Revolve Commercial Property Podcast Australia

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Mish Daniel, a commercial property investor with over 20 years of experience, shares her knowledge on generating cashflow on autopilot through commercial real estate investing in Australia. Each episode provides essential education & tactics on how to acquire HIGH YIELDING commercial real estate and grow a successful commercial property portfolio. This commercial property show is for property investors who want to gain access to expert strategic advice & industry knowledge, to ensure their success and reduce their risk. 🎙 Connect with Mish Daniel - www.revolvecommercial.com.au

  1. 2d ago

    Stop Losing Money In The Bank. Start Earning It In Commercial.

    Cash sitting in a bank account feels safe. It's actually a slow, guaranteed loss. In this episode, Mish runs the actual numbers on a $400,000 balance, and the result is enough to change how anyone looks at their savings. Most people have never actually calculated what their cash is really costing them every year, quietly, without a single alarm going off. Once that figure is on the table, the conversation shifts to where that same money could be working instead, and why one distinction between net and gross yield changes an entire investment decision.      Leaving money parked in a bank account might actually be the riskiest decision of all.  This episode is for you if you are: Sitting on cash in a bank account and wondering if it's really working for you Looking to replace your income with cash flow positive commercial property Confused about the difference between net and gross yield and want it explained properly Ready to move your capital into something that grows, but not sure where to start Worried about the risks of commercial property and want the real picture, not the sales pitch Coming from a residential investing background and want to understand what's different in commercial Looking for expert guidance to find the right commercial property at the right price WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: 01:07 - Why cash sitting in the bank feels safe 02:30 - How you might be losing over $11,000 a year even while earning interest 09:48 - What changes when that same capital gets deployed into a commercial asset  10:53 - The real difference between net and gross yield  12:48 - How commercial leases are structured so rising costs increase returns instead of eating into them 17:30 - Common mistakes beginners make when moving cash into their first commercial property 21:14 - The mindset shift that separates a landlord collecting rent from an investor running a commercial asset If you have cash sitting idle right now, this conversation might be the most expensive twenty minutes to skip.  Hit subscribe, and find out exactly what that balance is really costing you.

  2. Sep 8

    Shares Vs Commercial Property. Which One Actually Builds Wealth?

    Banks will lend you up to 90% against a commercial property. Try asking for that against your share portfolio. Shares or commercial property? It is one of the great Australian wealth debates, and this episode does not sit on the fence. The shares side gets its due, low cost, easy to manage and zero tenants before Mish Daniel asks one question that changes the entire conversation, and from there the debate goes places most portfolio discussions never touch. You'll learn why some investors build wealth twice as fast as everyone else, and it has nothing to do with picking the right stock or the right property. You'll also hear about the retirement trap that catches people who did everything "right" with their shares, and a way of thinking about vacancy that flips it from a fear into a strategy. Whether you're firmly on one side of this debate or genuinely torn, this conversation will change how you look at your own portfolio. This episode is for you if you are: Watching a share portfolio grow slowly while cash flow stays flat Looking to replace income with cash-flow-positive commercial property Deciding whether shares or property is the smarter place for the next dollar Ready to use leverage to grow a portfolio faster, but unsure where to start Planning for retirement and want an asset they never have to sell off in pieces Considering a move from residential into commercial and want to understand why Looking for expert guidance to find the right commercial property at the right price WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: 00:05 - Why shares look easier on paper, but the numbers behind leverage tell a very different story 03:00 - How dividend income and capital gains tax quietly work against you in retirement 03:45 - Building a portfolio using someone else's money 04:53 - How to plan for vacancy in commercial property so it never catches you off guard 06:00 - Why owning commercial real estate hands you control over your asset's value, something no shareholder will ever have 07:02 - How commercial property lets your tenants pay down your loan while you keep the asset and build wealth that lasts 08:06 - Why the smartest investors don't choose one asset class over the other Shares or commercial property. Both have a place. But if you are chasing high cash flow, maximum leverage, and an asset you never have to sell in retirement, the numbers make a very clear argument.

  3. Sep 3

    How a First Commercial Deal Became a $1.7 Million Win

    What do you do when you discover two days after settlement that your tenant was already planning to leave before you even bought the building? Most investors switch straight into panic mode.  Commercial property looks simple from the outside, good yield, stable tenant, steady growth. This episode is about what happens when reality doesn't cooperate. Mish Daniel shares the unfiltered story of her first Australian commercial property deal, a warehouse in Townsville that looked like a solid 7% yielding industrial asset and turned into a masterclass in everything that can go wrong when you let assumptions do the work that due diligence should be doing.  The seller knew the tenant was leaving. The agent knew. The deal had fallen over twice before she came along. She found all of this out after settlement. But here is where the story gets interesting. Instead of cutting losses, she pivoted. She stress-tested the situation, found temporary income during vacancy, negotiated a lease, and used the freshly improved building to attract a national tenant.  A property purchased for $1.038 million was revalued at $1.3 million after the new lease was signed, climbed to $1.5 million in year three, and sits at $1.7 million today. She still owns it. The lessons packed into this episode cover everything from why you should never let an agent schedule your tenant meeting, to how to model for vacancy before you go unconditional, to why a make-good clause buried in a lease can cost you tens of thousands if you do not read it before you sign.  This isn’t just theory. It is forty years of commercial property experience distilled through one very real and very instructive deal. This episode is for you if you are: A first-time commercial buyer who wants to know what can go wrong and how to protect yourself before it does Someone who has been making assumptions about tenant stability without actually verifying them An investor who wants to understand how to model for vacancy and holding costs before going unconditional Anyone who has been handed a lease and does not know what clauses to look for before they sign A residential investor making the move to commercial who needs to understand why the due diligence process is completely different Someone who wants to understand how lease structure and tenant quality can dramatically change the value of a commercial asset Anyone looking to build a cash flow positive commercial portfolio and wanting to learn from real deals with real numbers WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: 00:30 - How a currency conversion and a rejection of negative gearing led to a commercial deal that almost went catastrophically wrong 01:45 - The red flags that were hiding in plain sight before settlement and the certification issue that nearly killed the deal before it started 05:35 - The three rules of commercial property tenant management  08:30 - Why financial modelling for vacancy is non-negotiable  10:00 - How a monsoon and a creatively negotiated temporary lease solved a five-figure problem without spending a single dollar out of pocket 11:00 - How a triple net lease and a 20% rent increase transformed a struggling asset into a property worth $1.7 million 16:52 - The stress test every commercial investor must run before going unconditional  Deals rarely go to plan. But with the right knowledge, the right mindset, and the right lease strategy, a deal headed for the rocks can become a long-term cash flow asset that keeps paying you month after month

  4. Aug 10 ·  Bonus

    The Commercial Property Checklist That Separates Smart Investors From Expensive Mistakes

    Most people buying commercial property for the first time are doing their due diligence like they would on a house. That is one of the most expensive mistakes you can make. Mish Daniel breaks down the six due diligence areas that make or break a commercial deal, the depreciation strategy most investors get wrong, and why a deal has to work on day one, before depreciation even comes into it. If you're buying your first commercial property, this is what you need to know before you sign anything. Listen to the full episode here Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commercial-property-investing-101-a-quick-start/id1651353540?i=1000585404070  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uMIw5JgKFpLitNmxPUSiV

  5. Aug 4

    Buying Commercial Property Without This Could Cost You

    Buying commercial property is easy. Buying the right commercial property, structuring it correctly, and keeping more of what it earns … that's a completely different game. In this episode, Mish Daniel sits down with depreciation specialist Mike Mortlock to unpack the strategies many commercial property investors overlook after settlement. From choosing the right ownership structure to understanding depreciation, tax planning, fit-outs, and lease strategies, they explore how small decisions can have a significant impact on long-term cash flow and wealth creation. Success in commercial property isn't just about finding the right asset. It's about knowing why you're buying it, understanding the tax opportunities most investors overlook, and surrounding yourself with experts who can help you maximise depreciation, avoid expensive mistakes, and build wealth more efficiently. Whether you're buying your first commercial asset or scaling an established portfolio, this conversation will challenge the way you think about commercial property and show why the smartest investors focus on strategy long before they focus on tax. This episode is for you if you are: Buying your first commercial property Wanting stronger after-tax returns Unsure how commercial depreciation works Looking for the right ownership structure Trying to avoid expensive commercial mistakes WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: 00:59 - Tax as a wealth strategy, not an afterthought 03:05 - The depreciation mistakes costing investors thousands 06:16 - Division 40 vs Division 43, explained simply 13:10 - Getting the most from fit-out deductions 24:26 - The overlooked tax rules that could save you thousands 26:12 - Why your accountant needs to be in the room before you buy or sell 28:26 - The team every serious investor needs around them 31:37 - Why commercial expertise matters more than ever 33:30 - Specialists vs generalists: why the difference matters The best commercial investors don't just buy better properties. They make better decisions before, during, and long after settlement. If you're serious about building wealth through commercial property, this episode is one you can't afford to miss. Connect with Mike MortlockWebsite: https://www.mcgqs.com.au/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortlockmike/

  6. Jul 28

    Why Smart Investors Are Switching to Commercial

    There's a faster way to build wealth through property than most investors realise. Residential isn't dead, but it may not be the fastest path anymore. Know exactly what to buy, and what to avoid, and you could be years ahead of everyone still doing it the old way. Commercial property is attracting more attention than ever, but making the switch without the right strategy can be an expensive mistake. In this episode, Mish Daniel breaks down why experienced investors are increasingly moving away from traditional residential investing and into well-structured commercial assets that generate stronger cash flow, greater flexibility and faster portfolio growth. You'll learn why commercial investing isn't simply about buying a different type of property. Success comes from selecting the right asset, avoiding costly leasing traps, understanding local markets, and creating value that allows you to recycle equity into your next purchase.  Mish also shares the simple three-step framework professional investors use to build momentum without relying on slow, long-term capital growth alone. Whether you're looking to replace your income, grow your portfolio faster or simply understand why commercial property is becoming the preferred strategy for serious investors, this episode offers practical insights that could completely change how you approach your next investment. This episode is for you if you are: Ready to move beyond residential and into commercial property Looking for stronger cash flow and a faster-growing portfolio Wanting to recycle equity instead of starting from zero each time Unsure how to identify a quality commercial asset, or avoid a costly mistake Serious about replacing your income and building long-term wealth through property WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: 01:25 - Why investors are moving from residential to commercial 01:37 - Commercial property mistakes that can cost you dearly 02:20 - The repeatable, three-step strategy to accelerate portfolio growth 03:08 - How value creation dramatically increases equity 04:33 - A real example of turning one property into multiple opportunities 05:38 - How commercial investing can compress your timeline to financial freedom Commercial property doesn't just offer stronger cash flow. Done properly, it can help you recycle capital and accelerate your portfolio in ways residential rarely can. If you're ready to think differently about building wealth through property, this episode is the perfect place to start. SHOW CREATED BY REVOLVE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PODCAST HOSTED BY: Mish Daniel Ph: +61 401 313 573 Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.revolvecommercial.com.au⁠⁠  ⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠sales@revolvecommercial.com.au⁠⁠  ⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠ ⁠@mishdaniel-revolvecommercial⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠ ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/michelline-daniel-commercial⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠www.facebook.com/revolvecommercial⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group: Revolve Commercial Group -⁠⁠ ⁠www.facebook.com/groups/revolvecommercial⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@revolve.commercial⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠ ⁠@revolvecommercial⁠⁠⁠ ★ Free Tools & Resources for Commercial Property Investors Got questions about commercial real estate? Mish has answers. ★ #Ask Mish Anything about CRE. Send your questions to: ⁠⁠https://revolvecommercia.kartra.com/page/ama⁠⁠★ Unlock the Secrets of Commercial Property Due Diligence with our Exclusive Book!Check out the book here: ⁠⁠https://revolvecommercia.kartra.com/page/ddbook⁠⁠Use Code: DD100 to get the book for free ★ Book a call with Revolve Commercial: ⁠⁠https://revolvecommercial.com.au/book-a-call/

  7. Jul 21

    The Fear Nobody Tells You About Before Buying Commercial Property

    Everyone talks about yields and checklists and due diligence. Nobody talks about what it actually feels like to sign a commercial deal for the first time. Until now. Mish Daniel has walked hundreds of investors across the finish line of their first commercial deal. And she will tell you straight. The biggest obstacle is almost never the property. It is the emotional roller coaster nobody warned them about. This episode names it, unpacks it, and gives you the tools to get through it without making a decision driven by fear. The messy middle is where most people fall apart. The due diligence phase strips away the excitement and replaces it with engineering reports, lease reviews, legal documents, and a hundred things nobody prepared you for. Mish explains why her job in that moment is not just finding the right property. It is absorbing the stress, normalising the anxiety, and turning the monsters under the bed into simple solvable problems. And then there is settlement day. Mish compares it to giving birth for women and skydiving for men. Terrifying right up until the moment it is not. And then the rent hits your bank account and suddenly all you want to do is go back and do it again. This is not a logical episode. It is a human one. And it might be the most important one you listen to before you buy your first commercial property. This episode is for you if you are: Someone who has been thinking about commercial property but cannot seem to take the next step A residential investor who knows the numbers make sense but still feels paralysed by the unknown Anyone who has started looking at commercial deals and found the due diligence phase overwhelming Someone who wants to understand what the full emotional journey of a first commercial deal actually looks like An investor who has talked themselves out of a good deal because the fear felt bigger than the opportunity Anyone who wants a buyers agent to hold their hand through the process and not just find them a building Someone who is ready to replace their income with commercial property but needs the right education and support to get there WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: 03:43 - The knot in your stomach before signing your first commercial deal and why it means you are doing something right 08:08 - The messy middle of a deal when excitement wears off and due diligence kicks in and how to separate the fears worth listening to from the ones worth leaving at the door  09:51 - Why the job of a buyers agent goes well beyond finding a property  12:01 - Why fear-based resistance and strategy-based resistance are completely different  15:51 - What settlement day actually feels like and why almost every investor immediately wants to do it again The fear is real. The anxiety is normal. And the investors who push through both almost always say the same thing on the other side.  They wish they had started sooner. SHOW CREATED BY REVOLVE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PODCAST HOSTED BY: Mish Daniel Ph: +61 401 313 573 Website: ⁠⁠www.revolvecommercial.com.au⁠  ⁠ Email: ⁠⁠sales@revolvecommercial.com.au⁠  ⁠ YouTube:⁠ ⁠@mishdaniel-revolvecommercial⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/michelline-daniel-commercial⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠ ⁠www.facebook.com/revolvecommercial⁠⁠ Facebook Group: Revolve Commercial Group -⁠ ⁠www.facebook.com/groups/revolvecommercial⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠ ⁠@revolve.commercial⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠ ⁠@revolvecommercial⁠⁠ ★ Free Tools & Resources for Commercial Property Investors Got questions about commercial real estate? Mish has answers. ★ #Ask Mish Anything about CRE. Send your questions to: ⁠https://revolvecommercia.kartra.com/page/ama⁠★ Unlock the Secrets of Commercial Property Due Diligence with our Exclusive Book!Check out the book here: ⁠https://revolvecommercia.kartra.com/page/ddbook⁠Use Code: DD100 to get the book for free ★ Book a call with Revolve Commercial: ⁠https://revolvecommercial.com.au/book-a-call/

  8. Jul 14

    The 3 Biggest Mistakes I See When Getting Started In Commercial Real Estate

    Seven percent yield. It is the number everyone chases in commercial property. And it is also the number that can quietly shrink to four percent the moment you actually read the lease.  Same building. Same price. Completely different return. That gap between what a deal looks like and what it actually delivers is exactly what this episode is about. Mish Daniel breaks down the three mistakes she sees most often when buyers get started in commercial real estate, and none of them are beginner mistakes. They are blind spots. The kind that catch even experienced investors off guard because they are doing their due diligence with a residential mindset in a commercial market that operates by completely different rules. Three mistakes that turn a good commercial deal into a very expensive one, and a fourth hiding underneath all of them that makes each one worse. Mish unpacks every single one with real numbers, real case studies, and the kind of detail that only comes from forty years of doing this.  By the end of this episode you will never look at a yield figure, a sinking fund statement, or a lease term the same way again. This episode is for you if you are: A first-time commercial buyer who wants to know what experienced investors check before they sign anything Someone who has been running the numbers on a commercial deal and wants to make sure the yield is real An investor who has bought residential and is making the move to commercial without fully understanding what changes Anyone who has looked at a strata property and assumed the sinking fund is someone else's problem Someone evaluating a tenanted commercial property who wants to know how to assess the actual strength of the tenant A buyer who has been handed an information memorandum and wants to know what to look for beyond the headline numbers Anyone sitting on a deal right now who wants a commercial-specific eye across the lease before they go to contract WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 - What makes commercial due diligence a completely different game 02:58 - How a shopping centre with six net leases turned out to have four that were not, and what that did to the income 08:22 - The one document to pull on day one that shows you what tenants have actually been paying versus what the agent says 09:10 - The $93,000 debt hiding in a sinking fund that a client saw, dismissed, and almost inherited on settlement day 12:04 - Why the tenant is as much of an asset as the building and what happens when you buy a great property with a shaky one 16:00 - The escape clause buried so deep in the fine print that a five-year lease became a six-month one overnight 18:16 - Why a residential brain in a commercial deal is the most expensive blind spot of all Most commercial buyers read the yield, like the building, and trust the agent. That is exactly the combination that turns a good deal into a very expensive lesson. SHOW CREATED BY REVOLVE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PODCAST HOSTED BY: Mish Daniel Ph: +61 401 313 573 Website: ⁠www.revolvecommercial.com.au  ⁠ Email: ⁠sales@revolvecommercial.com.au  ⁠ YouTube: ⁠@mishdaniel-revolvecommercial⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/michelline-daniel-commercial⁠ Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/revolvecommercial⁠ Facebook Group: Revolve Commercial Group - ⁠www.facebook.com/groups/revolvecommercial⁠ Instagram: ⁠@revolve.commercial⁠ TikTok: ⁠@revolvecommercial⁠ ★ Free Tools & Resources for Commercial Property Investors Got questions about commercial real estate? Mish has answers. ★ #Ask Mish Anything about CRE. Send your questions to: https://revolvecommercia.kartra.com/page/ama★ Unlock the Secrets of Commercial Property Due Diligence with our Exclusive Book!Check out the book here: https://revolvecommercia.kartra.com/page/ddbookUse Code: DD100 to get the book for free ★ Book a call with Revolve Commercial: https://revolvecommercial.com.au/book-a-call/

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Mish Daniel, a commercial property investor with over 20 years of experience, shares her knowledge on generating cashflow on autopilot through commercial real estate investing in Australia. Each episode provides essential education & tactics on how to acquire HIGH YIELDING commercial real estate and grow a successful commercial property portfolio. This commercial property show is for property investors who want to gain access to expert strategic advice & industry knowledge, to ensure their success and reduce their risk. 🎙 Connect with Mish Daniel - www.revolvecommercial.com.au

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