James Cross has built a successful property business from scratch, working on developments with GDVs of £1 million - £10 million. He reveals the hidden challenges of single new builds and how he finds investors and nurtures those relationships. Learn how he got started in property and what it really takes to scale a property business successfully.

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00:00 Coming up
00:18 Mechanical engineer to property developer
06:47 Ad: Property Developer Show & Tide
08:55 Staying focused as an entrepreneur and avoiding shiny penny syndrome
12:07 What I learned from taking the wrong opportunities
14:38 The truth about doing new builds
18:57 The biggest challenge I’ve ever faced in business
21:32 Ad: Vast Commercial Finance
22:21 Levelling up: project size, strategy, and funding growth
26:41 How I find investors and build relationships
30:56 Growing the business: how I plan to scale and what’s next
32:36 A day in the life of a property developer
34:50 Getting started in property: advice for beginners
36:22 Levelling up in property: advice for experienced developers
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41:38 How to get in touch with James

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