After earning degrees in economics and finance, he launched his professional real estate career, absorbing everything he could about the industry: accounting, property management, construction management, investment analysis and even deal syndication.

Then the Great Recession hit, and Batson saw an opportunity as the real estate market crashed.

“At the time,” he said, “there really were a lot of opportunities for good management, because as investments were getting dicey, as the market was getting more negative, people were looking for a solution.”

His solution was to launch Asset Management Group in 2008. The company syndicates and manages commercial real estate investments.

Now 10 years old, Asset Management Group provides full-service management to retail centers, office buildings, warehouses and multifamily apartment complexes. It has 4 million square feet of commercial real estate under management and 2,250 family units. The company is consistently named as one of the top commercial property management firms in Kansas City.

Tune in to discover how Batson's approach to business has fueled Asset Management Group's growth, including:

Emphasizing relationships over transactionsOpen communicationTransparencyHiring for people skills and teaching real estate skills

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