NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan Host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Gino Barbaro of Jake & Gino Barbaro 360. As a multifamily investor, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Jake & Gino, Gino brings a hands-on perspective built from actively acquiring, managing, and scaling multifamily assets through changing market cycles and interest rate environments. He values conversations that go beyon...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan Host of the NEREJ/ NYREJ Podcast interviews Benjamin Stef of Nexa Lending.  www.fundingfreedom.net     Ben talks about really unique, high-leverage loan programs that most investors don't know about that can help them scale faster.  We've been able to scale our mortgage business to multiple six figures in less than 6 months all while keeping margins low in or...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/ NYREJ Podcast Interviews Jens Nielsen of Open Doors Capital.   Jens spent 27 years in IT and telecom before transitioning full-time into real estate investing and coaching. Since 2016 I've been a partner in over 2,700 apartment units and 100,000+ square feet of commercial real estate, and I’ve raised over $10M in private capital. Over the past few y...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interview with Rod Santomassimo of The Massimo Group.      massimo.coach    Rod Santomassimo is the founder of The Massimo Group, the leading coaching organization for commercial real estate brokers worldwide. He is a five-time bestselling author, a patented inventor, a former division one athlete, and a two-time recipient of Duke Univer...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews David Fields CEO of AcquiOS.          Acquios.ai     David Talks about how AI is fundamentally changing the speed and quality of commercial real estate deal analysis and what that means for acquisitions teams right now. Specifically: how firms are going from receiving 50+ broker emails a week and spending 5–10 hours per deal on un...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Dave Ellis of Ellis Realty Advisors  http://ellisrealtyadvisors.com  Dave works with businesses, developers, landlords, tenants, and investors to understand and anticipate their business needs. He aims to create real estate solutions that help clients succeed. He grew up swinging a hammer next to his father, building homes on...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interview with Alex Brito of RKTB Architects   www. RKTB.com.   Alex is a registered architect in New York State and a member of both the American Institute of Architects and the National Organization of Minority Architects. I studied my craft at Spitzer School of Architecture and Environmental Studies (City College of New York) and sinc...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan Host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Toni Dupell of EQUANS Services Inc.  www.equansservices.com       https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-dupell/ Toni talks about what EQUANS delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions that support mission‑critical environments. Our expertise includes Integrated Facilities Management, technical operations, asset management, buildin...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Matthew Fornaro, P A' www.fornarolegal.com  As a business law attorney with over two decades of experience navigating commercial litigation, contract disputes, construction law, and real estate matters here in Florida, I’ve seen firsthand how legal strategy shapes the success and growth of companies, large and small. Since fo...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Michelle Hamilton of Answer Rocket.   www.answerrocket.com   Michelle spent 30 years as a strategic leader in Commercial Real Estate and the AEC sector before pivoting to solve one of the biggest problems in enterprise technology: the gap between AI investment and workforce adoption. She founded Spark AI Strategy and AI Class Lab...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast Interviews Jay Pateakos Taunton Economic & Community Development.  Jay discusses how the City of Taunton is transforming to become a great place to live, to own a business and enjoy entertainment. I’ve been in Taunton for 2.9 years. We have helped to transform the downtown into a restaurant and performing arts destination, have worke...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Luis Mendonca of Elite Wellness Amenity Group.  www.elitewellnessamenitygroup.com   Luis CEO of Elite Wellness Amenity Group, and my work is very hands-on. I spend my time inside buildings, talking to residents, working with property teams, and figuring out what actually gets people to use amenities and stay longer. We’re taking u...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviewsTallal Bhutta of BDB Construction Enterprises.  www.bdbenterprises.com     To raise awareness of the benefits of investing in conversions of hotels to student housing, as well as offer methods for faster project delivery in New York City, including methods similar to design-build approaches. It is also a chance to talk about ho...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan Host of the NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Jon Hilley of 1031 Specialists  www.1301Specialsits   631-438-1031. Jon Hilley started his career at Goldman Sachs. 3 years ago, he founded 1031 Specialists, a Qualified Intermediary that facilitates 1031 exchanges for real estate investors across the country. They are growing rapidly and are already a top 10 firm in the indus...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews past co host Eric Wilson of Wallpen  www.walpen.com   Eric talks about the Wallpen system and and how it works,  making a mural on the side of a building or the lobby of an office and many other similar applications. I am someone who strives to do better today than yesterday and I continue that model in my everyday walk of life. I...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Clay Lehman of Lehman Strategic Partners. www.imclaylehman.com Clay talks about how he is  lifelong learner and serial entrepreneur.  I have been in real estate for 20 years as a Realtor, broker, property manager, title agent, and investor.  About 2 years ago, I started learning as much as I could about AI.  I started Lehman Strat...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Tom Sullivan Jr. of Sullivan Construction.  www.sullivanconstruction.com   Tom  talks about how he enjoys learning from others and contributing where I can, whether through experience, lessons learned, or simply asking the right questions. Being on a podcast feels like sitting down at a table with others who care, and that’s alway...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Edd Hamzanlui of MassCan Capital. Edd is the founder and principal of MassCan Capital, a mission-driven real estate development firm focused on middle-income and workforce housing across Massachusetts. Over the past two decades, I’ve worked across real estate finance, architecture, construction, and development—having underwritten...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Matt Combs of Erland Construction  www.erland.com .  Matt joined Erland in 2011 after graduating from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Engineering. I began my career in our Connecticut office, where I had the opportunity to work on two large mixed-use developments and a residential high-rise project. In 2016, I reloc...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interview with Neil Cohen of Barsh and Cohen P.C..  www.barsh-cohen.com     Neil Cohen, Managing Partner and President of Barsh and Cohen, P.C. I’ve had the privilege of leading this firm through a period of growth and modernization while staying true to its deep family roots and client-first values. My background as a collegiate athlete tau...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Jen Smith of AT Work Collaborative.  Jen talks about her journey to get to where she is today. For more information on Jen's weekly news letter with industry events and job opportunities email her: jens@atworkcollaborative.com  or go to www.atworkcollaborative.com . The At Work Collaborative, people are sometimes surprised wh...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Mark Silverman of Mark's Moving & Storage, Inc..  https://www.marksmoving.com  marksfurniturefoundation.org  (508) 889-0640 .   In 1979, Mark was a student at Northeastern University and while many college students were spending money on their social lives, he needed to spend my money on school. But first he had to earn i...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Joseph Aquino President of JAACRES & Author of Memoir of a Watch Salesman A NYC Real Estate Story available: www.memoirsofawatchsalesman.com    Discount coupon: 007 Joseph A. Aquino, President of JAACRES, is one of the most accomplished and respected names in commercial real estate. With a career spanning 40 years, Joseph has...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast interviews Deborah Smith Co-Founder & CEO of The CenterCap Group.  Deb is a trailblazer at the crossroads of real estate and finance. She’s passionate about real estate, all its asset classes, and mostly in finding the best solutions for her clients. That said, the size of her firm, her ability to see around corners, and capability to ni...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Kaplan Host of NEREJ/NYREJ Podcast Interviews Andrew LaFuente of LaFuente Sign & Awning. Andrew started working in the trade at just 12 years old, as an apprentice, and it sparked a lifelong passion for craftsmanship and design. In 2015, I founded LaFuente Sign & Awning, and since then, the company has grown into one of the premier custom awning manufacturers in Great...