TRAde SeCREts

By TRAde SeCREts

Here at Totum Realty Advisors, we view commercial real estate through three different sets of eyes. With 45 years combined experience, we often round table and discuss topics: current events, regulati... more

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The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.

TRAde SeCREts episodes:

May 10, 2023 Episode 22: “Insights of Development with Matthew Virgin”
This month TRAde seCREts podcast continues with another guest appearance! Matthew Virgin, Senior Vice President at SunCap Property Group, headquartered in Charlotte with an office in Downtown Pittsburgh joins the Totum Realty Advisors team.Matthew Virgin who shares “that development is the game of eliminating variables” dives-into a captivating discussion with the Totum team (Michael Castle & Paige Myers) about the increase of zoning review fees by 20x and what industrial real estate development looks like in 2023. We put Matthew Virgin in the hot seat, and the Totum team was blown away by his trade secret. Pour a bourbon and tune in to hear! We indulged in a bottle from my trip to Pigeon Forge with the family last month.Shout out to Matthew Virgin for taking the time to come hang out with us!
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50min
April 11, 2023 Episode 21: "Going All-In" with Carl Koubek,
It's a Good Friday indeed with the release of Episode 21 "Going All-In" with Carl Koubek, Principal of Workscape.Turn up the volume as Totum Realty Advisors (Kevin Riley, CCIM, SIOR, Michael Castle, & Paige Myers) joined with Carl Koubek discuss the collapse of SVB and what it means to be an Independent Sponsor. Michael Castle names Carl Koubek the "Dennis Miller of TRAde seCREts, and Carl Koubek tells us how he really feels about our podcast name 😂!Little known fact, Carl Koubek is no stranger to the microphone🎙 in college Carl Koubek was a color commentator on sports radio, we would love to get our hands on some of those recordings!Should there be a Part II? Vote below! Thank you very much Carl Koubek for joining us it was an absolute blast!
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58min
February 24, 2023 Episode 20: So you want to tax property tax with Erich Feierabend & James Berent!
It's February and the team brought back the bourbon and eased into what some say an uncomfortable topic: Property Taxes.Luckily for the Totum Realty Advisors team we had two extremely knowledgeable guests to guide us through the appeal process and all things related to property tax. Kevin Riley, CCIM, SIOR & Michael Castle welcome Erich M. Feierabend & James Berent to Episode 20 "So you want to talk property tax?"
Allegheny County recently announced a special appeal period for 2022 property assessments, and James Berent - Attorney at Bernstein-Burkley walks us through why the special appeal period was opened and what it can mean for you.
Erich M. Feierabend - Partner at Invoke Tax Partners taught the team a new acronym - SALT - any guesses of what it stands for?
Notably missing from Episode 20 Paige Myers who will be for sure watching this one!
Please feel free to reach out to either Erich M. Feierabend or James Berent if you have any questions or scenarios to bounce of them! Thank you for joining us Erich & James, we appreciate it!
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57min
February 10, 2023 Episode 19: Generational Perspective
To all our TRAde seCREt fans, Episode 19 adds a new twist to our podcast! Team Totum Realty Advisors attended an event hosted by Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence "Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work with Chris DeSantis." If you happen to come across this Chris, the team thinks you’re hysterical!Totum decided to attend this event and debate what they learned or didn’t learn; which was very dependent on the Totum team member - cough Michael Castle.With a team that is made up of a Boomer (Michael Castle), Gen X (Kevin Riley, CCIM, SIOR) and Millennial (Paige Myers) we experience generational friction not only on the podcast, but daily.Pour one out (the team decided on tea/coffee to continue their dry January) and listen to a riveting discussion that spoiler alert may not only end with an agreement between our very own boomer and millennial; but, a hug.
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52min
January 19, 2023 Episode 15: Paige's Journey
In Episode 15 of TRAde SeCREts Paige Myers takes the hot seat in a vulnerable discussion of what it's like to be 3 years in the Commercial Real Estate business. Kevin Riley, CCIM, SIOR and Michael Castle fire questions Paige Myers way; ultimately discussing (very uncomfortably for Paige Myers) deals going sideways, the roller coaster of this business and time management. Side bets were made by the Totum Realty Advisors team; so, pour a drink and turn the volume up to listen to what is arguably the best podcast to date!
Here at Totum Realty Advisors, we view commercial real estate through three different sets of eyes. With 45 years combined experience, we often round table and discuss topics: current events, regulations, general stories and client experiences. Grab a bourbon with us and enjoy! We invite you to listen in, suggest topics and join us! Guests are welcome, as are comments and feedback. If you would like to throw an idea out for our podcast or join us sometime, email us [email protected]
Contact Info for the Team:
Kevin Riley, SIOR, CCIM - [email protected]
Michael Castle - [email protected]
Paige Myers - [email protected]
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59min
January 19, 2023 Episode 14: Client Exclusivity Agreement
Introducing TRAde SeCREts, a play on the abbreviation of Totum Realty Advisors & Commercial Real Estate. Paige Myers fashioned our creative podcast name and recently rocked her CCIM 101 course with a 96% on her final test. Congrats! 1
4a - jumps into a current event and Paige's true crime loving spirit. After two families hired investigators to find their missing loved ones, 100 cars were found at the bottom of Allegheny River. The discussion truly goes down a rabbit hole.
14b - dives into Client Exclusivity Agreements. The team discuss if this is a common practice in the industry and if it’s an intimidating ask?! Light bulbs go off; so, sit back, relax, and savor a drink (not the dumpster fire that the Totum team originally poured) and listen to the passion from these three advisors!
Here at Totum Realty Advisors, we view commercial real estate through three different sets of eyes. With 45 years combined experience, we often round table and discuss topics: current events, regulations, general stories and client experiences. Grab a bourbon with us and enjoy! We invite you to listen in, suggest topics and join us! Guests are welcome, as are comments and feedback. If you would like to throw an idea out for our podcast or join us sometime, email us [email protected]
Contact Info for the Team:
Kevin Riley, SIOR, CCIM - [email protected]
Michael Castle - [email protected]
Paige Myers - [email protected]
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51min
January 19, 2023 Episode 13: Owning, Leasing, and Social Woes
The team discusses a top-of-mind topic for Pittsburghers: “tent cities.” With a live fact check cameo from Kelsey Bastin the team reflects how the homeless population recently affected a client’s decision to move their 100+ employees and company to downtown Pittsburgh. The conversation seg ways into the topic “should you buy or lease your space if you’re a small business.” In which the Totum Realty Advisors immediate question is: do you want to be a real estate investor, or do you want to own your building? The true take away is that somebody in the relationship (even though it’s the same person potentially) will “lose” to benefit the other party – Tenant or Owner. Lastly a promise is made by Totum to their listeners that by next podcast guest they’ll have a name for the podcast. Ideas for a name - please send our way?! As always sip a drink as you sit back and listen to these three chat – there very good at it 😉!
Here at Totum Realty Advisors, we view commercial real estate through three different sets of eyes. With 45 years combined experience, we often round table and discuss topics: current events, regulations, general stories and client experiences. Grab a bourbon with us and enjoy! We invite you to listen in, suggest topics and join us! Guests are welcome, as are comments and feedback. If you would like to throw an idea out for our podcast or join us sometime, email us [email protected]
Contact Info for the Team:
Kevin Riley, SIOR, CCIM - [email protected]
Michael Castle - [email protected]
Paige Myers - [email protected]
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45min
January 19, 2023 Episode 12: Location, Timing, and Concept
🥁 Drum Roll Please 🥁In Episode 12 “Location, Timing & Concept” the Totum Realty Advisors team welcomes their VERY FIRST GUEST, Brian Dolan! Brian Dolan, President of Discovery joins the Totum team in a discussion that was derived from a post on LinkedIn by Brian Dolan that starts off by saying “what are you assuming will absolutely be the situation in the future that might not actually be so.” If you’re hip to the pod – like Paige Myers Dad - you’ll want to listen to the entirety of the episode as the team and Brian discuss how the current event the increase of cost associated to raising a child relates to investment and risk. They’ll dive into investment strategies and philosophy around risk in metaphors (specifically sports), isms, and fun-loving banter. Thank you for joining us Brian! We sincerely appreciate your time. To quote Brian Dolan “if you aren’t super jealous of your time, no one else will be.” ⌚️
Here at Totum Realty Advisors, we view commercial real estate through three different sets of eyes. With 45 years combined experience, we often round table and discuss topics: current events, regulations, general stories and client experiences. Grab a bourbon with us and enjoy! We invite you to listen in, suggest topics and join us! Guests are welcome, as are comments and feedback.
If you would like to throw an idea out for our podcast or join us sometime, email us [email protected]
Contact Info for the Team:
Kevin Riley, SIOR, CCIM - [email protected]
Michael Castle - [email protected]
Paige Myers - [email protected]
Office Phone: 412-745-5000
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1h 7min
January 19, 2023 Episode 11: Contractor Vs. Employee
Taking it back to when Kevin Riley's ,CCIM, SIOR career was not commercial real estate and was centered around golf⛳️! The Totum Realty Advisors team have an enthralling discussion around the current event “LIV Golfers Sue PGA Tour.” When are you an employee and when are you there providing a service? Spoiler Alert the entire Totum team are employees which allows for trust to be the product we offer to our clients. Sip a bourbon 🥃 or any drink as you sit back and relax as the banter between these three is captivating.
Here at Totum Realty Advisors, we view commercial real estate through three different sets of eyes. With 45 years combined experience, we often round table and discuss topics: current events, regulations, general stories and client experiences. Grab a bourbon with us and enjoy! We invite you to listen in, suggest topics and join us! Guests are welcome, as are comments and feedback. If you would like to throw an idea out for our podcast or join us sometime, email us [email protected]
Contact Info for the Team:
Kevin Riley, SIOR, CCIM - [email protected]
Michael Castle - [email protected]
Paige Myers - [email protected]
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35min
January 19, 2023 Episode 10: Dual Agency
Tune in to hear how current events, bourbon, and a near and dear real estate topic to Kevin Riley, CCIM, SIOR collide. The team discusses Dual Agency and the recent case that made headlines “CBRE Sued For $11.5M By Landlord of 600K SF Private School That Won't Pay Rent." Join the team in this enthralling debate --are the lines blurry or black and white. You decide?!
Here at Totum Realty Advisors, we view commercial real estate through three different sets of eyes. With 45 years combined experience, we often round table and discuss topics: current events, regulations, general stories and client experiences. Grab a bourbon with us and enjoy! We invite you to listen in, suggest topics and join us! Guests are welcome, as are comments and feedback. If you would like to throw an idea out for our podcast or join us sometime, email us [email protected]
Contact Info for the Team:
Kevin Riley, SIOR, CCIM - [email protected]
Michael Castle - [email protected]
Paige Myers - [email protected]
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46min

FAQs about TRAde SeCREts:

How many episodes does TRAde SeCREts have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.