Building Success: A Real Estate Podcast

On today's episode of Building Success, Nick discusses the effect COVID-19 is having on property and strata managers and the need, due to governmental regulations to work from home. WFH has changed the way many property managers are operating, and Nick looks into some very interesting statistics conducted by MRI Software regarding how Australia and New Zealand property and strata managers are dealing with their new work-life balance. To stay up-to-date with everything Building Success, check out our website at www.buildingsuccess.io.

How will landlords, occupiers and tenants deal with the new normal when businesses reopen post COVID-19? What are some of the things that need to be considered before opening your doors to tenants and customers? Nick speaks about the different ways that both occupiers and landlords can prepare for the future of property management, retail and office leasing, touching on ways to keep your employees and customers safe, build-out for the future, and be one step ahead of your competition to give yourself an edge in the new commercial real estate landscape. For more information, including new episodes related to COVID-19, please visit www.buildingsuccess.io. Information for this episode sourced from: https://www.cbre.com/covid-19/Reopening-The-Worlds-Workplaces?article=7c4fc873-6d81-48a1-9284-d86c35a1f379&feedid=809cc25c-6fcb-4e46-8cc8-1920615e239a https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights/covid-19/recovery-readiness-a-how-to-guide-for-reopening-your-workplace

Today we discuss some of the implications on eviction moratoriums occurring around the globe related to COVID-19. For more information on Building Success and to stay-up-to-date on episodes, visit www.buildingsuccess.io! Information pulled for this episode: https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-property/renting/new-residential-tenancy-laws https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/news-and-updates/news/new-residential-tenancy-laws https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-homes-feat/evictions-power-cuts-heighten-south-africa-housing-crisis-amid-lockdown-idUSKCN22615J https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/17/australias-landlords-and-tenants-what-support-is-available-in-the-coronavirus-crisis

On today's episode, Nick sits down with Shlomo Chopp, founder and CEO of Anchor Shops, by ShopFulfill, a unique business model bringing digitally native brands into physical locations where they can thrive. They discuss how these digitally native brands have evolved beyond online, and how looking at both retail space and managing inventory are essential for them to succeed in retail tech. For more information on Shlomo and the Anchor Shops model, visit https://www.anchorshops.com/ For all things Building Success, check out www.buildingsuccess.io

On today's Building Success, Nick speaks with Kris Beible of Software Equity Group to discuss the role of Mergers & Acquisitions in Real Estate. Kris has tons of experience working with sellers of real estate software companies and shares insight into how the market has changed over the last 3-5 years, how deals come together and the future of this ever-expanding aspect of the market. For more information on Software Equity Group and to gain access to their free research, visit https://softwareequity.com/

On today's episode, we speak with return guest Dror Poleg, author of the new book "Rethinking Real Estate: A Roadmap to Technology's Impact on the World's Largest Asset Class", about his new book and some of the ways the past are shaping changes and advances in retail, office and industrial spaces. Find his new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Real-Estate-Roadmap-Technologys/dp/3030134458 For more information on Dror, visit his website: https://www.rethinking.re/ For all things Building Success, check out www.buildingsuccess.io

This interview was recorded live at MRI Ascend 2019 in Anaheim, California. Nick sits down with Dirk Wakeham, CEO of PayLease to discuss how communities are becoming more connected. For more information on PayLease, please visit https://www.paylease.com/ For more information on Building Success and to stay-up-to-date on episodes, visit www.buildingsuccess.io!

This interview was recorded live at MRI Ascend 2019 in Anaheim, California. In this interview, Nick speaks with Mark Sigal from Datex. Their conversation dug into data, and how the move from big data to smart data has created this whole new method of creating real estate business intelligence. For more information on Datex, please visit http://www.datexdata.com/ For more information on Building Success and to stay-up-to-date on episodes, visit www.buildingsuccess.io!

This interview was recorded live at MRI Ascend 2019 in Anaheim, California. In this interview, Nick speaks with Mike Wolber from G5. The two discussed marketing data, and how companies are compiling data to make better business decisions. For more information on G5, please visit https://www.getg5.com/ For more information on Building Success and to stay-up-to-date on episodes, visit www.buildingsuccess.io!

This interview was recorded live at MRI Ascend 2019 in Anaheim, California. Nick speaks with Knock Co-Founder Demetri Themelis around the importance of catering to all the stages of the resident lifecycle and how to create an intelligent pipeline. For more information on Knock, please visit http://www.knockcrm.com/ For more information on Building Success and to stay-up-to-date on episodes, visit www.buildingsuccess.io!

This interview was recorded live at MRI Ascend 2019 in Anaheim, California. In this interview, Nick speaks with Jindou Lee, Founder of HappyCo about the state of the residential real estate market, and how companies can react to change in the industry. To view the video recording, please visit https://youtu.be/kERhLF_wzdE For more information on HappyCo, please visit https://happyco.com/

Today on Building Success, Nick speaks with Lee Kearney, a real estate investor and coach, who has expertise in all aspects of the real estate lifecycle. However, today they focused on the future of the real estate market and how owners, operators and investors can not only prepare for a correction in the market, but find ways to thrive through it. For more information on Lee, please visit realadvisors.com. Lots of great information and courses available taught by Lee and his team. For all things Building Success, please visit us at www.buildingsuccess.io.

Today on Building Success, Nick speaks with Sarah Larbi, a real estate investor primarily focused in Canada. They discuss the differences between real estate investing from the US, and dive into some of the strategies that she has implemented to be successful in the Ontario housing market. For more information on the checklist mentioned on today's program visit https://sarahlarbi.com/free/ For more information on the BRRRR program, visit https://sarahlarbi.com/brrrr-program/ To learn about The REITE club, check out https://sarahlarbi.com/the-reite-club/ To stay up-to-date on Sarah and to hear her podcast "Where Should I Invest", visit www.sarahlarbi.com She's also on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/investorsarahlarbi/ For all things Building Success, be sure to check out www.buildingsuccess.io.

On today's podcast, Nick sits down with Daniel Ramsey, the founder of MyOutDesk. They discuss his history in the Real Estate Industry, the value of time, physical human assets, and ways that MyOutDesk is helping the less fortunate. For more information on Daniel, visit www.myoutdesk.com and for a special code to get his FREE e-book, text SVP to 31996. For all things Business Success, and to listen to past episodes, visit www.buildingsuccess.io!

Today on Building Success, Nick speaks with Kirk Chisholm, Wealth Manager & Principal of Innovative Advisory Group. They discuss real estate as an alternative investment, explaining some of the advantages and pitfalls of this investment vehicle. Kirk also explains the concept of a Self-Directed IRA, and how real estate can be part of the make-up of your personal investment strategy. For more information on Kirk and to get a free gift as a listener of the podcast, visit www.innovativewealth.com/BuildingSuccess. Also, be sure to check out his personal investing podcast, Money Tree Investing at www.moneytreepodcast.com For all things Building Success, check out www.buildingsuccess.io!

On today's Building Success, a real estate podcast, Nick talks with James Cook, the Director of Retail Research for the Americas at JLL. They discuss some current trends in the retail sector and more specifically dive into the "clicks to bricks" movement, where many digital-native retailers have begun opening physical stores. For more information on this topic, you can view JLL's report at http://link.jll.com/2018-clickstobricks They also more recently released a report on the Future of Retail available here: http://link.jll.com/Thefutureofretailis For more information on James and to hear his podcast visit http://wherewebuy.show/ For all things Building Success, check out our website at www.buildingsuccess.io!

On today's episode of Buildling Success: A Real Estate Podcast, Nick sits down with Tim Bratz, CEO of Legacy Wealth Holdings at his offices in Cleveland to discuss the revitalization efforts that Tim and his team have been making to apartment communities and office spaces in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Tim also provides some background on what brought him to real estate, and discusses his strategies in both investing in real estate, as well as successfully managing properties. For more information on Tim, visit http://invite.commercialempire.com/success or find him on Facebook. For all things Building Success, visit our website, www.buildingsuccess.io. Have an idea for a topic or guest on the show, reach out to us at info@buildingsuccess.io.

On today's Building Success: A Real Estate Podcast, Nick is joined by Lora Johnson, Director of Enterprise Marketing at RentTrack to discuss some of the myths and facts surrounding rent reporting to credit bureaus. For more information on RentTrack visit www.renttrack.com, and stay tuned for the upcoming e-book, available at www.facebook.com/RentTrack. They will also be exhibiting at NAA Apartmentalize in Denver June 26-28. More information on that event is available at https://www.naahq.org/apartmentalize. For all things building success, please visit our new website: www.buildingsuccess.io and follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35615170/

On today’s Building Success episode, Nick speaks with Antony Slumbers about #SpaceAsAService, and the change and innovation in workspace. They dive into this monumental shift in how people work, how automation and tech is advantageous for both the worker and landlord, and discuss some of the recent news in this space, including the recent WeWork IPO announcement. Antony’s Website: www.antonyslumbers.com Antony’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpaceAsAService Antony’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonyslumbers/ Antony’s Blog: https://www.antonyslumbers.com/theblog Antony’s article on Propmodo: https://www.propmodo.com/space-as-a-service-the-trillion-dollar-hashtag/ McKinsey Survey re: 49% of tasks have potential of being automated: https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/featured%20insights/Digital%20Disruption/Harnessing%20automation%20for%20a%20future%20that%20works/MGI-A-future-that-works-Executive-summary.ashx The Apartment (1960) re: Jack Lemon film mentioned by Antony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x356ll3hTxg Player Piano (Kurt Vonnegut) re: Automation of Machines: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9597.Player_Piano The Second Curve (Charles Handy) re: the S Curve: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23346846-the-second-curve The Leesman Index re: 500,000 interviews with employees about productivity: https://www.leesmanindex.com/ Jeff Bezos Interview in 1999 about providing a service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyrmPMJoG0Q The Everything Store (Brad Stone) re: Jeff Bezos/Amazon Story: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17660462-the-everything-store For more information on Building Success, please visit: www.buildingsuccess.io or https://www.linkedin.com/company/35615170/.

On today's Building Success, Nick speaks with Rick Ferrino (Chief Data Officer) and Joe Moskowitz (Head of Partnerships) from VTS about creating a common data standard in real estate, the need for an organization to keep clean data, and the future of data in the industry. For more information on VTS, please visit vts.com. For all things Building Success, please visit our website, www.buildingsuccess.io.

On this panel, conducted at the MRI Software International Users Conference EMEA, Ed Mead from Viewber took attendees through challenges agents and their clients have faced in the last 10 years. He then participated in a panel with Mitesh Patel from Engage, Rajeev Nayyar from Fixflo, and Trevor Youens from MRI Software.

Today's Building Success podcast was recorded live at IUC EMEA 2018 in London. Moderated by Andy Birch, the panel included Richard Belgrade from Leverton, Stephen Baker from insightsoftware, and Dean Nixon from TopUp Consultants. This lively discussion discussed tech challenges, but also some opportunities for the advancement of technology, not only in investment organizations but in real estate companies as a whole.

On this episode of Building Success, Nick speaks with James Lavery, EMEA Marketing Director at MRI Software, about a report published recently about UK Property Trends. Today's discussion dives deep into the findings regarding the evolving retail industry, proptech, Brexit and more. For more information about the survey results, or to download your own copy of the report, visit https://www.mrisoftware.com/uk/report-charting-uk-property-trends/ If you like what you hear we'd love for you to show us! Subscribe to our podcast on itunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/building-success-a-real-estate-podcast/id1344863788 Please leave us ratings, reviews, and any comments about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.

Today's Building Success podcast was recorded live at IUC 2018 in Atlanta Georgia, Moderated by Andy Birch, the panel included Abhinav Somani from Leverton, Josh Malinoff from REdirect Consulting, and Ray LeBrun from Cohn Resnick (formerly NOI Strategies). This lively discussion discussed tech challenges, but also some opportunities for the advancement of technology, not only in investment organizations but in real estate companies as a whole.

Nick speaks with Anh Tran, CEO and co-founder of Notifii about preparations Property Managers should make for this upcoming holiday season. With Amazon announcing free shipping on all orders this year, the influx of packages, mixed with sometimes extreme weather can put new strains on your leasing and management offices. Nick and Anh discuss the many ways you can prepare now for the holiday season ahead. For more information on Notifii, visit Notifii.com. Be sure to like and subscribe to Building Success to hear future episodes and to let us know how we're doing!

Today's Building Success podcast was recorded live at IUC 2018 in Atlanta Georgia. Moderated by Andy Welkley, MRI Software were joined by Melissa Bartow (Measurabl), Scott Morey (GPG), Brian Wong (Waypoint), and Geoff Lewis (Honest Buildings) for a discussion about the future of Commercial Real Estate ("To Boldly Go Where CM Has Not Gone Before").

Today Nick speaks with Melina Cordero, Global Head of Retail Research at CBRE regarding CBRE's recent "Definitive Guide to Omnichannel Real Estate". They discuss the current state of brick & mortar retail, and how e-commerce is not a death sentence. Melina provides data based on CBRE's research to show that embracing technology and an omnichannel approach can help retail owners, as well as landlords and property owners remain successful and impactful. For more information on CBRE, please visit cbre.us, and for more information on Melina's research and to read the Definitive Guide, please visit: http://www.cbre.us/Real-Estate-Services/Industry-Solutions/Omnichannel/The-Definitive-Guide-to-Omnichannel-Real-Estate For all things Building Success, please like and subscribe on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Today Nick is joined by Matt Ehrlich of Experian and Aaron Durkee of MRI Software to discuss fraud in the real estate industry. Matt and Aaron explain some of the current cases of fraud in the industry, as well as the future of fraud and how to best protect your property. There is a lot at risk here, and many ways leasing staffs can use technology to help mitigate fraud. To read the 2018 Global Fraud and Identity Report referenced in this episode, visit: http://www.experian.com/decision-analytics/global-fraud-report-2018.html. For all things Building Success, visit www.buildingsuccess.io.

On this episode of Building Success: A Real Estate Podcast, Nick speaks with Tiffany Mittal, Director of Platform Management and Strategy at PayLease about the need for utility billing programs at property management companies, how to get a program started at your property, and some of the common misconceptions around this evolving industry. For more information on utility billing, check out https://www.paylease.com/corp/products/resident-billing/. For all things Building Success, check out www.buildingsuccess.io.

On this episode of Building Success: A Real Estate Podcast, Nick speaks with Dror Poleg, Founder of Rethinking Real Estate, and host of his own podcast Dislocation. Their conversation dives into many new technologies and commercial real estate disrupters that are creating new challenges and opportunities for commercial real estate owners, operators and developers. To learn more about Dror, visit rethinking.re or listen to his podcast at souncloud.com/dislocationnyc. For more information on Building Success, check out www.buildingsuccess.io

Today Nicholas speaks with Jamie Wohlschlegel, CEO and Cofounder at ServusConnect, a technology company specializing in apartment maintenance operations. Their conversation begins with a discussion on some of the future innovations Jamie sees in real estate tech. The topic then shifts to the concept of "tech as an amenity" and how the future consumer will be (and already is) expecting residential communities to keep up with many of the technological advances already serving the consumer markets. If you'd like more information on Jamie, as well as ServusConnect, you can visit their website at www.servusconnect.com. For all things Building Success, visit www.mrisoftware.com/buildingsuccess.

On this episode of Building Success: A Real Estate Podcast, Nick speaks with Justin Segal, President at Boxer Property about Blockchain. A hot topic issues in the world of tech, blockchain has many exciting applications that could be on the horizon for the real estate industry as well. Nick and Justin discuss what blockchain is, how it is currently being applied in multiple industries, and what Justin is already doing at Boxer Property, implementing technologies from Stemmons Enterprise, a tech company he also co-founded. For more information on Justin, visit boxerproperty.com or stemmons.com. For more information on Building Success, including past episodes, visit www.buildingsuccess.io.

On this episode of Building Success: A Real Estate Podcast, we are joined by Nick Busietta, Managing Director at Liminal VR. Liminal provides virtual reality solutions, centered around combining technology with human psychology. Nick and nick discuss the current state of virtual reality, as well as where this technology is heading in the real estate industry. For more information on Liminal, visit their website www.liminalvr.com or www.liminal360.com Please subscribe, rate, and review our podcast at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/building-success-a-real-estate-podcast/id1344863788 or wherever you listen to podcasts!

On this episode of Building Success, Nick sits down with Stuart Lee to speak about the General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) and its effect on marketing and marketers. GDPR may seem to be a EU-driven data operations shift, but Stuart and Nick explore its ramifications on buyer behavior, consumer choice, and the future of marketing. Regardless if you work in B2B or B2C roles, US-exclusive or international, real estate or otherwise, GDPR may very well change the way you do business with your clients for years to come! If you enjoy Building Success: A Real Estate Podcast, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/build…ast/id1344863788

On this episode of Building Success: A Real Estate Podcast, Nicholas talks with Happy Co's Ben Chadwell and Ray Campbell about the Student Turn, the seasonal focal point when thousands of student residents (at least 70%) move out and new ones move in in a few short weeks. They discuss best practices and strategies to control costs and keep rents from rising year after year. For more information, check out Happy Co's 7 Essential Strategies to Nail the Perfect Student Turn: https://happy.co/resources/content-hub/student-housing-turn-best-practices-guide/ If you like what you hear be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes:itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/building-success-a-real-estate-podcast/id1344863788

On today's episode of Building Success - a Real Estate Podcast, Nicholas speaks with Mandira Mehra, Chief Marketing Officer of MRI Software, who recently completed a survey about real estate trends with technology in the real estate industry. Today's discussion dives into the statistics discovered, and what the future holds for technology in both the commercial and residential real estate industries. For more information about the survey, or to download your own copy, visit mrisoftware.com/survey If you like what you hear we'd love for you to show us! Subscribe to our podcast on itunes here: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/building-success-a-real-estate-podcast/id1344863788 Please leave us ratings, reviews, and any comments about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.

On this episode of Building Success, Nick speaks with Abhinav Somani, CEO of Leverton (and moonlighting DJ!). They speak about how Artificial Intelligence affects Real Estate, how decision making is relying on data, "the currency of the future", and how the future of real estate may involve machine and deep learning, even in this sometimes slow-to-change industry. For more information on Leverton and their AI for Real Estate, check out: www.leverton.ai If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/building-success-a-real-estate-podcast/id1344863788

On today's episode of Building Success, Nick sits down with Brian Zrimsek to discuss the topic of package management. How do property managers handle the influx in quantity of packages? Where do they store these packages as online ordering and delivery continues to grow? Nick and Brian take a deep dive into the package management software being implemented to track packages at communities. You’ll also hear them talk about the impact of package delivery services that allow residential property managers to deliver packages into the resident’s unit (and potentially turn it into a revenue generator!) If you like what you hear, we'd love to hear from you! Please subscribe to us out on iTunes (or your favorite podcast app), and leave a rating or review. If you like what you hear, we'd love to hear from you! Please subscribe to us out on iTunes (or your favorite podcast app), and leave a rating or review.

On this episode of Building Success: A Real Estate Podcast, I speak with Marcus Scholes and Steven Fox, regarding the upcoming changes to the financial standards for those acting as lessees. Both the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have introduced new rules on what leases must show up on financial statements. Marcus and Steve provide a background into the need for these updates, and how companies can best prepare themselves for the financial changes ahead. You can find MRI Software's Lease Accounting Standards resources at: https://www.mrisoftware.com/lease-accounting-standards/ For more information on this topic from Steven, check out his article here: https://economia.icaew.com/en/opinion/january-2018/managing-the-implications-of-ifrs-16?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BQCFwGMGlSNKYGzNc6GIqGg%3D%3D#.Wnq559geNuw.linkedin You can also download the "Road to Readiness" by Real Asset Management here: https://www.realassetmgt.com/articles-papers/white-papers/lessee-accounting-road-map.html

In this first episode of Building Success: A Real Estate Podcast, Nicholas speaks with Brian Zrimsek, Industry Principal at MRI Software, about his thoughts on trends in the Real Estate Industry for 2018. Some of this conversation stems from an article he wrote, available here: https://www.mrisoftware.com/real-estate-technology-predictions-2018/