“The office is dead” makes for a great headline, but for the active investor, the reality is far more exciting. In Part 2 of our office series, we look at why the current “mismatch” between old buildings and new demand is creating the biggest investment opportunities in a generation. We break down the “active investor’s
The headlines say the office is finished, but the reality on the ground tells a much more nuanced story. In the first of a two-part deep dive into the office sector, we move past the polarized “work-from-home vs. office” debate to look at how our relationship with space has fundamentally shifted. LEARN ABOUT THE FUNDAMENTALS:
“The expert said no, so it must be impossible.” If you’ve ever uttered those words, this episode is for you. After 20 years in commercial property investing, Jerry has learned a vital, sometimes expensive lesson: Professional advice is not gospel—it is an interpretation. While architects, accountants, and valuers are essential to your success, they view
Welcome to 2026! Today’s episode is a little different. There are no technical deep dives into yields or lease structures. Instead, we’re taking advantage of the “clean page” that New Year’s Day provides to have an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about the reality of building a commercial property business. In this episode, Jerry reflects on a
Merry Christmas! Whether you are listening to this on Christmas morning escaping the kitchen chaos, out for a festive walk, or catching up during that “blurred” week between Christmas and New Year, thank you for being here. In this special holiday episode, Jerry takes a break from the heavy technical deep dives to offer a
Industrial property has long been the “boring” backbone of commercial investment—and that is exactly why it works. As we wrap up our deep-dive sector updates for 2025, we’re looking at the asset class that provides the space businesses genuinely need to function, regardless of economic fashion. In this episode, we move past the “Amazon-style” mega-warehouses
This week, the tables are turned for our guest, Neil Munday, founder of the Sterling Business Podcast and a key property developer in Stirling, as Jerry catches up with him about his most ambitious project to date: the multi-faceted commercial redevelopment at 45 King Street. Neil shares the fascinating story of how he leveraged his
Forget the “retail is dead” narrative. It’s time to talk about the quiet recovery happening in commercial property. In this two-part episode, we break down the data that shows retail as the top-performing asset class of 2025. We reveal which specific retail types are thriving (think retail parks and flexible units), and who the new
Are you walking past your next great commercial property deal? In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of “difficult buildings”—the quirky, awkward, specialized, or just plain hard-to-imagine properties that most investors overlook. From old public toilets (yes, toilets) and churches to industrial units, banks, and former schools, all of theseoften hide the best
Have you bought a property only to find it is a problem project? Ever found yourself waking up at 3am worrying about a building? You continue to ask if you have made the right decision. the constant back and forth in your head asking yourself “what have I done”, “how do I make this work”,
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