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Welcome to the Best Ever CRE Show, the world’s longest-running daily COMMERCIAL real estate podcast. Founded by Joe Fairless, a co-founder of Ashcroft Capital who went from buying $35,000 homes to controlling more than $2.7 billion in real estate assets, the Best Ever CRE Show provides commercial real estate expert insights, education, and timely information to our community of active and passive investors who want to build wealth, build a legacy, and do more good in the world.
So if you want the real stories behind the good, the bad, and the worst ever deals — plus, insights into what really goes on in commercial real estate investing — you’re in the right place. Our hosts interview commercial real estate experts every day to uncover secrets and strategies YOU can use to become a better, more informed investor. This is the Best Ever CRE show.
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Ryan had grown up around the real estate industry with his family being investors. He had a financial analyst role with his dad’s company when he realized the business needed a better way to keep track of everything. He built software to solve the issue, he grew that to 140,000 users. Ryan also purchases real estate with his wife, having more than 175 different assets across 30 states. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!
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Ryan Smith Real Estate Background:
Co-founder of Elevation Capital Group, focusing on Manufactured Housing Communities and Self-Storage
They have more than $500 million of combined acquisition value, 175 assets across more than 30 states
Based in Orlando, FL
Say hi to him at http://elevationcapitalgroup.com/
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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Adam Dailey, Managing Director of Bronco Surf, based in San Diego. Adam shares his journey from sports event organizer to real estate investor, focusing on boutique hospitality assets that offer unique value-add opportunities. He discusses his strategy of identifying properties where he can potentially triple the income through creative repositioning, explains the challenges of managing a small RV park with long-term tenants, and provides insights on operating boutique hotels versus using master lease structures. Adam also addresses the complexities of California's short-term rental regulations, the importance of finding the right property management partnerships, and why he's remained focused on the San Diego market despite its competitive nature. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes his "zone of genius" in spotting undervalued properties and implementing initial transformations, while acknowledging his need to outsource operational aspects to maximize both property performance and his own effectiveness.
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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, host Slocomb Reed interviews James Harhi, CEO of JFH Technologies, about his unique investment approach spanning both multifamily properties and amusement businesses. Harhi shares insights on managing a portfolio that includes 600+ apartments in Indiana alongside water parks and amusement facilities in the Northeast. He discusses the financial advantages of operating water parks (projecting 300% returns over 10 years versus 12-16% annually on apartments), his "follow the deal" investment philosophy, and how he structures management teams that allow him to scale across different business models. The conversation reveals how Harhi raises 100% private capital for his park acquisitions through sale-leaseback arrangements with REITs, avoiding traditional bank financing while providing his investors with consistent cash flow opportunities.
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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, host Slocomb Reed interviews Marcin Drozdz, managing partner of M1 Real Capital, about navigating today's commercial real estate market. Drozdz, who entered private equity during the 2008 financial crisis, shares insights on his transition from syndications to a fund model approach that allows him to secure significant discounts through ready capital. He explains his current focus on multifamily development in the Southwest, particularly Arizona and Texas, noting how construction costs are becoming more favorable while planned deliveries for 2026-2027 remain limited. The conversation covers investor education strategies in today's more cautious environment, the importance of creating win-win GP/LP structures, and how understanding capital flow patterns provides a competitive advantage in identifying emerging opportunities across market cycles.
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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, host Joe Cornwell sits down with his business partner Anderson Morgan to discuss how investors can leverage construction expertise to enhance their real estate investments. Morgan shares his journey from a live-in flip to developing a successful construction company, offering insights on building reliable contractor relationships, managing expectations between GCs and investors, and why controlling the construction aspect of real estate investing has been crucial to his success. This episode is part one of a two-part series, with the second part focusing on a specific redevelopment deal case study.
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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, JP Newman, CEO and founder of ThriveFP, discusses navigating the current market cycle in multifamily real estate. With over 20 years of experience and 20,000 units under his belt, Newman shares why his firm strategically reduced their portfolio from 10,000 to 1,500 units to position for upcoming opportunities. He predicts 24 months of market distress ahead, projecting another 10-20% price decline unless interest rates decrease significantly, while emphasizing the importance of having dry powder and maintaining strong investor relationships to capitalize on deals. Newman also provides insights on how institutional capital has changed the multifamily landscape, making it harder to find significantly dislocated opportunities compared to five years ago, though he remains optimistic about multifamily's long-term fundamentals due to the continuing supply-demand imbalance.
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On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Dave Meyer, Head of Real Estate Investing at BiggerPockets and host of multiple BP podcasts. Dave shares his expert analysis on why mortgage rates haven't dropped despite Fed cuts, explaining how bond yields and inflation fears are keeping rates elevated. He predicts residential real estate will continue seeing price appreciation due to severe supply constraints, with homeowners "trapped" by their low-rate mortgages unwilling to sell. Dave also discusses his international living experience in Amsterdam, his personal investment approach focusing on long-term rentals rather than active operations, and why he believes investors should prioritize finding clarity in their goals over chasing door count. Throughout the conversation, both investors emphasize that meaningful success comes from enjoying the journey and being deliberate about your investment strategy rather than pursuing someone else's definition of achievement.
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On this episode of the Passive Income Playbook, host Pascal Wagner interviews Michael Blank, founder of Nighthawk Equity, about navigating multifamily investments in today's market. Blank, who manages over $300 million in assets across nearly 2,000 units, provides insights on how the multifamily landscape has evolved since the 2022 market peak, explaining why current opportunities offer better risk-adjusted returns with lower leverage and improved market outlook. He shares lessons from his journey through various investment vehicles before finding multifamily, discusses the importance of geographic concentration for operational excellence, and offers practical advice for passive investors on vetting operators. The conversation provides valuable guidance for LPs seeking to make informed decisions in commercial real estate syndications during this transitional market period.
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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show's Passive Income Playbook, host Pascal Wagner interviews Sanjay Vora, CEO of Avestor and advisor to over 200 fund managers. Vora shares his evolution from tech executive to fund manager, offering deep insights into private fund evaluation, discussing key due diligence strategies, and emphasizing the importance of diversification in passive investing. Drawing from his experience with over 25 syndications and 100+ debt deals, Vora provides actionable advice for investors on analyzing fund managers, understanding capital stacks, and avoiding common investment pitfalls.
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Matt Faircloth and Fred Moskowitz delve into the niche of note investing, exploring its mechanics, profitability, and the differences between performing and non-performing notes. Fred explains how investors can step into the role of the lender, the importance of understanding the secondary market, and the strategies for maximizing returns. The discussion also touches on the reasons banks sell performing notes and the current opportunities in the note investing landscape.
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Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Tim Woodbridge, founder of WCG Communities, who shares his journey in the mobile home park industry. Tim discusses his ambitious goals for scaling his portfolio, the transition from joint ventures to syndication, and the challenges of managing tenant relationships and home sales. He reflects on valuable lessons learned from past deals and emphasizes the importance of partnerships and team dynamics in achieving success in real estate investing.
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Amanda Crusie and Ash Patel discuss captive insurance with Jerry Messick, CEO of Unity Captive Solutions. They explore the concept of captive insurance, its mechanics, ideal clients, and the administrative aspects involved. Jerry emphasizes the importance of education in understanding captive insurance and highlights the challenges and risks associated with it. The conversation also touches on the future of captive insurance and the need for client education in navigating this complex field.
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On this episode of The Horizon, John Chang interviews Ash Patel from the Best Ever Conference 2026. They talk about his contrarian investment approach focusing on retail, office, and medical properties while avoiding residential tenants. Ash shares insights on why he prefers commercial tenants who treat properties professionally, explains how suburban office spaces in walkable areas are outperforming urban core locations, and reveals strategies for finding value-add retail opportunities with limited competition. The conversation explores recent market trends showing increased office absorption nationally, the surprising demand from national retail tenants actively seeking space, and why medical office remains a reliable investment with strong tenant stability. Ash also offers practical advice on evaluating markets, avoiding overhyped locations, and why buying properties at significant discounts in challenging asset classes can lead to substantial long-term returns despite current economic headwinds.
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On this week’s episode of Multifamily Mastery, John Casmon interviews Jack Mullen. Jack shares how his background in banking and his advisory firm, Summer Street Advisors, have positioned him to help both institutional and family office investors navigate due diligence, capital calls, and distressed real estate opportunities. They dive into how LPs should evaluate whether to reinvest in troubled deals, the pitfalls of 1980s vintage multifamily projects, and why execution—not just capital markets—separates successful operators from struggling ones. Jack also offers guidance on scaling from friends-and-family deals to institutional partnerships and emphasizes the importance of professionalism, reporting, and alignment between sponsors and LPs.
Jack MullenCurrent role: Founder and Managing Director, Summer Street AdvisorsBased in: Westport, ConnecticutSay hi to them at: https://summerstreetre.com/ | LinkedIn
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On this week’s episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Matt Faircloth interviews Amanda Cruise. In this fireside chat, they dive into Amanda’s journey from a corporate career at Capital One to building a business around manufactured housing and mobile home parks, including her first “Lonnie deals” and lessons on affordability-driven demand. They compare mobile home parks to multifamily, highlighting financing differences, investor demand, and why the mobile home space has seen less distress. The conversation also branches into boutique hotels, self-storage, and the future of manufactured housing, with both hosts weighing in on scalability, investor pitfalls, and what asset classes still make sense in today’s market.
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On this week’s episode of Passive Income Playbook, Pascal Wagner interviews Peter Sack. They dig into why Chicago Atlantic targets underserved private credit niches, especially state-by-state cannabis lending where limited competition can mean first-lien structures at lower leverage with mid-teens to ~20% returns, plus classic lender protections. Peter explains how regulatory moats, disciplined underwriting, and downside focus beat “sexy” equity stories, and how potential legalization would likely trigger refinancings, prepayment fees, and warrant upside rather than harm. They also compare private funds to public options through Chicago Atlantic’s BDC and mortgage REIT tickers, LIEN and REFI, and outline what LPs should evaluate in credit managers from lien position to non-accruals and third-party administration.
Peter SackCurrent role: Managing Partner, Chicago AtlanticBased in: Miami, FloridaSay hi to them at: https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/ | LinkedIn | investors@chicagoatlantic.com
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On this week’s episode of Best Ever Show, Ash and Amanda interview Ian Noble. Ian shares how fourteen years of running a family dry cleaning business led to burnout, a brutal COVID revenue collapse, and the realization that passion and systems matter more than social media hype about “boring businesses.” He explains his pivot to real estate as both an LP and fund-to-funds syndicator, why he favors low-risk private lending and mobile home parks, and how he structures deals so investors get equal or better terms than going direct. Ian and the hosts dig into operator due diligence, red flags like wild equity multiples, the realities of depreciation benefits, and why walking every property and backing only trusted teams is non-negotiable.
Ian NobleCurrent role: Founder, RunSteady InvestmentsBased in: Austin, Texas
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On this week’s episode of Best Ever CRE, Ash Patel goes full-send on authenticity in real estate and social media, calling out clickbait growth hacks and the hollow vanity metrics behind them. He unpacks why “generational funds” and decade-long holds often mask weak deals, and why infinite banking is just expensive life insurance dressed up with fancy marketing. Ash also takes aim at sloppy capital raising, urges investors to prioritize net worth over door count or passive-income theatrics, and shares how being real on LinkedIn helped him move capital quickly. The throughline is simple and spicy: authenticity wins, and anything less will cost you.
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On this week’s episode of Unlimited Capital, Richard McGirr interviews Craig Eppler. Craig shares how he discovered the power of storytelling in raising capital and why investors connect more deeply with relatable narratives than with statistics. He explains how he builds a story library, ties deals to personal experiences, and uses stories to overcome objections in investor conversations. Richard and Craig also dive into tactics for capital raising, from ethical scarcity in debt funds to influencer partnerships and creative approaches like hosting relationship-focused dinners.
Craig EpplerCurrent role: Founder, Eppler CapitalBased in: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSay hi to them at: https://epplercapital.com/ | LinkedIn
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On this week’s episode of Horizon, John Chang unpacks where multifamily demand is heading amid conflicting data and shifting migration trends. He explains how the August employment revisions, slower domestic and international migration, and a still-wide rent-to-own payment gap could cool absorption in the near term, especially across high-construction Sun Belt markets. John contrasts those headwinds with steadier fundamentals in supply-constrained “snow belt” metros, notes the growing importance of lease renewals over new leases, and makes the case that cap rates are stabilizing near equilibrium. He closes with a near-term “slow and steady” outlook and a longer-term rebound thesis for select Sun Belt markets once excess supply burns off.
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Aaaah yeah.. It's J for real!!
very poor audio quality on your guest voice !! I had to stop listening..