In this solo episode, Axel breaks down three specific pieces of news and data that are directly informing how his team is thinking about multifamily investing decisions in 2026.

Axel also explains why increased single-family home sales can actually be a positive signal for rental demand, why nationwide rent declines, even in historically strong markets are changing underwriting assumptions, and why investors must now treat political and regulatory risk as a core part of market selection.

If you’re planning acquisitions, evaluating risk, or adjusting operations heading into 2026, this episode provides a practical framework for how to interpret today’s data—and what to do with it.

Join us as we dive into:

• Why higher single-family home sales can actually support rental demand
• What this tells us about supply, demand, and realistic rent growth assumptions.
• How legislative and political risk is becoming unavoidable in market selection
• Why private property rights should now be treated like any other core investment metric
• Why more people moving and transacting is often a sign of housing market health.

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In this episode, Axel sits down with Steeve Breton, Founder of Velocity Capital Partners, to break down what long-term multifamily investors need to understand about partner selection, transparency with investors, and the growing role of preferred equity and structured capital in today’s market.

Steeve shares his journey from buying small duplexes in New England to sponsoring and investing in 25+ large multifamily and development deals across the U.S. The conversation dives deep into how partnerships evolve over time, what can go wrong when alignment breaks down, and why control and transparency have become non-negotiables in today’s environment.

The episode also includes an in-depth, tactical discussion on preferred equity and structured equity, including when it makes sense for sponsors, how it protects LPs, and how it’s being used to solve real capital stack challenges in a tougher fundraising market.

If you’re a sponsor navigating partnerships, raising capital in today’s environment, or considering preferred equity as part of your deal structure, this episode is packed with real-world insight.

Join us as we dive into:

• Steeve’s path from small local rentals to large-scale multifamily investing
• Why partner quality matters more than market selection
• Hard-earned lessons from partnerships that didn’t work out
• How to properly vet partners (including background checks and gut instincts)
• Why radical transparency is becoming essential for raising capital
• How preferred equity and structured equity actually work
• The role preferred equity plays in protecting LPs during stressed periods
• When preferred equity makes sense for sponsors — and when it doesn’t
• Market conditions and deal types Steeve is avoiding today
• How today’s supply dynamics are impacting underwriting and risk assessment

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In this final episode of 2025, Axel shares eight forward-looking predictions and trends that multifamily investors need to be aware of as we head into 2026.

Moving beyond the generic predictions found in major publications, Axel focuses on the data-driven reality of the 2026 market. This isn't about following optimistic forecasts; it’s about mapping a strategy based on the actual trends and ground-level shifts we are seeing as 2025 draws to a close.

These insights aren't coming from a crystal ball, but from the practical realities we are actively using to shape our own investment strategy for the year ahead.

If you’re planning acquisitions, dispositions, or operational changes in 2026, this episode provides a practical framework for adjusting expectations and positioning your business accordingly.

The 8 Predictions Covered in This Episode

#1: Real estate is becoming a highly politicized asset class

#2: C-class valuations will struggle to rebound

#3: Light value-add becomes the new standard

#4: The property management divide will explode

#5: The market trades more efficiently (especially for smaller assets)

#6: Price beats amenities in B/C class assets

#7: The homeownership gap widens

#8: Multifamily valuations stay flat

The investors who understand these shifts and position accordingly will be the ones who generate returns in 2026. The ones who keep underwriting (and more importantly, operating assets) like it's 2022-2025 are going to struggle.

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Axel sits down once again with Lee Yoder, founder of Threefold Real Estate Investing, to unpack the full journey of scaling from a single duplex to 900+ multifamily units and the hard lessons learned along the way.

Lee walks through how he gradually built his portfolio, why he ultimately decided to bring property management in-house, and the unexpected challenges that came with making that transition. He shares what worked, what didn’t, and the mistakes he would avoid if he were starting over today.

The conversation then dives deep into team building, operational systems, cash flow discipline, and why in-house management isn’t a shortcut but a long-term strategic decision that requires patience, capital, and leadership. This is an honest, tactical discussion for operators considering vertical integration or looking to improve execution as they scale.

Join us as we dive into:

• How Lee scaled from a duplex to 900+ units over time
• Why he chose to bring property management in-house
• The biggest operational and leadership challenges of vertical integration
• The true costs, financial and emotional of running your own PM company
• How in-house management changes decision-making and accountability
• What Lee would do differently if he were starting again today

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Axel welcomes back Stacey Hampton, founder of Asset NOI Consulting, for a highly tactical conversation focused on improving multifamily operations in today’s challenging environment.

Stacey breaks down how asset managers can move beyond surface-level KPIs and start focusing on the metrics that actually drive performance. She explains how to turn annual budgets into actionable operating plans, how to think strategically about lease expirations throughout the year, and why understanding the true cost of turnover fundamentally changes decision-making.

The conversation also dives deep into renewal strategy, retention timing, workforce housing dynamics, and why optimizing for cash flow, not just rent growth is critical for long-term operators.

This episode is a must-listen for owners, asset managers, and operators who want to tighten operations, protect NOI, and make better data-driven decisions.

Join us as we dive into:

• The difference between asset management strategy vs. property management execution
• How to convert a budget into a clear, measurable action plan
• Why landing Q1 is critical to hitting annual NOI targets
• How to intentionally manage lease expirations across the calendar year
• The real, fully-loaded cost of a unit turnover
• Why retention and occupancy are often more powerful than rent growth
• Tools and AI resources Stacey is using to stay ahead of operational trends

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In this solo episode, we share an extremely tactical, milestone-based roadmap for sponsors who want to raise their first $1M, $5M, and eventually $10M+ in investor capital.

Axel explains why each stage requires a completely different set of activities, why brute-force outreach is the only reliable way to raise your first seven figures, and how inbound marketing, email lists, social content, referrals, and track record compounding begin to take over once your investor base matures.

This episode is a hands-on playbook for anyone planning to raise capital in 2026, from brand-new sponsors raising for their first deal to experienced operators looking to scale more intentionally.

Join us as we dive into:

• Why raising your first $1M is 100% outbound, brute-force communication
• The experience you must have before raising a single investor dollar
• Exactly what activities sponsors should focus on at the $1M → $5M stage
• The content, email, and marketing systems required to attract scalable inbound leads
• Why referrals and repeat investors become the engine behind raising $5M → $10M+
• How to set process-based goals to grow your capital-raising machine in 2026

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Axel sits down with Jake Heller, co-founder of the AI for CRE Collective, for one of the most tactical and implementation-focused conversations ever released on the Multifamily Wealth Podcast.

This is a killer episode in how multifamily investors can begin adopting AI today to streamline underwriting, automate repetitive tasks, speed up market research, build better investor materials, and dramatically increase operational output without hiring additional staff.

Jake breaks down the exact tools he uses, the automations he’s built, and why AI isn’t replacing real estate professionals, but multiplying their capabilities. If you’re using AI at a bare-bones level (or barely using it at all), this episode walks you step-by-step through where to start and how to integrate AI into your business in a real and meaningful way.

Join us as we dive into:

• Why “AI replacing people” is a misconception—and how it actually amplifies investor productivity
• Specific tools multifamily investors should adopt (Gamma, Claude, Grok, Relay, Index/Shortcut, NotebookLM, etc.)
• How to use AI to automatically: Underwrite deals, pull rent comps and sales comps, create investor decks; summarize calls, emails, and market data and more!
• How to use AI note-takers, workflow automators, and email-based agents
• How to consolidate your historical data so AI tools can actually learn your voice and process
• What “digital twins” are—and how Jake uses them to simulate the decision-making frameworks of leaders like Stuart Miller
• Why the investors who adopt AI today will dramatically outpace those who wait

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In this tactical episode, Axel shares specific, actionable strategies multifamily buyers can use to structure more creative and compelling offers, especially in today’s buyer-leaning market.

He breaks down how to think beyond “price and timelines” and instead use deal structure, seller collaboration, lender creativity, and strategic concessions to win more deals, reduce cash requirements, and speed up your business plan.

Whether you’re pursuing value-add properties, working with mom-and-pop sellers, or navigating tight constraints with lenders, this episode is packed with practical ideas you can immediately apply to your own acquisitions.

Join us as we dive into:

• Why now is the best time to get more creative with your offers
• How to negotiate with lenders using interest escrows and earn-outs
• How to collaborate with sellers to accelerate your business plan
• Ways to incentivize sellers to deliver vacant units, handle repairs, or secure renewals
• How staggered closing dates can benefit both the buyer and seller
• How to structure seller financing, tiered interest, and seller credits to reduce cash needed at closing

Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.

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In Episode, Axel welcomes back the very first guest ever featured on the Multifamily Wealth Podcast — Chris Grenzig, founder of JAG Capital and JAG Property Management.

Chris shares his story of bootstrapping a property management company from scratch, why he intentionally started small, and how he built out systems, and a service model that actually works for investors.

He also discusses how his background in institutional asset management shaped the way he approaches underwriting, operations, team structure, and investor communication. This episode dives into the realities of building a PM company the hard way — from taking on the first dozen units, hiring slowly and deliberately, and not taking short cuts.

Whether you're a small operator thinking about bringing PM in-house, or a growing GP looking to improve your operations, Chris’s insights on structure, staffing, and cost discipline are highly tactical and immediately useful.

Join us as we dive into:

• Why Chris decided to build a property management company from scratch
• How he scaled from a handful of units to a real operational team
• The biggest lessons learned from institutional real estate
• How to think about headcount, roles, and responsibilities in PM
• Why small operators often underestimate the true cost of PM
• The systems JAG built to improve communication, transitions, and service quality
• The most common mistakes GPs make when evaluating PM companies

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Axel shares five practical leasing strategies that every multifamily operator can implement to reduce vacancy, maximize rent roll, and ultimately increase NOI.

These are simple, high-impact tactics that work whether you self-manage, run an in-house property management team, or work with a third-party manager. Axel also breaks down how to use staggered lease terms to avoid bad leasing cycles, how and why to incentivize referrals, how to drive more online reviews, and how to structure concessions for both new leases and renewals in a way that increases retention without damaging your long-term rent roll.

Take note of the tips in this episode and apply the ones that fit your multifamily operations.

Join us as we dive into:

• How to use staggered lease terms to avoid costly seasonal vacancy
• A simple resident referral incentive that increases leasing traffic and retention
• The most effective moments to ask for (and reward) reviews
• How to offer concessions strategically to drive faster lease conversions
• How to boost renewal rates using longer-term renewals paired with one-time credits

Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.

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