In this episode of NRG Insights, Marcus speaks with Peter Beaumont, Director of Stamford Finance, about building a lender that stands out in today’s competitive development finance market.
Peter shares his journey from being a property developer to running a privately funded lender, why trust and speed matter more than offering the cheapest rate, and how agility can be a lender’s biggest advantage.
We cover the current state of the bridging finance and development finance markets, what over 240 competing lenders get wrong, and how Stamford Finance uses flexibility and personal relationships to win deals.
In this episode...
- Why Stamford Finance stays privately funded (and what that means for brokers)
- Standing out in a crowded lending market
- Adapting products based on broker and client feedback
- Challenges with "below market value" property deals
- Market cycles, economic uncertainty, and lender agility
- Balancing growth with service quality
- Real-world advice for newcomers to property finance
Whether you’re a mortgage broker, bridging finance professional, property developer, or someone interested in real estate lending, this episode is packed with practical insights.

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