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226: The Wealth Formula Hard Assets, Leverage & Passive Investing with Ben Reinberg

Feb 20, 2025

In this discussion, Ben Reinberg, founder of a $500 million commercial real estate firm, shares his expert insights on building wealth through hard assets. He reveals the overlooked real estate asset class poised for significant opportunities in 2025. Ben recounts how he achieved a 3X return on investment and emphasizes leveraging relationships as a key strategy for success. Additionally, he highlights the power of passive investing and provides a blueprint from his book, illustrating how to thrive during economic challenges.

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Ben Reinberg

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Ben Reinberg emphasizes the necessity of leveraging relationships and niche investing as crucial strategies for successful long-term wealth creation in real estate.

The podcast highlights the stability and investment potential of medical office buildings and multifamily properties amid changing economic conditions as prime opportunities for 2025.

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Intro

4min

Exploring the Connection between Midwestern Roots and Real Estate Investment

2min

Building Wealth Through Real Estate

23min

Leveraging Hard Assets for Wealth Building

5min

Reflecting on Financial Freedom and Engagement

2min

If you want to build long-term wealth and protect your money from market volatility, today’s guest has the tools to show you how to do it by using hard assets and smart investing strategies.

Ben Reinberg, is one of the leading experts in commercial real estate and the founder of Alliance Consolidated Group, a firm he built from scratch to become a $500M empire that has managed billions in transactions across medical offices, industrial, and multifamily real estate. In his newest book, Hard Assets and Hard Money for Hard Times, he lays the blueprint for building a hard asset empire.

With over 30 years of experience, Ben explains why real estate is the best vehicle for building wealth, how to invest passively by focusing on your niche, and why leveraging relationships is the key to long-term success.

Whether you're an experienced investor or just starting out, this episode is packed with invaluable insights that can help you grow and protect your wealth.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ The one real estate asset class that will have the biggest opportunities in 2025—and why most investors are overlooking it.

✅ How Ben turned a single deal into a 3X return—and the investing strategy he still swears by today.

✅ The 3 most powerful wealth levers you can use to scale your investments faster—with less of your own money.

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