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The Fort - An Entrepreneurship Podcast

#336 - Bill Cawley - CEO @ Cawley Partners

Feb 13, 2024

Bill Cawley, CEO @ Cawley Partners, discusses his near-death experience and finding faith, navigating the 80's crisis in Dallas, the evolving office market, and advice for those entering real estate.

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The speaker shares his experience during the real estate collapse of the late 80s and early 90s, including negotiating debts and making amends.

The podcast episode discusses the changing nature of office spaces, highlighting the impact of factors such as commuting preferences and employee experiences.

The podcast episode delves into the current state of the office real estate market and explores potential opportunities for investors.

Deep dives

Starting from scratch in Dallas

The speaker recounts moving to Dallas with little money and starting a career in real estate after his father's influence.

1.

Introduction

4min

2.

Reflections on a Life-Changing Accident and Recovery

15min

3.

Repairing Broken Relationships and Making Amends

6min

4.

Reflections on Legacy and Serving Others: A Conversation about Life and a Recent Trip to Cuba

6min

5.

From Struggles to Success: A Real Estate Journey

24min

6.

The Impact of COVID-19 on Productivity and Work Environments

24min

7.

Real Estate Deal Potential and Advice for Young Professionals

4min

Bill Cawley is the brand and vision behind Cawley Partners, a full-service, Dallas-based real estate company historically focused on commercial office product. Over the course of his career, Bill has owned all classes of commercial real estate in multiple markets across the country. He is continually recognized as one of the most influential business leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Cawley Partners has been the premier office developer along the Dallas North Tollway, developing more than $500 million of Class A office space and totaling more than 1.5 million square feet within the last 5 years.

On this episode, Bill and Chris discuss:

Bill's near-death experience and coming to Christ
Experiencing the 80's crisis in Dallas
The state of the Office market
Advice for folks entering RE

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Topics

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:04:23) - Bill’s near-death experience and coming to Christ

(00:19:10) - Rebuilding burned bridges

(00:25:19) - Legacy

(00:28:36) - Bill’s mission trip to Cuba

(00:31:52) - Bill’s career in real estate

(00:40:50) - Being in Dallas during the 80’s crisis

(00:44:13) - How the DFW tollway has evolved

(00:52:06) - The state of the Office market

(01:02:28) - The buyer market

(01:04:33) - Construction

(01:06:11) - Reflecting on Bill’s career

(01:16:05) - Building Multifamily

(01:19:24) - Advice to RE folks

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