Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered

🚀 In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David welcomes Dwan Bent-Twyford, also known as the Queen of Short Sales. Dwan shares her powerful journey from losing everything as a young single mom to flipping over 2,000 houses, pioneering short sales, and building a thriving commercial real estate portfolio. She talks candidly about her early struggles, her people-over-profits philosophy, and how she and her husband revitalized an entire downtown through creative investing.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest: 🏡 Dwan Bent-Twyford – Real Estate Investor, Author, Speaker, and Mentor

Dwan Bent-Twyford is a Colorado-based real estate investor and educator best known for her work in short sales. She is the founder of Dwanderful.com and the host of “The Most Dwanderful Real Estate Podcast Ever.” Since beginning her real estate career in the early 1990s, she has personally completed over 2,000 property flips. Dwan is also the author of best-selling books including “Short Sale Pre-Foreclosure Investing” and “How to Sell a House When It’s Worth Less Than the Mortgage.”

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Dwan turned hardship into a successful real estate career

✔️ The origins of short sales and how she pioneered the concept

✔️ Lessons from wholesaling 75 homes in her first year

✔️ Why “people before profits” is her guiding philosophy

✔️ How she revitalized a small-town downtown with 28 parcels

✔️ The dangers of shiny object syndrome in real estate education

✔️ Key qualities new investors need to succeed today

🎵 Whether you’re new to real estate or a seasoned investor, this episode is packed with inspiration, strategy, and lessons you won’t forget!

📇 Connect with Dwan Bent-Twyford:

🌐 Website → http://www.dwanderful.com/

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

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

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

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🚀 In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David sits down with Joe Killinger, veteran broker, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Commercial Brokers International. With over 30 years in the industry, nearly $950M in closed transactions, and multiple companies built to $5M+ in revenue, Joe shares lessons from his journey. From resilience through market cycles to training new agents and marketing strategies that actually work, this episode is packed with insights for anyone looking to succeed in commercial real estate.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:

🏡 Joe Killinger – Co-Founder of Commercial Brokers International

Joe Killinger is a veteran commercial real estate professional with over three decades of hands-on industry experience across brokerage, investment, syndication, and property operations. He’s been directly involved in the marketing and sale of more than 6,500 real estate assets, achieving nearly $950 million in closed transactions across the United States. Joe discourse through his online content and investment initiatives

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Joe got started in real estate from small-town Nebraska to Los Angeles

✔️ Why training and mentorship are critical for new agents’ success

✔️ How to build resilience and pivot through industry changes

✔️ Proven marketing strategies: proof stacking, social media, and block programs

✔️ Why community and relationship-building fuel long-term success

🎵 Whether you’re a new agent, seasoned broker, or investor, this episode delivers valuable insights for navigating commercial real estate today.

💼 Connect with Joe Killinger:

🌐 Website → https://www.joekillinger.co/

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@JoeKillinger

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

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

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🚀 In this episode of Commercial Real Estate, The Unfiltered Podcast, host Caleb David welcomes Beth Azor—known as the “Canvassing Queen,” Founder & CEO of Azor Advisory Services, and a trailblazer in commercial real estate. With nearly 40 years of experience in buying, leasing, developing, and managing retail centers, Beth shares her journey from nonprofit work to owning and operating shopping centers worth tens of millions. She dives into the evolution of retail, why necessity retail thrives, and her mission to get more women investing in CRE.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest: 🏡 Beth Azor – Founder & CEO, Azor Advisory Services

Beth Azor, affectionately known as “The Canvassing Queen®,” is the founder and CEO of Azor Advisory Services (AAS), a prominent commercial real estate advisory and investment firm based in Southeast Florida Beth AzorGlobeSt Events. With nearly 40 years of hands-on experience in buying, leasing, developing, redeveloping, and managing retail real estate—she currently owns and operates multiple shopping centers across Florida valued at tens of millions of dollars Beth AzorGlobeSt Events. Beth consults and brokers deals nationwide for major clients, including Phillips Edison & Co., Brixmor Properties, The Shopping Center Group, Urban Edge Development, and DLC Management Group Beth AzorGlobeSt Events. Also, she’s a former president of Florida’s largest third-party asset manager, Terranova.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Beth got her start in commercial real estate from nonprofit work

✔️ Why retail isn’t dead—only “bad retail” is

✔️ The 5 “F” words driving modern retail (Food, Fun, Fitness, Furry Friends, Physicians)

✔️ How pop-ups can create community impact & support entrepreneurs

✔️ Steps Beth took from broker to principal investor with $70M+ in assets

✔️ Why so few women invest in CRE—and how Beth is changing that

✔️ The future of malls, necessity retail, and experiential spaces

🎵 Whether you’re a broker, investor, or aspiring CRE professional, this episode delivers practical strategies and inspiration to grow in real estate.

💼 Connect with Beth Azor:

🌐 Website → https://bethazor.com

📸 Instagram → https://instagram.com/bethazor

💼 LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/bethazor

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/BethAzor

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🚀 In this episode of C Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David sits down with powerhouse broker, investor, and coach Henry Eisenstein. At just 30, Henry has built a nationwide team of 40+ agents, closed over $800M in transactions, and manages a portfolio exceeding $15M. He shares strategies on cold calling, lead generation, handling rejection, scaling teams, and breaking into high-value deals. Whether you’re new or seasoned in real estate, Henry’s insights will help you think bigger and sell smarter.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest: 🏡 Henry Eisenstein – Commercial Broker, Investor & Coach

Henry Eisenstein is a seasoned commercial real estate broker based in Red Bank, New Jersey, affiliated with EXP Commercial. Over the past five years, he has played a key role in more than $650 million in real estate transactions, personally closing over $100 million annually and shifting his focus exclusively to the commercial sector. Rising from early adversity—quitting college, rebuilding his professional path multiple times, and overcoming financial setbacks—Henry developed a deep understanding of resilience, relationship-building, and strategic networking henryeisenstein.com. His approach combines mastery of deal negotiation with a commitment to continuous improvement, all while aiming to elevate his commercial team’s annual sales to over $1 billion.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How to overcome rejection and master cold calling

✔️ Why prospecting works in any market cycle

✔️ How to transition from small deals to multi-million dollar transactions

✔️ Common mistakes agents make with investor clients

✔️ The systems and processes Henry uses to scale his business

🎵 Whether you’re an agent, investor, or broker, this episode is packed with actionable insights!

💼 Connect with Henry Eisenstein:

🌐 Website → https://www.henryeisenstein.com/

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

💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-eisenstein-010bb1102

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/henry.eisenstein.5/

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🚀 In this episode, host Caleb David is joined by Autum Romano, educator, author, coach, and bodyworker, to explore the vital role of the nervous system in our health, relationships, and professional lives. From the polyvagal theory to practical grounding techniques, Autum shares tools to help us move from protection mode to connection mode, regulate stress, and thrive in both personal and professional settings.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest: 🏡 Autum Romano – Educator, Author, Coach & Bodyworker

Autum Romano is an educator, author, and bodyworker based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. With over 28 years of experience, she specializes in nervous system regulation and trauma-informed practices. Autum is certified in the iLS Safe and Sound Protocol and Focus System. She has been featured on platforms like TILT Parenting and Voyage Denver, and authored "Body Wisdom and the Polyvagal Theory".

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How the vagus nerve shapes our health and relationships

✔️ The difference between connection mode (green) and protection mode (red/blue)

✔️ Simple, cost-free practices to regulate your nervous system

✔️ How to notice your body’s signals and respond with support

✔️ Tools like tapping, breathing, movement, and the Safe & Sound Protocol

🎵 Whether you’re a parent, professional, or anyone looking for greater health and balance, this episode offers powerful insights.

💼 Connect with Autum Romano:

🌐 Website → https://www.autumromano.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/autum.romano/

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

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🚀 In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David talks with retail expert Shawn Massey, Partner at TSCG in Memphis, TN. With over two decades of experience in tenant/landlord representation, investment sales, and development consulting, Shawn shares actionable insights into the evolving retail market, post-COVID consumer behavior, workforce challenges, and innovative tenant mixes. From QSR growth to family entertainment trends, and from supply challenges to the future of experiential retail, this episode is packed with practical takeaways for brokers, developers, and investors alike.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:

🏡 Shawn Massey – Partner at TSCG (The Shopping Center Group)

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Current retail activity trends: national QSR growth & local tenant expansion

✔️ How closures are creating opportunities for creative repurposing

✔️ Why experiential retail is on the rise post-COVID

✔️ Labor market challenges and tech/automation solutions

✔️ The impact of construction costs, tariffs, and interest rates on development

🎵 Whether you're an investor, broker, or developer, this episode delivers real-world insights you can apply right now.

💼 Connect with Shawn Massey:

🌐 Website → https://tscg.com/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-massey-ccim-crrp-alc-878606b/

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🚀 On this episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, Caleb David sits down with seasoned investor and podcast host Jonathan Greene. From growing up learning real estate with his father to building a portfolio across multifamily, mixed-use, and strip malls, Jonathan shares how mindfulness, relationship-driven strategies, and smart deal structures helped him build wealth without ego. This episode dives deep into syndications, mom-and-pop deals, mixed-use assets, and the critical role of community in real estate success.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest:

🏡 Jonathan Greene – Founder of Streamlined Properties & Host of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing

Jonathan Greene is a seasoned investor and founder of Streamlined Properties, recognized in the top 1.5% of teams nationally by RealTrends for three years running. He’s also the voice behind Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, a top-ranked podcast that brings mindful principles to the investing world. Jonathan’s commercial experience includes ownership in multifamily syndications, strip malls, residential-style office buildings, and industrial spaces. A true advocate for relationships over transactions, he’s redefining what it means to build wealth in real estate.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why mindset matters more than door count

✔️ How to approach mom-and-pop sellers for off-market deals

✔️ The benefits of mixed-use properties for new investors

✔️ What to look for when choosing syndication partners

✔️ How mindfulness and detachment lead to long-term wealth

🎵 Whether you're a new investor or looking to scale your commercial game, this episode delivers game-changing insights.

💼 Connect with Jonathan Greene:

🌐 Website → https://www.trustgreene.com/

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

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-greene-re/

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🚀 In this episode of CRE Unfiltered, host Caleb David welcomes real estate syndication attorney and author Gene Trowbridge. With decades of experience in commercial real estate law and syndications, Gene breaks down the essentials of securities compliance, investor protection, and the biggest legal pitfalls to avoid. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone considering syndication or raising capital in real estate.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest: 🏡 Gene Trowbridge – Attorney & Real Estate Syndication Expert

Gene Trowbridge, Esq., CCIM, combines extensive experience in commercial real estate and law to provide top-tier services. With a background as a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and licensed attorney, Gene is a trusted advisor to investors, developers, and corporations. He has successfully guided clients through a wide range of transactions, from acquisitions to complex lease agreements and real estate litigation, helping them maximize investments and navigate commercial real estate law.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ What makes a real estate deal a “security”

✔️ Legal mistakes to avoid in syndication

✔️ How to structure deals to avoid compliance risks

✔️ Trends shaping the future of group investing

✔️ The evolution of accredited investor rules

🎵 Whether you're an investor, broker, or sponsor, this episode offers powerful insight!

💼 Connect with Gene Trowbridge:

🌐 Website → https://www.tnllp.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/gene.trowbridge.1

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/trowbridge-law-group-llp

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🚀 In this inspiring episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David welcomes Jess Wiederholt, founder and Executive Director of Crazy Love Africa, a nonprofit that empowers women living with HIV in Uganda. Learn how micro business grants, local leadership, and education are driving generational change. Discover how real estate professionals can support global impact—and why real community is built far beyond business.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest: 🏡 Jess Wiederholt – Founder & Executive Director, Crazy Love Africa

Jess Wiederholt is the founder and executive director of Crazy Love Africa, an organization dedicated to empowering women living with HIV in Uganda through micro-business grants and community development. With a background in child and family therapy, Jess has a deep commitment to social justice and community empowerment. Her work focuses on creating sustainable economic opportunities and elevating the voices of marginalized women.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How microgrants empower women and create generational change

✔️ Why HIV stigma—not the virus itself—is often the real killer

✔️ The impact of U.S. aid cuts on global HIV care and access

✔️ What community looks like when it’s truly local and women-led

✔️ How real estate professionals can champion missions beyond profit

🎵 Whether you’re a business leader, donor, or advocate—this episode will move you to act.

💼 Connect with Crazy Love Africa:

🌐 Website → http://www.crazyloveafrica.com/

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

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

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🚀 In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered, host Caleb David welcomes Boris Sanchez, founder of Sanmore Investments. From escaping violence in Colombia to brokering and financing over $1 billion in commercial deals, Boris shares his powerful journey. He dives deep into the myths of passive income, the leverage trap, and why 100% ownership in small to mid-size commercial real estate is the most overlooked path to generational wealth.

🎧 Hosted by: Caleb David

👤 Guest: 🏡 Boris C. Sanchez – Founder & President of Sanmore Investments, MBA

Boris C. Sanchez, MBA, is the Founder and President of Sanmore Investments, LLC, a Houston-based commercial real estate investment firm. With over a decade of experience in the industry, he has successfully brokered and lent over $1 billion in commercial real estate transactions and personally owned more than 1,500 multifamily units. Sanchez's expertise spans various property types, including industrial, land, office, retail, and multifamily, with a specialization in multifamily valuation and finance. He holds an MBA in Finance from London and a Bachelor's degree in Real Estate from the University of Houston

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why 100% ownership beats passive syndication for wealth-building

✔️ How to use hard money and creative financing to scale fast

✔️ The truth about forced appreciation vs. cash flow

✔️ Why emotional detachment is key to smart investing

✔️ The CREU platform: a hands-on education alternative to CCIM

🎵 Whether you're a flipper, investor, or aspiring CRE mogul, this episode is filled with actionable gems.

💼 Connect with Boris Sanchez:

🌐 Website → https://sanmore.com/

📸 Instagram → https://instagram.com/bsanmore1

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