The Crexi Commercial Real Estate Podcast: Conversations in All Things CRE Driving Net Lease Deals in the Tampa Bay
This episode covers deal insights and need-to-know trends in Tampa Bay’s net lease market with Ari Ravi of RIPCO Real Estate.
The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with some of the top CRE professionals in the space. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate.
Host Ashley Kopovich sits down with Ari Ravi for an in-depth discussion on his journey and expertise in commercial real estate. Ravi reflects on lessons learned from his career path and shares insights into the importance of mentorship, relationship building, and a client-focused advisory mindset in the CRE sector.
The conversation also covers the resilience and opportunities in the CRE market, particularly in net lease assets and the evolving dynamics of the Tampa Bay area as a desirable investment location. Their wide-ranging discussion includes:
- Meet Ari Ravi: His Journey Through Commercial Real Estate
- Ari's Origin Story: From Door-to-Door Sales to CRE Success
- The Power of Mentorship and Learning from Failure
- Building a Career in CRE: Hard Work, Commitment, and Balance
- Investing in Relationships: The Key to Success in CRE
- Starting Strong in CRE: The Value of a Tough Market
- Team Development and Leadership: Ari's Approach
- Building a Supportive Team: The Importance of Mentorship
- The Power of Respect in Professional Relationships
- Navigating the Tampa Bay Real Estate Market: Trends and Insights
- The Resilience of Net Lease Assets: A Deep Dive
- The Impact of Economic Conditions on Real Estate Investments
- Rapid Fire Questions: Insights from a Real Estate Expert
- Final Thoughts: The Best Time to Enter Real Estate
About Ari Ravi:
Ari Ravi joined RIPCO Real Estate Services in December 2022 with a focus on investment sales for multi-tenant and single-tenant assets.
Ari entered the commercial real estate industry with Prudential Commercial Real Estate FL in 2008 specializing in sales and leasing for office and retail buildings in the Tampa Bay MSA. From 2013-2019 at Marcus & Millichap, Ari was an investment sales agent before moving into a Regional Manager position overseeing the Tampa office until 2019, where he experienced revenue growth every year.
In 2019, Ari joined CBRE where he specialized in investment sales with a focus on multi and single tenant retail/office assets. During his tenure at CBRE, he closed approximately $200 million in transaction volume.
Ari received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business. Previously, he attended Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa.
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