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info_outlineEpisode 30: How to Nail a Niche — with Commercial Property Investor Ankie Bell
Host: Suzi Carter
🎙️Ready to break out of the residential rut and level up your property game? In this powerhouse episode, Suzi sits down with Board client and commercial investor Ankie Bell — who’s not just transitioned from residential to commercial, but nailed her niche and built serious momentum.
Ankie pulls back the curtain on how she found her focus, carved out a profitable niche, and created powerful relationships that unlock off-market deals most investors never even hear about. From decoding commercial valuations to leveraging yield compression, this episode is packed with real-life insights, wins, and game-changing strategies.
If you're looking to sharpen your strategy and find your edge in commercial property — this one’s not to be missed!
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🔑 What You’ll Learn:
1. How to Make the Leap from Residential to Commercial
Discover why so many investors are making the switch — and how Ankie made hers successfully.
2. Nailing Your Niche
Why generalists struggle — and how finding your sweet spot leads to faster, bigger wins.
3. Relationship Capital: Your Deal-Making Superpower
Learn how Ankie built trust with agents and vendors to access high-quality, off-market deals.
4. Demystifying Commercial Valuation & Yield Compression
Ankie shares how she assesses value and what savvy investors really need to understand about ROI.
5. The Power of Multi-Lets
Explore the upsides (and challenges) of investing in multi-let commercial properties with a real-world deal breakdown.
6. EPC Essentials (Without the Drama)
Cut through the noise on EPCs: what you need to know now and how to stay ahead of looming regulation.
💥 Key Takeaways:
- Niching down is a superpower in commercial property.
- Strong relationships = stronger deals.
- The right niche + the right network = off-market gold.
- Commercial valuation is simpler than you think — if you know what to look for.
- EPC compliance doesn’t have to be scary (or expensive).
If you are interested in finding out more about the next Board that starts in September 2025, click this link where you also book a call with Suzi. https://hub.commercialpropertyacademy.co.uk/new-join-the-board-page
To contact Ankie about her sourcing services, email [email protected].