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Episode Synopsis
Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025——————————————————————In this episode, host Sarah Blaney is joined by commercial property surveyor and investor Kirsty Darkins, Founder of KD Commercial who brings over two decades of experience in the commercial space. While others are turning away from retail property and the high street, Kirsty is doing the opposite, uncovering overlooked opportunities in town centres across the UK.Key Learnings Top performing commercial sectors in 2024Ideal characteristics of investable high streets (vacancy, parking, tenant mix)Realistic yield expectations and lease structuresThe benefits of small retail units over large onesEpisode Timestamps[00:00] - Trailer[03:43] - Kirsty’s background as a commercial surveyor and investor[10:35] - What is Kirsty’s analysis about the high street?[20:58] - Top 3 things before investing in high streets. [24:14] - Rents difference in long commercial and towns.This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Kirsty Darkins Socials:Facebook (Company): https://www.facebook.com/KDCommercial/Instagram (Company): https://www.instagram.com/kirstydarkinscommercial/ LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/kd-commercial/ Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Website:https://thispropertylife.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-property-life-podcast/id1540075591 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ULlN2eRKWojGRAkiSa0mZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thispropertylife?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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