I’m joined by property investor Mark Homer, who discusses a fascinating commercial property project in Peterborough. The project involved the redevelopment of an 80,000 square foot department store that had been vacant since Marks and Spencer’s moved out in 2015. Mark shares the challenges he faced in acquiring the property and navigating the planning process.
This time, I’m discussing the importance of accurately evaluating build or redevelopment costs in commercial real estate, looking at the common mistake of applying residential or buy-to-let costing ideas to commercial properties and emphasising the need to understand the market demand and the quality of the final product. I’ll delve into the various factors that
I talk to Zoe Ellis-Moore from Spaces to Places, a company that specialises in helping businesses in the flexible office sector. We talk about the importance of branding and marketing for businesses that want to scale beyond one location, and explore the challenges and considerations for businesses starting out with one location and the need
I share some invaluable insights I recently gained upon my travels, focussing on topics such as selling, writing a book, raising finance, big projects, project management, social media insights, and build costs. I reflect on the importance of being unapologetic about selling and seeking feedback on sales techniques, and highlight the value of knowing exactly
In this episode I am joined again by my good friend Jamie Fraser, who shares an update with us on the last two years of trading. He previously shared his experience of transforming a 500-year-old castle into an exclusive rural wedding venue. We discuss the challenges the team have faced during the last two-years, including
This time I’m joined by James Rankin of Instant Group to discuss the latest report on the flex space market in the UK. Instant Group is a leading provider of data insights and consultancy in the flexible workspace industry, and James shares insights from the report, highlighting the current challenges and trends in the market.
In this special episode, I sit down with Freddie Forde, the founder of Patch, a unique co-working and community space company, to discuss Patch’s mission to create opportunity for people, work, and community on every high street in the UK. Freddie shares insights into his model of repurposing defunct buildings in towns and villages, offering
I’m joined by my good friend Linda Martin to discuss her second commercial property purchase, a hair salon. Linda shares how she came across the deal and her initial plan to only purchase the building, not the business. However, after realising the potential and the loyal clientele of the salon, she decided to buy the
I welcome back Steven Clark to discuss the importance of scaling in the property investment industry. We delve into the mindset shift required when transitioning from smaller residential projects to larger commercial ones, and Steven shares his own experiences of scaling up his property portfolio, including buying residential property portfolios and HMOs at a larger
As promised, we’re back with another round of 10 unique customer stories! From the discovery of a container repurposed for illicit substances, to our interactions with an unconventional cleaning client plus a recruitment professional known for his colourful language. We really have seen it all over the years… But that’s just part of the fun
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