The Institute is endeavouring:

To achieve a viable and productive role for private enterprise land development To present a common point of view on matters of mutual and joint interest to government and public authorities
To examine, comment, recommend and act on all phases of the development industry in the interest of the total community
To provide a better statistical data base for the industry
To secure a general acceptance of standards and principles conforming to requirements of good town planning, economic soundness, high ethics and public interest
To arouse an understanding and appreciation of the role and contribution to the community of the urban land developer
To maintain an ongoing dialogue with public authorities regarding the standards of development and the resulting cost of services
To liaise with educational bodies such as tertiary institutions to ensure that students involved in urban studies gain an appreciation of the role of the land developer and the facts of the market place