The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing

You will learn about transitioning from brokerage to investing in this conversation with Stephen Palmese, CEO of Integritas Capital, a private equity platform specializing in real estate and credit investments. With a career spanning decades , Stephen shares how his experience as a leading broker in Brooklyn laid the foundation for his success as an investor.   You'll hear how leveraging market in...

  You'll learn about generating outsized value by investing in underappreciated properties in this episode with Brian Ker, Founder and President of Snowball Developments, and Scott Sambade, Head of Capital Markets at Snowball. The company was created to acquire under-utilized and under-invested properties in the Greater NYC urbanized region with the opportunity for immediate renovations and long-t...

You'll learn about entrepreneurship and building a long-term real estate business in this conversation with Jordan Vogel, co-founder of Benchmark Real Estate Group. Since its launch in 2009, Benchmark has specialized in purchasing existing multifamily and retail mixed-use assets in targeted U.S. East Coast markets including New York, Florida, Georgia, and Connecticut.     You'll hear about risk-ta...

You'll learn the value of in-depth knowledge and market insight in this episode with Matthew Adell, founder and owner of Adellco, a New York real estate company which covers the entire spectrum of developments, redevelopments, conversions and zoning. The company has developed or redeveloped 1.9 square million feet and rezoned 6 million square feet.    You'll hear about working with investors and f...

You'll learn how to build a real estate firm from the ground up in this conversation with Greg Fournier, Managing Principal of Greenbrook Partners, a privately-held, vertically integrated real estate operating company that maximizes value by instituting best-in-class management and redeveloping properties. Greg shares his pivot from being a NASDAQ trader to getting involved in real estate and maki...

  You'll learn about understanding data and market cycles in this conversation with Lonnie Hendry, Chief Product Officer at Trepp and host of the TreppWire podcast. Trepp is the leading provider of data, insights, and technology solutions to the structured finance, commercial real estate, and banking markets. You'll hear why following macroeconomic movements can help you make informed decisions in...

You'll learn about holding property for the long-term in this conversation with Jason Muss, President of Muss Development, a family real estate firm founded in 1906. The company evolved from single-family homes to building more than 15 million square feet of commercial, residential, industrial, and retail space. You'll gain insight into conservative financing and the importance of strong tenant re...

You will learn how to take your investment sales career to the next level in this conversation with Marion Jones, Executive Managing Director of U.S. Capital Markets at Avison Young. Marion shares her own career pivot from working at a large institutional firm to joining a smaller shop where she could grow her book of business. You'll learn the value of identifying the right platform, specializing...

  In this Episode, you'll learn how to collaborate with others in real estate and learn at every step in this interview with Adam Altman. Adam is the founder and managing member of KABR, which is a vertically integrated private equity real estate firm responsible for the investment, development, and management of real estate. The portfolio includes commercial, multifamily, industrial, hospitality,...

You will learn how to break into investment sales brokerage, develop key relationships, and build a successful career in this conversation with Marion Jones, Executive Managing Director of U.S. Capital Markets at Avison Young. Marion shares her journey from starting at CBRE in the debt and equity side to working with industry legends and taking on leadership roles.    You'll hear about the importa...

You will learn how to identify emerging trends, break out as an entrepreneur, and maintain longevity in the real estate industry in this conversation with Adam Gordon, managing partner at Wildflower Limited, which creates innovative, sustainable and socially beneficial physical infrastructure in New York City. Adam's career spans a vast array of asset classes, including self-storage, ultra-high-en...

You'll learn about structuring the capital stack in this conversation with Scott Singer, co-lead of Tri-State Debt & Equity Finance at Avison Young. Scott walks you through the diverse sources of equity—from individual investors and family offices to institutional funds and sovereign wealth funds—while breaking down the capital stack into LP, GP, and coGP components. You'll gain insight into how p...

You'll hear about building a $1 billion commercial real estate investment portfolio in this conversation with Dennis Cisterna, Co-founder of Sentinel Net Lease. The firm was founded in 2019 and focuses on opportunistically acquiring assets that produce ongoing cash flow from long-term leases. These assets are expected to be resistant to certain market disruptions while offering potential outsized...

You'll hear about how to identify opportunities and reach out to others in this episode with Peter C. Lewis, Chairman and President of Wharton Equity Partners, a real estate and private equity investment firm which draws on over 35 years of experience to identify opportunities ahead of others which capitalize on where the world is headed. You'll learn about ways to work with partners and tap indus...

  You'll learn about managing real estate development and building a pipeline in this episode with Jed Resnick, CEO of New York City-based Douglaston Development, which for more than 40 years has focused on a wide range of projects and specializes in both market-rate and affordable housing.    You'll hear about the "three-legged stool" of development: design, legal and regulatory frameworks, and f...

You will learn about transitioning from brokerage to investing in this conversation with Stephen Palmese, CEO of Integritas Capital, a private equity platform specializing in real estate and credit investments. With a career spanning decades , Stephen shares how his experience as a leading broker in Brooklyn laid the foundation for his success as an investor.   You'll hear how leveraging market in...

You'll learn about innovative approaches to multifamily housing development in this episode with Sean Burton, CEO of Cityview, a vertically integrated real estate investment management and development firm focused on multifamily housing in gateway markets in the Western U.S. The company has a mission to create sustainable, high-quality housing while maintaining a connection to each community it se...

You will learn about the Build-to-Rent market in this interview with Adam Wolfson, founder and CEO of Wolfson BTR. Adam explains how Build-to-Rent bridges the gap between multifamily and single-family rentals by offering purpose-built communities for renters. He discusses his company's strategic approach to selecting a site, balancing costs, navigating zoning regulations, and understanding tenant...

You will learn about helping others through properties in this conversation with Cat Greenleaf, creator and host of the podcast Soberness and founder of The Restorative Housing Organization, which turns distressed waterfront properties into affordable housing, providing employment opportunities onsite to formerly incarcerated New Yorkers.   You'll learn about renovating and restorative housing ini...

You will learn about shaping a brand and building a legacy in this conversation with Jonathan Iger, CEO and President of Sage Realty, a centennial family-founded firm which has a portfolio of Class A properties across New York City. The organization began in 1924 by William Kaufman and the Sage Collection consists of iconic properties designed by renowned architects and built by the William Kaufma...

You'll learn about the intricacies of real estate financing in this episode with Scott Singer, Co-Head of the Debt and Equity Group at Avison Young. Scott discusses different types of lenders, including banks, insurance companies, CMBS lenders, and private credit providers, along with their roles in today's market.   You'll gain insight into the evolution of the lending landscape, including how ne...

You'll learn about process-oriented operations and treating tenants like customers in this episode with Peter Hungerford, the principal and founder of PH Realty Capital, a vertically integrated private equity real estate platform with an aggregated transaction value of more than $5 billion. Peter shares his journey from renting apartments to owning and operating a portfolio of over 4,000 units.  ...

You'll hear how to get started in real estate development in this conversation with Rosie Tilley, Head of Development at Charney Companies, a leading real estate development and construction firm in New York. Rosie studied Urban Studies and Economics at Columbia and went on to oversee a pipeline of 2,000-plus rental and condominium units from project conception and acquisition through construction...

You'll learn about specializing and collaborating with tenants to drive growth in this episode with Jeff Edison, co-founder, principal, and CEO of Phillips Edison & Company. Phillips Edison & Company is one of the nation's largest owners and operators of omni-channel grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers, maintaining strong partnerships with grocery tenants like Kroger and Publix.   Jeff...

You'll learn about building an effective team, developing scalable systems, and maintaining quality in this episode with Alex Rabin. Alex is Principal, Co-founder, and Head of Investments and Acquisitions at PEAK Capital Advisors, which began as a side investment project in 2018 and has grown to a fully vertically integrated real estate platform with over 75 buildings under management. Alex discus...