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 of customers that have used his buildings over the years - from global brands like Uber and L’Oréal to local physiotherapists and even wedding parties. He discusses why moving away from rigid property categories like "office" or "industrial" allows you to see more opportunities and create more resilient deals.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why large corporate brands often seek flexible, short-term space rather than long-term leases.

• The "backbone" tenants that provide the stability and steady cash flow for your portfolio.

• How to shift your mindset from being in the "office business" to being in the "space business."

• The surprising ways public sector tenants (like MPs and MSPs) provide long-term security.

• Why allowing the market to drive the use of your building is more profitable than forcing a fixed idea.

LEARN THE BASICS

If you want to learn more about investing in Commercial Property, why not join us for our 2 day Introduction to Commercial Property? Learn how the market works and the ways in which it differs from residential property so you can avoid the pitfalls and learn how to create successful deals.

https://commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/2-day-introduction

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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 deals recently completed by members of the CPI network. We move past the general market noise to look at the specific types of assets being bought - from multi-let industrial sites to town centre offices - and the varied ways these investors are structuring their finance.

This session isn't intended to be a deep dive into a specific topic or a structured educational lesson, but rather a practical overview and a snapshot of the actual activity we are seeing within our network.

LEARN THE BASICS

If you want to learn more about investing in Commercial Property, why not join us for our 2 day Introduction to Commercial Property? Learn how the market works and the ways in which it differs from residential property so you can avoid the pitfalls and learn how to create successful deals. https://commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/2-day-introduction

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CPI Website - https://commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/
Our Sponsors - https://commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/podcast-sponsors/
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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 an outdated lens. We move past the headlines about the "death of retail" to look at what is actually happening on the ground in town centres. Jerry shares his personal framework for assessing high street viability, including the "gears" an area must go through to re-energise and why a single unit is only as strong as the ecosystem surrounding it.

What you will learn in this episode:

• The Cluster Effect: Why businesses succeed in groups and how to identify a "wellness" or "value" cluster.

• The Five Gears of Regeneration: Why you can't jump straight to gear five and how to spot areas in the early, "edgy" artisan phase.

• Service-Led vs. Retail-Led: Why the high street isn't dying, but simply changing its primary function.

• The Feel Test: Jerry’s practical approach to walking a street at different times of day to see how people actually move.

• Buying the Ecosystem: Why you are no longer just buying a shop, but a piece of a local economy.

LEARN THE BASICS:

If you want to learn more about investing in Commercial Property, why not join us for our 2 day Introduction to Commercial Property? Learn how the market works and the ways in which it differs from residential property so you can avoid the pitfalls and learn how to create successful deals. https://commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/2-day-introduction

OTHER USEFUL LINKS:

CPI Website - https://commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/

Our Sponsors - https://commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/podcast-sponsors/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryalexander/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.