The Best Ever CRE Show

Cindy Hook of Sonos Capital joins Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Cindy discusses buying mobile home communities across the country, how their team manages communities across different markets, and how to get started in raising capital. She also discusses lessons she’s learned in managing mobile home parks, including septic and sewage issues that threw a major wrench in her early deals. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Next Level CRE on the Best Ever CRE Show, Luke Carl, a short-term rental specialist who dabbles in multifamily, joins host Matt Faircloth. Luke is a legit rock star in both music and real estate. In this episode, he shares the secrets to scaling an STR portfolio through vertical integration, how he structures his bank accounts to account for CapEx (without paying himself), and how he builds long-term wealth to become “bulletproof.” He also discusses the short- and long-term forecast in the STR space, and why he believes the floodgates are about to open. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Weiner, president of RockStep Capital, joins hosts Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Andy gives an absolute masterclass on retail investment, focusing on enclosed malls and power centers. He shares the misconceptions around Amazon’s impact on retail, why going tenant-by-tenant is the best way to forecast NOI with mall spaces, and why owning a second-generation power center is a good bet in today’s world. Seriously … if you’re looking to invest in retail, this is an absolute must-listen. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Costantino — a value-add multifamily operator, hard money lender, and managing member at Achieve Capital Partners — joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Dan shares how his real estate side hustle became his full-time gig, from raising capital from passive investors for hard money lending to scaling into multifamily deals. He also discusses the process of vertically integrating via in-house property management, why he finds himself saying No more and more often, and how his firm has created $10 million in value on multifamily deals in just one year. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Pizzurro, managing director of Breakchain Capital, joins host Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Joe discusses the self-storage industry in 2024, including how interest rate hikes pushed him from multifamily to self storage, the value-add strategies his team deploys, and why he now stays away from lead-up deals. He also explains how the seller financing structure on his most recent acquisition made the deal possible. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Section 8 investor Mike Curadossi joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever CRE Show. In this episode, Mike dives into what it’s really like managing Section 8 properties, including the secrets and strategies to maximize cash flow, the biggest challenges that come with Section 8 tenants, and why placing tenants is the single most important part of the Section 8 process. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Levredge, owner of First Property Management, joins hosts Ash Patel and Amanda Crusie on the Best Ever CRE Show. He invests in a variety of asset classes, including industrial and flex, office, multifamily, and more. In this episode, Brian and our hosts nerd out on suburban office, discussing why it’s one of the most overlooked opportunities in commercial real estate today. He also discusses the headaches of managing multi-tenant office buildings, his criteria and how he evaluates office deals, and why the work-from-home movement is beginning to shift. Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Bamberger, managing partner and executive chairman of Aulder Capital, joins host Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever CRE Show. Aulder Capital has done over 60 acquisitions totaling more than $1 billion, and in this episode, Jonah discusses investing in Brooklyn and along the I-95 corridor, the active development deals currently working on — including building New York’s only Miami-style beach club — and the challenges of investing in rest-stabilized neighborhoods in NYC. Jonah Bamberger | Real Estate Background Aulder Capital Portfolio: 60 acquisitions with 20 realizations valued at over $1 billion. Based in: New York City, NY Say hi to him at: LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Greatest Lesson: Work hard, be kind, and good things will happen Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Burke, an expert in multifamily real estate growth and syndication, shares his insights on transforming real estate into a successful business. He emphasizes the importance of a strong mindset and building a credible track record before attracting investors. Burke discusses the challenges of managing multifamily properties and advocates for using professional third-party management. He also explores strategic scaling, partnerships, and lessons on market timing, while encouraging emotional detachment in investment decisions to foster growth.

Ash Patel interviews Anita Verma-Lallian, CEO of Arizona Land Consulting, about her journey in the land consulting business, the growth of Arizona's real estate market, and the intricacies of land acquisition and development. Anita shares insights on the importance of zoning, community relations, and strategic investment in land, as well as the returns investors can expect compared to other asset classes. The discussion also touches on the challenges of finding suitable properties and the dynamics of working with investors. Anita Verma-Lallian | Real Estate Background Arizona Land Consulting Based in: Phoenix, Arizona Say her to him at: www.arizonalandconsulting.com LinkedIn Instagram Best Ever Book: LifePass: A Groundbreaking Approach to Goal Setting Sponsors: Altra Running Apartments.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices