107 – Navigating the construction crunch

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of rising construction costs and interest rates on the development industry, featuring insights from guest Dan Holden on the lending market and project delays.

The impact of rising construction costs and increasing interest rates has been acutely felt across the development industry and economy more broadly. Managing these costs has been top of the list for many property developers. In this episode we speak with regular guest Dan Holden from Holden Capital about the state of the lending market and what's ahead for the next 12 months. We cover how construction delays have been affecting projects, the impact of rising costs and how lenders are responding. Property Development Training If you are interested in learning the fundamentals of property development, in your own time and at your own pace, then be sure to head over to www.propertydevelopertraining.com and take a look. I take you step by step through the development process so you know exactly what is needed to find a site, run a feasibility and complete a small scale property development, be that a duplex or 3 or 4 unit site. The training includes bonus programs called Raising Capital (learn the essentials around raising cash) and Taking it to the Next Level for people who may want to go into developing full-time. So head over to propertydevelopertraining.com and take a look... I…

People in this episode

Host: Justin Gehde

Guest: Dan Holden

Topics covered

• construction costs
• interest rates
• lending market
• construction delays
• property development

Keywords

• construction crunch
• property development
• rising costs
• lending market
• construction delays
• interest rates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Holden Capital, Property Developer Training, Property Developer Quiz

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