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JF3699: Cutting Insurance Costs and Competing with New Developments — Strategies for 4,000 Multifamily Units ft. Todd Watkins

JF3699: Cutting Insurance Costs and Competing with New Developments — Strategies for 4,000 Multifamily Units ft. Todd Watkins

Update: 2024-10-20
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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Slocomb Reed interviews Todd Watkins, COO of Railfield, discussing his journey from law to real estate, the challenges of navigating insurance in commercial real estate, and the current labor market's impact on hiring. Todd shares insights on asset management, innovative tenant retention strategies, and the cyclical nature of the real estate market, emphasizing the importance of adapting to changing conditions.

Todd Watkins | Real Estate Background
  • Partner, COO at Railfield
  • Portfolio:
    • ~4,000 units
  • Based in: Bethesda, MD
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JF3699: Cutting Insurance Costs and Competing with New Developments — Strategies for 4,000 Multifamily Units ft. Todd Watkins

JF3699: Cutting Insurance Costs and Competing with New Developments — Strategies for 4,000 Multifamily Units ft. Todd Watkins

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