Real Takk Podcast

I welcome on my good friend Sean Hughes on episode 38. Sean & I started our careers around the same time in the late 2000s. He was the very first agent to join TOWN Real Estate, a firm that unfortunately closed its doors back in 2018. Before Compass was even an idea, Town at the time, was home to nearly 600 agents & WAS the quintessential Manhattan brokerage: bold, loud, growth-obsessed, and provo...

Nancy Wu was kind enough to share some of her time to give her thoughts on the current state & the future of the NYC rental market.  Nancy leads the research efforts at StreetEasy as the Economist, using data science and econometrics to publish original research on the New York City housing market. Born in China, Nancy moved to SoCal at the age of 6.  Nancy’s been featured on CBS, MSN, Yahoo, Forb...

I go solo dolo in discussing the Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's planned changes, programs & policies he would implement in the real estate industry. During his nomination acceptance speech in August, he took aim at 5 topics & policies that I will discuss here.  We also touch on the rental & sales market in August, and where the DEALS can be found right now in Manhattan real estate.  

After a little hiatus (sorry!) Dylan & I discuss the state of today's NYC rental landscape amidst the COVID19 Pandemic. In short, Manhattan is getting destroyed.  And to be candid, nobody has a playbook for what seems to be an impossible task to manage these vacancies.  (and dealing with the human aspect of the business has been nothing but a challenge)    NYU Alum Dylan Pichulik is the Founder &...

The Founder of The Real Deal Amir Korangy joins me on The Real Takk Podcast.  The Real Deal is a media, publication & events company with a focus on covering residential & commercial real estate news, politics, & history of the NYC,  South Florida , Chicago, LA, & the tri-state markets. (also important to note that Since the pandemic, The Real Deal's traffic has gone up 40% to over 4.2M visitors a...

Gabe Stulman is my guest on this episode of Real Takk.  Gabe owns & operates 10 restaurants in NYC, the majority of them located in the West Village.  We discuss the implications of SBA's PPP system to restaurants, the future of his restaurants, his actions to Congress, and what his relationships are currently like with multiple landlords.   Hailing from my hometown in Fairfax VA, Gabe moved to NY...

Chris joins me on The Real Takk Podcast to discuss the 3 most pressing issues facing New Yorkers, in life & work today, the state of the commercial market in NYC, what he thinks the recovery holds for New Yorkers, & shares his come up in the cut-throat world of commercial real estate.  Chris founded Okada & Co in 2005 by himself.  He rose to distinction during the financial crisis of 2009 and its...

Jessica Northrop from Denver Colorado jumps on the Real Takk Podcast to discuss the state of the Denver Colorado's real estate market amid the Covid19 Crises.  How strong or weak is the Denver market?  Which areas are hot? Which areas are negotiable? How has business changed since the Nationwide shut down?  She's here to reveal it all!  Jessica is the founder of the Compass Denver office.  Learn m...

I’m pleased to have Margaux Pelegrin of Philadelphia PA join us on The Real Takk Podcast to discuss the state of today's real estate market as we enter the 2nd full month of lockdown.  Margaux entered the industry in 2005.  Born & raised in Ritten House Square, she attended the University of Maryland, was our founding member of Compass Philadelphia back in 2018.  Her team transacts about $67M wort...

Pleased to join me in this episode are the leaders of our Newport Beach California market Dylan Mason & Mark Taylor of the Mason Taylor Associates.  They come on to discuss their adjusted lifestyle amid the COVID 19 crises, how the market is faring, how they are getting deals done, as well as what they are doing proactively to help their community.  Dylan has been involved in the luxury real estat...

Learn from reality!  The Wydler brothers were gracious enough to join me again on another episode of Real Takk to discuss how the real estate market in the DMV is faring amid the COVID19 crises.  These guys are a WEALTH of knowledge and we cover topics from open house foot traffic, inventory in the area, pricing, as well as some funny brotherly banter.  These guys have been featured in The Washing...

Ari Afshar joins the Real Takk Podcast to discuss his current life amid the COVID19 Crises, the state of the luxury LA Real Estate Market, where prices have fluctuated before & after, how he's spending his time, how he recruits, manages, and his psychology behind operating a 20+ top producing team in LA.  Ari the Founding agent in LA.  A native of Beverly Hills he co-founded his own agency in 2008...

Jillian joins The Real Takk Podcast to discuss how she's been closing deals amid the COVID19 crises!  She's been working in Massachusetts Real Estate since 2009, and brings to extensive experience in Boston’s real estate and development markets with over $175M in sales volume since 2012, as part of the Kopman Adler team. Even in the state of the pandemic we’re in, Jillian’s sold 5 homes between So...

Learn, adapt & adjust.  The Restaurant Industry is in a state of emergency right now.  I’m joined by the CEO of Emerging, Matthew Focht & the VP of Marketing for Buyers Edge Platform Andy Rosenbloom.   They’re here to discuss how the COVID19 Crises is affecting our beloved restaurant industry on a national level.    About Emerging: EMERGING optimizes restaurant and entertainment concepts for susta...

Lauren jumps on the Real Takk Podcast to discuss what's been happening in the Chicago real estate market amid the COVID19 crises.  Lauren is the Founder of Compass Chicago with almost 20 years of experience working with buyers, sellers, investors, & landlords in her market.  She delves into how she's navigating today's climate, the ups & downs of working during Chicago's "stay at home" order, and...

Excited to announce Compass CBO (Chief Business Officer) Rob Lehman jumping on the Real Takk Podcast to discuss all things real estate, the current environment of the brokerage business, how COVID19 is affecting our outlook for 2020, how we're shifting & gearing up in the future, & advice he has for small business, brokers, & brokerages.   Rob Lehman joined Compass as one of its first 30 employees...

I'm pleased to have Surgeon Dr, Julien Dagenais MD join us on The Real Takk Podcast.  Julien chips in on his thoughts on the virus, the effects on his business, and what it's like being a first time home buyer in this market.  You may follow Julien on IG at @d0n.julio & Facebook Julien Dagenais.  

In this episode, we have our Chief Evangelist of Compass join in on my show to discuss the State Legislature's proposed new law of banning tenants from paying the broker fee for rental properties in NYC.  He is a proponent of the brokerage community and an influential voice in our field. Here are his takeaways about his day written from his daily contemplations:  1.  You have to show up. Whining a...

Pleased to have Lindsay Rothman (@lindsay_rothman) join us today on The Real Takkk Podcast.  Lindsay hails from Mt Kisko Westchester (NY).   She joins me to discuss her childhood, the early struggles in life, and how she became one of the top agents in Westchester, closing over $29 Million in transactions in 2019 & how she’s grown her business to date.  Lindsay obtained her Bachelors at Sony Onian...

We delve into this last minute, an unexpected addendum to the rental law regulation issued by the Department of State this week, where they reversed the tenant-pays-broker-fee system that’s been the norm in rental transactions in New York City. The guidance is based on the DOS’ interpretation of the  rent law  passed last June, and notes that agents working for landlords will be penalized if tenan...

One of my favorite quotes from Kobe Bryant: "How can your story impact others? The definition of greatness is to inspire people next to you.  How can you inspire one person then turn to inspire another person. Our challenge is for people, to figure out how our story can impact others, to motivate them to create greatness in others. - Kobe Bryant.  Adam Leitman Bailey may have a brash facade, he's...

If you don’t ask, you’ll never know. not to sound cliche, but nothing is ever handed out. In most of any business,  some things aren’t even in the open for you to grab in the first place.   You have to seek it out and put yourself out there. In an industry where every listing, buyer, client, and business opportunity is extremely coveted, a high level of hustle is always required at any stage in yo...

We’re kicking off 2020 in the best way possible on my platform.  Last week, I had the opportunity to get my good friend Lane Johnson from Aspen, and today, we have our South Beach / Miami extraordinaire Levi Meyer joining me on what will be an awesome episode of Real Takk.   Like I said before, behind every business individual, there is a subconscious library of influences that shapes who we are....

We closed out 19 right with the last interview with my guy Lane Johnson.  Every businessperson is comprised of a subconscious library of influences that shapes who you are as a business person.  Lane is part of the cultural fabric of Aspen Colorado.  While he is a super broker in his own way, listing a $24M compound that brings 8 homes on the property this year (2020), to $15M homes on red mountai...

Welcome to the latest edition of the Real Takk Podcast.  Today we bring on The Wydler Brothers, which consist of brothers Hans and Steve Wydler, along with 18 agents & 6 support staff.  These guys have a brotherly banter that is infectious, a wealth of real estate & leadership knowledge, and an overall sense of integrity that they both bring to their business practice. Give this one a listen.   Th...