The Best Ever CRE Show Best of 2025 Replay: Multifamily Investing, International Expansion, and Market Cycles ft. Jonah Bamberger
Dec 25, 2025
Jonah Bamberger, CEO of Aulder Capital and experienced multifamily real estate investor, shares his journey from military service to real estate. He discusses his first Brooklyn deal and the significance of relationships in the industry. Jonah elaborates on his expansion into suburban markets and Portugal, highlighting regulatory challenges and opportunities. He delves into the impact of COVID-19 and his strategic focus on value-add multifamily projects, while emphasizing the importance of networking and adapting to new market conditions.
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First Deal: Brooklyn Renovation Win
- Jonah's first real estate deal was a six-unit Brooklyn renovation in 2012 that doubled their money in under two years.
- He credits friends at Cooper Horowitz and strong relationships for getting bank attention and making it work.
Widen Blinders To Find Opportunity
- Markets change and can go from viable to uninvestable as regulations and prices shift quickly.
- Jonah advises widening your blinders to find lower-competition markets with stronger fundamentals.
Prefer Low-Growth, High-Fundamentals Markets
- Target low-growth, high-GDP markets where supply constraints and nimbyism keep competition limited.
- That dynamic supports value-add returns and helps withstand downturns.