

The Industrial Real Estate Podcast
Questor Media
Join host Chad Griffiths as he interviews industry experts on a variety of industrial & commercial real estate topics.
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Dec 15, 2021 • 33min
5 Questions on Real Estate Investing with Tyler Chesser
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tyler Chesser, an active real estate investor and host of Elevate, a top 200 business podcast.
0:00 - Introduction
1:42 - Transitioning from the corporate world to real estate
5:29 - Getting into investing
8:33 - Challenges & obstacles in investing
13:22 - What makes a good opportunity?
17:58 - Real estate syndications
23:30 - Elevate: Top 200 Business Podcast
28:00 - The value of CCIM
Elevate Podcast: https://elevatepod.com/CF
Capital: https://www.cfcapllc.com/
CCIM Institute: https://www.ccim.com
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🙋 Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR NAI Commercial Real Estate Inc.

Dec 15, 2021 • 39min
5 Questions on Canada's CRE Market with Matt Kornack (Real Estate Equities Research Analyst)
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Matt Kornack, Real Estate Equities Research Analyst with National Bank Financial. We chatted about a number of topics pertaining to Canada's commercial real estate market!
0:00 - Introduction
0:20 - Review of the past year
3:50 - Why real estate is surging while some companies struggle
7:00 - Interest rates and inflation
12:15 - the office market
20:15 - the industrial market
33:18 - potential challenges to industrial
Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mattkornack
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Dec 15, 2021 • 30min
5 Questions About Out-Of-Market Investing With Stephen Petasky (CEO of the Luxus Group)
I had the pleasure of interviewing Stephen Petasky to get his thoughts on owning real estate in several different markets. While this isn't directly related to industrial real estate (the focus of my channel), Stephen offers a ton of great insight to investors of all types who are considering investing in other markets.
0:00 - Introduction
0:55 - Luxus Group background
4:50 - Becoming knowledgable in other markets
7:10 - Some of the challenges along the way
11:06 - Staying organized with so much data
12:53 - Process of exploring new markets
15:42 - What happens when you can't find a property
18:08 - Life cycle of an investment
20:57 - Managing out-of-town property investments
23:30 - Unexpected & hidden costs to watch for
26:00 - Luxus Group advisory services
The Luxus Group: https://luxusgroup.com/
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Dec 15, 2021 • 28min
5 Questions on Industrial Tenant Representation with Justin Smith
I had the pleasure of interviewing Justin Smith, author of Industrial Intelligence. In addition to having an MBA and a Masters in Real Estate Development from USC, Justin has completed over 5 million square feet worth of industrial real estate transactions.
We had a great chat about what companies can do and be prepared for when leasing industrial real estate:
0:00 - Introduction
0:25 - LA's Industrial market
5:24 - How companies can find space in tight markets
10:40 - The importance of a game plan
16:00 - Having a team involved
21:11 - Process of writing Industrial Intelligence
Connect with Justin on LinkedIn: Justin Smith's website:
Industrial Intelligence: The Executive’s Guide for Making Informed Commercial Real Estate Decisions: https://amzn.to/3p7SXXn
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Dec 15, 2021 • 36min
5 Questions on REITS with Calvin Schnure (Senior VP at Nareit)
I had the pleasure of interviewing Calvin Schnure, Senior Vice President of Research and Economic Analysis at Nareit, to get this thoughts and insights into the current state of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and the commercial real estate market.
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - The past year of REITs
4:50 - State of the office market
13:03 - Retail recovery?
17:46 - The industrial industry & REITs
21:11 - Macro trends influencing the market
25:10 - Interest rates & cap rates
27:52 - Inflation & construction prices
30:21 - Signals to watch going forward
32:46 - Investing in REITs
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Find Calvin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-schnure-a943b213
Calvin’s articles on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/calvinschnure/?sh=72b49521131d
Nareit's website: https://www.reit.com/
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Dec 15, 2021 • 31min
5 Questions about commercial real estate tech with Michael Beckerman (CEO of CREtech)
I had a fantastic time talking about commercial real estate technology with Michael Beckerman, CEO of CREtech. Michael is on the leading edge of technology and how it can be integrated into the commercial real estate industry. Michael also addresses the often asked question: will technology displace commercial real estate professionals?
And what would a call on technology be without having a zoom call drop half way through!
0:00 - introduction
1:00 - why commercial real estate has lagged in tech
4:50 - categories of cretech
8:30 - how to keep on top of the overwhelming info
12:32 - where's your bottleneck?
15:40 - a tale of have's and have not's
18:05 - will there be a consolidation of tech companies?
22:02 - what is the future of working from home?
27:28 - CREtech New York conference
Michael Beckerman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-beckerman
Sign up for CREtech's free newsletter: https://www.cretech.com/
CREtech New York Event - October 13 & 14: https://newyork.cretech.com/cretechnyc21/en/page/home
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Dec 12, 2021 • 50min
5 Questions on Municipal Planning & Autonomous Vehicles with Nick Pryce
I had the pleasure of interviewing Nick Pryce, Director - Planning Group for V3 Companies.
We chatted about how complex municipal planning can be and why it's needed in the first place. I am often critical of government for having too much red tape, but planning is one of those cases where a lot of important work happens behind the scenes. And for anyone involved in development, or real estate in general, being able to navigate these complexities is an absolute necessity.
We also talked about how autonomous vehicles might impact municipal planning.
0:00 - Introduction
0:50 - The evolution of planning
5:02 - Tension between planners & developers
9:30 - Navigating different markets and different rules
15:15 - Re-zoning land 18:30 - Property zoning
29:59 - Why planning is complex
27:29 - Where to find resources
34:20 - The impact of planning
38:00 - Self-driving cars and the potential impact
Learn more about Nick: https://www.v3co.com/leadership-team/nicholas-pryce-rpp-mcip/
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Dec 12, 2021 • 42min
5 Questions on Commercial Real Estate Investing with Tyler Cauble
I was pleased to be joined by Tyler Cauble of The Cauble Group, a full service commercial real estate brokerage based out of Nashville, Tennessee.
Tyler is an active broker, investor, blogger, author and YouTuber, and we had a great chat about how to get started investing in real estate, how to evaluate an opportunity and tips on building a portfolio.
0:00 - Introduction
1:58 - Tyler's background
4:15 - Getting started in commercial investing
10:45 - Catch 22 - How To Get Experience when you have none
14:25 - What makes a viable investment?
18:40 - Protecting downside risk
22:00 - Out of town investments
25:47 - Path to growth
29:30 - Market update on Nashville
32:40 - Working from Home or a Return to the office?
36:35 - Tyler's success on YouTube
Subscribe to Tyler's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA_o-kXwqKUq5sxihbjRM2g
The Cauble Group: https://www.tylercauble.com/
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Nov 27, 2021 • 34min
5 Questions About Ultra-Hot Industrial Markets with Eugen Klein
If you want to hear what it's like working in a market with sub 1% vacancy rate, grab a coffee and listen to Eugen Klein talk about the challenges and opportunities that come with an ultra-hot market.
0:00 - Introduction
0:20 - The evolution of Vancouver's real estate market
1:35 - Vancouver industrial real estate
12:02 - Advising clients in a hot market
13:29 - What's driving demand?
18:00 - Industrial real estate cap rates
23:40 - Site selection decisions
25:39 - Forecasts for the balance of 2021
Eugen Klein: https://kleingroup.com/agents/eugen-klein/
Connect with Eugen on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/eugenklein

Nov 27, 2021 • 24min
5 Questions on Professional Branding with Raphael Collazo (Author & CRE Broker)
Raphael is one of the most inspiring and hardworking professional I've met. In addition to being a commercial real estate broker, he's an active blogger, YouTuber, podcaster and author.
In this interview Raphael offers a number of actionable steps anyone can take to immediately take their business to another level. We also dive into how he manages to juggle all these tasks, and also discuss what any professional can do if they want to increase their online brand presence.
0:00 - Intro
1:40 - Getting into video (YouTube)
5:00 - Doing livestream interviews & in-person events
7:04 - Processes to stay organized & consistent
10:25 - How to start building a community
13:27 - Time investment required
16:15 - Why not create a podcast?
17:14 - Start small with Meetups!
19:57 - Raphael's journey becoming an author
Subscribe to Raphael's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nC1jzYjuwdKOV4BZh3c7A
Connect with Raphael on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelcollazo
Buy Raphael's new book (Before You Sign That Lease): https://www.amazon.com/Before-You-Sign-That-Lease/dp/0999334875/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=raphael+collazo&qid=1618788395&sr=8-4