

The Best Ever CRE Show
Joe Fairless
Welcome to the Best Ever CRE Show, the world’s longest-running daily COMMERCIAL real estate podcast. Founded by Joe Fairless, a co-founder of Ashcroft Capital who went from buying $35,000 homes to controlling more than $2.7 billion in real estate assets, the Best Ever CRE Show provides commercial real estate expert insights, education, and timely information to our community of active and passive investors who want to build wealth, build a legacy, and do more good in the world.So if you want the real stories behind the good, the bad, and the worst ever deals — plus, insights into what really goes on in commercial real estate investing — you’re in the right place. Our hosts interview commercial real estate experts every day to uncover secrets and strategies YOU can use to become a better, more informed investor. This is the Best Ever CRE show.Join the Best Ever CommunityThe Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria.Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow.Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com
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Oct 30, 2025 • 46min
JF 4074: Private Credit Confidence, Checklist Investing and Real Fund Analysis with Pascal Wagner
 Pascal Wagner reveals his full due diligence process for evaluating private debt and credit funds. Drawing on his experience managing over $150 million as a venture capitalist and investing $3.3 million of his own capital across 23 private deals, Pascal shares the real questions professional investors ask before wiring money. He explains how to identify red flags in fund structures, analyze leverage and default rates, and evaluate manager credibility through a systematic, repeatable vetting process. 
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Oct 29, 2025 • 57min
JF 4073: Off-Market Finds, Quick Turns and Investor-First Waterfalls with Amanda and Ash
 On this week’s episode of Beyond Multifamily, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel dive into real numbers from recent deals and the systems that keep their operation moving even while traveling. Amanda breaks down a South Carolina mobile home park bought for 190k and sold for 735k, netting a little over 420k after paying back private lenders, plus a quick-turn plan on a rough 15-lot park and several land-home plays where undervalued existing homes create hidden upside. They unpack speed-to-close, encroachment fixes, broker selection, and why some manufactured homes aren’t worth relocating. Ash shares a clean investor waterfall that returns 100% of principal and pref, then splits 60-40 to GPs, highlighting alignment and when to hold versus exit.
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Oct 28, 2025 • 40min
JF 4072: Authentic Branding, Investor Outreach and Growth Plans ft. Eric Burns
 On this week’s episode of Capital Clinic, Richard McGirr interviews Eric Burns. Eric shares his journey from firefighter to capital raiser, explaining how his hands-on experience as a landlord led him to transition into passive investing and ultimately focus on fund-to-funds syndication. He and Richard discuss how personal storytelling can build trust in capital raising, how to identify ideal investor avatars, and why fund-to-funds offer both flexibility and compliance benefits. Eric also receives strategic advice on diversifying into debt funds to balance investor goals between income and growth, while learning to leverage his own background to connect authentically with prospects.
Eric BurnsCurrent role: Founder and Capital Raiser, Burns CapitalBased in: Cincinnati, OhioSay hi to them at: https://burnscapitalgroup.com | Linkedin
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Oct 27, 2025 • 55min
JF 4071: LP Relationships, Fund Frameworks and Raising Smarter ft. Brittany Barchalk
 On this week’s episode of Unlimited Capital, Richard McGirr interviews Brittany Barchalk. They present the findings from a joint research project exploring how lead sponsors can turn their existing LPs into fund-of-funds managers to scale capital raises more effectively. Brittany, Head of Marketing and a founding team member at Tribevest, explains how the company’s platform simplifies fund formation, entity setup, and back-office operations—making it easier for aspiring managers to launch and manage SPVs. Together, they discuss what separates successful fund-of-funds managers from those who struggle, the red flags to watch for, and how sponsors can identify and empower top-performing capital partners to build repeatable, scalable systems.
Brittany BarchalkCurrent role: Head of Marketing, TribevestBased in: Columbus, OhioSay hi to them at: https://tribevest.com | LinkedIn
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Oct 26, 2025 • 36min
JF 4070: Recession Risks, Market Signals and CRE Outlook with John Chang
 On this week’s episode of The Horizon Podcast, John Chang explores whether the U.S. economy is heading toward a mild recession, a period of slow growth, or a stronger-than-expected expansion in 2026. Drawing on conversations with top investors, economists, and market data, John weighs the indicators pointing both ways—such as unemployment, inflation, consumer sentiment, and the yield curve—and examines how the stock market’s performance has been propping up overall growth. He also breaks down key commercial real estate insights, from updated absorption and vacancy rates to rising cap rate opportunities, and shares why now may be the window for institutional capital to reenter the market. The episode concludes with John’s measured optimism about CRE’s long-term performance despite near-term volatility.
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Oct 25, 2025 • 39min
JF 4069: Land Constraints, Municipal Buy-In and Smarter Parking ft. Christopher Tiessen
 On this week’s episode of Multifamily Mastery, John Casmon interviews Christopher Tiessen. They dig into how mechanical “puzzle parking” multiplies stall counts on tight sites, helping developers hit parking ratios, reclaim rentable square footage, and preserve project feasibility. Chris explains safety redundancies, EV-charging integrations, and where these systems pencil best—from New Jersey and California to student housing in Columbus and land-locked mountain markets. He also shares real-world outcomes, costs per space, and why educating municipalities is often the unlock for approvals. 
Christopher TiessenCurrent role: President & CEO, KLAUS Multiparking AmericaBased in: Hightstown, New Jersey Say hi to them at: https://us.multiparking.com/ | LinkedIn | YouTube 
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Oct 24, 2025 • 57min
JF 4068: Ground Leases, Capital Access and CRE’s Next Evolution ft. Danielle Ash
 On this week’s episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Danielle Ash. Danielle, a partner at Adler & Stachenfeld LLP’s Real Estate Group, breaks down the fascinating world of ground leases—how they separate land ownership from building ownership, the financial advantages for both parties, and how modern structures avoid the pitfalls of older leases. She and Matt discuss how developers can use ground leases to unlock capital, manage risk, and even access new financing channels without selling their land. Danielle also shares insights into the evolving landscape of institutional capital, non-recourse lending, and why patient, long-term investors are shaping the future of commercial real estate.
Danielle AshCurrent role: Partner, Adler & Stachenfeld LLP’s Real Estate GroupBased in: New York, New YorkSay hi to them at: https://adstach.com/ | LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellealexandraash
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Oct 23, 2025 • 42min
JF 4067: Deal Flow, Filtering Criteria and Real Investor Confidence ft. Pascal Wagne
 On this week’s episode of Passive Income Playbook, Pascal Wagner breaks down why hesitation to wire money often comes from a lack of deal flow and how to fix it with a professional-grade sourcing system. He shares lessons from deploying $150 million at Techstars, building a 94-unit co-living portfolio, and creating an 800+ opportunity deal database. Pascal explains how to craft a clear thesis, set filtering criteria, and use forums, platforms, and even social ads to fill your pipeline so your confidence rises with repetition.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 46min
JF 4066: Creative Conversions, Private Money and Profitable Systems ft. Adam Craig
 On this week’s episode of Beyond Multifamily, Ash Patel and Amanda Cruise interview Adam Craig. Adam shares how he transitioned from single-family investing into commercial real estate, specializing in heavy lift office and mixed-use projects across the Cleveland market. He walks through the lessons learned from a 30,000-square-foot rehab that tested his patience and capital, then contrasts it with a more recent success—transforming a vacant dentist office into profitable salon suites. Adam also opens up about his funding partnerships, systemizing his property management, and how strategic rehabs and BRRRR-style refinancing have built long-term cash flow and equity across his portfolio.
Adam CraigCurrent role: Founder, CLE Real Estate GroupBased in: Cleveland, OhioSay hi to them at: https://cleinvest.com/ | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcraigcle/
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Oct 21, 2025 • 51min
JF 4065: Systems, Tools and the Future of Fund Management ft. Richard McGirr
 On this week’s episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Richard McGirr goes solo to pull back the curtain on the powerful tech stack that drives his capital-raising firm. Drawing on his background in digital transformation for Fortune 100 companies, Richard breaks down how his team uses Salesforce as the operating system of their business, ActiveCampaign for marketing automation, and Zapier to tie it all together. He shares how dashboards, automations, and AI tools like Claude streamline everything from investor follow-ups to fund management—and how Notion keeps their content and client portals organized. This is a deep dive into how technology and thoughtful process design can scale any investment business.
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