October 2026

I’m happy to say that I’m expanding SpaceMatch.ai’s digital footprint to Facebook. This is to help make our AI-driven tool for commercial real estate more visible and accessible to business leaders across every industry and demographic. If you are in a business which involves a high street presence, a suitable office space or an industrial

The rent is the headline, not the bill. When a commercial property is advertised at 20,000 GBP a year, most business owners plan their budgets around that exact number. In reality, that headline figure is rarely even half of what occupying a building actually costs you. Before you sign a commercial lease, you need to

Recruiting testers for our listings product! At SpaceMatch, we’re putting the final touches on our beta solution. If you want to experience a truly seamless commercial property search, please DM me! The trial will cover all properties across the boroughs of London. I also want to give a special thanks to everyone who has already

In commercial real estate, if you invest in or flip commercial assets, you must stress-test your numbers against reality before deploying capital for 5 or 10 years. It is also vital to know that you and your bank will often see a property’s value differently. While you calculate value based on future growth, banks look

UK Energy Bill Arrears to Top GBP 7 Billion: Who Wins and Loses in Retail? UK consumers’ energy bill arrears are projected to top GBP 7 billion this year, according to energyUK. So who will win and who will lose in UK retail given this reality? We expect there will be opportunities to negotiate attractive

The Last Unsolved Problem in Brick-and-Mortar Franchising Building a successful franchise network comes down to two critical hurdles: 1. Recruiting the right candidates. 2. Matching those candidates with the perfect sites. While candidate recruitment is about human connection, site selection is a data game. But not all parts of that game are created equal. If

The now-gone assumption: digital businesses provided ultimate freedom and scalability, while physical storefronts offered localized insulation but high capital risk. I argue, massive technological shifts are currently completely reshaping the assumptions of online and offline retail. 1. The Shift from Online Shopping to “Agentic Commerce” We are rapidly moving away from consumers manually browsing websites.

At SpaceMatch, we exist so finding a space never stands in the way of building a business. We won’t settle for just covering 100% of the market; being #1 in the efficacy of gathering commercial real estate listings is our top priority. This week, we reached a new critical threshold in the development of our

ESG Standards are Reshaping UK Commercial Property Valuations in 2026 The grace period is over. From 30th April 2026, ESG has become a mandatory component of commercial property valuations. It affects business ability to borrow against the value or real-estate, and so it’s a critical change for many brick and mortar businesses. Here is a