The Real Developer Podcast
Welcome to The Real Developer Podcast, where we talk SME land & development with experienced Real Developers & the land community. Hosted by Alex Harrington-Griffin and powered by LandTech, we delve into topics from land sourcing to planning, vendor negotiations to building profile, through interviews with senior industry figures and accredited property developers.
Discover real insights into managing a land network, handling vendor expectations, creative deal structures, overcoming macro challenges and building strong reputation, to help you stay on top of the methods and practices of genuine land buyers and representatives
The Real Developer accreditation in 2019, to help land agents, sourcers and owners recognise track record and credibility amongst SME property developers in the UK, and closely match development opportunities to capable buyers.
The Real Developer Podcast
S2 Ep 8 - Staying ahead of build costs as an SME with Lawsons and Oliver Davis Group
In episode 8 of Series II, we invited our new partners for 2023, Lawsons Builders merchants, to cohost a topical discussion into build and construction trends, with one of our accredited contractor developers, Oliver Davis, of the Oliver Davis Group.
Together with Lawsons’ Ciaran Morton, we explored all things build out, from expected price changes in 2023 to trends in material procurement alongside the pandemic.
We also debated the decline of turn-key build packages, the effect of the war in Ukraine, sustainable materials and how to negotiate with your builder's merchants.
Long-time listeners of the show will Oliver Davis from Episode 1 of Series I, where Oliver shared his journey from contractor to developer, which has helped the Oliver Davis Group build a pipeline of nearly 200 homes.
Oliver Davis Group are just one of the dozens of Real Developers now gaining access to collective group buying rates of up to 25% from Lawsons as part of their accreditation for 2023.
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