353 – How Does A Lifestyle Village Work? ft. John Wood

This week, Trent Fleskens hosts John Wood, Managing Director of Providence Lifestyle Group, to discuss the history and development of lifestyle villages in Western Australia. From his early days growing up in the caravan industry to pioneering lifestyle villages, John shares insights on the transformation from basic caravans to sophisticated modular homes. They cover topics like the origins of lifestyle villages, the economic and practical benefits for residents, policy and legislative challenges, and future project expansions. The conversation highlights how lifestyle villages can be a significant part of the solution to the housing crisis in WA.