Behind The Facade - Real Estate Investing
Episodes
70. Property Investing & Taxes - Is it Worth the Hassle?
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this weeks episode I answer a listener question around taxation in property investing and whether its worth all the hassle. I hope you...
69. From Opera Singing to Real Estate Development - a Conversation with Joshua Benaim
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode I am speaking with Joshua Benaim, formerly an opera singer with the New York Metropolitan Opera before turning his attention to ...
68. Remote Property Investing - a Conversation with Harvey Growth Properties
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode I sit down with Harvey of Harvey Growth Properties who specialises in remote property investment. Hope you enjoy! Harvey's Web...
67. Past, Present & Future of the Irish Market - a Conversation with Robert Colleran
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week my guest is veteran Irish real estate agent Robert Colleran. Robert has been active in the Irish market for over 20 years, work...
66. How To Mitigate Your Property Investment Risks
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week I am answering a question from Matt on how to mitigate risks in property investment. I hope you enjoy! *** Gavin's Mastermind -...
65. Turning the Tables on Myself - another Conversation with Ellie McKay
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week I am turning the tables on myself with Ellie McKay interviewing me as a guest live on her LinkedIn profile. I will be intereste...
64. Saving The High Street - a Conversation with Alex Schlagman
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week I speaking with Alex Schlagman of SaveTheHighStreet.com about his movement to do exactly that. As the high street and wider retai...
63. With Disruption Comes Opportunity - a Conversation with Andrew McDonald
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week my guest is Andrew McDonald, a London based commercial property agent with more than 25 years of experience in the sector. He h...
62. The Importance of Confidence in the Real Estate or Property Sector
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week I am discussing mindset and in particular confidence which I consider to be one of the most important aspects when trying to buil...
61. What is Inflation and Why Should We Pay Attention?
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Following last weeks episode I had a request from a listener (Matt) who asked if I could explain the risks of inflation on property develop...
60. Residential Development Projects and The One Thing
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Let me begin this episode by wishing you a very happy Fathers Day! I am here in the office after a busy day with my family and time is ti...
59. Using LinkedIn to Scale your Property Business - a Conversation with Ellie McKay
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this weeks episode I am speaking with Ellie McKay from Doncaster in the UK. Ellie and her husband Mark established Combined Property in...
58. How to Analyse Property Market Data - a Conversation with John Penquet
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this weeks episode I am speaking with John Penquet from Wales in the UK. John's approach to property investment differs from many insof...
57. From Bricklayer to Multimillionaire - a Conversation with Joe Doyle
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this weeks episode I am speaking with Joe Doyle from sunny Clondalkin here in Dublin. As I have said since day one of this podcast, the ...
56. Facing Down Adversity and my New Mastermind Group
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this weeks episode its just a short monologue from me on the resilience needed to deal with all the adversity that you can often encount...
55. The Art of Acquisitions - a Conversation with Dan Taylor
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this weeks episode I sit down with Scottish businessman and property investor Dan Taylor who is the Founder and CEO of Taylor Capital. ...
54. Building a Hyper Growth Startup - a Conversation with Galen Bales
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this weeks episode I sit down with serial entrepreneur Galen Bales who is MD of BuildingLink Ireland. I asked Galen to come onto the p...
53. Make a Dent in the Universe - a Conversation with Daniel Priestley
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this weeks episode I sit down with best selling author and entrepreneur Daniel Priestley who is the founder and EO of a global business ...
52. Don't Beat Yourself Up Over Missed Opportunities
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this weeks episode it's just me going over some old opportunities that I passed on at the time that went onto grow massively and make me...
51. Psychological Tricks and Techniques Designed to Make you Buy
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this weeks episode it's just me on a bit of a rant after attending an online seminar that featured some online programs and courses bein...
50. Irish Property, Construction and PropTech - a Conversation with Carol Tallon
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week my guest is fellow Irish author, speaker and podcaster Carol Tallon who is so adept at multitasking that she puts me to shame. ...
49. Real Estate Wholesaling - So whats the Deal?
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week it's just me answering a question from one of our listeners who was asking what is 'real estate wholesaling' - I explain the orig...
48. From Accidental Landlord to 400+ Units - a Conversation with Adam Lawrence
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes From March 2021 - Birmingham based property investor Adam Lawrence has, in just over a decade, gone from an accidental landlord to running ...
47. No Money Down Property Investing - a Conversation with Kevin McDonnell
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This weeks guest is my fellow Irishman Kevin McDonnell who grew up in Swinford, Co. Mayo a short distance from 3 of my 4 grandparents. Kevi...
46. Self Awareness and Being a Hyper Realist - a Conversation with Helen Chorley
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This weeks guest is Helen Chorley, former financial trader turned successful in property investor and is now fast becoming TV celebrity fol...
45. ESG Investing and How its Going to Impact Property Investors
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This weeks show covers ESG Investing and how I believe it is going to impact the real estate sector in general. Nowadays I am hearing mor...
44. Smart Buildings and Indoor Air Quality - a Conversation with Michael Grant
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week the conversation switches to smart buildings and indoor air quality. Our guest this week is Michael Grant, Chief Operations Off...
43. The Risks & Opportunities from Shifts in Consumer Behaviour
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Wishing you a powerful week - this episode includes a quick thinking exercise to get you thinking outside the box and opening your eyes to ...
42. The Importance of Having a Mentor
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes I hope you had a terrific Valentine's day. Today I am speaking about the importance of having a mentor or at least someone experienced in...
41. The Future of Bike Sharing - a Conversation with Hugh Cooney
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Apologies in advance for the audio mistake during the opening music - wont happen again! Welcome to Episode 41 - in this podcast I am speak...
40. Commercial Multiple Occupancy - a Conversation with Jerry Alexander
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Welcome to Episode 40 - in this podcast I am speaking with Jerry Alexander a commercial property investor/developer based in Scotland. We h...
39. The 4 Biggest Risks Facing a Property or Real Estate Investor
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Welcome to Episode 39 - in this podcast I reiterate the 4 E's that I consider to be the greatest risks to an investor in this day and age -...
38. Starting Out as a Property Investor and Levelling Up
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Welcome to Episode 38 and the 3rd show of Season 2 - in this podcast I discuss the social app ClubHouse and reveal some details about my up...
37. The Path to Wealth Creation - a Conversation with Jason Graystone
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Welcome to Season 2. Today I am speaking to good friend of mine Jason Graystone who brings a different perspective to you the listener, h...
36. Closing a Foreign Real Estate Transaction during Christmas
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Welcome to Season 2 and 2021! I hope you had a relaxing holiday break and are raring to go. This past week turned into a crazy one for ...
35. Finishing 2020 Strong - a Conversation with Jean Pierre De Villiers
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week, being the last episode of Season 1, I thought I would shift gears a little and introduce my friend and performance coach Jean Pi...
34. PropTech and Taking Risks - a Conversation with Aaron Block
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week I am speaking with Aaron Block who together with his co-founder Zach Aaron run Metaprop - the World's leading early stage PropTec...
33. Innovation & Inclusion in Real Estate - A Conversation with Emma Hendry
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week I am speaking with Emma Hendry, a respected industry leader & advocate, driven by innovation & finding 'better, smarter ways' for...
32. Back to Basics - Real Estate Investment Fundamentals
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week is another solo run as I prepare for a week of podcast guest conversations. I wanted to go back to some of the fundamentals of ...
31. Building a Strong Mindset and More on Cognitive Bias
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week is a solo run as I take a break from the guest conversations. I am in the process of writing a book (working title is Behind Th...
30. Having the Discipline to Work with Bank Debt
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week is a solo run as I take a break from the guest conversations. I am in the process of writing a book (working title is Behind Th...
29. Flexible Office Solutions - a Conversation with Adam Blaskey
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Adam Blaskey (LinkedIn Profile) is a London based real estate developer and flex office expert. In 2012 Adam founded The ClubHouse London...
28. Using Technology to Unlock Value from your Real Estate Assets - a Conversation with Duke Long
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Duke Long (LinkedIn Profile) is a commercial real estate broker and 'Entrepreneur in Residence' at Second Century Ventures. In this conve...
27. Monetising Access Control - a Conversation with Damien Browne
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes On this weeks episode I have a conversation with Damien Brown of Standard Access. I hope you enjoy! *** Standard Access - https://standar...
26. Opportunities in Retail and House Building for Yourself
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this weeks episode I discuss the potential opportunities that may be found in the collapse of the retail market. I talk about the futu...
25. Micro Mobility and a Conversation with Thomas O'Connell
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Thomas O'Connell (LinkedIn Profile) is the Founder and CEO of Moby, a recent entrant into the Dublin bike sharing market and holder of the ...
24. Fire Safety & What Will Happen to the Office?
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
23. Refinancing from Abroad and the Investment Risks in Climate Change
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
22. The Anatomy of a Great Real Estate Deal
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
21. Live Q&A Session - Should I Invest through a Company or Personally?
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
20. Cognitive Bias and How it can Damage your Investments
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
19. Becoming a Property Investor - a Conversation with Michael Houghton
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
18. PropTech and #SpaceAsAService - a Conversation with Antony Slumbers
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
17. Alternative Funding and a Conversation with David Jelly
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
16. Live Q&A Session on the Office and the 16 Personalities
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
15. Smart Cities and Sustainability - a Conversation with Chungha Cha
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
14. Challenge Announcement and a Conversation with Jerry Tate
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
13. Live Q&A Session - Foreign Property, Buying in 2021, using Comparable Evidence & PropTech
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development....
12. Working with Experienced Property Investors
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is a podcast dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & de...
11. Raising Money from Banks and Investors
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Behind The Facade is a podcast dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & de...
10. Property Investing - What Should You Buy in 2020?
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode Gavin hosts the second episode in a 4 part series on "starting out as a property investor", this week he goes into property sele...
9. Starting Out in Property, the Mindset you Need to Get Started
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode Gavin hosts the first of a 4 part series on "starting out as a property investor", how to accumulate the capital for your first ...
8. Live Q&A Session - my First, my Best and my Worst Property Deals
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode I do a live Q&A taking you back to the very start, talking about my first property purchase, my two best deals and finally to en...
7. Property Yields, Risk and Resilience in Real Estate
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode I try to explain the concept of 'yield' in the property investment market - it can be a complicated topic to explain so I am pla...
6. Live Q&A Session - REITs & Investment Vehicles plus How the Covid19 Crisis is Impacting the Office Sector
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I am answering you the listeners questions which ranged from explaining REITs and the various other investment vehicles that investors...
5. Resourcefulness in Real Estate and your Response to Covid19
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode I cover the return to work and reopening of your business followed by some thoughts on being more resourceful and creative in yo...
4. Real Estate Opportunities and Mindset during Covid19
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode I cover the more upbeat topic of opportunities that will arise in real estate because of the Covid-19 crisis. I also spend some ...
3. Saving your Real Estate Business during the Covid19 Crisis
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing some of the unpleasant and difficult decisions you may have to make to get through the Covid-19 crisis, or any recession. If you're a parti...
2. Keynote Talk - Driving Trends in Office Space
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks podcast I playback a keynote I gave in London at an event called the 'Commercial Property Summit'. It took place at the Radisson Blu Hot...
1. Behind The Facade Introduction
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This first episode of the podcast is more of a trailer to give you an idea of what to expect from the show this season and to outline some of the back...