Podcast Episode Index

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

I’m joined by Ross Smith from Anderson Smith Insurance Brokers to discuss recent changes in Scotland regarding fire safety regulations. It may not be long until the same changes affect the rest of the UK. We delve into the new process for getting the fire brigade to respond to fire alarms, which now involves contacting

This time round, I’m exploring the famous mantra of “location, location, location” and questioning its significance in property investing. The concept of location can be misleading and oversimplified. It is super important to consider individual investment goals, investment style, and niche market.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The mantra of “location, location, location” is not the full picture

In this episode I discuss our occupancy rates. I’ll share data from our own properties, revealing occupancy levels across various sites, and highlight the ongoing activity in the market, with multiple buildings being bought by our consultancy clients.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The commercial property market is still active and deals are happening, as evidenced by the

I’m joined by Simon Green, the Head of Business Rates at Gerald Eve to discuss the complex world of business rates and the changes that have occurred since the recent revaluation. We talk about impact of the revaluation on different sectors, the tax take on business rates, and the direction of future changes in the

This time, I’m sharing some insightful numbers and data regarding the energy consumption and carbon emissions of our own estate. I talk about the progress made in reducing our carbon footprint over the past year and highlight the importance of striving for net-zero emissions. I’ll be providing specific examples of different sites within the portfolio,