Episode 69

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29th Jan 2025

EP69 Shaping Real Estate’s Future with Clare Grimes

In this episode of the Property Funder Podcast, host Michael Dean interviews Clare Grimes, Head of Origination at GRE Finance, who shares her journey from a sociology student to a prominent figure in real estate finance. Claire discusses her rise in the industry, including her time at Octopus Real Estate, where she gained comprehensive experience in deal-making and fund management. She reflects on the challenges of managing career advancement, professional scepticism due to her age, and the importance of discipline and adaptability. Clare also highlights her passion for mentoring, improving diversity in real estate finance, and leveraging AI for operational efficiency. The conversation delves into sector trends, challenges in planning systems, and market predictions for 2025, offering valuable insights for aspiring professionals and stakeholders in the real estate finance space.

Guest Socials:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-grimes-650a01128/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/gre-finance/


Sponsored by:

J3 Advisory

https://j3advisory.co.uk


Avamore Capital

https://avamorecapital.com

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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.