Episode 109: How to Tackle Large Scale Developments in Chicago with Matt Katsaros

Dec 16, 2021

51:48

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You know how you see larger developments on major intersections and wonder "who's doing that?" Well the answer is people like today's guest Matt Katsaros.

Matt started his real estate career as a top-performing commercial broker at Kise before transitioning to a director of acquisitions at Pangea. Those extraordinary experiences primed him for investing in Chicago and he has found his best returns to be in the development space. Matt provides tremendous insights into the unique due diligence process, and zoning process required for development. In addition he covers how to successfully raise money, structure deals, and handle the current supply chain mayhem.

Matt finishes the episode with his thoughts on Chicago's cap rates and why he's anchoring down here. Tune in to learn about extreme scaling that will certainly get you out of your comfort zone.

Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com

Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com

Guest: Matt Katsaros of Wildwood Investments LLC

Link: SUCI's Facebook video showing a post-demo, but before the open web trusses are installed.

Link: Real Estate for Breakfast

Sponsors: Appeal.tax and Pavlovcik Architecture

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Guest Questions

Housing Provide Tip Of The Week 08:15

Transitioning from brokerage to development in Chicago 14:56

Takeaways for your career from working w/Pangea 19:43

How to exponentially grow your real estate portfolio? 24:39