
 Developer Diaries
 Developer Diaries Episode 5: Developer Diaries with Ben Wilson - Financing Development Deals
 May 22, 2023 
 Ben is joined by Rick Hollingsworth, Senior Structured Finance Manager at Octane Capital. They discuss financing property development deals, including the benefits of being a cash buyer, challenges faced by first-time developers, bridging and development finance compared to traditional mortgages, the level of control in the unregulated finance market, understanding security and legal fees, and tips for new developers in financing deals. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 4min 
 Strategies for Financing Property Development Deals 
 03:39 • 16min 
 Financing Property Development Deals: Headroom and First-Time Developers 
 20:07 • 18min 
 Discussing a Real-World Example and the Importance of Batting Average 
 37:41 • 2min 
 Bridging and Development Finance vs Traditional Mortgages 
 39:18 • 4min 
 Control and Fees in the Unregulated Finance Market 
 43:10 • 20min 
 Understanding Security and Legal Fees 
 01:03:34 • 12min 
 Challenges in dealing with developers and tips for new developers in financing development deals 
 01:15:49 • 3min 
 The Importance of Brokers and Experiential Learning 
 01:18:54 • 4min 
