Early look for the group – small development site (3 units) This one is openly advertised via Savills, so some of you may already have seen it. However, I’ve done some initial due diligence on it and I think there’s an angle here that isn’t immediately obvious from the marketing material. It’s a small scheme — consent for three houses of circa 2,400 sq ft each. My view on end values: - Conservative: ~£1.4m - Strong market: up to ~£1.70m - So total £4.2m to £5.1m There’s potentially money in it, but only if build costs are controlled and the scheme is approached correctly. I’ve also noticed a couple of points in the agent’s presentation that I think are either optimistic or slightly misjudged. That’s part of our job, not just to look at what’s being sold, but to question it and find where the value actually sits. If you’d like to see: - the site details - my initial appraisal - and where I think the opportunity (and risk) really is Drop a comment, DM me, or email me and I’ll send everything across. This is exactly the kind of opportunity I want this group to see early, not because it’s secret, but because analysis is where the edge is.

Thanks for your support so far in setting up Coffee Hour. In 4 sessions of coffee hour there have been 12 different people turn up, which I am so grateful for! However I have been watching other skoolers and based on what I have seen add further value for people, I’m going to tweak Coffee Hour slightly. Rather than running it weekly regardless, I’m going to test moving to a more intentional format, slightly less frequent and with a bit more structure. The idea: First 30 minutes – a focused conversation with a developer Second 30 minutes – open discussion, as usual. If that format appeals to you, drop a 👍 below or send me a message. I’ll only run the structured sessions when there’s genuine interest. Quality over routine.

If one useful introduction or piece of help came out of this group, what would it be? It could be: - an investor - a lender - a contractor - an architect - a sounding board - or just clarity on something you’re working through You don’t need to explain the whole story. You don’t need to be specific if you don’t want to. A short comment is fine. A quiet DM is fine too. Sometimes the right person is already in the room, or quietly watching.

We’ve had a really good run of conversations this week. Coffee Hours, new faces, and even a deal coming together. That’s exactly what I’d hoped this group would become… I just didn’t expect that last part to happen quite so fast. Before we head into the weekend, I’m curious: What are you working on right now? Or what’s top of your list for next week? At Coffee Hour this week we also had two people who’ve only just started out on their own. They’ve got years of experience in the corporate world, but stepping out solo is still a brave move, and in my eyes, a very sensible one too. One thing that’s already clear is the depth of experience in this group when it comes to running businesses. Helping people take that next step is genuinely enjoyable, and I’m hoping the connections here start firing naturally. If you need direction, perspective, or a sounding board, just drop it into the group. Doesn’t need to be polished. One line is fine. And if you’re switching off completely this weekend, that’s also a perfectly acceptable answer.

Not everyone wants to be front and centre or spend time marketing themselves, and that’s absolutely fine. But I am convinced of one thing....everyone needs something at some point. That’s simply part of growing a business. At least initially, let my role as the host be to help with introductions. A good example from today: after separate conversations with two people in the group, it became clear they should meet each other. Both have only recently joined and were probably still working out what this space is all about. They’re both developers. They both need different things. So a call was set up. One was in Italy, the other in India, so a Teams call it was. Now, who knows where that goes, maybe nowhere, maybe somewhere useful. But the important thing is this: that conversation didn’t exist yesterday. And that’s really what this group is about. You don’t need to pitch. You don’t need to post a polished intro. You don’t need to be visible if that’s not your style. Sometimes it’s just about sharing what you’re working on or what you’re looking for, and letting the rest happen quietly. It might be a comment, a DM, or someone watching from the sidelines who reaches out later. This space simply gives you the choice. If you ever need help, perspective, or an introduction, feel free to drop it into the group — I’ll do my best to help join the dots.