This episode navigates the next generation of CRE financing tools amid market uncertainty with Blake Janover, Chairman & CEO of Janover, Inc.

The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with top CRE professionals. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate. 
 

In this episode, host Ashley Kobovitch sits with Blake as he shares his journey from Long Island, New York, to founding a NASDAQ-listed company revolutionizing the commercial finance industry. They discuss Blake's career path, mentorship influences, lessons learned along the way, and Janover Inc.'s mission and services, including their AI-enabled fintech platform and its impact on the market. 
 

The episode delves into the current economic factors affecting commercial real estate financing, the implications of rising interest rates, and advice for stakeholders with upcoming loan maturities. Blake also shares practical advice for borrowers and insights into the role of commercial real estate auctions.
 

• Meet Blake Janover: A Multifaceted Entrepreneur
• Blake's Journey into Commercial Real Estate
• Mentorship and Influences
• Lessons from Mistakes and Humble Beginnings
• The Birth of Janover Inc.
• Janover's Mission and Services
• Current Projects and Future Plans
• Macroeconomic Factors in CRE Financing
• Navigating Appraiser Questions
• Lending Side Insights
• Impact of Fed's Rate Hikes
• Current Market Dynamics
• Refinancing Challenges
• Delinquencies and Extend & Pretend
• Commercial Real Estate Auctions
• Rapid Fire Questions
• Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Blake Janover is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Janover Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company (JNVR) revolutionizing the commercial finance industry, particularly multifamily and commercial property loans, with its AI-enabled, B2B fintech platform and its accompanying suite of products including enterprise SaaS and insurtech. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, Mr. Janover has expertly navigated multifamily and commercial property finance through multiple cycles, having involvement in billions of dollars in transactions and employing hundreds of people across the globe along the way.

Mr. Janover's expertise and insights have been recognized by major media outlets. He has been featured on Forbes, Bloomberg and has made multiple appearances on the multi-Emmy-nominated Big Biz Show. He is a Harvard Business School alumnus and participated in their inaugural fintech program. Mr. Janover is an active member of Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) sitting on one of its boards, has been an Official Member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, an On Deck Proptech and Scale Fellow, and an Entrepreneur in Residence at Florida Atlantic University and continues lecture in his free time.

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