Cigar Butts And Risk-Adjusted Returns

The End Of Pretend

With $2 trillion of commercial real estate debt coming due, the commercial real estate lending community has hid of massive losses in the office, retail and lodging sectors using a strategy called “extend and pretend”. But recently many lenders have been abandoning this practice. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review why the lenders have changed their minds and what’s to come for distressed real estate and the impact on the macro industry.

Beware The "Wired-Belt"

There’s something strange going on in real estate – something not seen before in over a century. And it revolves around a concept called the “Wired Belt”. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the “Wired Belt” phenomenon, and how to invest on the right side of this megatrend.

Why There's No Money In Original Thought

In the technology world, innovation yields success, but in commercial real estate it often yields failure. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast, we’re going to explore the reasons why original thought has not proven to be profitable in real estate and instead review where the real money is.

What To Do When The Seller “ghosts” You

Sometimes during discussions and negotiations – even when supposedly signing the contract – the seller will vanish on you. And when the seller “ghosts” you, it is imperative that you take action to help solve the situation. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the methods to re-establish engagement with the seller so the deal can proceed.

The Kung-fu Approach Of Municipal Lawyers

It is not uncommon in real estate to have a problem with a city zoning or inspections department. When that happens, often your best recourse is to hire the services of a "municipal lawyer". In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the world of municipal law and how this type of lawyer can be an essential cure to city obstacles.