The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

Hunter Webb is in Lisbon Portugal, where he is a principal at DeepRent.ai. On today's show we are talking about how artificial intelligence can automate the management of a portfolio of storage facilities. To connect with Hunter and to learn more, visit deeprent.ai ----------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3...

Eddie Lack is originally from Sweden. He moved to North America to play professional hockey with the Vancouver Canucks, the Carolina Hurricanes, the Calgary Flames and the New Jersey Devils. Today Eddie is based in Scottsdale Arizona where he is building luxury homes. Not the typical career path into development. Eddie has built his skills methodically over time. To connect with Eddie visit eddiel...

On today’s show we are taking a look at a couple of global companies. I’m reading front page articles in the WSJ and others suggesting that economists are thinking that the chance of recession in the foreseeable future is vanishing.  The world seems to have embraced a new form of double speak. ----------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https:/...

On today’s show we are continuing our series on international outlook. There are many jurisdictions that position themselves as great retirement destinations. If you’re visiting, then you can usually stay in some places up to 90 days on a visitor visa before you need to leave. Some places allow up to six months. But if you’re looking for a location for a winter residence and want to stay longer th...

On today’s show we are taking another look overseas. We are accustomed to places where there is growth. We don’t really know how to invest in places where population is shrinking.  Today’s show is the story of Nadia. My wife and I met Nadia when we were on vacation in Mexico a few years ago. Nadia was born in Germany and she has lived in Ireland and the US. She married an Irishman who was in inves...

On today’s show we are talking about why Germany’s economy seems to be stuck in reverse. We keep hearing about how Germany, which has traditionally considered the economic engine of Europe is struggling. The German government recently downgraded their economic outlook and are forecasting contraction well into next year. The ECB is forecast to drop rates this week in order to further stimulate the...

On today’s show we are talking about demographics and migration. This is a topic you’re going to hear a lot more about in the coming weeks and months. Demographics is like a law of physics when it comes to real estate investing. It’s like gravity.  It’s no surprise that fertility rates are well below the rate required to maintain population constant.  If you want to examine at what declining popul...

Robby Butler is Director of Capital Markets at Y Street Capital. On today's show we are discussing some of the nuances of conversations with potential investors. How does a conversation become a consultative process versus a sales process? To connect with Robby you can find him on LinkedIn or at Y Street Capital www.ystreetcapital.com or email him directly at robby.butler@ystreetcapital.com. -----...

Clayton Young was one of two long distance runners who enabled the US to qualify for the Olympic Marathon in Paris. On today's show we're discussing Clayton's 9th place finish in the Paris Marathon and the entire experience from the preparation, the aftermath and now the preparation for the New York City Marathon in early November. -------------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [...

On today’s show I’m going deep into a planning rationale that was presented to an information session at Colorado Springs City Council earlier this week.  Whenever you are presenting a concept to the city, you are asking for them to vote in favor of your project. In order to make an effective presentation you have to put yourself into the shoes of the person sitting in the council chamber who is t...

On today’s show we are talking about quarterly goal setting. Our company uses a system that has become very popular among companies both large and small.  We use the EOS based on  the book Traction by Gino Wickman. EOS stands for the Entrepreneurial Operating System. We review our results against the goals we set for the past quarter and we set the business imperatives for the quarter. A business...

I had dinner last night with a commercial lender from Cleveland, Ohio. The lender had their Lead underwriter with them. We had an extensive discussion about all of the ways that borrowers are lying to themselves.  We see this type of problem whenever we are conducting due diligence on opportunities that are presented to us. We see all kinds of underwriting errors. So on today’s show we are going t...

A few weeks ago I did an episode on hurricane preparation. Great ideas for storm preparation are fantastic until reality sets in.  Hurricane Milton is scheduled to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. The storm will weaken as it makes landfall. However the size of the storm is such that traversing the land of the state of Florida will not take that much energy out of the storm by the time it reac...

Today’s show is another in our beginner series. 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 information. The idea of sending your spouse to a $199 weekend bootcamp for beginners where they are going to be abused by sleazy sales people sounds un...

Today's show is a talk that I gave recently to a live audience on how we transformed a project from merely OK to much stronger by repositioning the product design. ---------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1 )    iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://podcasts....

George Ross is famous for his previous role as Executive Vice President in the Trump Organization. Today George is an advisor to our firm. On today's show George is discussing the merits of a potentially hazardous dual relationship. The party could be a supplier to a development project and an investor. George is advising on the safeguards to protect the project. --------------- **Real Estate Espr...

On today’s show we are talking about a new program in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is a city that I know well. I’ve been developing in Philadelphia since 2011. Our last new construction project we started in Philly was in 2017. Several communities across the United States have experiments with a new form of mandated settlement called diversion. After a trial period, the city in June made it a perman...

We're inviting you to participate in our annual Goals Retreat in mid-November. For the last five remaining tickets, we're offering a 2 for 1 special. You can bring a business partner or spouse for the same price as a single full ticket. To find out more, send an email to goals@victorjm.com. ------------- On today's show we are looking at some new research published in Nature Magazine earlier this...

On today’s show we are talking about the aftermath of major weather events.  Many of you know what a flood zone is. That’s a low lying area that is prone to flooding and is not suitable for building.  What you may not know is how an area becomes designated as a flood zone. What happens if you have a property and it gets buried by a few feet of water in a weather event? Precisely who gets to say th...

“Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest” by William Vanderbloemen is a compelling guide for anyone looking to elevate their leadership skills in today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape.  The book is the result of collating research in that vast body of experience to identify what sets those high performing leaders apart from the rest of t...

On today’s show we are taking a look at the inland port.  North America is about to experience a labor disruption of epic proportions. If we look beyond the immediate, there is a lot going on in shipping behind the scenes that most people are largely unaware of.  But first we need to be aware of the impact that the disruption of the ports can have not just on imports that we are accustomed to enjo...

Otis Odell is a principal at HED, a national architecture and design firm where he is the sector leader responsible for multi-family, senior housing, and hospitality to name just a few. On today's show we are talking about some of the trends in new construction and the thesis for building affordable housing. To connect with Otis, visit hed.design . ---------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:*...

Anthony Scavo is based in Westchester NY where he runs Basis Industrial, specializing in value-add and development of small bay industrial projects. On today's show we are talking about what Anthony is seeing in the segment of the market. To connect with Anthony, visit basisindustrial.com or email him directly at anthony@basisindustrial.com ---------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**  Spoti...

On today’s show we are talking about two words. These two words are so simple. We hear them in everyday language. But their meaning can have profound financial implications for you on your projects.  The two words are "substantial completion".  The American Institute of Architects defines substantial completion as,”the stage in the progress of the Work when the Work or designated portion...

On today’s show we are talking about pharmacies. It used to be the case that pharmacies were considered AAA tenants when it comes to retail. There was an entire industry of land owners who had developed tax sheltered land offerings for investors seeking safe investments that would defer capital gains tax.  On today’s show we are looking at the pressure facing large pharmacy chains and why they are...