JT Unfiltered

What Your Foundation Is Really Telling You with Bob Brown

Jonathan Tager interviews RK Bob Brown, a foundation specialist, to discuss the complexities of foundation repair and the importance of hiring geotechnical engineers for accurate assessments. They highlight the lack of regulation in the foundation repair industry and the need for unbiased advice from specialists. The conversation also delves into the role of structural engineers and the cost benefits of hiring specialists for building projects. The conversation covered foundation repair misconceptions, innovative solutions, real estate and property management, authorship and advocacy, permitting and bidding process, property investment and management, foundation repair experience, and advocacy and future goals. The discussion highlighted the importance of drainage and grading, innovative software and products for foundation evaluation and repair, challenges in property management, authorship and advocacy for homeowners, misinformation in the foundation repair industry, buy and hold strategy for real estate, encountering foundation issues, and future goals and aspirations. Takeaways * Importance of geotechnical engineers for accurate foundation assessments * Lack of regulation in the foundation repair industry Innovative solutions for foundation evaluation and repair * Challenges in property management * Authorship and advocacy for homeowners * Misinformation in the foundation repair industry * Buy and hold strategy for real estate * Encountering foundation issues * Future goals and aspirations Chapters * 00:00 Introducing RK Bob Brown * 08:03 The Role of Geotechnical Engineers * 13:48 Foundation Issues in Different Locations * 22:58 Hiring Specialists for Building Projects * 30:25 Real Estate and Property Management * 36:06 Permitting and Bidding Process * 42:15 Advocacy and Future Goals For business inquiries: Jonathan Tager - jtager@corcoran.com RK Bob Brown - bob@tengsol.com [bob@tengsol.com]

Inside a $52 Million Manhattan Trophy Residence with Katie Thurber

The conversation begins with an introduction to JT Unfiltered, followed by a transition to the guest's real estate career. The discussion then focuses on the guest's experience at Austin Nichols House and her involvement in architectural photography and sustainable development. The conversation covers the coerced return to New York, the building of a long-running story, the magnificent property, New York City location, exploring the townhouse, pricing and market comparison, townhouse metrics and benchmark, property history and narrative, basement and sub-grade area, property launch and scaffolding, property options and rental, challenges and experience in New York, New York City resilience, future of New York City real estate, future plans and aspirations, humorous observations and interactions, exploring the property, and final remarks and sign-off. Takeaways * Real estate career transition * Experience at Austin Nichols House Insight into the challenges and experiences of living in New York City during difficult times * Understanding the future of New York City real estate and the shift towards adaptive buildings * Exploration of the magnificent property and its unique features Chapters * 00:00 Introduction to JT Unfiltered * 11:01 Experience at Austin Nichols House * 18:51 Coerced Return to New York * 24:07 Basement and Sub-Grade Area * 29:22 Future Plans and Aspirations Business Inquiries: Jonathan Tager - jtager@corcoran.com [jtager@corcoran.com]

Why Everyone Is Talking About Padel | Marnie Perez Ochoa

JT Unfiltered is introduced as a podcast about business, self-awareness, and tennis, featuring host Jonathan Tager. Marnie, a software engineer and tennis/padel player, shares her Mexican heritage, childhood, and family's tennis legacy. She discusses her love-hate relationship with tennis and her passion for paddle. The pronunciation debate between 'paddle' and 'padel' is addressed. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the world of paddle, ritzy paddle clubs, luxurious amenities, membership costs, the appeal of paddle, the paddle club experience, location and expansion, life in Brooklyn, the charm of Fort Greene, paddle club operations, building paddle facilities, the growth of paddle, the future of paddle, paddle and pickleball, the role of AI, TikTok and social media, and closing remarks. Takeaways * Marnie's family has a rich tennis legacy, and she has a love-hate relationship with the sport. * Marnie is passionate about paddle and aims to promote it as a popular sport in North America. Paddle clubs offer luxurious amenities and require membership invitations. * Paddle is a growing sport with potential for expansion in the US. Chapters * 00:00 Introduction to JT Unfiltered * 08:16 Marnie's Grandparents' Tennis Legacy * 18:02 Marnie's Love-Hate Relationship with Tennis * 23:22 Marnie's Passion for Padel * 28:52 Membership and Costs * 34:21 The Growth of Paddle * 50:19 TikTok and Social Media Business Inquiries: Jonathan Tager - jtager@corcoran.com [jtager@corcoran.com] Marnie Perez Ochoa - Marnie.perezochoa@gmail.com [Marnie.perezochoa@gmail.com]

Building Boston with Charlie Aggouras | Real Estate, Development & Owning Property Long-Term

The conversation covers the early years and real estate beginnings, the first real estate deal, investment strategy and tax planning, design, and market challenges. It delves into the challenges faced in the real estate market and the adaptation to market changes. The conversation delves into the challenges faced in the real estate market, particularly in New York and Boston. It also explores the impact of government policies on real estate development and investment. The discussion highlights the difficulties in creating profitable real estate models and the influence of social justice policies on the market. Takeaways * Real estate challenges * Adapting to market changes Real estate challenges * Impact of government policies Chapters * 00:00 Design and Market Challenges * 27:42 Real Estate Challenges in New York and Boston Business Inquiries: Jonathan Tager - jtager@corcoran.com [jtager@corcoran.com] Charlie Aggouras - aggouras@gmail.com [aggouras@gmail.com]

Inside Corcoran: Michael Sorrentino on What’s Actually Working in This Market

The conversation covers the introduction to the show, early career experiences, passion for music, transition to real estate, and current real estate market trends. Michael Sorrentino shares insights into the real estate market and his career progression in the industry. The conversation covered topics related to real estate pricing, renovation impact, stability of the real estate market, challenges in the rental market, the impact of broker fees on rental prices, supply and demand in real estate, scotch tasting experience and nuances, and sports enthusiasm and predictions. Takeaways * Real estate market trends * Career progression in real estate Real estate pricing and renovation * Stability of the real estate market * Challenges in the rental market * Impact of broker fees on rental prices * Supply and demand in real estate * Scotch tasting experience and nuances * Sports enthusiasm and predictions Chapters * 00:00 Introduction to the Show and Guest Introduction * 06:18 Passion for Music and Learning to Play Guitar * 26:43 Current Real Estate Market Trends * 33:00 Challenges in the Rental Market * 39:21 Scotch Tasting Experience and Nuances * 47:33 Sports Enthusiasm and Predictions Business Inquiries: Jonathan Tager - jtager@corcoran.com