JP Newman — 1.75+ billion in Real Estate Transactions: Importance of Mission, Consciousness and Community

“Every stakeholder is even. So your customer, or your stakeholder, or your janitor, or your employees, are just as important as the investor. This mentality changes everything.” — JP Newman

This week Sachit (@sachitgupta) chats with Entrepreneur JP Newman, Founder of Thrive, FP — A top tier lender and investors real estate investment firm specializing in the multi-family sector with over 15,000 apartment units owned and over $200+ million in private equity under management and $1.75+ billion in total transactions value, since 2011. His commitment to enriching lives continues to evolve with a solid business model which outperforms his competitors through higher resident retention.

JP’s vision is driven by his unwavering commitment to using the best practices of putting people first, coupled with a core value for respect for everyone — all stakeholders — investors, residents, and employees.

His vision is for a world where everyone lives in thriving communities and building wealth and helping others are one and the same. He is passionate about enriching lives with every touchpoint and this solid business model creates opportunities for their residents and stakeholders, making them healthier, wealthier, and wiser.

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(02:14) - What makes a great community

(03:17) - How meaningful purpose acts as the strongest connector in a community

(06:12) - Concept of Conscious Capitalism 

(10:24) - Why you need to find the “Why” for your business

(13:12) - Serving people should be the “Why” of your life

(18:18) - How JP is using real estate as the vehicle to being a conscious creator 

(22:27) - Lessons he has learned by working in the film industry

(27:45) - The inspiration behind building a sports complex

(31:28) - How JP pulled himself out of a rut after looking in on his friends’ successes, while feeling like he had nothing to show for his own

(34:35) - JP’s life after he started working with his dad from his childhood bedroom