How to Scale Commercial Real Estate

Exploring the Potential of Credit Trade and Hotel Development in Commercial Real Estate

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Greg Friedman.   Greg has more than 23 years' hospitality experience with an emphasis on deal-structure and financing. He successful...

How to Get Money for Real Estate Deals Without Relying on Traditional Money Lenders

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Jay Conner.   Jay Conner has been buying and selling houses since 2003 in a town of only 40,000 people with profits now averaging $7...

From Medicine to Money: Dr. Joseph Ryan's Journey into Commercial Real Estate

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Ryan Smolarz.   Dr. Joseph Ryan Smolarz is the founder of STOR, leveraging his experience as an entrepreneur and Otolaryngology prac...

The Power of Delegation and Automation in Land Investing

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Mark Podolsky.   Since 2001 Mark has completed over 6,000 raw land deals with an average return on investment of over 300% on cash p...

Can Self-Storage Strategies Thrive in the Current Real Estate Market?

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Ben Lapidus.   Ben Lapidus is the Chief Financial Officer for Spartan Investment Group LLC, where he has applied his finance and bus...

A Deep Dive into Flex Warehousing with Portal Warehousing

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest are Alex Morrison and Andrew Runnette.   Alex Morrison has broad experience across real estate, capital markets and startups. Alex curr...

Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate Financing

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Ben Fraser    Ben Fraser is the Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at Aspen Funds, where he combines his analytical nat...

All-Cash Real Estate Investment Strategy

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Joel Friedland.   Joel has 40 years of experience as a broker, investor and syndicator in industrial real estate.   Show summary: ...

Capitalizing on the Surging Demand of RVs

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Gust is Ben Spiegel.   Ben is a experienced portfolio manager specializing in niche lower middle market commercial real estate opportunities....

Nomad Capital: Repurposing Retail for Premier Storage

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Clint Harris. Clint spent 16 years in medical sales, built a STR portfolio to replace that income, and a property management company....

Optimizing Real Estate Portfolio Operations

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Anton Ivanov.   Anton Ivanov is a US Navy veteran, real estate investor, entrepreneur, and founder of RentCast.io and DealCheck.io. ...

Unlocking Real Estate Wealth: Navigating SBA Opportunities

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Robert Withers.   Robert is an Entrepreneur and Real Estate Finance professional with experience in Conventional , SBA & Private Equ...

Should Commercial Property Owners Invest in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations?

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guests are Jeff Patterson and Matthew Bell.   Show summary:  In this episode of the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Show, guests Jeff Pa...

Valuing Land for Development: Andrew Brewer's Unique Approach

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Andrew Brewer.   Andrew is a Real Estate Developer and a Buy & Hold Investor   Show summary: In this episode real estate developer ...

How to recover after losing $50million: Rod's Journey from Loss to Recovery

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Rod Kheif.   Rod Khleif is a multiple business owner and philanthropist who is passionate about business, high performance, real est...

The Most Crucial Tax Advice You Need for Successful Real Estate Transactions

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Michael Wiener.   Michael Wiener, Partner at Greenberg Glusker in Los Angeles, focuses his practice on structuring real estate and c...

Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Investments and Real Estate

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Frank Hanna.   Frank B. Hanna, Jr., ChFC®, Private Wealth Advisor, is a leading specialist in Estate / Tax Planning, Private Real E...

The Greatest Advantages of Investing in Rent-Controlled Properties

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Larry Taylor.   Larry Taylor is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Christina. Mr. Taylor is responsible for vision, strategy...

The Power of Growth Friends: A Game-Changer for Real Estate Investors

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Jay Helms.   Jay Helms is a financial freedom achiever, a real estate investor living a nomadic slow-travel lifestyle with his famil...

Is Industrial Outside Storage the Future of Commercial Real Estate?

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Matt McLennan.   Matt is an industrial CRE broker in the PNW with multiple running years top producer status and specific knowledge ...

Effective Strategies for Scaling Your Real Estate Business

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Gino Barbaro.    Gino is the Co-founder of Jake & Gino, a Multifamily Investor, educator, and Operator with over $280,000,000 in as...

Insights from the Broker Who Sold NYC

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Bob Khakal.   Bob has sold 2,283 buildings, totaling $21B+ — the most ever for an individual broker in the history of NYC real est...

Using Technology and Data Analysis to Help Scale Investments

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Christian Gore.   Christian Gore is the Founder and Managing Partner of G1 Capital Partners, a private capital firm specializing in ...

The Greatest Solution for Monetizing Unused Space: Neighbor

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Joseph Woodbury.   Joseph Woodbury, Founder and CEO of Neighbor.com, is redefining the $500 billion self-storage landscape by empowe...

The Importance of Goal Setting as a Passive Investor

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Spencer Hilligoss.   Spencer Hilligoss is a passive investor who deployed 7-figures of his own capital into passive investments in t...

Unlocking the Hidden Value in Underutilized Properties

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Alan Siebenaler.   Alan has flipped over 250 units, homes, apartment buildings, and condos. He has made SINGLE transaction profits o...

The Importance of Building Relationships in the World of Capital Raising

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Salvatore Buscemi.   Salvatore is currently serving as the CEO and Co-Founding Partner of HRN, LLC, a private multi-family investmen...

How Measuring Progress Transforms Real Estate Investing

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Sean Tagge.   Sean is a Biomedical Engineer turned REI. He uses a data and science approach to investing. 1500 SFR and 750 MF doors....

Unlocking the Potential of Syndication

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Jim Lee.    Jim began his investing journey of a 2 bed/1 bath condo and now, through real estate syndication, he has invested in ov...

Navigating the Current Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Real Estate Investors

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Whitney Ward.   Whitney is the Principal & Fund Manager at CRE-Endeavors where she leads the strategic growth initiatives of the fir...

Ground Up vs Value Add and Why You Might Have It Wrong

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  Today's guest is Shannon Robnett.   With over 25 years of experience, Shannon has been involved from start to finish on over $350MM in constructio...

Unlocking the Secrets to Real Estate Investing Without the Hassle of Flipping

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Logan Swanson.    Logan is a husband, father, and land investor.   Show summary: In this episode, Logan Swanson shares his journey...

Learn to Defer your Capital Gains Tax and Build Generational Wealth

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Dave Foster.   Dave is a 1031 Exchange Expert, a degreed accountant, and serial real estate investor. He is also a Qualified Interme...

Tips for Working with General Contractors in Commercial Real Estate

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Tony Johnson.   Tony is a General Contractor & Commercial Real Estate Investor.   Show summary:  In this podcast episode, general ...

How Technology and Automation are Revolutionizing the Property Management Industry

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Braedon Hebert.    Braedon is the Co-founder of CondoWorks, an accounts payable automation platform built for property management c...

Streamlining Parking Management and Increasing Revenue

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Jeff Patterson.   Jeff is an active member of the National Parking Association (NPA) and one of less than 500 Certified Parking Prof...

The Ultimate Checklist for Successful Real Estate Investing

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is part 2 of a series with Colm McEvilly   Colm McEvilly works with an internal team and directly with prospective and current investors to guid...

Creating Clear Decisions and Uncovering Investor Biases

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Colm McEvilly   Colm McEvilly works with an internal team and directly with prospective and current investors to guide them to the p...

Reviving Retail and Repurposing Office Spaces

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Grant Pruitt.   Grant has over 18 years of experience in commercial real estate brokerages and has collaborated with top global bran...

How Creative Financing Can Help You Scale Your Real Estate Business

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guests are Mel & Dave Dupuis.   Mel and Dave Dupuis are the real estate couple who specialize in Creative Financing. With over 20 years of co...

The Growth Potential of Medical Office Spaces

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Ben Reinberg.   Ben Reinberg is the CEO of Alliance, and has over 20 years of commercial real estate experience with over $500M in a...

Cashing In on Unique Vacation Rentals

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Alex Jarbo.   Alex Jarbo is the founder and CEO of Sargon Investments. He is a regular contributor to some of the top real estate in...

Opportunities You Shouldn't Turn Down This Downturn

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Patrick Grimes.   Patrick is a the Founder of Passive Investing Mastery and Invest On Main Street; 4000+ units, over 1/2 billion rea...

From Master Sergeant to Commercial Real Estate Expert

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is David Sepulveda.   David is a U.S. Air Force retired Master Sergeant with a strong track record in leadership & discipline. Transiti...

How Shawn DiMartile Quit His Job and Built a Thriving Portfolio

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Shawn DiMartile.   Shawn DiMartile is a multifamily investor with over 300 multifamily units. He's co-founder of Takeoff Capital, ho...

The Most Powerful App for Real Estate Investors: DealMachine

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is David Lecko.   David Lecko is the founder and CEO of DealMachine, the highest-rated mobile app to help real estate investors find of...

Strategies for Scaling a Real Estate and Lending Business

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Michael Gevurtz.   Michael Gevurtz is an entrepreneur and investor in the real estate and finance industries. He is the CEO and foun...

The Best Advice for Succeeding in the Laundry Industry

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Mike Worthy.   Mike is the VP of Equipment Sales for the oldest/largest commercial laundry distributor in the Mid-South area.    S...

How AI and Machine Learning are Reshaping the Real Estate Industry

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Arunabh Dastidar.   As an ex-asset owner and manager of projects worth over $5B, Arunabh Dastidar has first-hand experienced the fla...

Breaking Barriers: Susan King's Multifaceted Approach to Architecture

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Susan King.   Susan is a registered architect and a principal at HED, one of the oldest and largest architecture and engineering fir...

How to Differentiate Your Syndication Business

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Andy Crebar.    Andy is the CEO and co-founder of GP Flow which is on a mission to unlock the potential of real estate. He's spent ...

Important lessons learned from Managing a 44-unit Apartment Complex

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Mack Benson.   Mack is a husband, father of three, and a real estate investor working a full time job in IT.   Show summary: In thi...

Balancing Real Estate Investing with a Full-time Military Job

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Lupei Chou.   Lupei is an active-duty Naval Officer with 20 years of leadership, logistics, government contracting and project manag...

Raising Capital for Real Estate Developers and Revolutionizing Financial Planning

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Dana Cornell.   Dana Cornell is a Certified Investment Management Analyst and Certified Financial Planner, whose passion is to take ...

Blending Asset Classes: How PlaceMakr is Changing the Real Estate Game

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Jason Fudin.   Jason Fudin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Placemakr, a mixed-use multifamily operator.   Show summary: In this podcas...

Leveraging Digital Marketing to Raise Capital

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Adam Gower.    Adam Gower Ph.D. is a 30+ year real estate veteran with over $1.5 billion of CRE investment and finance experience w...

Navigating Commercial Real Estate in an Inflationary Market

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Daniel Holmlund.   Daniel started the Alternative Investing Club which helps educate people in creating an ownership culture. He is ...

From Bartender to Real Estate CEO

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Zachary Beach.   Zach is an Amazon Best-Selling Author of The New Rules of Real Estate Investing and revised edition of Real Estate ...

Diversifying Your Real Estate Portfolio with Agriculture

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Chris Rawley.   Chris is the CEO of Harvest Returns, an agriculture investment platform. He has invested in real estate and income-p...

Navigating the Real Estate Journey: Insights and Lessons from Jerry Miller

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Jerry Miller.    Jerry has been a full time Information Systems professional for many years and is making a transition to full time...

Navigating the Challenges in the Office Space

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Michael T. Fay   Michael is Chairman of the U.S. Capital Markets Group Executive Committee, Managing Director of Avison Young's Miam...

How to Finance Unbankable Deals

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Malcolm Turner   Malcolm has over 25 years in the financial services industry but specializes exclusively in commercial lending. In ...

Positions We Are Hiring For Right Now

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's show, Sam shares opportunities for new team members at Brick and Investment Group.   Open positions: Director of Communications (remote, p...

From Brain Injury to Real Estate: Nick Prefontaine's Remarkable Journey

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Nick Prefontaine.    Nick Prefontaine was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He's a Speaker, Founder and CE...

The Power of Lease Options: Adam Zack's Innovative Approach to Real Estate Investing

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Adam Zach.   Adam retired from the Civil Engineering profession at age 32 through real estate investing. He is a family man with a b...

Transforming Mobile Homes into Luxury Residences: an Innovative Solution to Affordable Housing

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Franco Perez.   Franco is on a mission to create affordable housing in Silicon Valley. He discovered that the Bay Area's mobile home...

The Most Creative Strategies for Finding Real Estate Deals

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Chris Prefontaine.    Chris is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investi...

Breaking Free from the Golden Handcuffs: David McIlwain's Journey to Real Estate Wealth

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is David Mcllwaine   David is a seasoned entrepreneur and successful executive with deep experience in business growth, scale and deliv...

The Ultimate Guide to the Self-Storage Industry

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Tom Dunkel.   Having spent his early career as an accomplished corporate finance leader with over $1.2B of middle-market M&A and fin...

Scaling a Real Estate Business in the Distressed Residential Space

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is TJ Kosen.   TJ  has been in Real Estate since 2006, first cutting his teeth before the crash with 200+ multi-family units in Tennes...

How to Use Copy and Marketing Systems to Follow Up with Seller Leads

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Paul do Campo    Paul is a Investor with an active income as a copywriter, creating marketing systems and sequences for investors. ...

Mastering Communication in a Geographically Diverse Team

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Tyler Sellhorn.   Tyler is a teaching-oriented technologist. He creates and cultivates digital workplaces that produce results.   S...

From Rocket Science to Real Estate: Chad Zdenek's Incredible Journey of Reinvention and Success

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Chad Zdenek.   Since beginning investing in Real Estate 7 years ago, Chad has grown his General Partner portfolio to $150M. Today he...

Maximizing Profits in Student Housing and Opportunities in the Caribbean Hotel Market

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Beth Underhill.   As a real estate investor, Beth has redeveloped over $5mm in single family homes. Lifestyle Equities Group is Co-G...

The Future of Investing: Fractional Shares in Franchise Locations

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Kenny Rose.    Kenny is a franchise expert with extensive experience working with hundreds of franchise brands across various indus...

Protecting Your Interests in Real Estate: Legal Blunders to Avoid

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Jeff Love.   Jeff is a Partner at Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt, which has been named one of the Best Law Firms in the...

Commercial Real Estate and Multifamily Tech Solutions

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Guest is Mike Branam.   Mike is Director of Multifamily Sales at PointCentral and has nearly 20 years of experience in real estate technology...

Unlocking Success in the Distressed Mortgage Market

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Bill Bymel   Bill is the CEO of First Lien Capital LP, a privately owned distressed mortgage investment platform he founded in 2021 ...

Re-Engineering Real Estate

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Armstead Jones.   Armstead is a Strategic Real Estate Investing Advisor at Real Estate Bees with over ten years experience in commer...

Eric Brewer's Inspiring Story: From Troubled Teen to Successful Real Estate Investor

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Guest is Eric Brewer.   Since 2006, as a real estate investor, Eric has done over 3000 residential real estate deals in Pennsylvania and Mary...

Mistakes to Avoid when Raising Capital for Funds

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Matt Burk.   Matt is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of Fairway America and Verivest. He has spent 30 years acquiring, managing and se...

From single-family investing to multifamily development

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Guest is Paul Thompson.   Paul has been featured in numerous real estate podcasts and hosts his own podcast called Ready Investor One where h...

From Residential to Self-Storage Investing

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Travis Baucom.   Travis is the founder, and CEO of Balcomie Capital. Balcomie Capital is a boutique firm for high-net-worth and high...

Innovative Approaches to Multi-Housing

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Cooper Drenner.   Cooper served in a business development role for Heritage Title for over 9 years. His diverse background serving c...

The Best Leads in Real Estate, Hidden in Plain Sight

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Phillip Vincent.    Phillip has been in the real estate business for 25 years and found my niche working with the senior living ind...

Delivering Value Through Strategic Asset and Property Management

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Guest is Andrew Lofredo.   Andrew is the CEO of CRE Vertical Advisors. He leverages his extensive experience in commercial real estate to pro...

From Hospital CEO to Full-Time Land Flipper

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Mason McDonald.   Mason is a former hospital CEO turned full-time land flipper that utilizes systems, people, and processes to earn ...

The Future of Short-Term Rental Management

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Farhan Abbasi.   Farhan is the Founder, CEO of Nue Holdings, a real estate private equity and management firm offering investors cap...

Maximizing Returns and Mitigating Risks in Multifamily

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Graham Sowden.   Graham is the Chief Investment Officer at RREAF Holdings. He has been directly involved in the sourcing, underwriti...

MLG Capital's Unique Profit-Sharing Structure

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Tim Wallen.   Tim is a Principal, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and he sits on the investment committee for MLG. He serves on t...

Opportunities for Investing in Chicago's Multifamily Properties

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Joe Smazal.   Joe is the most active broker in the sale of $2M+ apartment buildings in Chicago. Joe has personally closed over 200 p...

Property Management Accounting: Best Practices for Accurate Financial Management

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Mark Kappelman.   Mark is a CFA® and CPA®, Co-Founder of RealEstateAccounting.Co, dedicated to helping property owners achieve fin...

Unlocking Seller Financing Deals

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Jeff Stephens    Jeff is Founder of The Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur and host of the podcast, "Racking Up Rentals." Jeff's f...

Lessons for Building Successful Real Estate Companies

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Michael Schoen.   Michael is a Global Real Estate Brokerage, PropTech Founder and Head of Real Estate for Microshare.io -----------...

Why Office Conversions Remain a Good Investment Opportunity

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Ran Eliasaf   Ran Eliasaf is the founder and managing partner at Northwind Group, a real estate private equity firm with $3+ billion...

The Best Ways to Reduce Risk in Real Estate Lending

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Vernon Beckford    Vernon is the CEO of Diversified Lending Solutions, a capital advisory firm that offers loans to small to medium...

How to Succeed in the Laundromat Business

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Luke Williford.   Luke is a successful entrepreneur in the laundromat business, who shares his journey to success and insights on th...

Infinite Banking for Real Estate Investing

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Sarry Ibrahim.    Sarry is a financial specialist, private money lender, real estate investor, and member of the Bank On Yourself O...

Overcoming Adversity and Building the Right Team

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Brock Mergist.   Brock is a retired Green Beret who created a multifamily investing business for his family. He is in the industry t...

Important Factors for Scaling a Successful Real Estate Investment Business

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Carlos Vaz   Carlos is an esteemed real estate investment expert with a remarkable track record of over $2.5 billion in real estate ...