Most investors think of stocks and bonds when they hear the word "investing"—but commercial real estate may offer diversification and yield that traditional markets can’t match.

On this episode of The Jeff Crilley Show, Jeff sits down with Blake Lugash, CEO of Realty Capital Partners. With more than 30 years of experience in urban real estate development and the successful completion of 15 townhome communities across Texas, Blake leads a firm that partners with developers nationwide to fund opportunistic and value-add commercial projects.

In this conversation, they discuss:
• How Realty Capital Partners mitigates construction, financing, market, and entitlement risk
• Current projects in Austin, Silicon Valley, Aspen’s Roaring Fork Valley, Sherman, and Uptown Dallas
• Why workforce housing and flex industrial space are in high demand
• RCP’s performance track record, including a 1.9x equity multiple and 19% IRR across 40 full-cycle projects since 2010

If you’ve ever wondered how commercial real estate investing works—or how to diversify beyond stocks and bonds—this episode breaks it down in clear, practical terms.

Learn more: https://www.rcpinvestments.com

0:00 - Introduction and Show Opening
1:17 - Why Consider Commercial Real Estate
1:59 - History of Realty Capital Partners
4:09 - Investment Philosophy and Risk Management
5:47 - Portfolio Highlights and Current Projects
14:57 - Due Diligence and Track Record
16:49 - Why Investors Should Diversify

Subscribe to The Jeff Crilley Show for more conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers.