The Best Ever CRE Show

Joe Fairless
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Mar 16, 2025 • 26min

JF3846: Land Data Intelligence Platform, Multi-Variable Parcel Analysis, & Strategic Acquisition Filters ft. Carter Malloy

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Cornwell interviews Carter Malloy, CEO of Acres.com, a comprehensive land intelligence platform that helps investors find, analyze, and purchase land more efficiently. Carter explains how their platform consolidates multiple data sources to provide instant information on any parcel in the United States, including ownership details, comparable sales, mortgage data, topography, flood zones, and more. He discusses how investors can use the platform to quickly filter through thousands of parcels based on specific criteria like zoning, infrastructure access, and minimum size requirements, then conduct deeper analysis on the most promising options. Carter shares insights on land valuation discrepancies, emphasizing how adjacent parcels can vary by 20-50% in price due to factors like topography and access, creating significant opportunities for informed buyers. Throughout the conversation, he highlights the importance of thorough due diligence when purchasing land, warning about hidden issues like seasonal flooding, environmental concerns from previous uses, and the critical role of understanding both macro market trends and micro parcel-specific details before making investment decisions.Sponsors:Vintage CapitalCapital Gains Tax Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 15, 2025 • 28min

JF3845: Fund Creation Strategy, Capital Raising Evolution, & Multi-Asset Portfolio Diversification ft. Jeremy Long

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Slocomb Reed interviews Jeremy Long, founder and managing partner of Axia Partners, a vertically integrated investment firm based in Salt Lake City. Jeremy shares his unique journey from door-to-door sales executive to real estate investor, including his experience taking Vivint Solar public and later being acquired by Sunrun. He explains why he and his partner Dave decided to launch with a fund model rather than individual syndications, allowing them to raise capital to a thesis and acquire multiple properties simultaneously. Jeremy discusses their initial investment focus on value-add multifamily in tertiary markets with strong migration patterns, and why they've expanded into RV parks for their consistent cash flow. He also provides candid insights on their challenges transitioning from retail investors to institutional capital, the importance of property management selection in smaller markets, and why they're now narrowing their asset focus after initially diversifying across multiple property types.Sponsors:Vintage CapitalCapital Gains Tax Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 14, 2025 • 1h 10min

JF3844: Economic Forecast Analysis, Housing Market Supply Constraints, & Personal Investment Philosophy ft. Dave Meyer

Dave Meyer, Head of Real Estate Investing at BiggerPockets, shares his deep insights into real estate and economic trends. He discusses why mortgage rates remain stubbornly high, despite Fed cuts, attributing this to bond yields and inflation fears. With the housing market experiencing severe supply constraints, Meyer predicts continued price appreciation as many homeowners are reluctant to sell. He also reflects on his life in Amsterdam and emphasizes a long-term rental investment strategy, advocating for clarity in investment goals over mere growth in property numbers.
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Mar 13, 2025 • 60min

JF3843: LP Survival Guide: Avoiding Sponsor Red Flags, Verifying Track Records, & Building Multi-Deal Success with Hans Box

On this episode of The Passive Income Playbook, Pascal Wagner interviews Hans Box, co-founder of Box Wilson Equity, who has invested in close to 100 real estate deals as both a general and limited partner. Hans shares his journey from recovering CPA to real estate investor, including the pivotal story of taking over his first deal as an LP when the original sponsor underperformed. He provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating investment opportunities, emphasizing the importance of assessing sponsors beyond just projected returns. Hans explains how to verify a sponsor's track record by examining NOI growth rather than IRR, why transparency is non-negotiable during due diligence, and why single-asset deals rarely have audited financials. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes finding deals with genuine value-add components that provide a margin of safety, and advises passive investors to look for "singles and doubles" rather than home runs to build sustainable wealth.Sponsors:Vintage CapitalCapital Gains Tax Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 12, 2025 • 26min

JF3842: Boutique Hotel Investment Strategy, Alternative Asset Monetization, & Creative Arbitrage Approaches ft. Adam Dailey

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Adam Dailey, Managing Director of Bronco Surf, based in San Diego. Adam shares his journey from sports event organizer to real estate investor, focusing on boutique hospitality assets that offer unique value-add opportunities. He discusses his strategy of identifying properties where he can potentially triple the income through creative repositioning, explains the challenges of managing a small RV park with long-term tenants, and provides insights on operating boutique hotels versus using master lease structures. Adam also addresses the complexities of California's short-term rental regulations, the importance of finding the right property management partnerships, and why he's remained focused on the San Diego market despite its competitive nature. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes his "zone of genius" in spotting undervalued properties and implementing initial transformations, while acknowledging his need to outsource operational aspects to maximize both property performance and his own effectiveness.Sponsors:Vintage CapitalCapital Gains Tax Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 11, 2025 • 28min

JF3841: Retail Investing Advantages, Office Market Opportunities, & Commercial Tenant Selection Strategies ft. Ash Patel

On this episode of The Horizon, John Chang interviews Ash Patel from the Best Ever Conference 2026. They talk about his contrarian investment approach focusing on retail, office, and medical properties while avoiding residential tenants. Ash shares insights on why he prefers commercial tenants who treat properties professionally, explains how suburban office spaces in walkable areas are outperforming urban core locations, and reveals strategies for finding value-add retail opportunities with limited competition. The conversation explores recent market trends showing increased office absorption nationally, the surprising demand from national retail tenants actively seeking space, and why medical office remains a reliable investment with strong tenant stability. Ash also offers practical advice on evaluating markets, avoiding overhyped locations, and why buying properties at significant discounts in challenging asset classes can lead to substantial long-term returns despite current economic headwinds.Sponsors:Vintage CapitalCapital Gains Tax Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 10, 2025 • 31min

JF3840: Multi-Market Portfolio Expansion, Debt Refinance Strategies, & Operation-Focused Value Creation ft. David Iglewicz

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Fairless interviews David Iglewicz (known as "Iggy"), co-founder of Lake City Equity. David shares his journey from pediatric dentist to multifamily investor with a current portfolio of 2,800 units across 15-20 properties primarily in the Southeast. He discusses the challenges of navigating floating rate debt in a high interest rate environment, their success in refinancing into fixed-rate debt through operational improvements, and his approach to addressing rising tenant delinquencies through buy-now-pay-later programs. David also provides valuable insights on property management, including why they started their own management company and how it's become central to their value creation strategy. He emphasizes that despite market headwinds, now is an opportune time to buy multifamily properties when others are retreating from the sector.Sponsors:Vintage CapitalCapital Gains Tax Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 9, 2025 • 28min

JF3839: B & C-Class Multi-Family Acquisitions, Midwest Market Dynamics, & Unexpected Renovation Challenges ft. Stan Remling

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Slocomb Reed interviews Stan Remling, co-founder of Follow the Deal Investing. Stan shares his journey from W-2 employee to multifamily investor, focusing on value-add properties in Indiana and Michigan. He explains their strategy of targeting cash-flowing properties from day one, discusses their transition from small multifamily to larger complexes in the 30-70 unit range, and reveals how they've grown to over 700 units since 2020. Stan candidly shares lessons learned from unexpected renovation challenges, including water intrusion and termite damage discovered after purchase, and how they're adjusting their acquisition criteria based on these experiences. He also discusses their financing approach, including returning investor capital through refinancing, their property management company structure, and why they sometimes choose to sell rather than refinance challenging properties.Sponsors:Vintage CapitalCapital Gains Tax Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 8, 2025 • 24min

JF3838: Market Cycle Navigation, Distressed Property Acquisition Strategy, & Value-Add Execution Mastery ft. JP Newman

On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Slocomb Reed interviews JP Newman, CEO and founder of ThriveFP. JP shares his perspective on the current real estate market, describing it as being in simultaneous contraction and expansion phases. He explains how his team strategically reduced their portfolio from 10,000 to 1,500 units to prepare for new opportunities, discusses indicators to watch for market recovery, and outlines his approach to finding distressed assets in the coming 24 months. JP also provides insights on how multifamily fundamentals remain strong despite current challenges, advises investors to be patient while keeping capital ready for opportunities, and shares how institutional capital has changed the landscape of finding value in the multifamily space.Sponsors:Vintage CapitalCapital Gains Tax Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 7, 2025 • 1h 3min

JF3837: Workforce Housing Strategy, Distressed Property Acquisition Tactics, & C-Class Turnaround Mastery ft. Bruce Fraser

On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Bruce Fraser, co-founder of Elkhorn Partners. Bruce shares his strategy of focusing on underperforming C-Class multi-family properties in markets with strong affordability metrics rather than chasing trendy investment hotspots. He explains how his team identifies distressed assets with significant upside potential, handles property security and crime issues, navigates specialized financing options, and creates value through strategic improvements. Bruce also provides his macroeconomic outlook, discussing inflation trends, interest rates, and why he believes hard assets like multi-family real estate provide protection against dollar devaluation.Sponsors:Vintage CapitalCapital Gains Tax Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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