50%).
• 🧱 Construction stage: 70% prefer showing something “real” rather than renders.
• 📄 Documents: a ready legal package speeds up deals (65%).
🔹 What matters for sales:
• 🤝 Developer reputation (75%) — the decisive factor.
• 📋 Transparent information (60%) — helps explain the project to the client.
• 💼 Management company + financial model (50%) — important for investors.
🔹 What makes selling harder:
• 🌀 Lack of information from new developers (55%).
• 🧩 No experience = more risks (50%).
🔹 What brokers expect from new developers:
• ✔️ At least 1 completed project (70%).
• 📈 Clear returns and terms (55%).
• 📑 Clean documents, due diligence (60%).
🔹 3 tips from colleagues:
1. Work with proven developers.
2. Ask for structured information before sales begin.
3. The legal package should be ready in advance.
📌 Conclusion:
Want to sell more? Work with those who are trusted and have everything well organized.
Detailed report (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s1kOnniWPuq-MEe_NpflLoOYgV19rLX-bsLYYhc5Jmg/edit?usp=sharing)