Invest Smarter Podcast 

Episode 361: Ground Up Development in Brooklyn, NY with Aaron Yassin

Host: Simon Castillo 

Guest: Aaron Yassin

Simon Castillo is joined by Aaron Yassin to discuss: 

• Combining a passion for art and real estate: It’s not just the aesthetics of a building, it’s everything about the building 
• In all investments, there are risks 
• Reliance on market conditions and other external factors
• Best use value for buildings that have already been built 
• Design drives value
• We have open investment opportunities. Want to learn more? Check out www.sastexascapital.com
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Aaron Yassin is a design driven developer building ground-up construction apartments in Brooklyn. With his 20 plus years of experience in real estate and in the fields of design and fine art he holds a unique position in the development space. 

He has purchased, renovated, developed, rented and sold properties with a current value of over 10 million. His first real estate investment produced a 70x return. Since this purchase he has closed well over 20 loans, has executed a 1031 exchange and secured a 421a tax abatement. 

Aaron has won multiple design awards including a prestigious Architizer A+ award. He has worked with world renowned architects, artists and designers as well as Tiffany & Co., The Related Group and the Museum of Modern Art. 

Hive Developers was formed in 2021 with the highly respected Brooklyn based contractor, Tai Bloch. Aaron & Tai are currently working on projects with an exit value of 15mm. Their goal is to share their knowledge and expertise with investors and help them grow their wealth through their unique proposition: Design Drives Value! 

Connect with Aaron Yassin: 

Website: www.designdrivesvalue.com

Simon Castillo is a real estate investor & business development executive from San Antonio, TX. Simon began investing in real estate in 2004 and is currently invested in more than $39 million of single family and multifamily assets both as a general partner and limited partner. Simon’s experience includes providing safe, stable returns for investors, real estate development, value add investing and investing for long term cash flow.   

Connect with Simon Castillo: 

Website:  www.sastexascapital.com

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