Ep 75 | What Property Developers Need to Know About Development Finance with Uliana Kuzmis

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In this episode of Property People, Saam sits down with Uliana Kuzmis, Deputy Managing Director at Hampshire Trust Bank's Development Finance team.
With over 20 years of experience in underwriting, development finance, and credit risk, Uliana is a highly accomplished and energetic credit and real estate specialist. She has led her team to win the Best Development Finance Provider Award at the Business Moneyfacts Awards in both 2023 and 2024 and has been recognised as a Power List winner by Bridging & Commercial and an Elite Women Award winner in 2024.
Uliana's leadership style centres on investing in her team, helping them become the best versions of themselves, and trusting them to deliver exceptional results. Passionate about creating a positive and supportive environment, she prioritises mental health and wellness, ensuring her team is equipped with the tools to look after themselves. In this episode, Uliana shares insights into her approach to leadership, her journey in the finance sector, and how Hampshire Trust Bank is striving to reach new heights.
🎧LISTEN to find out more about Uliana’s inspiring career and what every property developer needs to know about development finance.
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This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.
PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital.
PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets.
PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs.
The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources.

Find out more about PLMD Group here.

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Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories.

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