🚀 In this episode, Caleb David sits down with commercial real estate expert Nick Gonzalez to unpack his journey from starting in residential real estate during the financial crisis to becoming a leader in commercial investment sales. Nick shares powerful insights on off-market deal sourcing, 1031 exchanges, underwriting strategies, and why commercial real estate can outperform the stock market. They also dive into market trends, asset class performance, and the importance of relationships in building long-term success.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:🏡 Nick Gonzalez – Commercial Real Estate Investor & Broker

Nick Gonzalez is a commercial real estate professional with LTP Commercial, where he has specialized in investment property sales since 2014. He brings extensive experience in property investing, renovation, management, and sales, and routinely works with investor and institutional clients on acquisitions and dispositions. Nick is skilled in sourcing off-market opportunities and has strong expertise in 1031 Exchanges and real estate tax-planning strategies. He also contributes to LTP’s Investment Services, helping guide investment strategy and execution.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How starting in residential real estate builds a strong foundation for commercial success

✔️ Why commercial real estate can outperform stocks and crypto

✔️ The importance of tax strategies like cost segregation and 1031 exchanges

✔️ Key underwriting mistakes investors make (and how to avoid them)

✔️ Why relationships and networking are critical in finding off-market deals

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Nick Gonzalez:
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gonzalez-/

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🚀 In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David sits down with Brittany Megrath, Principal and Managing Broker of M Square Commercial. Brittany shares how she launched her brokerage in 2019—right before COVID—and grew it into a national operation active in more than 60 markets across 15 states.

From franchise rollouts and retail site selection to navigating zoning hurdles and municipal approvals, Brittany breaks down what it really takes to secure off-market deals and build relationships that drive long-term success in commercial real estate. She also shares insights on why retail is far from dead, how service-based businesses like QSRs and car washes are expanding rapidly, and how AI is starting to transform site research and brokerage operations.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:🏡 Brittany Megrath – Principal & Managing Broker, M Square Commercial

Brittany Megrath is the Principal and Managing Broker of M Square Commercial, a Las Vegas-based brokerage she founded in 2019. Under her leadership, MSC has grown from a Nevada retail tenant representation firm to a national operation active in more than 60 markets and 15 states, completing over $41 million in transactions. A CCIM designee and FMVA-certified professional, Brittany is licensed in Nevada, Georgia, and New Mexico, and is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Brittany launched a brokerage during COVID and scaled nationally

✔️ Why retail isn’t dead—and which sectors are booming

✔️ The strategy behind identifying and securing off-market properties

✔️ How AI is transforming site research and commercial brokerage

✔️ The power of relationships in closing deals and expanding nationwide

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Brittany Megrath:

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/msquarecommercial/

🔗 LinkedIn → ​​https://www.linkedin.com/company/msquarecommercial/

🎙 Follow Caleb David:

🌎 Website → https://www.davidcommercial.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/calebdavid/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/calebdavid/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebdavid/
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🚀 In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David sits down with student housing executive Teddy Abdelmalek to explore the evolving landscape of student housing and why Tier-2 university markets are becoming a major opportunity for investors. Teddy shares insights from more than 25 years in operations, business development, and property management, discussing owner-aligned management models, the shift toward hospitality-driven amenities, international student demand, and how technology is transforming the resident experience. Whether you're an investor, operator, or real estate professional, this conversation offers practical strategies for navigating the next generation of student housing.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:🏡 Teddy Abdelmalek – Senior Housing Executive & Senior Vice President of Business Development at HH Redstone

Tadros “Teddy” Abdelmalek is a senior housing executive with over 25 years of experience in operations, strategy, and business development. As Senior Vice President of Business Development at H.H. Red Stone, he leads national expansion efforts across student housing, multifamily, and affordable housing markets. Previously, as National Director of Business Development at Campus Life & Style, Teddy helped scale one of the industry’s most respected third-party management platforms.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why Tier-2 and Tier-3 universities are outperforming flagship schools in student housing

✔️ How owner-aligned management models improve NOI and investor outcomes

✔️ The growing impact of international student demand on housing occupancy

✔️ Key operational differences between student housing and traditional multifamily

✔️ How technology and AI are shaping the future resident experience

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Teddy Abdelmalek:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/hhredstone/

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/hhredstone/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/hhredstone/

🎙 Follow Caleb David:

🌎 Website → https://www.davidcommercial.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/calebdavid/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/calebdavid/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebdavid/
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🚀 In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered Podcast, host Caleb David sits down with real estate powerhouse Ginger Faith to discuss her incredible 30+ year journey in real estate investing. From flipping over 50 homes to transitioning into commercial real estate, Ginger shares her experiences, lessons, and insights about navigating a male-dominated industry. She also talks about mindset, financial independence, simplifying life, and empowering women to build wealth through real estate.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:🏡 Ginger Faith – Real Estate Investor, Broker, and CEO of Golden Canyon Properties

Ginger Faith is a powerhouse in real estate with over 30 years of experience. As Broker-Builder and CEO of Golden Canyon Properties, Inc., she has flipped more than 52 homes, with two featured on HGTV. In 1994, she made her first successful large-scale commercial real estate acquisition, laying the foundation for future growth. A recognized Airbnb Superhost and “Landlady-Banker,” she has earned media attention on FOX, CBS, NBC, and Yahoo Finance. Ginger also champions women’s financial empowerment as the founder of YourWealthNetwork and Women’s Wealth Network in the San Francisco Bay Area, inspiring others to build wealth strategically through real estate.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Ginger built wealth through residential and commercial real estate

✔️ The challenges women face in commercial real estate and how to overcome them

✔️ Why mindset, personal development, and education are crucial for investors

✔️ Strategies to simplify life and focus on financial freedom

✔️ Practical ways beginners can start building real estate income today

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Ginger Faith:

🌎 Website → https://www.womenswealthnetwork.net/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/gingergirlinvestor

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/gingergirlinvestor

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginger-crystal-faith-9bb460249/

🎙 Follow Caleb David:

🌎 Website → https://www.davidcommercial.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/calebdavid/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/calebdavid/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebdavid/

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🚀 In this powerful conversation, Caleb David sits down with spiritual director Tyler Hill to explore how suffering led him from entrepreneurship to spiritual direction. They dive into belovedness, abundance vs. scarcity, ethical leadership, mindset transformation, and how spiritual alignment directly impacts business success, health, and decision-making. This episode is a must-watch for entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, and leaders seeking deeper purpose and sustainable success.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:🏡 Tyler Hill – Spiritual Director & Executive Coach

Tyler Hill is a Spiritual Director trained by the Benedictine Sisters at Benet Hill Monastery in Colorado Springs. Through his practice, he provides a safe and welcoming space for individuals to process, explore, and deepen their spiritual journey.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How suffering can become the doorway to purpose

✔️ Why alignment with your “true self” determines real success

✔️ How money amplifies your inner story — for better or worse

✔️ The difference between scarcity and abundance in competitive industries

✔️ Practical grounding tools like Sabbath, breathwork & cold exposure

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Tyler Hill:

🌐 Website → https://tylerhill.net/

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thuhTYLER

🎙 Follow Caleb David:

🌎 Website → https://www.davidcommercial.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/calebdavid/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/calebdavid/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebdavid/
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🚀 In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David sits down with Kumari Fulbright to unpack the transition from residential to commercial investing, diversity in real estate, and why the Tampa Bay market is exploding with opportunity. From leveraging equity and SBA financing to mindset shifts and strategic partnerships, Kumari shares practical advice for investors ready to level up — plus insider insights on where smart money is moving in Florida.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:🏡 Kumari Fulbright – Real Estate Investor & Commercial Advisor

Kumari Fulbright is a licensed real estate professional with partnerships across multiple luxury brokerages, including Elite Homes, Coastal Property Group, Engel & Völkers, and Forbes Global Properties. She holds an MBA in management from the University of South Florida, a degree from the University of Michigan, and legal training from the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law. Having lived in seven states, Kumari brings broad market insight to real estate strategy and advising.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How to transition from residential investing into commercial real estate

✔️ Why multifamily is the ideal “bridge” asset class

✔️ Leveraging HELOCs and SBA loans to enter commercial deals

✔️ Common mistakes new commercial investors make — and how to avoid them

✔️ Why Tampa Bay is one of the hottest commercial markets in the country

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Kumari Fulbright:

📸 Instagram → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumarifulbright/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://instagram.com/wealth82

🎙 Follow Caleb David:

🌎 Website → https://www.davidcommercial.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/calebdavid/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/calebdavid/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebdavid/
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🚀 In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David sits down with Joe Tagliente, a second-generation franchise operator and real estate investor who transformed a family Burger King operation into a multi-generational real estate holding company. Joe shares how his father turned a single franchise into a powerful portfolio by owning the land beneath every location — and how structured sale-leasebacks and triple net leases became the key to long-term wealth and scalability. From franchising insights to retail evolution in the Northeast, this episode is packed with practical wisdom for operators and investors alike.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:🏡 Joe Tagliente – Franchise Investor & Commercial Real Estate Owner

Joe Tagliente is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of experience in franchising, commercial real estate, and finance. Starting with his family’s Burger King franchises, Joe transitioned into real estate investment and sale-leaseback strategies, helping franchise owners unlock capital and scale. Based in Massachusetts, his insights are highly relevant to the Northeast and Metro New York markets, where retail and hospitality continue to evolve. His expertise bridges franchising, private credit, and property investment—perfectly aligned with the storytelling focus of Adventures of a Real Estate Broker.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why owning the land under your franchise creates generational wealth

✔️ How triple net leases reduce risk and increase scalability

✔️ The power of sale-leaseback strategies for operators

✔️ Common mistakes franchisees make when negotiating leases

✔️ How retail is evolving from traditional malls to live-work-play developments

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Joe Tagliente:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephdtagliente

🎙 Follow Caleb David:

🌎 Website → https://www.davidcommercial.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/calebdavid/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/calebdavid/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebdavid/

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🚀 In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David sits down with Kara Penn, principal consultant at Mission Spark and co-author of Fail Better. Together, they explore the power of community, civic engagement, and leadership rooted in empathy and self-awareness. Kara shares her journey into social impact work, practical strategies for facilitating difficult conversations, and actionable ways individuals and business leaders can engage meaningfully in their communities.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:🏡 Kara Penn – Principal Consultant at Mission Spark & Social Impact Leader

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How authentic relationships create the foundation for strong communities

✔️ Practical guidelines for facilitating civil discourse around polarized issues

✔️ The role of self-awareness and reflection in leadership and engagement

✔️ Ways business owners can participate in civic engagement without burnout

✔️ How to stay grounded and values-aligned while doing difficult work

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or community leader, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Kara Penn:

🌐 Website → https://missionspark.org/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/karapenn11/

🎙 Follow Caleb David:

🌎 Website → https://www.davidcommercial.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/calebdavid/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/calebdavid/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebdavid/

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🚀 In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David sits down with Benjamin Carmona of Perch Wealth to demystify 1031 exchanges, real estate syndications, and Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs). Benjamin breaks down how high-net-worth and retiring investors can defer capital gains taxes, transition from active to passive ownership, and protect wealth in uncertain markets. This conversation covers market cycles, risk mitigation, sponsor evaluation, hard money lending, and why education—not transactions—should drive investment decisions.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:🏡 Benjamin Carmona – Financial Advisor & Real Estate Syndication Specialist, Perch Wealth

Benjamin Carmona is a Managing Partner at Perch Wealth and a 20-year veteran of the alternative investment and 1031 exchange industry. He specializes in Delaware Statutory Trusts, structured real estate strategies, and tax-advantaged investment vehicles. Before co-founding Perch Wealth, Ben held leadership and acquisitions roles at firms including Cantor Fitzgerald, NexPoint Advisors, and Capital Square Advisors, where he worked across finance, due diligence, underwriting, product structuring, and sales management. His background gives him deep expertise in 1031 products and real estate-based alternative investments.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ What real estate syndication is and how passive investing works

✔️ How 1031 exchanges defer capital gains taxes

✔️ Key rules, timelines, and risks of executing a 1031 exchange

✔️ How Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) create passive income

✔️ How to evaluate sponsors, risk, and exit strategies

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Benjamin Carmona:

🌐 Website → https://perchwealth.com/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-carmona-5a36b532/

🎙 Follow Caleb David:

🌎 Website → https://www.davidcommercial.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/calebdavid/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/calebdavid/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebdavid/

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🚀 In this powerful episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David sits down with Julie Briggs to explore the intersection of personal development, leadership, trauma awareness, and the Enneagram. Julie shares her journey working in child welfare and foster care, teaching emotional regulation in prisons, and how self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-compassion can transform individuals, teams, and communities. This conversation goes far beyond real estate, offering tools that apply to leadership, business, parenting, and everyday life.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:🏡 Julie Briggs – Program Director, Lutheran Family Services | Enneagram Educator

Julie Briggs is the Program Director at Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains’ Foster Care Office in Colorado Springs, where she oversees initiatives that support children and families through the foster care system. In addition to her leadership role, she is a wife and mother of four who dedicates her spare time to teaching self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-compassion to incarcerated individuals through the Enneagram Prison Project.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ What the Enneagram is and how it helps explain human behavior

✔️ How childhood wounds and trauma shape personality and motivation

✔️ Why self-awareness is the foundation of emotional regulation

✔️ How leaders can use curiosity instead of judgment

✔️ Why compassion transforms teams, businesses, and communities

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Julie Briggs:

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/juliehamelbriggs/?hl=en

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/juliebriggsis/

🎙 Follow Caleb David:

🌎 Website → https://www.davidcommercial.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/calebdavid/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/calebdavid/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebdavid/

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