When you are deep in the daily operations of managing and growing a property portfolio, it is easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. In this episode, Jerry explains why he is taking a temporary, strategic pause from the weekly podcast to focus on restructuring his portfolio, progressing multiple new acquisitions, and shifting toward
Are you looking at commercial buy-to-let properties with a sitting tenant but feel unsure how to tell if it’s a genuinely sound investment or a financial trap? In this episode of the Commercial Property Investor Podcast, host Jerry Alexander breaks down the exact 11 point checklist he uses to evaluate traditional investment-grade commercial opportunities before
In commercial property, we are often told that success is about “doing deals.” But what if the most profitable decision you make this year is the deal you decide not to do? In this episode, Jerry explores the often-overlooked concept of opportunity cost and why staying stuck in a mediocre project can prevent you from
Why are we still using a 1970s playbook to solve 21st-century inflation? For years, property investors have been at the mercy of a “blunt instrument”: central banks raising interest rates to crush demand every time inflation ticks up. But what if the problem isn’t that we’re spending too much, but that we aren’t producing enough?
When you start in commercial property, it is easy to have a very fixed idea of who your customers will be. You might think you are “buying an office” for “office tenants,” but the reality is often much more varied, surprising, and flexible. In this episode, Jerry pulls back the curtain on the diverse range
If you listen to the news or scroll through social media, it’s easy to feel like the commercial property market is slowing down or that everyone is just waiting to see what happens next. But that doesn’t reflect the reality of what’s happening on the ground. In this episode, I share a “check-in” on the
Two people can walk down the exact same high street and see two completely different things. One sees empty units and a struggling economy; the other sees a shift in usage, emerging clusters, and a clear direction of travel. In this episode, Jerry explores why the high street is often misunderstood by those looking through
One of the biggest fears for residential investors moving into commercial property is the “horror story” of business rates. The idea of being liable for a significant bill regardless of whether your building is occupied or performing well is enough to put many people off the asset class entirely. In this episode, Jerry breaks down
Are you stuck in a loop of podcasts, books, and webinars but still haven’t made your next (or first) commercial move? In this episode, Jerry explores a recurring pattern from his recent strategy calls: investors sometimes don’t lack information; they lack clarity. When you have too many options and no filter, every deal looks like
Scaling a property business requires more than just finding deals; it requires a repeatable system, a rock-solid reputation, and the ability to align your interests with high-net-worth clients. In this episode, Jerry is joined by Andy Babbayan, an investor with a truly unique background—from the British Army’s bomb disposal unit to managing over 100 property
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