The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing

On this week's show, I welcome the second installment of our interview with Slate Asset Management, featuring Brandon Donnelly who is the Managing Director of Development at Slate. Tune in as Brandon shares with us how he landed in real estate after first studying architecture, as well as what fascinated him about the business. He also discusses how he looks at master planning the developments he works on to include a live, work, play element in projects that aren't necessarily multi-building developments. Brandon also shares with us some information about his critically-acclaimed blog and how that has helped him propel is career.

On this week's episode I welcome Peter Tsoulogiannis, Partner of Slate Asset Management and who also sits on Slates Investment Committee and Management Committee. In this show, Peter shares with us how he started his career in investment banking but ultimately made the jump to commercial real estate to be on the side of the Principal. Peter also shares with us some of the first things he handled upon joining Slate in 2015, as well as why he believes having a mentor is one of the best things someone can do early in their career.

On this week's show I welcome Rachel Loeb, COO at the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Tune in to hear Rachel's incredible story about how backpacking around Asia for a year after college led her to think about the way cities were built and put together. Rachel also shares with us her biggest piece of advice for anyone looking to get into real estate development and how it can be achieved.

For this week's episode, I welcome back past guest Rod Santomassimo to talk about his book Knowing Isn't Doing. Rod joins us to explain the purpose behind writing this book and how it benefits everyone, not just brokers in real estate. He shares with us lessons he's learned and tips along the way that can help anyone get to where they want to be.

On this week's show I welcome Jessica Zaski, Co-Head of Acquisitions at Acadia Realty Trust. In this interview Jessica shares with us how she ultimately got the real estate bug going to Northwestern in Chicago and what led her to get her Masters of Business at Kellogg School of Management. Jessica also explains what it takes to make it in the industry whether it be being someone who is tenacious and goes after deals or it's someone who is creative and thinks of different ways to get a deal done. She also shares with us how she sees the future of retail and why she is still bullish on it going forward. Doug Marshall Link: https://the-great-game-of-real-estate-investing.thinkific.com/courses/the-great-game-of-real-estate-investing?ref=53d13f

On this week's show, I welcome Joel Breitkopf, Principal at Alchemy Properties, one of the most active residential developers in New York City. Joel shares with us his story of getting started in real estate nearly 25 years ago by starting a commercial mortgage brokerage company. He shares with us his time working early on with a past guest of the show, Ken Horne, and how they first went into business with each other over a lunch in 1993. Joel also shares with us some amazing guidance on anyone looking to get into the business by providing some great insight into resumes and cover letters, as well as how to market yourself. He also dives into some of the deals he's worked on in the past and how he has dealt with downturns and a top market over his 20+ year career!

For this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome Philip Michael, a true visionary and inspiration that is founder of the NYCE Group. This spectacular interview dives into Philip's upbringing in Denmark, why he chose to move to the United States, and his incredible story about getting involved in real estate. Philip shares with us a story about approaching one the most prolific developers in the country at a young age, buying his first property and why is he on a quest to make 100,000 millionaires by 2030. This is one interview you will not want to miss!

On this week's episode, I welcome a veteran of the show, Doug Marshall. I am thrilled to have him back on to discuss a brand new online course that he has created in which it truly helps people get started in investing in commercial real estate. He explains that this is not a course to get rich quick or another scam! Doug gives us an inside look as to why he has created this, his purpose behind it and how you can get started now! He also shares with us his own experience in investing and his background for any first time investors.

For our very first show in 2021, I am welcoming a close friend and Co-Founder, President and Managing Partner of Wildflower Limited, Adam Gordon. Adam shares with us his fascinating story and gives us amazing insight as to how he got his entrepreneurial spirit early on whether it be flipping cars or having a business itch as a young kid. Adam dives into his childhood of growing up in Ohio with his father, one of his first jobs working at a law firm in Dayton, Ohio, as well as one of the first businesses he ever started. Adam shares with us some life lessons, how he got into real estate, what he's currently working on and some fantastic advice for anyone looking to get into the business.