The Norris Group Real Estate Radio Show and Podcast

Frank J. Aloia, Jr., is a senior partner at Aloia Roland, which he co-founded in 2004. The son of a successful Fort Myers attorney, Aloia, chose to make his own way in the legal profession, first as an assistant state attorney, and then later as a business and corporate attorney who quickly gained a reputation as a fierce litigator. This skill, combined with an extensive working knowledge of the real estate industry, led Aloia to increasingly focus his practice on multivariate real estate litigation, commercial real estate law, and corporate transactional law.

 Over the past several years, Aloia and his fellow partners have heavily reinvested in their firm to offer the full range of legal services demanded by multifaceted clients. This expansive skill base and resource depth have assisted many of Aloia’s clients to, not only protect their business interests but to achieve consistent and positive momentum.

In this episode:

• Frank's journey on becoming a lawyer
• Legal Career path and his first job offer
• Building honest relationship with clients
• Law firm's growth and rebranding
• Aloia Roland's unique approach and specialties

The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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Also known as The Warehouse Whisperer, Erik focuses on industrial real estate.  Erik's specialties include active tenant/buyer representation, landlord representation, land sales and development and investment sales and analysis. 

Erik's real estate career now spans over 20+ years in the Inland Empire. Erik has achieved recognition for many notable transactions he has been involved with over his career, having been involved in over $1 billion worth of commercial real estate transactions during his career.

Erik is known as an expert in Inland Empire industrial real estate for his knowledge and analysis, and has been a guest speaker and moderator at many local and regional business events over the years.

In this episode:

• The impact of the Great Recession in California
• The impact of COVID-19 on the industrial real estate market
• Oversupply of sublease space and the impact on lease rates in SF Commercial Real Estate
• How Best Buy has successfully competed with Amazon

The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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Also known as The Warehouse Whisperer, Erik focuses on industrial real estate.  Erik's specialties include active tenant/buyer representation, landlord representation, land sales and development and investment sales and analysis. 

Erik's real estate career now spans over 20+ years in the Inland Empire. Erik has achieved recognition for many notable transactions he has been involved with over his career, having been involved in over $1 billion worth of commercial real estate transactions during his career.

Erik is known as an expert in Inland Empire industrial real estate for his knowledge and analysis, and has been a guest speaker and moderator at many local and regional business events over the years.

In this episode:

• The Warehouse Whisperer origin story
• Erik's path to real estate
• Early mentors and lessons learned and the responsibility to pay it forward
• The 4 food groups of commercial real estate
• Does the commercial real estate parallel residential
• Toys R Us, E-Toys and   Amazon 
• Erik’s first industrial real estate deal

The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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Derek is well respected within the industry, not only for his high ethical standards but for conducting his business honestly and morally while doing absolutely everything in his power to ensure his clients’ success.

An active investor and award-winning realtor, Derek is connected in many different facets of the real estate industry. He purchased his first investment property in 2010 for $22,500 and since then he has owned and been involved in flipping houses, mobile home parks, apartment building syndications, development, property management, lending and creative financing. He currently spends most of his time managing his company, We Buy San Diego, cumulatively, focusing on single-family and multifamily, renovations, sales, and rentals in San Diego county.

Derek joined NSD REI Board of Directors in 2014 and has served as president since 2019 Derek currently lives in point Loma and when he’s not enveloped in real estate, you’re most likely find him enjoying all kinds of outdoor activities.


In this episode:

• Just make offers and stay consistent.
• Writing offers is like playing the lottery for free!
• Taking advantage of zoning with overlays for income restrictions
• Lot splits, ADU’s and Manufactured housing.
• Learning from your mistakes and staying true to your fundamentals.
• Inventory and the lock-in effect.

The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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Derek is well respected within the industry, not only for his high ethical standards but for conducting his business honestly and morally while doing absolutely everything in his power to ensure his clients’ success.

An active investor and award-winning realtor, Derek is connected in many different facets of the real estate industry. He purchased his first investment property in 2010 for $22,500 and since then he has owned and been involved in flipping houses, mobile home parks, apartment building syndications, development, property management, lending and creative financing. He currently spends most of his time managing his company, We Buy San Diego, cumulatively, focusing on single-family and multifamily, renovations, sales, and rentals in San Diego county.

Derek joined NSD REI Board of Directors in 2014 and has served as president since 2019 Derek currently lives in point Loma and when he’s not enveloped in real estate, you’re most likely find him enjoying all kinds of outdoor activities. 


In this episode:

• Getting married, “when you know, you know”
• From Athlete to Real Estate
• Important takeaways from playing collegiate sports
• Building his real estate team
• The impact of his early mentors
• Marketing and direct mail

The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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Buddy and Kimberly run a real estate investment company called White Feather Investments.  Buddy is the CEO and Kimberly is the Chief Brand Officer.  Their mission at White feather Investments is to educate and empower military members to achieve financial freedom through real estate investing.  They do this through education, access to deals and their accelerator class with the ultimate goal of creating generation wealth.

In the past 6 years White Feather Investments has been involved with the purchase over 1,700 properties with a staggering 1.2 Billion dollar value and over 118 Million dollars of rental income to date.  White Feather Investments now has over 600 members and 350 graduates from the Accelerator class.  30 of which have gone on to become millionaires.

Prior to White Feather Investments, Buddy was a Marine Officer at Camp Pendleton, Ca.  He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in Aerospace Engineering.  Kimberly studied Business Management and Marketing at Saint Joseph’s University in Pennsylvania.

They reside in the San Diego area with 2 young kids and a fur baby.


In this episode:

• How White Feather Investments is impacting veterans through real estate.
• The White Feather Investment “Eco System”.
• Shifting roles for Buddy and Kimberly.
• What White Feather student’s 156 no’s led to.
• Kimberly and the Military Wives Ministry.
• What Veterans for Financial Freedom is.
• How to get involved with White Feather Investments and Veterans for Financial Freedom.

The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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Buddy and Kimberly run a real estate investment company called White Feather Investments.  Buddy is the CEO and Kimberly is the Chief Brand Officer.  Their mission at White feather Investments is to educate and empower military members to achieve financial freedom through real estate investing.  They do this through education, access to deals and their accelerator class with the ultimate goal of creating generation wealth.

In the past 6 years White Feather Investments has been involved with the purchase over 1,700 properties with a staggering 1.2 Billion dollar value and over 118 Million dollars of rental income to date.  White Feather Investments now has over 600 members and 350 graduates from the Accelerator class.  30 of which have gone on to become millionaires.

Prior to White Feather Investments, Buddy was a Marine Officer at Camp Pendleton, Ca.  He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in Aerospace Engineering.  Kimberly studied Business Management and Marketing at Saint Joseph’s University in Pennsylvania.

They reside in the San Diego area with 2 young kids and a fur baby.


In this episode:

• Getting out of rural Tennessee
• How Buddy and Kimberly met
• Is Buddy a rocket scientist?
• Running a real estate business while deployed
• While Buddy is fighting for our country Kimberly was keeping the dream alive
• New meaning to DIY, closet hacking?

The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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Tony Alvarez is a well-heeled, seasoned, knowledgeable and successful Real Estate Investor, licensed Broker, Developer and Certified General Appraiser; and has lived and worked in the real estate business since 1981. Tony has built, purchased, rehabbed, rented and sold hundreds of properties from vacant land to condos, single family residences, apartments and commercial properties and is well-versed in the risks and requirements for success inherent in different types of real estate investments. Tony is also a sought-after speaker and has previously spoken at The Norris Group’s Multi-Millionaire Maker in 2005 and 2006, as well as other Real Estate Investment Clubs and events throughout Southern California and Nevada.


In this episode:

• Real estate successes and hurdles
• Overcoming obstacles and personal growth.
• The importance of support systems in business and life.
• Investing, Mentorship, and Public Speaking

The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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Tony Alvarez is a well-heeled, seasoned, knowledgeable and successful Real Estate Investor, licensed Broker, Developer and Certified General Appraiser; and has lived and worked in the real estate business since 1981. Tony has built, purchased, rehabbed, rented and sold hundreds of properties from vacant land to condos, single family residences, apartments and commercial properties and is well-versed in the risks and requirements for success inherent in different types of real estate investments. Tony is also a sought-after speaker and has previously spoken at The Norris Group’s Multi-Millionaire Maker in 2005 and 2006, as well as other Real Estate Investment Clubs and events throughout Southern California and Nevada.


In this episode:

• Coming to America from Cuba
• Fidel Castors rifle
• The Frog story
• Late night infomercials
• Lessons from mom and dad

The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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Welcome to the another episode of the TNG Real Estate New Roundup, it's previously What in the Real Estate. Today we are joined by Craig Evans and Bruce Norris, and Joey Romero.  We're still about the latest headlines in the real estate industry.


In this episode:
-Builders outlook in 2024
-Real estate market trends in Southern California.
-Office Space Vacancy in California


The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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