Commercial Property Investor Podcast

Jerry speaks to Greg Sim about the emergence of crypto currency & tokenisation of real estate. Crypto has been a huge talking point and lots of people have invested into the crypto coin market. But how could this possibly affect the property market? Could you have a coin based around real estate? Will blockchain really revolutionise financial transactions in property and more importantly what coul...

Jerry speaks to Jamie Vine as he shares his wins and challenges of building a great business, Liberty Flexible Workspaces through the last Australian recession, the challenges of the past year and how he has survived a whole host of new competition. This episode will give you further knowledge on competition, offer, rent to rent in commercial property, persistence, joint venture partners, funding...

Jerry shares some of the things that help him to make those conversations with agents more productive and to speed up the process of becoming accepted as one of their customers. Join the Commercial Property Investor Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/commercialpropertyinvestor/ Jerry Alexander on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryalexander/ Instagram for Commercial Property: https:/...

Jerry brings you up to date with his current experiences in the commercial property environment. What is actually happening on the ground for our team? As we see a glimpse of normality over the horizon, some clients are beginning to regain their confidence in making decisions and moving forward with investment. Join the Commercial Property Investor Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/commerci...

Jerry shares some of the things he looks for in identifying good opportunities for CMO buildings.  As we begin to move on from the major disruption caused by the pandemic there are going to be big opportunities for those who offer flexible space on more flexible terms. If you're sold on the idea of creating some multi-let properties then this list might help you get there a bit quicker. Join the C...

Tips on getting and holding onto the right contractors for your property. Is there a difference between residential contractors and those you might use on commercial or is it all just the same thing? These hard learnt lessons will help, whichever stage of your commercial property journey you're at. Behind the Scenes Tour: https://www.commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/commercial-property-tour/ Join...

Andrew has the distinct advantage being involved in commercial property consulting and agency work as well as investing & developing older commercial properties himself.   In this episode Jerry and Andrew cover lots of ground including:   The commercial retail sector and possible opportunities Tips on getting started Barriers to entry and market segments How to work best with commercial agents...

There are some crucially important design elements when adding value to a commercial buildings. Jerry discusses some of his top considerations when looking at layout design and space use for potential projects. Here are some tactics and top tips on how to create the best outcome for your development, whilst attracting customers and maintaining a community at the same time as maximising your return...

Jerry talks openly about his passion and the challenges along his own commercial property journey as the interview table is turned. We share a conversation had with Darren Green for his collaborative & uplifting 'Purpose to Progress' community. Find Darren @: Website: https://workinprogresscoaching.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darren_green_coaching Purpose To Progress Facebook p...

24 great reasons why Commercial Property Investing is profitable. Jerry covers lots in this episode and shares his own top 5 favourite advantages of commercial real estate investing along with some of the downsides to give balance. Have a listen and write down your top reasons to invest in Commercial. This will help you form some of the parameters to your own unique investment criteria. Keep them...

How to analyse your target market so you can peel back the layers and work out what is going on in the commercial property market. Learn the best offer for your project location and what type of service level to offer your commercial clients or tenants. Free Commercial Property Market Analyser: https://www.commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/market-analyser/ Join the Commercial Property Investor Face...

As a follow up to episode 25, in this second part of the Commercial agent series Jerry shares more of his experiences with commercial property agents including the good and the bad. Investors can get frustrated at how disengaged some agents seem to be and find it difficult to see how the market actually works. In this episode Jerry gives more insight into how these transactions take place along wi...

In this episode Jerry shares how the last crazy 12 months have affected his business, what has changed more recently and what trends there are going forward. He talks about what has happened with his Industrial, storage, office & work spaces plus possible opportunities for retail spaces. Tune in for your weekly fix of Commercial Property updates and inspiration. If you're looking for direction...

A cookie cutter or a building first approach? Out in the world of property education there are a whole stack of different strategies to immerse yourself in. It can lead to a bit of a silo approach, in other words we can become tunnel visioned with a specific strategy, such as HMO. It can be the same with Commercial investing. So what is best, a “cookie cutter approach” or “find a discounted proble...

Learn what is the real momentum killer and how to avoid it. If you harness the relatively secret power of Momentum in your Commercial Property Journey, it can make a huge difference over time. In this episode Jerry discusses how he changed his strategy to make sure he kept the tax take down and used his cash flowing portfolio to build momentum. Join the Commercial Property Investor Facebook Group:...

This week Jerry talks with industrial property expert Kevin Jones to give you the best idea of where to start. Kevin was good enough to leave one of our very first reviews in the early days of the podcast and we've been sharing insight ever since. Industrial space is really hot right now with low vacancy and low yield rates. His strategy is developing new build Industrial and keeping as much as he...

Sunil Popat has over 28 years of experience in the property industry and has multiple interests including a letting agency, residential investments, commercial investments and a burgeoning development arm to the empire he has been building with his lovely wife Gita. In this episode Sunil reveals his strategies and experience of Commercial to Residential developments. Find Sunil @: sunil@familyhome...

Self-storage operator Dean Booty shares some amazing insights into this massively growing industry. We talk about how investors can start and scale to take advantage of the growth opportunities within Self storage. Dean’s enthusiasm for the industry is infectious but he really does back that up with a sharp focus on the real numbers and the use of technology. It was really difficult to keep this i...

Jerry lists 8 benefits as to why a PropCo OpCo structure might be the right choice for you and also some of the downsides. Although you do need to consider your own personal circumstances and take separate professional advice, this episode will give you the knowledge to ask the right questions of your advisors. Join the Commercial Property Investor Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/commerci...

In this episode, we learn the strategies, behaviour and mindset essential in property investment as Gavin Gallagher takes us on a journey of highs and lows reflecting on his own career. Gavin’s unique story of life inside The Celtic Tiger is a gripping story of how the property boom in the 2000’s was a ride to excess and how he coped with the other side. Thanks Gavin for being so candid. We loved...

The language of angel investors and SSAS trustees is quite different than that of developers. As investors and developers we need to be able to communicate our potential deals in the best concise manner that speaks to our potential finance partners. Sooner or later if you really want to expand your portfolio you may need other peoples money to help with that growth. In this episode Kevin Whelan of...

Learn how to work out what is going on in your geographical area. There are multiple layers to the commercial property market including sector, contract type, quality and product size. In this episode Jerry introduces the method that he uses to spot whether there are any opportunities in a specific market by identifying what the different offering types are and what you should look out for. This i...

Is inflation about to bite us in the backside after so much money printing by central banks? If it were true and you knew inflation was about to return how would you alter your investment strategies? In this episode Jerry talks about three different topics: Why he thinks the conditions are coming together for a period of higher inflation. What evidence there is? What should we consider doing to he...

Jerry was recently asked by a Mastermind attendee: Could you share the step by step process that you go through when looking at a property and analysing it as a deal? We have recorded some previous episodes about different elements of deal analysis but never pulled it all together before. In this episode Jerry covers the following pieces of the puzzle: Step 1: Ask yourself, “What is wrong with the...

Funding the purchase of a commercial deal is one thing, but often the funding of the redevelopment phases might need an alternative source. In this episode Jerry shares 9 alternative ways in which you could finance the redevelopment of your project, the majority of which he has used himself on at least one occasion. From private finance to cashflow, grants & asset finance to tenant fit out. He...