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The Source of Commercial Real Estate
The Source of Commercial Real Estate
Author: Jonathan Hayek
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Jonathan Hayek will demystify the often confusing world of commercial real estate, so that you can learn how to grow your wealth with the types of properties the average real estate investor overlooks. Often highlighting asset classes outside of multifamily, Jonathan interviews experts and asks the crucial questions so you can gain a competitive edge over other investors still stuck in multifamily. Whether you are active or passive, owner/ operator or syndicator, learn the CRE jargon, current trends, emerging markets, where to find yield, and how to raise funds. From single tenant net lease, mobile home parks, industrial, office, retail and more, you might just find your new favorite niche so that your investing business can take off. If you’re serious about learning more about commercial real estate, you won’t want to miss this. Hit subscribe and take your investing to the next level.
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Dr. Bharat Sangani is the founder and CEO of Encore Enterprises. They own $2B+ of real estate across multifamily, hospitality, and retail. Connect with Bharat: https://www.bharatsangani.com/ Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Ari Rastegar attracts large check writers for a diverse array of deals. From industrial to office, land and entitlements, to build to rent and mixed-use. Ari sees his firm as experts and identifying where the trends are going and buying real estate in that path. We touch on a wide ranging list of topics from struggling deals to building a high rise to entitling land. Connect with Ari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arirastegar/ https://rastegarcapital.com/ Email Jonathan with comment...
Our guest today is an expert in industrial real estate with JLL in the Indianapolis MSA. It is obvious that she knows this market inside and out and she's able to share her market expertise with us. We're able to learn the answers to questions like: What is tenant sentiment when they approach a lease negotiation? What are the industrial leasing patterns? What does the development pipeline look like? How is leasing activity? https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-sievers-ab987226/ Email...
Our guest today began his working career working for an investment bank doing mergers and acquisitions in the aerospace industry. Pivoting into real estate, he got into distressed note investing and now raises capital and invest it with other operators. Connect with Tom: https://eaglecapitalinvestments.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomdunkel/ Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast...
In this episode, we are talking to an expert in cold storage, who develops this product type for a major national grocer. Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Kevin Kennon is an architect who has designed some impressive and even iconic buildings around the world. But he has a new endeavor: building luxury eco resorts in remote places using cutting edge green technologies. Lots of us are trying to build something, whether it's a private equity company, development company, brokerage, or our own real estate business. Kevin is doing it right alongside us and he has some great insights about what he's going through to build his dream. Connect with Kev...
Today we are talking with Jason Olsen, founder and CEO of Image Studios. Image Studios is a Salon Suite concept that is often willing to lease otherwise difficult to fill spaces. They do an exceptional build out and sign long-term leases. Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontylerolsen/ https://imagestudios360.com/ Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast is never gener...
TJ Burns originally worked for a start-up which was purchased by Amazon, causing him to become an Amazon employee. He eventually quit Amazon working as an engineer and broke free from the proverbial golden handcuffs. We're talking six figure salary and six figure annual bonuses. A lot of people in real estate aspire to quit their W-2 in order to pursue real estate full-time, and in this conversation we talk pretty extensively about TJ's mindset and his preparation into what helped him make hi...
Chad Lavender is the President of Capital Markets, North America with Newmark. He has particpated in more than $37 billion in transactions throughout his career. In this conversation we discuss the importance of his undergrad education, niching down into an asset specialization, working out distressed debt, and how his team advises (and not sells) clients. Connect with Chad: https://www.nmrk.com/people/chad-lavender https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-lavender-03551bb/ Email Jonathan...
CMBS loans can be great for stabilized properties. They offer great terms and low rates. But what happens if you want to talk to a real human about your loan? What if you need a loan modification? With CMBS, a nightmare will ensue. Michael Cohen specializes in helping borrowers do CMBS loan workouts. Connect with Michael: https://brightoncapitaladvisors.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/brightoncapitaladvisors/ Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre...
Connect with Ryan: https://resoluterdm.com/ Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Jenny Zhan discusses her contrarian commercial real estate investing strategies including office and distressed multifamily. Connect with Jenny: https://beyond-wm.com/ Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Today we are talking with someone who operates at an institutional level. He helps manage a $4 billion fund and he raises capital from other institutions like pension funds and university endowments. It is always good for us as investors and brokers to understand what the big players are thinking about and how they're making decisions. In this case this particular group is banking heavily on multifamily development, in industrial development, and even residential like single-family and build ...
Our guest today has niched down into Class B Industrial real estate in Southeast Wisconsin. The fact that he has niched down so narrowly is one of his biggest strengths and competitive advantages because it allows him to know his market and asset type better than almost anyone else. We talk about how Geoff thinks about risk, how he mitigates risk, why he decided to start a fund instead of syndicating deal by deal, and we go into one property in his fund that is performing the worst and he det...
Connect with Tiffany: https://transwestern.com/tiffany.mcswain https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-mcswain-ccim-2321ab15/ Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Connect with Derrick: https://www.usenectar.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-barker-3b1590a/ Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Connect with Gino: https://barbaro360.com/ Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Connect with Michael: https://www.michaelcoxen.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcoxen/ Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Connect with Aleksey: https://gplpmatch.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chernobelskiy/ Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mavhendzel-74026a38/ https://www.youtube.com/@PowerofRealEstate https://www.instagram.com/powerofrealestate_?igsh=MW1kdTkwNDI1cHp2MA== Previous episode with Mike: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-source-of-commercial-real-estate/id1651275017?i=1000673828553 Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions: podcast@thesourcecre.com Or visit the webpage: www.thesourcecre.com *The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, ...





