The Search for the Perfect Office: How Aaron and Bernadette Found and Financed Their Commercial Property

Have you spent months searching for the perfect office space to purchase, only to come up empty-handed?Welcome to the Australian Property Investment Podcast. In each episode, we ask guest experts to share their key insights for aspiring investors to make confident property choices.In this week's episode, the power duo of Atelier Wealth, Bernadette and Aaron Christie-David share their journey of a frustrating hunt to find the right commercial property for their business.They discuss:The frustrating search to find the right office space to buy in their local areaThe process of securing financing for their first commercial purchase, and how they turned a "no" from the bank into a "yes"How they structured the purchase with their business partner using a unit trustTips for negotiating the price and navigating the complex documentationThe challenges of getting development approval from the council vs private certifiersSourcing construction quotes and realising renovation costs were double their budgetCreative ways they saved money, like letting locals take materials for recyclingIf you’re ready to move your business out of rental space or invest in commercial real estate, then make sure to tune in to this episode!About Our Host:Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years. With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.Connect with Aaron:Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/   Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/  Follow Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid    Follow Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-christie-david-a7482a21/   Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKdm2ssEHel1kyQLAHGvNPQ Connect with Bernadette:Follow Bernadette on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernadette.christiedavid Follow Bernadette on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CziB4fiR_9g/ Follow Bernadette on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadettechristiedavid/ Have you got questions from an episode of our podcast? We'd love to chat, and if you have the motivation, we can help with the execution of your property aspirations. Ready to level up? Click this link to make an appointment: https://bit.ly/3ZKq1XPAbout Aaron:Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.Connect with Aaron:Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/   Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/Follow Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavidFollow Aaron on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au