Episode 111

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22nd Apr 2026

EP111 Trust Builds Wealth with Ashley Hammond

What happens when your client spends the development capital on a Hawaiian holiday, a James Bond castle rental and a lift full of fine Tuscan wine? Ashley Hammond has the story - and the lessons that came with it. A near two-decade veteran of ultra-high-net-worth real estate, Ashley joins Michael for a wide-ranging conversation covering the realities of managing high-value assets for private clients and family offices, the rise of industrial real estate and data centres, and why wealthy families are picking up the phone about coming back to London right now. There’s plenty of specialist finance insight here too - from structuring drawdowns to protect clients from themselves, to navigating lenders who bid high and let the valuation do the damage. One of the most candid conversations you’ll hear in this space. Guest: Ashley Hammond, Director, Academy Consulting Guest Socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-hammond-39188853/ Sponsored by: Avamore Capital https://avamorecapital.com #SpecialistFinance #PropertyFinance #BridgingFinance #DevelopmentFinance #SpecialistLending #Bridging #Development #Business #Leadership #Fintech #PropertyDevelopment #RealEstateFinance #BusinessStrategy #TeamBuilding #SalesLeadership #BrokerRelationships #PropertyFunding #LendingTechnology #AvaMoreCapital #CertaintyOfFunding

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The Property Funder Podcast
Michael Dean, Co-Founder and Non Executive of Avamore Capital speaks to prolific figures both inside and outside of the specialist finance sector and delve into their backgrounds and the steps they took to get to the point they are at today.

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Michael Dean

Entrepreneur and experienced CEO/Managing Director. Expertise or experience in sales, marketing, fundraising, hiring, HR, deal execution, M&A, investment, deal structuring, financial management, change management, technological implementation, cross border transactions and international tax.

I am currently a co-founder and Principal of Avamore Capital, an award-winning specialist real estate development and bridging lender. I also co-founded Chartfield Homes, a strategic land investment business and future house builder.

I'm also an experienced specialist real estate financier, developer and asset manager running a single family office.

Very interested in NED roles and angel investment in technology or impactful startups where I can add value through my experience or my network

I have interests in clean energy, technology businesses and the strategic land sector and I am interested to finance planning plays with experienced property professionals skilled in securing planning consents.