The Fort - An Entrepreneurship Podcast

#348 - Omar Morales - Investment Sales @ Berkadia - Meet The 30-Year-Old Who’s Sold $3.3B Of Miami Real Estate

Apr 23, 2024

Omar Morales, an investment sales broker with $3.3B in sales, discusses Miami's RE market, world-class networking, and online branding. Topics include: Miami sub-market analysis, building a network, Blackstone's impact, domestic vs. foreign buyers, condo crisis, smart client traits, and investing in Miami sub-markets.

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Omar Morales

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Quick takeaways

Success in brokerage is determined by timing, talent, and territory, emphasizing a strategic approach to achieve financial gain.

Miami's real estate market dynamics highlight the influence of key players like Blackstone and differences between domestic and foreign buyers.

Adaptation and preparation are crucial in leveraging future market opportunities amidst a slowdown in real estate transactions in 2023.

Deep dives

Success in Brokerage: Timing, Talent, and Territory

In the podcast, the guest shares a key insight from one of his mentors in brokerage: success is determined by timing, talent, and territory. Having all three elements leads to significant financial gain, while possessing two out of three still results in success. This principle underscores the importance of a strategic approach to brokerage that considers these factors for achieving success in the field.

Strategic Property Investment Insights

01:29

Playing to Your Strengths for Success

01:16

Introduction

3min

Miami Real Estate: Opportunities and Challenges

16min

Building a Strong Professional Network in Real Estate

9min

Blackstone's Acquisition in South Florida and Real Estate Market Dynamics

25min

Navigating Holdouts in Real Estate Development

8min

Miami Real Estate Market Analysis: Windwood vs. Design District

2min

Networking and Personal Branding in Real Estate

9min

Omar Morales is an investment sales broker at Berkadia that sells land & multifamily properties across South Florida. He has sold over $3.3 billion worth of real estate ranging from $130M land deals to $355M multifamily properties, even though his average deal size is roughly $50M.

In this episode, Chris and Omar discuss:

- The state of the Miami RE market

- Building a world-class network

- The importance of building an online brand

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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:03:34) - The Morales family coming to America

(00:10:49) - What’s the state of the Miami RE market?

(00:13:52) - Miami sub-market analysis: Brickell

(00:19:05) - How have you built a world-class network?