The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

On today’s show we’re talking about whether inflation can breed demand for more real estate. This year has seen dramatic increases in prices for real estate across the US and Canada. In 94% of the metro areas in the Us, prices are up more than 10% from a year earlier. Nationally, prices are 22.9% from a year earlier. Many are decrying the affordability crisis. But it is a free market. There is cle...

Nicky is the author of a brand new book called "The Power of Connecting." On today's show Nicky shares a bunch of surprising facts about social isolation.  You will definitely want to reach out and connect with Nicky at ecircleacademy.com. 

We're talking all about data center investing on today's show with David Liggitt. Based in Dallas Texas, David is directly involved in helping data center investors with site selection and the numerous criteria that make for a great data center location.  You can connect with David at DataCenterHawk.com where you can get more information about trends around the world. 

On today’s show we’re talking about a couple of very specific things you can do as an investor to save money in your construction projects. If you’re going to save money, you need to be willing to make decisions. But often the people on your team are not offering up the suggestions with which to make these decisions. If you don’t know what to look for you need to become knowledgeable in the types...

On today’s show we’re taking a closer look at market analysis to really understand what some commentators are saying. We’re seen stock market analysts try to explain market behaviour with mathematical equations. They think up fancy terms like “technical analysis” to describe market sentiment and they distinguish the market behaviour from fundamentals. They even start to give the market a personali...

On the first few days of this week we are talking about what kind of amenities today’s buyer is looking for. When I say buyer, we could be talking about a single family home, a condo, or an apartment. All three are your target buyer. All of them will look at your amenities and often make the decision to buy or rent based on the features and amenities. On Mondays  show we focused on single fam...

On today’s show and for the first few days of this week we are talking about what kind of amenities today’s buyer is looking for. When I say buyer, we could be talking about a single family home, a condo, or an apartment. All three are your target buyer. All of them will look at your amenities and often make the decision to buy or rent based on the features and amenities. On yesterday’s show we fo...

On today’s show and for the first few days of this week we are talking about what kind of amenities today’s buyer is looking for. When I say buyer, we could be talking about a single family home, a condo, or an apartment. All three are your target buyer. All of them will look at your amenities and often make the decision to buy or rent based on the features and amenities. Amenities are difficult t...

Amy Johnson is a developer based in Salt Lake City, Utah. But her development projects are geographically dispersed across several communities. On today's show we're talking about the challenges of getting projects approved in multiple communities.  You can connect with Amy at Infiniterealestategroup.com  ------------------------ Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

On today's show we're talking with George about whether the threat of litigation is higher when building condo's versus other asset classes.  --------------------- Host: Victor Menasce podcast@victorjm.com

On today’s show we’re talking about how business travel is different during the pandemic. There is a lot that can be accomplished using a video conference. To be sure, we hold zoom and team meetings daily. Sometimes, even hourly. But I was using video conferencing daily and often hourly before the pandemic. ----------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

On today’s show we’re talking about a major supply chain disruption that is going to affect the entire construction industry. James Hardie Building Products is one of the largest manufacturers of cement board exterior siding. Their products are used extensively in residential construction and in multi-family apartment construction. The company has been struggling to meet demand for product for muc...

You’ve probably heard the phrase that the only winners in a dispute are the lawyers. Sadly, that’s often the case in today’s litigious environment. Well, on today’s show we’re talking about a court proceeding that our team has been peripherally involved with, where we received the judgement today. ---------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

Global shipping prices hit another all time high this week. The proliferation of the delta variant of Covid 19 has slowed the turnaround of containers around the world, further amplifying an already acute shortage. China has experienced major floods along their southern coast which further delayed the shipment of goods. Global shipping is now fully disrupted. Shipping rates this week hit $20,804 f...

On today’s show we’re talking about how sellers mislead buyers with amazing regularity. It’s understandable. They want to sell. Once the decision to sell has been made, the seller often feels a tremendous psychological pressure to eliminate the uncertainty of the sale. Sellers want to bring certainty to the situation. Will it sell? When will it sell? How much will it sell for? All of these questio...

Kyle Wilson was the founder and President of Jim Rohn International. He has worked with some of the most iconic speakers in the world including Brian Tracy, Les Brown, Mark Victor Hansen, Zig Ziglar, Glen Morshower, Roger Love, Darren Hardy, John Assaraf, Denis Waitley and many others. Today's conversation is a masterclass in developing powerful relationships. 

On today's show we're sharing a little about one of our upcoming projects. This show was recorded live on location and highlights the vision we have of the project. To see a few photos of this amazing properties visit "lacommune.ca". --------------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

On today’s show we’re talking about how to know what your soil can support. When you are looking to build, the composition of the soil underneath the surface can make a massive difference in the cost of a project. On today’s show we are going underground, literally. --------------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

On today's show we uncover a future defect with a property. The ability to see into the future as part of due diligence is critical. This is a real life case study that fortunately averted a disaster. ------------------ Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

This question comes from Joseph in California. Hey Victor; Love your podcast. I have real estate as my primary source of retirement income, so building that portfolio of properties I intend to hold is something I want to do aggressively and smartly. We have $100K to move forward with another property or properties, though the prices are making me shy of moving forward. I’m sensing waiting till the...

On today’s show we’re taking a closer look at what’s happening in the world of industrial. This is a summary of the findings from some new industry reports on the topic. The growth in e-commerce is fueling the demand for more industrial and more warehouse space across the nation. Chicago Houston and Dallas account for nearly half the new additional 310 million square feet of space in the past 4 qu...

The housing industry is about to experience a wave of turnover. The Federal moratorium on evictions that was put in place by the CDC came to an end on August 1. Some states and cities still have local regulations in place which may further protect tenants from eviction. I’m going out on a limb today to predict that as the moratorium on evictions is lifted we will see a game of musical chairs are t...

Our book this month is "Time Smart; How to Reclaim Your Time And Live A Happier Life" by Ashley Whillans.  The title might imply this is yet another time management book. This is not a time management book like so many out there. We are a generation of over-worked, over-stressed, rushed maniacs. In 2012, a study found that 50% of working Americans were “always rushed” and 70% never had enough...

Seth Teagle is based in Columbus Ohio where he manages a portfolio of over 600 apartment units, mostly for his own account. He discovered along the way how execution and scalability are linked together. Such a great story.  To connect with Seth reach out to him at seth@thestreamgroups.com --------------- Host: Victor Menasce email:podcast@victorjm.com

Today is another AMA episode (Ask Me Anything). Karla writes: Please share your thoughts on the ideal number of doors in each class asset from the business and administration perspective for a multifamily investment. It would be helpful to know the criteria to determine the number of doors. -------------------------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com