The Truth About Commercial Valuations (and How to Fund Your First Deal) | Episode 76: Luke Curtis

Luke Curtis, Founder and Director of VAST Commercial Finance, explains the reality behind commercial valuations and why they’ve become so popular. He shares how to think about property deals from a broker’s perspective.Luke also breaks down how to put together a strong finance application, where beginners should start with bridging and development finance, and how current market and interest rate trends affect deals. This episode gives a clear broker perspective on funding your first property deal.Contact Luke:https://linkedin.com/in/lcurtis12/www.vastcommercialfinance.comProperty Developer Show:https://instagram.com/propertydevelopershow/https://tiktok.com/@propertydevelopershowhttps://linkedin.com/company/property-developer-showhttps://facebook.com/propertydevelopershowJoin us live at the Property Developer Show as we tour different cities across the UK in 2026!Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and grow within the property development community.Join the waitlist to be first to hear when tickets are released: https://propertydevelopershow.co.uk/be-first-in-line-202600:00 Coming up00:28 Commercial valuation craze: a brokers reality check07:24 Ad: Property Developer Show + Tide09:01 Where to start with educating yourself on property finance12:49 How to put together a strong finance application17:02 Market trends and interest rates: what’s ahead21:43 Common deals brokers are seeing29:33 Ad: Vast Commercial Finance30:23 Luke’s favourite deals36:10 How to reach LukeThank you to our sponsors:Tide Business - The all-in-one business finance platform designed to run your property business better. Open a Business Current account with them and spend £100 to get £50 cashback. T&C's apply. Sign up link:  https://glnk.io/91954/property-developer-show9gz.Promocode: PDSVast Commercial FinanceWebsite: https://vastcommercialfinance.com/Email: [email protected] Developer Show ©️ serves solely as a podcast platform. The perspectives and opinions presented by our guests, sponsors, and third-party contributors are independent and do not represent our own views, nor should they be considered as investment advice. We do not provide guidance on investment strategies for individuals or organisations. It is recommended that all investment decisions be approached with caution under the supervision of professional advice. Property Developer Show is a trading style of Voxity Media Ltd. ©️ 2025 Voxity Media Ltd.