Episode 97 – What REALLY Drives Property Performance? With Max Scott What actually makes one property investment perform brilliantly over the long term while another struggles? It isn't simply about buying at the right price or finding the highest yield. In this episode of The Commercial Property Podcast, Suzi Carter is joined by award-winning property investor Max Scott to explore the forces that really drive long-term property performance — and how understanding them can help investors make better decisions. Max has completed more than £120 million of property deals, investing across commercial property, mixed-use, residential, HMOs, blocks of flats and new-build developments in the South East of England and Dublin. Drawing on that experience, Max shares his framework for understanding the five forces that influence property performance, together with real-world examples of commercial property deals, different approaches to property finance and the lessons he's learned from building and reviewing investment portfolios. Suzi and Max also discuss the importance of looking beyond an individual deal and understanding the long-term trends shaping property markets. Because a property that looks good on a spreadsheet today still needs to perform tomorrow. The conversation also explores supported living property investment, portfolio strategy and why successful investors need to keep reviewing whether the properties they own are still delivering against their original objectives. In This Episode, We Explore: 📌 The Five Forces That Drive Property Performance The fundamental factors Max believes influence property values, demand and long-term investment performance. 📌 Real Commercial Property Deals Practical examples from Max's own commercial property investments and some of the lessons he's learned along the way. 📌 Commercial Property Finance and Funding Strategies Different ways property deals can be financed and why the funding structure can materially affect investment returns. 📌 Long-Term Property Trends How understanding wider economic, demographic and property-market trends can help investors make better-informed decisions. 📌 Supported Living as a Property Investment Strategy Max's experience of supported living, together with some of the opportunities and considerations investors need to understand. 📌 Why Your Portfolio Needs Reviewing Why buying a good property isn't the end of the investment decision — and why investors should regularly question whether an asset still deserves its place in their portfolio. 📌 Income, Returns and Building a Portfolio With Purpose Why your investment strategy should ultimately reflect what you want your property portfolio to achieve for you. What Really Drives Long-Term Property Investment Performance? One of the big themes running through this conversation is the importance of looking beyond the deal immediately in front of you. What's happening to demand? What are the longer-term trends? How are you financing the property? What could affect its future performance? And does the investment still fit the objectives you originally bought it to achieve? Whether you're considering your first commercial property investment, building a wider property portfolio or reviewing properties you already own, this episode will encourage you to step back from the individual deal and think about the bigger forces influencing your investment decisions. 🎧 Listen to Episode 97 of The Commercial Property Podcast: Why Some Properties Perform – And Others Don't: With Max Scott. Want to Build Your Own Commercial Property Portfolio? If this conversation has got you thinking about commercial property and you'd like help turning that interest into a clear investment strategy, Suzi can help. Whether you're an experienced residential investor considering commercial property, a busy professional with capital to invest, or a business owner looking to build wealth through commercial property, the starting point is understanding what to buy, where to buy it, how to analyse it and how to recognise opportunities to create value. At www.suzicarter.com, you'll find details of Suzi's commercial property training and mentoring, including the Commercial Property Academy, where investors learn how to understand occupational demand, choose their niche, source opportunities, analyse tenants and leases, assess deals, understand risk and identify opportunities to create value. 👉 Visit www.suzicarter.com to explore the different ways you can work with Suzi. And if you'd like to discuss your own commercial property ambitions with Suzi and her team, get in touch through www.suzicarter.com and tell us a little about where you are now and what you're hoping to achieve. 🎧 Subscribe to The Commercial Property Podcast so you never miss an episode. If you enjoyed this conversation, please leave a review and share it with another property investor who would find it useful. Connect With Max Scott Max Scott is an award-winning property investor who has completed more than £120 million of property deals. Primarily investing across the South East of England and Dublin, Max has acquired and invested in single lets, blocks of flats, HMOs, commercial property, mixed-use property and new-build developments. Max predominantly works with individuals and businesses with at least £500,000 available to invest, helping them build property portfolios designed to generate returns and passive income. 🌐 maxscottproperty.com ✉️ max@maxscottproperty.com