Masters of Real Estate

The Letzeiser brothers Aaron and Ryan are working to improve the antiquated commercial real estate insurance space with their company Obie. They join us this week on the podcast to discuss how climate change has impacted the industry and how data and technology are reshaping the commercial real estate space. In this interview with Justin, they share insights on how owners should balance cost with risk mitigation, get coverage, understand costs, and they talk about the impact insurance has on underwriting. Press play, and pull the curtain back on the commercial real estate insurance industry.

Jordan Moss, CEO and founder of Catalyst Housing, joins us this week to share his insights on the complexities of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit space, and what Catalyst is doing to improve middle income housing affordability. Justin and Jordan chat about why we need to build more and create a better and simpler process that incentivizes landlords to maintain affordable pricing if we want to make headway in tackling the housing affordability crisis.

Peter Wilson, president of PTLA Real Estate Group, joins us this week to share his experience on how PTLA is managing its diversified portfolio of smaller assets, including student housing properties, in California, Washington and Oregon. Peter and Justin discuss the impact of COVID on smaller assets around the East Bay area, how to navigate the market during these uncertain times and how to use data and technology to make the best decisions for your portfolio.

Independent Exchange Services (IES) is a full-service 1031 exchange firm that has been in operation for over 50 years. President of IES, Ian Bunje, joins us this week to share his wealth of knowledge on all things 1031. Justin and Ian dive deep into the details of how to execute a 1031 exchange, as well as a reverse 1031 exchange. If you ever had any questions on how to use the 1031 exchange to defer capital gains tax, how to determine a like-kind asset, or ways to secure lending, be sure to tune in to this week's episode to hear about it from a 1031 exchange expert.

This week on Masters of Real Estate, Rich Hughes, Head of Data Science at RealPage, joins us to share his knowledge of data and how it can provide incredible insights into the needs and wants of renters. Hughes shares his thoughts on the COVID crisis and how it's accelerating the use of technology in RE. We also chat about the types of granular data that exist in portfolios, how to dive deep into that data to find rent roll growth opportunities, and real life applications to optimize your portfolio.

David Sullivan is the CEO and founder of Till, a PropTech startup with a mission to transform rent collection for both the renter and the landlord. In this episode, Justin and David discuss the challenges of the current rent payment model, as well as the disconnect between the way renters earn an income and pay rent and the way that landlords collect rent. FinTech and PropTech companies like Till are disrupting the current rental ecosystems to create large, positive impacts for both renters and landlords.

Harry Bookey, Founder and Chairman of BH Management & Equities, launched his real estate career with one lucky phone call and a $500,000 investment. On this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Bookey talks about how he grew the company from that first deal and the importance of good partners, like Joanna Zabriskie, President and CEO of BH Management & Equities. Zabriskie implemented data, technology, and operational systems that were integral in growing the firm into the ninth largest property management company in the US with more than 89,000 units under management and $1 billion in gross revenue. Together, they talk about building a successful apartment business and how the pandemic is shaping the future of the industry.

Keith Wasserman started his company Gelt with his cousin by buying duplexes in Bakersfield, CA. He has since expanded Gelt by buying over 8,000 units across the country. Keith shares how he got started and how they are adjusting to their new reality after COVID. This one is full of great anecdotes, tips, and data to help landlords of any size.

Rawley Nielsen, President of Investment Sales in the Utah office at Colliers International, joins us for this episode of Masters of Real Estate to share the story about how he got started in the real estate business, lessons he has learned along the way, and the impact of COVID-19 on the real estate industry. We discuss the emergence of data and tech in real estate, and how small landlords can leverage these resources. Nielsen ends the conversation with insight into how owners can gain important experience and education through the pandemic.

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