Episode 75

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23rd Apr 2025

EP75 Creating Value Through Adjacency

In this episode, Michael Dean is joined by powerhouse duo Jack Jiggens and Ben Richards from XP Property. The pair dive into the intricacies of scaling multiple property-focused businesses under the XP brand — including developments, surveying, architecture, and social housing — with over £35 million in GDV and a growing national presence.

From their beginnings and the evolution of their service-led business model, to overcoming market volatility and innovating in the traditionally slow-moving surveying industry, Ben and Jack share real, actionable insights on what it takes to thrive as a modern property entrepreneur.

Guest: Ben Richards & Jack Jiggens

Guest Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/xpproperty/

https://www.instagram.com/benrichards_property

https://www.instagram.com/jiggensproperty

https://xpproperty.co.uk/


Sponsored by:

Avamore Capital

https://avamorecapital.com

https://www.instagram.com/avamorecapital/

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About the Podcast

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.