Property Focus
Event for Property Developers + Investors – Norwich

From developers to landlords, get inspired to build and grow your own property portfolio. 

Last Event:

Find It. Fund It. Be Found.

Date: Thursday April 30th 2026

Venue: Barnham Broom Golf Club

Time: 6pm-9pm

What is Property Focus?

Property Focus is our in-person event for property developers and investors in Norfolk.

Every quarter, we bring together a handful of the most experienced professionals in property, to share their insights into the industry, their wins, their challenges.

We invite you to join us, hear stories, gain advice in our panel Q&A, and connect with colleagues across Norfolk in the property investment and development industry.

Our last event:

Find It. Fund It. Be Found.

Source the right property development sites, secure smart finance and build the kind of visibility that brings opportunities to you.

Finding Development Sites and Plots: Where to Look and What to Look For

Development and Refurbishment Finance: What the Lending Market Looks Like Right Now

Social Media: How a Strong Personal Brand Attracts Leads and Opportunities

Your questions answered by our panel of experts

NM Funding: An Overview of Our Lending, Completed Cases and What the Market Tells Us

Leave with practical insight you can put to work immediately

Meet Our Speakers

Tristan Gordon, Director at ZebraInvest

Having built portfolios for others, worked alongside private equity and pension funds, Tristan started ZebraInvest in 2019 – with the goal of putting properties back in to use. Recently purchasing a block of 7 flats from repossession, and currently building 6 flats – which are currently being marketed for sale.

Since 2019 over £14.5m of investment opportunities have been carefully selected and purchases agreed, from office buildings to shops, listed buildings to retirement flats.

Abigail Patrick, Social Presence Strategist

Abigail is the founder of Winnie & Oak, a social media consultancy that helps founders, executives and industry leaders strengthen their presence both online and in everyday communication. Through strategic content, positioning and personal brand development, Abigail works with ambitious leaders to turn their expertise into influence, visibility and business opportunities.

At a time when trust and visibility increasingly happen online, Abigail helps leaders show up with clarity and confidence, build authority in their industry and use social media as a powerful tool to attract leads, customers and partnerships.

Neil Denman, Director at NM Finance

Neil has been arranging property finance for over 15 years, working with clients ranging from first-time buyers through to experienced developers and portfolio landlords. Based in NM Finance’s London office, Neil specialises in development finance, refurbishment finance and bridging — and has built a reputation for finding practical solutions in complex lending situations.

Since opening the NM Finance London office in 2017, Neil has developed strong relationships with lenders, introducers and clients across the capital and beyond. He brings a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to what can often be a complicated process.

All the Details

Property Focus Event:

Find It. Fund It. Be Found.

Date: Thursday April 30th 2026

Time: 6-9pm

Venue: Barnham Broom Golf Club, Honingham Rd, Barnham Broom, Norwich NR9 4DD

Agenda

  • Registration, canapes, drinks and networking
  • Welcome – Max Mace, NM Finance
  • Abigail Patrick – Visibility That Converts: How Leaders Turn Social Presence Into Business Growth
  • Tristan Gordon – Steps to finding development sites & plots.
  • Break
  • Neil Denman, NM Finance – Lending Market overview for property development and refurbishment projects
  • Panel Q&A
  • Networking & Drinks

Past Speakers

Bryan Baxter – Founding Director, Auction House UK Ltd

Jordan Cribb – Vertex Architecture

Rodger Harrison – Hoecroft Homes, Harrison Civils Ltd and Norfolk Rivers Consortium

Mike Clay, Award Winning Property Investor – Arcvelop

Samuel Chick, HMO Entrepreneur

Steve Wilson – Partner at Leathes Prior Solicitors

Zak Simmonds – Technical Director, Norfolk Rivers Consortium

Neil Denman – Director, NM Finance

Max Mace – Managing Director NM Finance

Past Events

April 2026 – Find It. Fund It. Be Found: Sourcing property development sites, smart finance and building a personal brand

February 2025 – Buying Property at Auction: Maximizing Development Returns

October 2024 – Navigating Nutrient Neutrality in Norfolk – How to Get Building Again.⁠

April 2024 – Taking the Plunge into Property – Swapping your Full Time Job for Property Development

February  2024 – Property Development: How to Find – and Get – the Land You Want

October 2023 – The Fundamentals: How to Get Started in Property Development