The Developers Club Podcast

The Developers Club Podcast is where property developers connect, share knowledge and stay ahead of the curve. Brought to you by The Developers Club, each episode features candid conversations with developers, investors, and industry leaders shaping the built environment. Whether you’re starting out, scaling up or breaking new ground, this is your space to learn, be challenged, and hear what’s really happening across the development landscape.

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6 days ago

In the first episode of The Developers Club Podcast, host Ben Wilson speaks with Aaron Emmett, Group Managing Director of Click Group, about his journey from an 8-unit conversion to delivering a £74 m GDV, 238-home scheme.
Aaron shares the reality behind scaling in property — from structuring deals and managing investor equity to stepping in as main contractor after a builder collapse. We also explore planning gain, modular and airspace development, wellbeing, and how Aaron now advises Edmond de Rothschild.
In this episode, we cover:•⁠  ⁠Scaling from 8 to 238 units with £60m in development finance•⁠  ⁠Navigating risk, cashflow, and a contractor going bust mid-project•⁠  ⁠Unlocking value through planning gain and deal structure•⁠  ⁠Modular and airspace development — what works, what doesn’t•⁠  ⁠Post-Covid challenges, inflation, and shifting buyer sentiment•⁠  ⁠Mindset, meditation, and resilience as a modern developer
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Monday Jun 30, 2025

This new series brings you in-depth conversations with key figures across UK real estate, including developers, investors, consultants and professionals shaping the built environment. Each episode offers expert insight, proven strategies and honest reflections on what it really takes to scale in today’s market. Created for those who are driving the future of UK property, this podcast is here to inform, challenge and inspire. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to be one of the first to tune in when episodes go live.

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