The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing

For this week's show, I share with you several discussions that I had with past guests and a current team member. The focus was on how they got into and learned the business. What became apparent is there wasn't a " book" that was all encompassing to set them on their way. That being said, they all shared that there was no substitute to learning by doing and having great mentors along the way. I'm...

On this week's show, I interview Brian Adams, who is the President and founder of Excelsior Capital. He has 10+ years of experience in real estate private equity previously co-founding Priam Properties. According to his firm's website, Excelsior Capital now has $200m of assets under management for a total of 1.1M SF, but Brian was quick to say its not about the statistics. He is more passionate ab...

We have a great show today. I will have the pleasure of interviewing Rob Lapidus, President, CIO, and Co-Founder, of L&L Holding Company. I have gotten to know Rob over the years as we sit on the board of SparkYouth together. He has an incredible story having started as an attorney, moving in house for a real estate developer, and then starting L&L with David Levinson in 2000 and ultimately growin...

For this week's episode, I am happy to share Avison Young's 3rd Quarter 2022 State of the Market for New York City. Even if you invest outside this market, I know you will get value out of this episode. We discuss the decline in sales volume and values (with a few exceptions). There has been a shift in institutional demand to residential over office. I will cover what would be needed to convert of...

On this week's show, I interviewed Matthew Joseph, founder of Coastal Hotel Properties and West Avenue Realty. Matt reached out to me to share his story. I am approached multiple times per week by potential guests and their PR firms to come on my show. I really try and focus on active investors who I think will be of most benefit to you the listener.  I believe Matt is definitely one of those inve...

For today's show, Dorothy Alpert, Avison Young's Tri-State president, and I discussed my upcoming book, The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing – Game Changing Strategies to Outperform the Market .  Dorothy has a great perspective to bring to the table. Dorothy had a 30+ year career at Deloitte, where she focused on strategy and operations consulting in the real estate industry, including lead...

This week, I had a great conversation with Adir Levitas, founder and chief executive officer of Hoboken, NJ-based Faropoint, a vertically integrated, tech-enabled real estate investment manager that leverages data and deep market relationships to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns.  Faropoint has acquired over 400 industrial buildings and over 20 million square feet of property. Since 2018, Fa...

In this week's episode, I interview Alex Jarbo who approached me to share his impressive story. Alex has built up a business of offering short term rentals from scratch. I thought this would be of interest to you either to build your own portfolio or even just how to optimize rentals of your own vacation rentals. Alex Jarbo is a short-term rental developer and manager. He was born and raised in De...

I had the true pleasure of meeting Terry Moore at Blaine Strickland's summit last year.  Terry has an incredibly successful track record as a broker which gave him the insight to write "Building Legacy Wealth – How to Build Wealth and Lead A Life Worth Living." I love the book and my conversation with Terry because we not only go into the how but more importantly,  the why. He was kind enough to i...

I first met Esti at Bisnow's Ascent conference in Miami where I was able to watch her work the room like no other. She has a very interesting background starting as a speech pathologist for 10 years until she realized with a family she needed to pivot. She wasn't feeling fulfilled, so she landed on real estate a "random" choice that allowed her to embrace her extrovert nature.  She knew no one get...

On this week's episode, we are taking a break from our real estate focus as I interview Suzy Myers Jackson, who is the Executive Director of SparkYouth NYC (formerly The Catalog for Giving) a not-for-profit that supports the best emerging youth-development programs in NYC. I have been a proud board member of the organization for over 20 years. You will learn not only about the importance of giving...

This week's episode is a continuation of my series that coincides with my upcoming book and name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing. In this show, the grand finale of the 12-part series, I share key factors to consider when it comes to refinancing or selling a property. I discuss the role of investors and the business plan in this decision, along with important terms to un...

This week's episode is a continuation of my series that coincides with my upcoming book and name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing. In this show, the eleventh of the 12-part series, I highlight the importance of building partnerships when leasing space to create win-win situations for both you and the tenant. I explain how rents can vary and what to know about rent regula...

This week's episode is a continuation of my series that coincides with my upcoming book and name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing. In this show, the tenth of the 12-part series, I relate what differentiates value-add properties from others and how to manage changes to the property. I share hard-learned tips on overseeing construction projects (think "The squeaky wheel ge...

This week's episode is a continuation of my series that coincides with my upcoming book and name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing. In this show, the eighth of the 12-part series, I talk about the pivoting moment when the investment you've been working toward moves into your own hands. I go over tips to review the title, carry out the diligence process, and ask the seller...

The Capital Stack with Special Guest Derek Eakin This week's episode is a continuation of my series that coincides with my upcoming book and name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing. In this show, the ninth of the 12-part series, my writing partner Rachel Hartman interviews special guest Derek Eakin, senior director of portfolio management at The RMR Group. Previously Derek...

In this show, I interview Marilee Utter, Global Chair of The Counselors of Real Estate, to debut the top ten issues of Real Estate.   ● Inflation and Interest Rates ● Geopolitical Risk ● Hybrid Work and the "Great Decentralization" ● Supply Chain Disruption, Energy: Sustainability, Affordability, & Availability ● Energy: Sustainability, Affordability, & Availability ● Labor Shortage Strain ● The G...

This week's episode is a continuation of my series that coincides with my upcoming book and name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing. In this show, the seventh of the 12-part series, I discuss what it means to orchestrate the funds and investors involved in a real estate acquisition. From equity and deposits to partner agreements and timelines, I spell out the main factors...

This week's episode is a continuation of my series that coincides with my upcoming book and name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing. In this show, the sixth of the 12-part series, I lay out some of the beginning financial considerations that will arise as you evaluate a piece of property. What type of return can you expect from a property? Who should you bring in to look a...

This week's episode is a continuation of my series that coincides with my upcoming book and name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing. In this show, the fifth of the 12-part series, I discuss what it means to walk through a listing that you are considering for an investment. I compare what it's like to tour a residential home versus checking out an investment property (trust...

On this week's episode, I'm continuing a series that coincides with my upcoming book and name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing . In this show, the fifth of this 12-part series, I talk about discovering properties that can produce returns which outperform the market. You'll learn why it's a great idea to ask about the seller's motivation, how to find deals that aren't rea...

On this week's episode, I'm continuing a series that coincides with my upcoming book and name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing . In this show, the fourth of this 12-part series, I delve into one of the most important aspects of real estate investing: your relationships. This is not a game you'll play on your own and having a partner you can count on will help you get gre...

On this week's episode, I'm continuing a series that coincides with my upcoming book and name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing . In this show, the third in this 12-part series, I define and compare the four main property types, which are often called asset classes, in real estate investing. These are: multi-family, retail, office, and land. I cover the advantages and dis...

On this week's episode, I'm continuing a series that coincides with my upcoming book and new name of the podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing . In this show, I compare real estate investing to other investment types, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and retirement accounts. I explain how real estate tends to be an opaque and inefficient space, meaning it's not always easy to re...

On this week's episode, I'm kickstarting a new series that coincides with my upcoming book and new name of the podcast,  The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing . In this first episode, I share insights into my background, including where I grew up and how I got into real estate, first as a broker and later as an investor myself. I relate stories about observing my grandfather's tenacity and s...