Commercial Property Investor Podcast

In this episode Jerry covers some of the design and physical factors that you can improve to increase the appeal of your offer throughout the customer journey, from the initial contact right through to signing up. This is not specifically about sales but more about making the property enticing enough to ease the sales process. Join the Commercial Property Investor Facebook Group: https://www.faceb...

With so many opinions coming from all angles on what the best investment strategy is best now and in the future, it can be easy to lose perspective on whether advice is in the right context. One piece of advice may seem relevant to a sector but it pays to take a closer look. Join the Commercial Property Investor Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/commercialpropertyinvestor/ Join us at the CP...

As in residential property, it can be a case of seeing past the current set up and how a multi-let property is being run by others in favour of the potential you can can see and value you can add to it yourself. Join the Commercial Property Investor Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/commercialpropertyinvestor/ Join us at the CPI-Network: A community of commercial property investors. Get in...

In this episode Jerry discusses some of the steps taken purchasing our latest commercial property, finally revealing what we have only been able to mention in previous episodes. This deeper look into the purchase process provides insight into key areas such as the length of time it can take, financing and risk vs reward   Join the Commercial Property Investor Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.c...

As well as touching on the latest development within one of our own buildings, Jerry discusses the key differences between leases and licenses and what to look out for when dealing with them.  Join the Commercial Property Investor Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/commercialpropertyinvestor/ Join us at the CPI-Network: A community of commercial property investors. Get in the Swim membership...

This week we are continuing with our deal appraisal series. It is interesting to think that amongst all the noise, talk of recessions and the death of the high street it is easy to understand why investors could be turned off from investing in the commercial property market right now. In this episode we provide a reminder that we are not investing in the whole commercial property market and critic...

The ride may be about to get a bit more bumpy. The big "R" word is looming for a lot of countries and industries around the world. This week Jerry discusses key areas of an emerging recession: Flexibility of licenses to occupy rather than leases Cash-flow vs income Small space requirements Networks are more important that ever Instant space No capital expenditure Plug and play for downsizing or si...

Part of deal analysis is operational costing. In episode 13 we spoke about how to assess the market demand for a potential project and therefore the possible rental income. That is only part of the deal appraisal process and this week Jerry goes through the many factors you need to consider about the day to day running costs of CMO and projects. In other words how to appraise the potential outgoin...

An inside track to our latest deal. In this Projectcast Jerry gives you an update on a deal purchase that is going through right now, even in the middle of the Virus crisis. This episode will give you an insight into some of the things that have happened to get us this far and the things the team are working on to get this CMO project off to a good start. In regular updates called Projectcast’s we...

In this episode, Jerry aims to answer the question: “How do you find out what the local market demand will be for my potential CMO or single let commercial property?” We get asked this a lot and it does depend on lots of factors. It is not something that you can determine with five minutes of activity. It takes time to learn about a specific area and the levels of demand. Jerry explains how he has...

Jerry and special guest Dave Robertson of Scottish Woodlands discuss the financial opportunities of this investment class. Jerry shares his own experience of investing in woodland and highlights the close comparisons between commercial property and forestry investment. They discuss the pros and cons of investing in forestry including liquidity, cashflow, leverage, capital appreciation inheritance...

John McGlynn shares his thoughts on what can make the biggest difference to your portfolio growth and some thoughts on the future of our industry. John has built multiple companies and invests predominantly in commercial property including self storage, industrial and multilet office space. A number of his sites are run as CMO’s. John also shares how he has continues to manage this growing empire...

We cover the 5 phases of opportunity and give the bigger overriding factors influencing our thinking. Plus learn about the 3 places deals will be coming from. Also up for discussion is why certain properties sit trapped on the market for a long time and how our job as investors is to work out how to spring that trap without being caught with big liabilities. These properties can be picked up for v...

In this episode Jerry interviews SSAS pension consultant Paul Barry and asks the questions that you might want to know, including: What is the difference between a SSAS and a SIPP? What are the real advantages with a SSAS? How do you set one up? What are the initial and ongoing costs? Can I invest in commercial property or residential property through a SSAS? Can I trade properties within a SSAS?...

Commercial Multiple Occupancy buildings or CMO is a fantastic way of scaling your property business. Most people have heard of HMO residential property investment, or homes of multiple occupancy, which is a tried and tested investment strategy. On this episode, Jerry delves deeper into this subject within the commercial property market and discusses some interesting trends both in the UK and USA....

Opportunities aren't always clear. In this episode Jerry discusses the importance of having a variety options and why there may be more opportunity than you think, especially in times it seems unlikely, including: How long will the period of opportunity be? It takes time for deals to wash through & keep a database It is important to start buying sooner rather than never Volume is critical Bank...

There can be a big difference between the advertised price tag of a commercial building and the minimum price the seller is willing to do a deal. In this episode Jerry explores the factors that can affect the selling price including yield rates, valuation surveyors and market sentiment. As we enter a period of possible buying opportunities it is vital to know how to quickly work out the best price...

A reminder of why commercial property is a great asset class and why it is really important to get ready NOW! We could be entering the best buying period for the last ten years. Have you sat on the fence for ages? Perhaps you have tried to lift the lid on commercial but then thought “no, I’ll go back to it later, it just seems like too much work and too many unknowns”. Well Now is the time to get...

In this episode Jerry gives you 10 tips to help you get under way in your commercial property journey, begin to plan for your goals and what works for you. Join the Commercial Property Investor Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/commercialpropertyinvestor/ Join us at the CPI-Network: A community of commercial property investors. Get in the Swim membership 🏊‍: https://commercialpropertyinves...

How to cut out the noise and focus on your future by seeking out the trends arising from the current world crisis. In this episode Jerry takes a look at 6 tips to help you get into the best possible mindset so you can take advantage of opportunities that will be coming your way soon. Using the power of hindsight he asks you to take a calmer view of the current situation and talks through some of t...

Delving deeper into the finance aspect of commercial property investment, discussing some of the considerations and options when financing a new project. 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://www.instagram.com/jerry...

Welcome, today I am joined by my good friend Kallum Russell, who will be asking the important questions: who is Jerry Alexander? Why consider investing in Commercial Property? what is the Commercial Property Investor Podcast all about? What can we expect from future episodes? We hope you enjoy the CPI podcast and subscribe to ensure you receive all the latest episodes.    Join the Commercial Prope...