In this episode of The Developers Club Podcast, host Ben Wilson speaks with Gavin J. Gallagher, Founder of Elite Property Accelerator and an experienced international property developer operating across Ireland, the UK, New York and Dubai.

Gavin shares his journey from architecture into large-scale development, explaining how early planning gains accelerated rapid portfolio growth, and how overexposure, leverage and market timing collided during the 2008 financial crash, resulting in the loss of a multi-million euro portfolio.

This is an honest discussion about ambition, risk and resilience. Gavin reflects on lifestyle inflation, the psychological pressure of development, rebuilding after failure and what it takes to recover credibility and capital in challenging markets. He also compares global property dynamics across Dublin, London and Dubai, offering perspective on capital flows, volatility and long-term positioning.

For developers navigating uncertain conditions, this episode provides practical insight into risk management, disciplined growth and maintaining stability through market cycles.

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