5 Things Bankable Developers Do

About this episode

In this episode, Anna Clare Harper interviews Nicola Haigh about the key strategies bankable developers use to succeed in the current real estate market.

Send us a Text Even if the land was free, many property deals don’t stack. Zombie pricing. Rising costs. More regulations. I asked Nicola Haigh, Head of Real Estate & Housing, Lloyds. Who’s served 10,000+ real estate borrowers. How can developers survive and thrive in the 2020s? She shared 5 things bankable developers Lloyds work with do, including: 1. Keep a cash buffer → Don’t borrow the max. 2. Track cash flow weekly → Avoid nasty surprises. 3. Plan multiple exits → Sell some, h...

People in this episode

Host: Anna Clare Harper

Guest: Nicola Haigh

Topics covered

• property development
• real estate
• financial strategies
• cash flow management
• developer success

Keywords

• bankable developers
• real estate
• cash buffer
• cash flow
• property deals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lloyds

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