The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

On today’s show we are doing another in our monthly beginner series. The real estate espresso podcast is unlike other podcasts in that most others are focused on a more entry level audience.  Our listeners are sophisticated. Many of you own large portfolios of apartments. But you also have people in your life who are interested in learning more, but maybe don’t have access to high quality informat...

On today’s show we are looking at the anxiety of missing a deal. Real estate investors are deal junkies. Let’s call it like it is. We’re going to look at a real life example.  We’re going to talk about creating value with land. There are two main methods for creating land value. One is to start with raw land and carve it up and get it zoned and serviced for development. The other is to take land t...

On today’s show we are talking about a new provision of the latest tax bill that passed the US Congress and is now before the Senate.  During the election campaign, President Trump said clearly that he did not favor a central bank digital currency. In fact he has made several statements in support of crypto currencies and his family is active in various crypto initiatives.  But it seems that the P...

Alex Freytag's "Stretch Not Snap" is a business fable that addresses a common challenge faced by entrepreneurial companies: how to transform the employee mindset into one of ownership, engagement, and shared vision, particularly through the strategic implementation of incentive plans. The book builds upon the foundation laid in another  business fable book by Gino Wickman and Mike Pa...

George Ross taught negotiation at the law school at NYU for over 20 years. He honed those skills over a career working with Goldman and DiLorenzo, his own law firm, and as Executive Vice President in The Trump Organization. Today we are talking about preparation for negotiation, a topic that he emphasizes in his book. ------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espre...

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On today’s show we are talking about the tradeoff between security and convenience. Your phone is a device that has so much knowledge about you embedded within it.  How long before the very devices that we rely upon to act as our communication device, our camera, our entertainment screen, our wallet, and the key to unlock the entry door to our home becomes too much of a liability? The epidemic of...

Computer algorithms are great at processing vast amounts of data and then making either recommendations or decisions based on that data. AI is even better at that process. Yet somehow consumer groups feel like landlords have a disadvantage when it comes to data and therefore should not have the right to use that market data when it comes to setting rates for a rental property. The latest legislati...

This is not a political podcast. It’s a real estate podcast. Now NYC is an important market for real estate. I personally don’t invest in NYC for reasons that many will understand.  Part of the affordability problem is that NYC’s population is made up of 25% low income families. As housing demand has increased, so too have rents. Affordable rents get pushed further and further away which increases...

The latest tax legislation winding its way through the Congress and the Senate is sunsetting a number of tax credits. These can have a material impact on your projects. So understanding them is important. ---------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1 )    iTunes: [The Real Es...

Dr. Tom Burns is based in Austin Texas where he invests and develops real estate. On today's show Tom and I are having a fireside chat about perspective on the current market conditions. Tom is one of my favorite people in the world. He maintains perspective and wisdom even during turbulent moments. To connect with Tom and to learn more visit richdoctor.com or email him directly at tom@richdoc...

Jack Martin is based in Scottsdale Arizona and invests in mobile home parks in business friendly states. On today's show we are talking about the investment mandate that is their focus. To connect with Jack and to learn more, visit 52ten.com ----------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea5...

On today’s show we are talking about our project in Colorado Springs. If you’ve been listening to the show for a while then you will know that we are the developer of a master planned community on the edge of Colorado Springs. This 1800 acre project was successfully annexed into the city of Colorado Springs at the end of January this year.  The latest move has been the launch of a petition, which...

On today’s show we are talking about the risk premium being attached to US sovereign debt and how this has the potential to destabilize real estate markets for all US investors.  We are accustomed to thinking that the Fed sets the interest rate. But the truth is that the Fed only sets one interest rate. That is the Fed Funds rate that banks use to lend to each other.  The downgrade of the US debt...

On today’s show we are talking about the elephant in the downtown. This is the property that was once a symbol of success that has now become a central embarrassment to the city. It seems that almost every city has one, and in some cases more than one.  In Houston it’s the One City Center Building with 600,000 SF that is 80% vacant. In Portland Oregon it’s the 45 story office tower affectionately...

On today’s show we are taking a deeper look at AI. I realize that this is a real estate podcast. But real estate is a business like any other business.  AI has changed the world. It has democratized information in ways that we have not even begun to process.  I am increasingly finding myself asking more and more questions of AI that historically I would have asked myself.  Some people think that A...

Today's show is truly fascinating and an example of business ingenuity. Johnathan Brooks is based in Scottsdale, Arizona where he is the CEO of Warehouse on Wheels. His company operates nationally along all 8 of the major transportation corridors providing 53 foot trailer rentals as a solution to warehousing and manufacturing temporary storage needs. The solution is 4x more cost effective than...

Brandt Stiles is based in St. Louis where he is co-CEO at Subtext Living. The company develops student housing nationwide. Their portfolio consists of over 10,000 beds and they are one of the top 3 developers of student housing across the US. The world of education has changed, especially during the pandemic and that represents both risk and opportunity for universities and for student housing. On...

Today’s show is an unusual show in that we are quoting national statistics. As you know, I don’t love national numbers because they reflect averages and the average often doesn’t apply in specific areas.  When we look at demand for homes, and for rentals, there are historic norms that are based on demographics and employment that most market analysts use to predict demand for housing. This feeds i...

 On today show we’re talking about what is happening in the world of energy. This is a Real Estate podcast. The only reason to be talking about energy is that energy is the economy. For every unit of economic output there is an equivalent unit of energy consume somewhere in the world. These two track one another with razor like Precision. To start with we need to acknowledge that there is no unive...

On today’s show we are talking about the tax reform that was tabled in the US Congress Ways and Means Committee.  This new tax bill, ambitiously titled the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" by House Republicans, is poised to introduce a cascade of changes that could reshape the landscape for real estate investors. While still navigating the legislative process, the bill's provisions target s...

On today’s show we are talking about small bay industrial. This is a segment that offers incredible flexibility. It doubles as office space, as a gym, as last mile inventory for e-commerce. It can even be used as a man-cave for exotic vehicle collections.  The past few years have seen a lot of large bay industrial capacity added to the market. In fact, I think there has been so much new supply add...

On today's show we are looking at China's global leadership in automotive. This is something that will ultimately affect US design an manufacturing, which in turn affects real estate. ----------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1 )    iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podc...

Kelley Brine is based in NYC where she is President of Rose Valley Management, managing a portfolio of more than 10,000 units. On today's show we are talking about the investment mandate and how it has changed. ------------ **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1 )    iTunes: [The R...

Kris Reid is based in Valencia in Spain from where he is active in US real estate investing. On today's show we are talking about how to use a podcast as a relationship building platform as a source for new business and referrals. To connect with Kris, visit iconsofrealestate.com ---------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify.com...