Property development can be an incredible way to build wealth, but it's also one of the toughest paths in real estate. The challenge isn't just finding great opportunities, it's building a business that can consistently create capital, generate cash flow, and give you the freedom to scale.
In this episode, I sit down with one of my mentees, property developer and investor Jon Fish, to unpack his remarkable journey from rescuing a struggling family manufacturing business to building a successful property company focused on luxury new-build developments and high-performing HMOs.
With more than 15 years of hands-on experience, Jon shares the lessons he's learned about resilience, construction, business growth, raising finance, and creating a long-term property strategy that balances wealth creation with wealth preservation.
🎯 What You'll Learn
How Jon turned a family crisis into a property development career
Lessons learned from restoring a 10,000 sq ft factory with almost no budget
Why Jon combines luxury new-build developments with HMOs
How to identify and appraise profitable HMO opportunities
The role private finance has played in accelerating growth
Why systems, delegation, and business structure are critical for scaling
The mindset shifts required to stop playing small and start thinking bigger
If you're building a property business, looking to scale your portfolio, or trying to balance development projects with long-term cash-flow investments, this episode is packed with practical lessons, honest insights, and real-world experience from a developer who's spent more than a decade in the trenches and is now building an impressive portfolio with a clear vision for the future.
💻Resources & Mentions
Join my Accelerator Programme: If you’d like my direct input on your current or next project, you canwatch this videoor book a complimentary strategy call with mehere.
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