5 Things Bankable Developers Do
Thu Jan 29 2026
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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, hold some.
Listen in to hear what banks really want to see from developers right now.
This episode is in association with (and thanks to) Lloyds.
In association with:
https://www.lloydsbank.com/business/industry-expertise/real-estate.html?utm_source=The+Return&utm_medium=podcast+partnership&utm_campaign=sponsored+episode
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-haigh-55941a56/
Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/
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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, hold some. Listen in to hear what banks really want to see from developers right now. This episode is in association with (and thanks to) Lloyds. In association with: https://www.lloydsbank.com/business/industry-expertise/real-estate.html?utm_source=The+Return&utm_medium=podcast+partnership&utm_campaign=sponsored+episode Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-haigh-55941a56/ Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/