The Best Ever CRE Show

On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Ben Simon, CEO of Archer Acquisitions. Ben shares his unique path from wholesaling in Boston to scaling a 500+ unit multifamily and 12 RV park portfolio. He breaks down his transition from small deals to $20M+ projects, the strategic value of partnerships, and how RV parks became a major focus after accidentally discovering the asset class....

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Fairless interviews Judd Standage, founder of Aztex Management Group, who shares his journey from an IT career to owning and managing a 1,000-door multifamily portfolio. Judd discusses lessons from his first heavy value-add deal, why he shifted toward stabilized Class A and B+ properties in tertiary markets, and how his partnership with a longtime fri...

On this episode of The Horizon, John discusses the sweeping impact of the new U.S. tariff hikes—dubbed "Liberation Day"—and their cascading effects on inflation, unemployment, and commercial real estate. He breaks down the economic fallout from increased tariffs on China, Vietnam, and other major trade partners, highlighting the resulting stock market plunge, potential recession, and shifts in inv...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Fairless flies solo and dives into the latest Best Ever newsletter with updates and insights on the commercial real estate market. Joe breaks down the impact of new tariffs, treasury rate movements, and the state of multifamily trends across markets like DFW, Florida, and the Sunbelt. He highlights affordable housing challenges, national vacancy trend...

On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Ben Lapidus, a seasoned real estate investor and innovator behind a unique new concept called Playground. They dive into Ben’s journey from self-storage investments to pioneering the emerging asset class of garage condos—flexible, purpose-built spaces that can serve as luxury storage, personal gyms, hobby studios, or workspaces. Ben expl...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Pascal Wagner interviews Andrew Cushman, founder of Vantage Point Acquisitions. Andrew shares his journey from chemical engineer to successful multifamily investor, highlighting how he transitioned from flipping homes to acquiring nearly 3,000 multifamily units across the Southeast. He breaks down his firm's buy box strategy, emphasizing the importance of...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Christopher Long, CEO of Long Yards. Christopher shares how he scaled Long Yards from a contractor’s solution to a $12 million industrial outdoor storage (IOS) business serving contractors and service-based businesses. He explains the evolution from a franchise model to flexible joint ventures, offering a unique blend...

On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Brent Barcus, Managing Partner at I-65 Capital. Brent shares how he transitioned from the entertainment industry into real estate, focusing on capital raising and strategic partnerships with experienced operators. He breaks down his process for vetting sponsors, discusses lessons learned from a challenging early deal in Georgia, and highlig...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Fairless interviews Sam Giordano, a practicing gastroenterologist, real estate investor, and co-founder of PassiveAdvantage.com. Sam shares his journey into real estate syndications as a limited partner (LP), highlighting how his meticulous vetting process led him to create an AI-driven platform to help high-income professionals assess passive investm...

On this episode of The Horizon, John Chang interviews economist John Silvia to discuss economic uncertainty, inflation risks, and their implications for real estate investors. Silvia highlights concerning trends, including slowing consumer spending, falling consumer sentiment, and the potential for a negative GDP print in the first quarter. He also analyzes the impact of new tariffs, which could r...

On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Christion Sadler, CEO of PreIShare, a platform revolutionizing liquidity for LP investors in real estate syndications. Christion explains how PreIShare allows passive investors to list and sell their positions through a secondary market, providing a critical option for accessing capital mid-hold. They also discuss the evolving needs and exp...

On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Liz Faircloth, his wife, business partner, and co-founder of both the DeRosa Group and The Real Estate InvestHer. Together, they dive into the diverging investor mindsets in today’s market—some bullish and scaling, others cautious and holding back—and the importance of conservative underwriting and problem-solving over waiting for past m...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Pascal Wagner interviews Bethany LeFlam, a seasoned SEC attorney who has structured thousands of real estate syndications. They dive deep into LP protections, red flags in PPMs, and what Bethany looks for before investing passively herself. She shares how she transitioned from legal advisor to active hotel investor, what makes boutique hotels attractive,...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Tripp Greene, founder of Trinity Capital CRE and Coast to Coast CRE Academy. Tripp shares how his diverse background across all sides of real estate deals has led him to focus on capital raising, consulting, and mentoring new investors. He dives into the current challenges in multifamily, including broken GP structure...

On this episode of The Horizon, John discusses the origins of his signature phrase “keep your eyes on the horizon” and uses commercial real estate data to show the importance of long-term thinking in uncertain times. Reflecting on the five years since the COVID-19 outbreak, John breaks down the performance of office, retail, industrial, and apartment sectors, highlighting which property types have...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Fairless interviews David Saxe, co-founder and managing principal at Calvera Partners. David shares how he and his co-founders transitioned from working at the $30B institutional fund manager CIM Group to launching Calvera in 2010. They began by investing in small rent-controlled multifamily assets in Silicon Valley and have since scaled to syndicatin...

On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Bo Diamond, Managing Partner at Caisson Capital Partners. Bo shares his journey from a Wall Street background in structured finance to launching his real estate firm in Northwest Arkansas, focusing on attainable multifamily housing across the Heartland. He details his first 96-unit deal, the importance of strategic partnerships, and how he...

On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Slocomb Reed interviews Matt Brawner of Endurus Capital to explore how his firm built a 2,500-unit portfolio focused on value-add multifamily in the Midwest. Matt shares why he prioritizes cash flow and consistency over high-growth, high-volatility markets, and details recent acquisitions that cash flow out of the gate with fixed-rate debt. He also discusses trans...

On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Jonah Bamberger of Aulder Capital, diving into his journey from growing up in Maryland, serving in the Israeli military, and transitioning into real estate investing. Jonah shares how he started with rent-stabilized multifamily in Brooklyn, expanded to suburban areas along the East Coast, and recently ventured into development in Portuga...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Pascal Wagner interviews Emma Powell, a real estate investor, homeschool mom of six, and chief investing officer at High Rise Group. Emma shares her strategic journey from being a passive LP investor to an active GP and now back to passive investing, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing cash flow over equity appreciation for early retirement. She di...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Sean T Flanagan of Flanagan Real Estate LLC & Hydrosource Inc, from Denver, Colorado. Sean shares insights into industrial real estate development, speculative investments, and the complexities of water rights in the Western U.S. He dives into his current industrial project—a 40,000-square-foot speculative warehouse i...

On this episode of The Horizon, John Chang of Marcus & Millichap and Ben Lapidus discuss how recent economic shifts are creating unique investment opportunities in commercial real estate. They analyze how stock market volatility and new tariff policies are alienating international investors while prompting wealthy Americans to seek alternative investment vehicles. John shares insights from institu...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Fairless interviews Percy Nikora, co-founder of Penn Capital, which manages approximately $230 million in multifamily assets. Percy shares insights on their hybrid capital-raising approach, offering both fund and individual deal investment options to accommodate different investor preferences. He explains how they've executed 12 syndications and recen...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Cornwell interviews Carter Malloy, CEO of Acres.com, a comprehensive land intelligence platform that helps investors find, analyze, and purchase land more efficiently. Carter explains how their platform consolidates multiple data sources to provide instant information on any parcel in the United States, including ownership details, comparable sales, m...

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Slocomb Reed interviews Jeremy Long, founder and managing partner of Axia Partners, a vertically integrated investment firm based in Salt Lake City. Jeremy shares his unique journey from door-to-door sales executive to real estate investor, including his experience taking Vivint Solar public and later being acquired by Sunrun. He explains why he and his p...