The next in person Derby Property Meet event takes place on Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 7.00pm
(Networking from 6pm) at Nelsons Solicitors in Derby.
Nelson Solicitors, Stern House, Lodge Lane, Derby. DE1 3WD.
Click the link below to book now to secure your place at the upcoming event.
This month, we’re thrilled to introduce not one, but TWO fabulous speakers who will be sharing their knowledge, experience and lessons from the property world.
Carl Trancher – T&T Assets Group
Carl Tranter has been a landlord for 15 years and now specialises in commercial and residential build to rent development around the East Midlands and has built over 100 apartments and commercial units in the last 5 years with a further 130 in development currently including the former DWP / Job Centre Plus site at the Becketwell regeneration area in the centre of Derby.
Presentation; What it takes to succeed in commercial, mixed-use investment & conversions: Removing risk, making conversions stack and finding opportunity in plain SITE.
A no nonsense talk about the challenges of property development in the 2020’s and how to minimise them.
What you’ll learn:
- Key steps to turn commercial property into profitable other commercial uses and residential units.
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Financing and planning tips for conversions
- Maximising returns through clever design, cost and risk management and efficiencies
Grace Golden – Pretzel Energy
Grace has spent her career immersed in the heating and energy industry. She founded Pretzel Energy to make energy advice and available grants more accessible, while building a community of property professionals who want to ignite change across the industry.
Presentation: What We Know About the Future of EPCs
EPC requirements are an increasingly important consideration for property investors and landlords. Grace will explore what’s changing, why it matters and what investors need to understand about the future of energy efficiency in property.
What she’ll cover:
- EPC reform from 2027.
- The evolving definition of an EPC C rating.
- What these changes could mean for property investors and landlords.
