Podcasts about Vacancy

Jebediah Hibbs joins Sioux City School Board via appointment to fill vacancy.

The Urbanist is pushing for an office vacancy tax. Guest: Jason spoke with Dr. Chris Rabin last week at the Beyond biohacking conference. // Big Local: Eastern Washington school bus drivers are going to Idaho for their fuel. A Tacoma manufacturer calls it quits after 48 years after Washington’s crime and taxes finally won. An artist in Tukwila had $5 thousand dollars worth of art and her father’s ashes stolen from her. // You Pick the Topic: UW’s faculty is one of the least ideologically diverse in the country.

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Mike and Charlie reported on the Saints' official joint practice sessions with the Jaguars, Cowboys, and Rams. The guys recapped the Saints' OTA practice and spoke to a WWL listener about Southern Miss baseball. Matthew Paras, a Saints beat reporter for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Paras discussed the start of the Saints' OTAs, highlighting Tyler Shough, Jonas Sanker, and Jordyn Tyson. Paras also shared his thoughts on Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave, and Cam Jordan. Mike and Charlie evaluated LSU's key defensive players.

In this episode of the Espace Montreal Podcast, Axel Monsaingeon sits down with Jason Ansel from Cushman & Wakefield Capital Markets to discuss how capital is moving in today's Quebec real estate market. Jason breaks down why institutional investors are coming back, why cash flow and certainty now matter more than aggressive returns, and how developers are adapting to multifamily headwinds, higher costs, and slower absorption. The conversation also covers the rise of smaller suburban projects, growing interest in storage, and why trust, reputation, and due diligence are playing a bigger role in getting deals done.   Topics Covered:

Send us a text and chime in!The City Council Subcommittee on Appointments is currently seeking applications from citizens who are interested in serving on the following City Boards, Commissions & Committees: Pedestrian, Bicycle & Traffic Advisory Committee: Term 3/2024 – 3/2027 (Short Term Replacement), 1 Vacancy, Must be a Prescott Resident Tourism Advisory Committee: Term 3/2025 - 3/2028 (Short Term Replacement), 1 Vacancy, No Residency Requirement Boards, Commissions, and Committees provide opportunities for citizens to take an active role in their local government. Members are appointed by the City Council upon recommendation from the Council Subcommittee on Appointments following review of applications. Applications are due to...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/prescott-seeks-applicants-for-city-committees-2/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

It doesn't matter whether you own an investment property, whether you're renting, or whether you're desperately trying to buy your first home. This Federal Budget has just made your situation harder.   If you're a tenant, rents are already punishing. Vacancy rates are near record lows, and there simply aren't enough rentals to go around. The tax changes will lightly push rents even higher. If you're trying to buy your first home, you're already fighting a market that has taken the average deposit savings time out to over 11 years. The budget does nothing to fix the supply shortage that is keeping prices out of reach.   And if you're a property investor, the rules you planned around have just been rewritten mid-game.   What connects all three groups is this: Australia has a housing crisis that is fundamentally a supply problem, and the government is responding with a tax policy that does nothing to build a single new home.   In today's show, I speak with Senator Andrew Bragg, the Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness, who has been one of the most outspoken voices in Parliament on exactly this point.   By the time you finish this episode, you'll understand why these negative gearing and capital gains tax changes are going to hurt renters, first-home buyers, and investors alike, and what a genuine housing solution actually needs to look like. Join us as we uncover strategies for navigating the current property market landscape.   Takeaways  • Australia's housing crisis is primarily due to a shortage of supply. • Recent budget changes may increase financial pressure on renters and buyers. • Negative gearing reforms could discourage small investors from entering the market. • Capital gains tax changes might affect long-term investment strategies. • Migration policies need to align with housing supply to stabilise prices. • Superfunds becoming landlords could reshape the rental market landscape. • Strategic planning is crucial to avoid reactionary investment decisions. • Building more homes is essential to address affordability issues. • Government policies should focus on both demand and supply sides. • Understanding market fundamentals helps in making informed investment choices.   Links and Resources:   Answer this week's trivia question here - https://www.propertytrivia.com.au/ ·        Win a hard copy of Negotiate Influence Persuade. ·        Everyone wins a copy of a fully updated property report.   Michael Yardney   Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan. Click here and have a chat with us.     Senator Andrew Bragg - https://www.andrewbragg.com/   Get a bundle of free reports and eBooks: www.PodcastBonus.com.au   Also, please subscribe to my other podcast, Demographics Decoded with Simon Kuestenmacher – just look for Demographics Decoded wherever you are listening to this podcast and subscribe so each week we can unveil the trends shaping your future.   About The Michael Yardney Podcast | Property Investment And Wealth Creation  Australia   The Michael Yardney Podcast is one of Australia's leading property investment podcasts, helping investors understand the Australian property market and build long-term wealth through strategic property investing.   Each week, we explore: • Australian property market updates• Property investment strategies in Australia• Melbourne property market trends• Sydney property market forecasts• Brisbane property investment opportunities• Capital growth property strategies• Property cycles in Australia• Negative gearing and tax strategy• Interest rates and their impact on property• Buyer's agent insights and investment planning   If you're serious about building a high-performance property portfolio and creating financial freedom through real estate, this podcast will give you the clarity and strategy you need.   Learn more at:https://propertyupdate.com.auhttps://metropole.com.au

Jordan Clark drops by to give us the inside scoop on the Dockers' camp, revealing that while Captain Alex Pearce is training well, his return isn't a lock just yet. We also dissect the fallout from the Essendon coach sacking, debating whether a James Hird comeback is actually on the cards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netball New Zealand is the latest national sporting organisation to fill its Chief Executive vacancy. Experienced sports and major events leader Jennah Wootten has been put in charge of the country's largest women's sport.

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Life science real estate has been widely regarded as one of the most resilient sectors of the property market in the U.S. After a surge in new construction that started during the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector is now faced with sharp-rising vacancies in some of the biggest clusters.Long-term drivers like talent, funding, onshoring and biomanufacturing still point to major opportunities, however. In the latest episode of Alternative Disruptors, host Tudor Scolca-Seușan talks with Colliers Executive Vice President Joe Fetterman about where this asset class is headed in 2026 and beyond.Fetterman discusses how the sector evolved in recent years, from the robust enthusiasm felt by investors in 2019 and 2020, to the interest rate increase period and the slow absorption levels in 2024 and 2025.There is hope for the future, however. Fetterman explains why the life science sector's story is not black and white: while demand for R&D lab space has softened, biomanufacturing is gaining momentum due to onshoring efforts, the U.S. pharma consumption market and blockbuster drug capacity needs.The conversation also covers how investors find opportunities amid oversupply and potential distress, including the case of ‘reversions' from lab to innovation use or office. Fetterman also touches on the rise of AI and its potential to disrupt the sector.In this episode, you'll also hear about why the top clusters (Boston, San Diego and San Francisco) are bound to recover faster, as well as which emerging markets have the most potential to become a major hub and why.Here's a breakdown of the discussion:* (00:00) Intro* (01:08) post-COVID reality check* (04:49) Labs vs. manufacturing split* (08:09) Where opportunity is now* (12:59) Demand drivers and capital* (18:53) Manufacturing durability and AI* (21:06) Top clusters and ecosystems* (24:19) Vacancy, oversupply and recovery* (27:43) Manufacturing location decisions* (30:29) Emerging markets* (34:04) 2026 outlook and wrap-up

Portland's city council is studying a vacancy fee — a tax on commercial property owners who can't find tenants — as though the problem is stubborn landlords holding out for higher rents rather than a city that has spent years making itself inhospitable to business. The proposal would penalize property owners for the predictable outcome of Portland's own permissive drug policies, chaotic encampments, and anti-business regulatory environment.The irony is staggering. Portland watched its downtown vacancy rate soar past 30% while businesses fled open-air drug markets and disorder the council refused to address. Now the same council that created the conditions for mass business exodus wants to extract money from the property owners left holding empty buildings. This isn't a policy — it's a shakedown dressed up as urban planning.A vacancy fee won't lure a single business back to a storefront surrounded by tents and needles. It will, however, give property owners one more reason to sell, walk away, or convert commercial space to other uses — accelerating the doom loop rather than reversing it. Portland's council is studying the wrong problem with the wrong solution.CHAPTERS0:00 Opening1:11 Portland Studies a Vacancy Fee2:29 Property Owners Reject Portland…3:52 Portland Ranks Among Worst Real Estate…5:40 Councilor Kunal Proposes Vacant…6:55 Portland Should Cut Taxes Not Add Fees8:21 Portland Commercial Vacancy Rate Hits…9:26 Portland Council Clarifies Vacancy…12:17 Survey: Portland Vacancies Driven by…15:02 Portland Drug Decriminalization Hurt…16:19 Business Leader Says Vacancy Fee…17:14 Portland Street Conditions Shuttering…20:55 Portland Needs Safety Over New Taxes23:05 Businesses Fleeing Portland for Red…Subscribe to @reasonablenews for daily commentary on Pacific Northwest politics and the stories the mainstream media buries.

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Most investors blame the market. Very few examine their management. Vacancy, delinquency, and maintenance creep rarely start with the economy. They start with weak systems, poor tracking, and inconsistent execution. In this episode, Brian talks with Donny Nguyen, real estate investor, business strategist, and founder of VanderWinn Property Management. Donny brings a background in corporate strategy, supply chain, finance, and systems design into the world of rental property management. If you want your rentals to function like real assets instead of side hustles, this episode is for you. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why most property management problems are system failures The three operational workstreams every management company must build How to structure tenant communication to reduce friction and conflict Why clean inputs matter more than fancy software How Donny uses dashboards to track maintenance in real time The operational difference between "not started," "in process," and "complete" Why bookkeeping is one of the most overlooked drivers of investment performance How AI is being used to improve intake, ticket routing, and operational efficiency Why simple tech stacks outperform bloated ones The risk of building your business around software instead of building software around your business The Systems Framework Donny Uses Donny structures property management around three core workstreams: Operations (Maintenance & Repairs) From intake to ticket resolution to billing. Tenant Acquisition & Experience From listing to lease signing to turnover. Owner Acquisition & Reporting Sales, bookkeeping, and clean financial statements. Instead of adding endless tools, Donny focuses on clean process design first. Software is layered in only after the workflow is clearly defined. Tech Stack Mentioned DoorLoop (Property Management Software) Trello (Maintenance workflow tracking) QuickBooks (Owner bookkeeping) Excel + ChatGPT (Data analysis and modeling) Donny emphasizes a key principle: Software should accelerate a clean system. It should not replace thinking. Why RPOA Involvement Matters Donny also serves on the RPOA conference committee. He shares how volunteering and collaborating with other investors helped sharpen his own investing skills. If you want to grow as an investor, surround yourself with other operators. Connect with Donny Nguyen Socials: @AdvisorDonny Email: donny@vanderwinn.com Website: vanderwinn.com Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

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In this episode, Berlice Bassas shares her inspiring journey from inheriting a property in Miami to building a diversified real estate portfolio across the Southern U.S. She highlights the importance of effective marketing, overcoming property management challenges, and identifying strategic opportunities in today's market.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

As ICSC Las Vegas approaches, one theme is expected to rise above the rest: dealmaking.On the surface, the story looks simple. Retail fundamentals remain strong. Vacancy is near historic lows. Construction costs continue to limit new supply. Capital is returning to the sector.But beneath that headline, the real conversation begins.Demand is building from every direction. Buyers have capital to deploy. Retailers want to grow. Owners with strong-performing assets know what they hold. That dynamic is set to shape conversations across the convention floor, inside booths, and behind closed doors throughout ICSC Las Vegas.Chris Ressa and Karly Iacono explore how underwriting has evolved. In prior cycles, many deals leaned on cap rate compression and favorable financing. Today, value creation is increasingly tied to rent growth, leasing strategy, traffic, tenant performance, and net operating income.Chris calls it a return to the age of the operator, where execution matters more than financial engineering.While headlines may focus on rates, politics, or broader uncertainty, sentiment inside retail real estate remains constructive. Investors want to buy. Retailers want to expand. Operators are looking to create value.The question heading into Las Vegas is simple:Where are the deals?What You'll HearWhy strong fundamentals are creating more competition, not more dealsHow the shift back to fundamentals is changing how deals get doneWhy execution is replacing financial engineering as the driver of valueHow retailers are approaching growth with more disciplineWhere AI fits into the conversation and why it's still earlyWhat's really driving sentiment heading into ICSCChapters00:07 – setting the stage for ICSC Las VegasFraming the biggest themes expected to drive conversations in Las Vegas02:00 – strong fundamentals, limited supplyWhy low vacancy and high demand are creating a supply crunch03:47 – capital is building, pressure is risingIncreased allocations to retail and the challenge of finding deals05:14 – why retail is still winningComparing retail to other asset classes and where it stands today06:40 – the bid ask gapWhy buyers and sellers are still not fully aligned on pricing08:04 – underwriting is changingThe shift away from cap rate compression and financial engineering10:03 – the return of the operatorWhy execution and fundamentals are back at the center12:17 – how retailers are thinking about growthDisciplined expansion and smarter decision making13:13 – geopolitical noise vs real impactWhy macro headlines are not driving decision making17:19 – AI enters the conversationWhere AI is showing up and where it is still early23:41 – what will actually dominate ICSC Las VegasWhy it all comes back to dealmaking

Vacant buildings = more upsideYou avoid paying a premium for someone else's lease‑up work.You create value through rehab + leasing (forced appreciation), not just clip coupons.Stronger negotiating positionVacant = motivated seller; you have more leverage on price, terms, and concessions.Priced by $/sq ft, often at or below replacement cost.Cleaner from a legal/lease standpointNo legacy leases, estoppels, co‑tenancy clauses, or messy files to inherit.You set your own lease standards from day one.Market conditions favor existing vacant buildingsHigh rates + high construction costs = very little new supply.Low national vacancy (≈4–5%) = strong demand for quality space that already exists.Math can be dramatically better than stabilized dealsExample: All‑in at ~$928k vs. stabilized value at $1.85M → $900k forced appreciation.Vacant strategy can create multiples more equity than buying fully stabilized for cash flow.Vacancy risk must be planned forKeep 6–12 months of operating costs in reserve (or financed/raised).Underwrite 12–18 months to stabilize; don't assume instant tenants.Brokers and data are crucialGood brokers (commission‑only) protect their time—bring serious deals and a clear buy box.Use them for rent comps, TI norms, free rent, and realistic lease‑up timelines.Strategy is for growth‑focused investors, not retireesBest for those aiming to build wealth and scale a portfolio, not live off immediate cash flow.Holding 3–7+ years lets you maximize NOI growth, tax benefits, and 1031 options.

We're talking about the push to develop a new entertainment district in downtown Portland, the uproar from the business community as the idea of a vacancy tax is explored in city council, and will there soon be more In-N-Outs than Burgervilles?Joining City Cast Portland Host Claudia Meza are Chris Pink, owner of the Paris Theater, and our very own senior producer, Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in today's episode: Would a Vacancy Tax Spur Owners of Empty Towers to Seek Out Commercial Tenants? [Willamette Week] In-N-Out to open Vancouver location Thursday [KGW] It's our spring membership drive! Get more from City Cast Portland when you become a City Cast Portland Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/portland. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 29th episode: League of Women's Voters Visit Central Oregon

In this episode, James Davis shares insights on property management, government contracts, and investing strategies. Learn practical tips for evaluating property management companies and the importance of adding value in real estate.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

This is one of the most tested comparison questions on the Alberta real estate and mortgage licensing exams — and understanding the distinction is critical. In this video from The Alberta Real Estate School, we break down the differences clearly and simply: CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) • Prepared by a real estate professional • Used to help buyers write offers • Used to help sellers determine listing price • Based primarily on sold comparable properties • Cannot be used for lender or legal purposes A CMA is a pricing tool — not a formal valuation for financing or legal transfers. Real Estate Appraisal • Completed by a licensed real estate appraiser • Required by lenders for mortgage financing • Required for legal matters (divorce, buyouts, property transfers) • Cannot be replaced by a CMA If a lender needs value confirmation, it must be a formal appraisal — not an agent's CMA. Income Analysis (Pro Forma Analysis) • Used for income-producing properties • Common for duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and small multi-family • Calculates Net Operating Income (NOI) • Used to determine cap rate and rate of return Income analysis includes: • Gross rental income • Vacancy & bad debt allowance (typically 3–5%) • Operating expenses • Net Operating Income • Cap rate calculation This helps investors decide whether a property makes financial sense. Key takeaway for exam prep: CMA = pricing strategy Appraisal = lender/legal requirement Income analysis = investment decision tool This topic connects directly to: • Fundamentals of Real Estate • Practice of Residential Real Estate • Commercial basics • RECA exam questions • Investment property calculations At The Alberta Real Estate School, we help you understand not just definitions — but when and why each tool is used. Subscribe for weekly Alberta real estate and mortgage exam breakdowns. #AlbertaRealEstate #CMA #RealEstateAppraisal #IncomeAnalysis #NetOperatingIncome #CapRate #RealEstateExamPrep #RECA #AlbertaRealEstateSchool #InvestmentProperty Start your career in Real Estate today! Our courses equip you with the skills needed to pass your licensing exam in Alberta. Link in the comments. We train tomorrow's top Real Estate Agents and Mortgage Associates in Alberta! : www.albertarealestateschool.com : 587-936-7779

Golden ThreadsLast July, Nick Jeffery and I put together a month long review of Rowling's work in celebration of her 60th birthday, a Kanreki party. Every day we posted conversations about each of Rowling's works with Nick discussing a ‘Lake' point, something biographical or bibliographical, and me talking about a ‘Shed' quality of the work, the author's traditional tools, artistry, and meaning.That worked great for about twenty days. Then we ran out of books. What to do for the remaining days of the month?We decided to talk about Golden Threads, the plot points, themes, and twists that run through everything Rowling has written. We started out with a survey of the fifteen-plus already identified by Rowling Re-readers and Fourth Generation types (see here and here) and then with more in depth looks at the ones that were controversial or more difficult to see. We closed off the month with the ‘Lost Child' Golden Thread and the possibility that Rowling's inspiration for the Harry Potter series was the trauma of pre-natal infanticide (‘abortion').As disturbing as that Golden Thread was to many Rowling fans and Feminist Gate Keepers, there was another third-rail string we didn't discuss, namely, the plot point of incest that readers encounter again and again in the Potter and Strike series as well as the stand-alone stories.Incest as Golden ThreadNick and I discuss the Incest Golden Thread on the fly in the conversation above about Strike-Ellacott fandom theories about Sleep Tight, Evangeline and the series finale. Here are some written references if you want to review them by looking at the books in question on your shelf.* Harry PotterThe foundation crime of the Hogwarts Saga is the abuse of Merope Gaunt by her father Marvolo and her brother Morfin. The abuse in question in this children's book series is not explicitly sexual. As with the abuse of Ariana Dumbledore by the Muggle boys, however, that Merope's father and brother violated her is there between the lines; her trauma is so great that she loses her capacity for magic (as she does after her Riddle lover leaves her) and the family does not send her to Hogwarts lest their shameful secret be revealed. No broken Merope, no Lord Voldemort, no Potter family murder and orphan Harry — no series. Though the Saga's foundation crime, the Gaunt family's abuse of its only young woman, is not revealed until Order of the Phoenix, it is the tragedy on which all the core conflicts of the septology are built.* Casual VacancyStuart ‘Fats' Wall is the adopted son of Tessa and Colin Wall. A teenager in Vacancy, he and Krystall Wheedon are the star-crossed lovers around whose choices and behaviors the ensemble drama largely turn. Fats at the end of the book claims responsibility for all the Ghost of Barry Fairbrother posts by means of which the secrets of Padford citizens are spilled.In the climax of the Wall family drama after Robbie's drowning and Krystall's suicide, Tessa reveals to Fats his personal history. His biological mother was only fourteen when he was born, an age that sadly means it is possible-to-likely that he is the fruit of incest. Tessa, a diabetic woman unlikely to carry a baby to term successfully, compelled her unwilling husband to agree to the adoption despite his mental fragility. Again, the foundation crime of this very involved story is incest, the abuse of a young woman by her family. * Lethal WhiteIn the first of only two Rowling books in which every epigraph was taken from a single work, the fourth Strike novel takes all of its headings from Henrik Ibsen's Rosmersholm, a play in which suicide and incest go hand in hand, especially in the White Horse finale. The novel parallels its epigraph source in astonishing ways.The Chiswell family has its secrets. The Minister of Culture hires Strike's agency to find ‘dirt' on Jimmy Knight and Geraint Winn that can used as counter “bargaining chips” to end their capacity to blackmail him. He shares neither what information they have that they are holding over his head to extort money and revenge nor what Billy Knight witnessed years ago. If Jasper or Izzy Chiswell had told Strike this information in the beginning, it is likely the pater familias would not have been murdered. The biggest secrets, of course, are about the sexual relationship between Raphael and his step-mother and the step-son's plans to murder father and eventually Kinvarra in order to be free to spend the millions he'll make from sale of the Stubbs. Not quite incest, a step-mother in bed with her step-son, but something like it.Rosmersholm‘s family secrets are if anything more disturbing. Kroll reveals to Rebecca that Dr. West, her adoptive father, was very likely her biological father as well. It is implied heavily that after her mother's death Rebecca's relationship with Dr. West changed from filial to sexual; Kroll's revelation about this is something of an Oedipus Rex moment. Rebecca realizes that she had been sleeping with her father and the incest taboo crushes her ability to accept Rosmer's overdue marriage proposal, a proposal for which she had convinced the ailing Mrs Rosmer to commit suicide.* Troubled BloodThe psychopathic murderer and torturer of children that the police and public believe killed Margot Bamborough is Dennis Creed. We learn in chapter 8 of Strike 5 via the Peg-Legged PI reading The Demon of Paradise Park that Creed was the incestuous rape off-spring of Agnes Waite and her step-father Awdry, a man who wanted to kill the child at birth but which the mother prevented (to her eventual regret). Awdry abused the boy all through his childhood, especially after Agnes' escape as a young woman (reminiscent of Peggy Nancarrow's flight from St Mawes). Troubled Blood is haunted by the victims of Creed's madness, all of whose deaths can be traced back to Awdry's violent sexual violation of his step-daughter.* Hallmarked ManThe mystery Cormoran Strike agrees with no little hesitation to try to solve is ‘What happened to Rupert Fleetwood?' Decima Longcaster Mullins, mother of Fleetwood's son Lion, believes her baby-daddy was the unidentifiable murdered man in the Ramsey Silver Vault. We learn before that victim's identity is revealed that Fleetwood fled the UK after he learned that the woman he loved was his half-sister and his son the product of unwitting incest. Rowling-Galbraith reveals only in the epilogue that Ian Griffiths murdered Tyler Powell because the young man was determined to rescue the young woman living with Griffith as his daughter who was pregnant with his child. Once again, the foundation crimes of a Rowling work turn on the intentional sexual abuse of a girl by a father-figure, here compounded by an Oedipus Rex like incest-in-ignorance episode. Incest Notes* Fantastic BeastsAs in the Harry Potter novels, there are no explicitly incestuous relationships in the Fantastic Beasts screenplays. The conception of Leta Lestrange, however, checks the ‘rape,' ‘power abuse,' and ‘inter-family' boxes of father-daughter incest nightmare. Her mother, Laurena Kama, was desired by Corvus Lestrange III even though she was married to Mustafa and the mother of Yusof. Corvus compelled her by the Imperius Curse to join him and, while she was under his control, which is to say ‘unable to consent or resist his will,' conceived Leta, who took his name as if her mother had been his wife. Leta unknowingly avenges the Kama family by her switching her younger half-brother Corvus IV with the Dumbledore baby that results in his death by drowning.* IckabogNick Jeffery points out in our conversation that there can be no more incestuous means of conceiving a child than the Ickabog species' parthenogenic reproduction. If one accepts that as incest, the Ickabog's death after delivery and the imprinted character of the Ickaboggle by its first contact post partum have to be read allegorically.* Cuckoo's CallingThere is no mention made in the first Strike novel of John Bristow's having sexually abused his younger also-adopted sibling-sister, Lula Landry. I'm going to include it in these ‘Incest Notes' because I think it possible that the man who killed his brother Charlie and envied his sister Lula ‘played' with her cruelly, which fostered her mental instability. I think this is more than imaginative free association head-canon because of Lula's successful search for and planned meeting her real sibling brother Jonah Agyeman the night of her death. Bristow-Agyeman, the false and true brothers, are figures of erotic and anterotic love in her life, so much that I don't think incest is a stretch for John Bristow, the unloved chick in the nest.Hogwarts Professor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.So what?There has been a real up-tick in speculation about how the Strike series will finish in its last two books with the guess work largely turning on how the Big Unresolved Mysteries will play out. The reason I've written up these thumbnail etchings of incest occurrences through Rowling's work is because several of the theories Nick and I are seeing in the comment boxes here and on the YouTube HogwartsProfessor channel are incest driven.To get that, a Serious Striker, beyond grasping that incest is a ‘thing' to expect in a Rowling piece like Bad Dad, Divine Mother, Violence Against Women, and at least one Lost Child, has to have in sight at all times three ideas that act as premises:* Closing Trilogy Theory: Hallmarked Man the first of a three book finale which introduces the main characters;There's a real split in Strike fandom about what to think of Hallmarked Man. The great mass of readers on Reddit I'm told and at least one Substack Sage believe it is “the worst book of the series,” a real stinker. Nick and I — and most of the Hogwarts Professor readers who comment on our posts and conversations — in contrast think it is a brilliant book, one that may eventually be considered one of the best in the Strellacott decalogy.The difference is that the one group reads Strike 8 as if it were just like the first seven books in the series, i.e., a stand alone mystery whose cast of characters will in large part disappear from the stage before the next book begins. That working assumption makes the extraordinarily large cast of players in Hallmarked Man and the five different story-lines just with respect to whom the silver vault corpse might be, not to mention the Strike-Ellacott romance and over arching mysteries clues seem a confusing pile-up of plot points and people, few of which made this book fun-to-read. The author seems like she just lost control of the story and threw everything that occurred to her into the story and cut none of it out.Our working theory disagrees with that Just-Like-All-the-Others assumption and finds the possibility that Rowling has just lost her way very unlikely. Having just finished charting each of Strike 8's chapter sets or ‘Parts' and found that each is an intricate ring, as well as those Parts working as a ring, too, believing that the author is asleep at the wheel seems borderline preposterous.We think that the first seven books, each written playfully on the model of its Harry Potter numeric counterpart, are a closed set — and that the last three books in the ten book series are being written as a trilogy in which the Great Mysteries introduced in the first seven will be resolved.Hallmarked Man, as the first book in this three part series, is burdened with introducing all the principal players of this extended finale inside a book whose mystery allows their appearance and character reveal without pointing too obviously to their part in the upcoming drama. Hence Tara, Dino, Valentine, Ralph Lawrence, Sacha, and at long last Rokeby playing the roles they do in this book.* Trilogy will resolve at last the Leda Margaret, Charlotte, and Strike/Ellacott story line mysteries; The end of Strike 10 seems to be a hard stop according to Rowling. She is obliged, consequently, in the next two books to give her readers satisfaction on the many hanging threads in the series, most notably:* The story of Strike's conception, the IED explosion, and his SIB medal;* Peggy Nancarrow, a.k.a., Leda Strike, why she left St Mawes as she did, why she raised her children as she did, and all the circumstances of her seeming suicide (Where's Switch?); and* Charlotte Campbell-Ross, sometimes referred to as the Honorable Milady Bezerko, and the baby she claims to have conceived with Strike, her backstage efforts to upend Strike's relationship with Robin, her break-up with the hotelier billionaire, her suicide note, and, echoing Leda, the circumstances of her seeming suicide.That's the shortest of lists obviously with nothing about Murphy or Robin or the host of other key players in the series. Given the ending of Hallmarked Man, I'm very much inclined to think that Sleep Tight, Evangeline's mystery will turn on where Robin went after Strike's proposal on the stairs which will necessarily involve Murphy, and, forgive me, many of the players from Strike 8 as Rowling-Galbraith begins rolling out the stunning twists hidden beneath the surface of Strike 8. All those fun confrontations with Charlotte's bizarro family, from Emilia at the end of Grave to Tara, Dino, Valentine, and Sacha? My bet is we'll learn in the next books how much Strike and Ellacott missed in their meetings with each.* Serious Strikers think incest is at the heart of the Strike, Nancarrow, and Campbell mysteries.Leda's Conception* Ted's Daughter with an Unknown WomenA real stretch, I know, but Ted, per the invaluable Cormoran Strike Timeline, was fourteen years older than his younger sister Peggy. If you think it inconceivable that Ted was Leda's father, you either imagine that just-barely-teenage boys cannot sire children (see George Hamilton's life for his sexcapades at age twelve with his stepmother) or you make nothing of the fact that Trevik gave up his daughter for his mother's upbringing when his wife died. Perhaps the cause of the Nancarrow house nightmare and Ted's departure for the Army “lest murder be done” was because, a la Hamilton, Leda's mother was not a young lass with whom Ted met outside The Victory but Trevik's abused wife, Ted's own mother. Which is to say he was both Leda's brother and biological father. Hence the otherwise almost inexplicable relationship of Ted, his barren wife, and Peggy-Leda. Just sayin'!Strike's conception:* Son of Leda and Ted;Leda is 23, give or take a year, at Strike's conception early in 1974 and her older brother is 37 and married to Joan who cannot have children. It's possible that Ted is Cormoran's dad, just as Joan is delighted to hear Strike say he is in Troubled Blood, the only barrier being our being told repeatedly that Ted was a “proper man.” Perhaps that repeated telling is a marker that he wasn't always that proper but did his best to set his sister (daughter?) up well with the Rokeby paternity evidence. See ‘Uncle Ted It' for more speculation along these lines.* Son of Leda and Trevik Nancarrow;I'm thinking that if Rowling is pointing to an incest relationship in the Nancarrow family it isn't with “proper man” Ted, the long-suffering and ever vigilant older brother but to the “pure terror” and “hard-drinking” man despised by sister and brother. You'll forgive for thinking that anything to which Rowling-Galbraith is clearly hopeful her readers will believe is not the surprise ending of her ten book series.* Rokeby deception If Strike's or Leda's conception was incestuous, especially if Ted was the father of either, then Rokeby was deceived about his parentage, I presume with Ted's SIB-driven assistance. The best motivation I have read about why Leda was murdered and her death staged as a seeming suicide, beyond even the Mad Guillespie theories, is that she tired of this deception, hence her refusal to accept Rokeby's child support, and intended to tell Cormoran who his father really was. So Ted killed her. Charlotte Conception and Abuse by Father, Relations with Half-Brother:* Tara and Dino's DaughterFiona wrote to me privately to share her theory that Dino is not only the father of Valentine, Cosima, Decima, and Rupert, but also of Charlotte:In response to a post by Cheryl Rose Orrocks on 17 Feb 2026, my current theory is that Dino Longcaster is Charlotte's father and that his son, Valentine Longcaster, will be revealed as her abuser and the possible biological father of Charlotte's children. Hence the 2nd incest storyline will also involve the Longcaster family. This could be why Charlotte's mother, Tara, despised Charlotte so much.If Jago Ross is somehow linked to the matter of the DNA test involving Bijou and Strike, it may be because he had Charlotte's birth children DNA tested to confirm parentage. Maybe Jago discovers he is not the biological father and assumes Strike is, hence the reason he wants to obtain Strike's DNA results.This would need a whole longish post to unfurl but the high points of Fiona's idea is that, just as with the Fleetwoods, Dino impregnated Campbell's wife Tara unknown to the father. When the Campbells divorced (he doesn't seem to have found out?), Dino then became Charlotte's stepfather in addition to being her biological father.And maybe even the father of her children that she claimed were Cormoran's and Jago's? Whew.* Dino's Sexual AbuseRubes posted her theory on a thread here on 3 March that Dino Longcaster abused Charlotte his step-daughter after his marriage to her then mother, Tara Campbell Longcaster:I think Charlotte got involved with Dino as a teenager (whether willingly or not). That is why she ran away and attempted to kill herself. She told her mother who disbelieved her or knew and it is the source of their conflict. Dino was also maybe the stepfather that tried to have her committed.Dino and his daughter [Cosima] gave me Ivanka and Donald Trump vibes. Maybe he sublimated that incestuous desire with young Charlotte. He is also obsessed with looks and perfection and we know Charlotte as Venus is the epitome of beautyI think Charlotte either extorted him all these years or else continued the on-and-off affair so he would help support her lifestyle.He might even be the father of the twins. It would support both the false paternity and incest themes in THM. We also have multiple examples of (step)fathers grooming/abusing their stepdaughters throughout the series.* Valentine or Sacha relations; Strike child, Ross twinsBoth the ‘Dino Did Her' theories suggest in turn that, a la the Brockbank twins Noel and Holly, the Longcaster and Legard half-siblings Valentine and Sacha had sexual relationships with their beloved swinging sis Charlotte. Either man could be the father of the mystery baby she told Strike was theirs and either one could also be the baby daddy of Jago Ross' supposed twins.As Fiona suggests, if the results of Bijou's DNA testing of Strike winds up in Ross' hands — perhaps Rowling makes the whole effort Ross-inspired after he discovers the twins are not his? — he is the one who reveals to Strike that neither of them was the father of Charlotte's only children. If so, I look forward to reading how Rowling has Strike or Robin connect the dots with the incestuous Campbell-Legard-Longcaster family love-pit.ConclusionsDoes incest tie up all the loose threads in this series? No way. I suppose incest or at least cousin-marriage is a way of life in Afghanistan but I don't see how incest explains for us all the questions surrounding the IED blast.But with respect to the several conception questions we've been straddled with, incest definitely throws up some fascinating possibilities (and ‘throws up' reflects the nausea inducing aspects of this viscerally felt taboo). If you accept the Finishing Trilogy Idea and its corollary that all the mysteries will be resolved in the last three books and that Hallmarked Man has given us our cast of characters, then the possibility that the soft-incest of Decima and Rupert with its sort of happy ending in Strike 8 was an introit to an inbreeding heavy finish in the last two books.Please share your thoughts in the comment boxes below about these theories and about my conversation with Nick in the video above!Hogwarts Professor is a reader-supported publication. 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veryone is asking the same question right now: how long will this last? Because the housing market doesn't just feel slow—it feels stuck. Prices in many Canadian markets are still down meaningfully from their peak, sales activity is hovering near multi-decade lows, and key indicators like the sales-to-new-listings ratio remain in soft territory. But what makes this cycle different is that inventory hasn't exploded in the way most people would expect during a downturn, and underlying demand hasn't disappeared. Instead, it's been suppressed. On a per-capita basis, housing demand is sitting near levels we haven't seen in decades, not because people don't want to buy, but because they can't. Higher interest rates have pushed mortgage payments up dramatically, affordability hasn't improved enough, and household balance sheets are under pressure.We're seeing rising insolvencies, increasing mortgage delinquencies, and a sharp drop in consumer confidence. When you combine those factors, you don't get a traditional crash it looks more like a freeze. Buyers step back, sellers hold firm, and transaction volumes collapse. At the same time, the supply story is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. In the short term, there is pressure.Vacancy rates have increased in several major markets, rents have softened, and a large pipeline of units that began construction during the peak is now completing. But beneath that, future supply is being quietly constrained. Housing starts are trending lower, building permits have fallen sharply, and developers are delaying or cancelling projects due to financing challenges and weak pre-sale absorption. In many segments, particularly ground-oriented housing, new supply is approaching multi-decade lows.This creates a disconnect between today's conditions and tomorrow's reality. While the market works through elevated inventory and weak sales in the near term, it is simultaneously setting up a future supply shortage. But before that imbalance becomes evident, there is still pressure to work through. A significant portion of Canadian mortgages will reset over the next few years at higher rates, which is likely to introduce incremental forced selling and continue to weigh on pricing. We are already starting to see transactions occurring below previous purchase prices, gradually resetting market expectations. This is typically the final phase of a downturn. Housing markets don't bottom when the data looks strong—they bottom when the data stops deteriorating.That inflection point is usually driven by stabilization in interest rates, a recovery in consumer confidence, and the release of pent-up demand. Because current sales levels are unsustainably low relative to population growth, it's not a question of if demand returns, but when. When it does, it won't be entering a market with abundant supply. It will be entering a market where construction slowed, listings declined, and new inventory failed to keep pace. That's why housing recoveries tend to feel abrupt rather than gradual. The shift isn't always obvious in real time, but once it begins, momentum could build quickly._________________________________ Contact Us To Book Your Private Consultation:

Will there be a Supreme Court vacancy this summer? What should conservatives look for in potential nominees? // Big Local: Snohomish firefighters are taking their fight over the COVID vaccine to the United States Supreme Court. The Snohomish City Council has approved a Pride Parade despite pushback from some of the community. // You Pick the Topic: Tucker Carlson says he regrets his support for Trump.

This Week in Horror History for April 20–26 dives into a packed week of horror release dates, anniversaries, cult favorites, and modern genre hits—from Vacancy (2007) and Silent Hill (2006) to The Hand (1981), Until Dawn (2025), and this week's Deep-Cut Spotlight, The Dark Half (1993). If you love horror movie history, release date anniversaries, cult horror films, Stephen King adaptations, George A. Romero, video game horror movies, and hidden gems worth revisiting, this episode is built for you.  Inside this episode:April 20, 2007 — Vacancy: stripped-down motel horror, snuff-film panic, and one of the nastiest little studio thrillers of the 2000s.Where to watch (U.S., this week): PlutoTV; rentable on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.April 21, 2006 — Silent Hill: one of the most atmospheric horror game adaptations ever made, with ash-choked visuals and nightmare imagery that still haunt. Where to watch (U.S., this week): PlutoTV; rentable on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.April 24, 1981 — The Hand: Oliver Stone's strange psychological horror detour, with Michael Caine unraveling while a severed hand seems to take on a life of its own. Where to watch (U.S., this week): Tubi; also on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.April 25, 2025 — Until Dawn: the choice-driven horror game becomes a blood-soaked movie built around time loops, death traps, and repeat-night terror. Where to watch (U.S., this week): Netflix; also on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.Deep-Cut Spotlight — April 23, 1993: The Dark Half: George A. Romero adapts Stephen King into a bitter, nasty, underrated horror film about authorship, rage, and a murderous alter ego. Where to watch (U.S., this week):Prime Video, MGM+, Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free; rentable on Apple TV and Fandango at Home.Birthday Roll: Veronica Cartwright, James McAvoy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Amber Midthunder.Weekly Recommendation — I Trapped the Devil (2019): a claustrophobic, paranoid slow-burn that fits this cursed little calendar window perfectly. Where to watch (U.S., this week): AMC+, Shudder; also on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. From roadside terror and ash-covered nightmare towns to killer doubles, psychological breakdowns, and modern horror game adaptations, this episode tracks how one single week in April delivered a wildly varied run of horror history. Follow the Weekly Spooky feed for more horror podcasts, spooky deep dives, horror movie discussion, and genre anniversaries every week.

It was not supposed to happen this year: Vacancy rates were meant to rise in 2026 and income was expected to flatten…not at all. Property investors are suddenly grappling with a reshaped market where forecasts have been turned upside down. Louis Christopher of SQM Research joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode. In today’s episode, we cover: As you were! The upset trend of the year for property investors The downgrades keep coming for house prices CGT looks set to increase Will a two-property negative gearing limit hurt? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I sit down with Viki Dowthwaite, Commercial Director at Trinnovo Group, to break down one of the most underutilised roles in recruitment and why the best recruiters in the world will always leave money on the table without someone like her in their corner.Viki built Trust in Soda's contract desk from 2 people to 15, hitting £70K weekly GP and now she's the person Trinnovo's consultants call when they need to win bigger, stickier deals.We get into the no-splits philosophy, the four pillars of her role, and the tactical frameworks behind discovery, solution selling, and proactive account management.Connect with Viki here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikidowthwaite/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pYmzSH23tFo-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

In this inspiring interview, Ken Wimberly shares his journey from military service to real estate and laundromat entrepreneurship. Discover how core values like love, humility, and perseverance shape his business and life philosophy, and learn practical lessons on tool development, relationship building, and following your purpose.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Jaidyn Smith of Friedman Real Estate covers the intricacies of multi-tenant retail investment sales and shopping center value-add strategies. The Crexi Podcast connects commercial real estate (CRE) professionals with industry insights built for smart decision-making. In each episode, we explore the latest trends, innovations and opportunities shaping commercial real estate, because we believe knowledge should move at the speed of ambition and every conversation should empower professionals to act with greater clarity and confidence.   Jaidyn Smith started her CRE career almost by accident (a friend's cold call changed the trajectory she thought she was on) and six years later she's closing multi-tenant shopping center deals for US and international investors across Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and beyond. She specializes in the kinds of transactions that require patience, creativity, and a willingness to stay on the phone when things go sideways. In this episode, Jaidyn joins host Shanti Ryle to talk about how she built her business from a list of KFCs and dollar stores, what actually happens between LOI and closing, why landlords currently have the upper hand, and what she sees coming for retail in 2026. Jaidyn Smith's background and path to Friedman Real Estate From radiology school to residential to commercial CRE The moment she knew commercial real estate was it Starting out in single tenant net lease: KFCs, Wendy's, Chase Banks What triple net leases taught her about the fundamentals The Family Dollar cold call that opened the door to shopping centers What that first client saw in her — and what she proved Joining Friedman Real Estate: resources, culture, and a new chapter Social media as a business development tool, not a vanity play The 1031 buyer who found her off-market deal through a single post Crexi Auction: price discovery, on-market exposure, expanded buyer pool Structuring the day: to-do lists, phones from 10 to 2, LOIs at end of day State of retail: vacancy at 4.6%, more openings than closings Concepts on the rise: pickleball, golf sims, and repurposed drug store boxes Top 40 MSAs, Texas development, and where she's expanding next Value add in practice: under-market rents, vacancies, cap ex, parking lots TI, free rent, and how landlords are getting creative to keep tenants Demand exceeds supply: landlords have the upper hand right now Bid-ask gaps and how to have the tough pricing conversation Between LOI and closing: estoppels, site visits, and surprises The burst pipe, the cockroaches, and the deals that closed anyway Working with international investors: eyes, ears, and boots on the ground How trust and follow-through build a repeat client base Women in CRE: underestimated, more visible, building community Co-founding Ladies Leading CRE with Chassidy Goolsby Advice for anyone entering commercial real estate: just get started Rapid fire: $50M, worst advice, and retail optimism   About Jaidyn Smith: Jaidyn Smith is a nationally recognized commercial real estate advisor known for her relationship-driven approach and consistent execution across single-tenant net lease and multi-tenant retail investment sales. Over time, she has become increasingly focused on assisting investment sales clients with multi-tenant shopping centers, successfully completing a number of both on-market and off-market transactions. She works with U.S. and international investors on acquisitions and dispositions, advising on pricing strategy, timing, and long-term value creation. With a background in sales and investor advisory, Jaidyn is known for her responsiveness, negotiation skill, and ability to simplify complex transactions. Jaidyn remains deeply engaged in the commercial real estate community through ongoing education, investor seminars, and industry organizations, including ICSC, CREi, CREW and Ladies Leading CRE. She also volunteers with the Leader Dogs for the Blind, The Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce and the Entrepreneurs' Organization of Michigan. For show notes, past guests, and more CRE content, please check out Crexi's blog.Looking to stay ahead in commercial real estate? Visit Crexi to explore properties, analyze markets, and connect with opportunities nationwide. Follow Crexi:https://www.crexi.com/​ https://www.crexi.com/instagram​ https://www.crexi.com/facebook​ https://www.crexi.com/twitter​ https://www.crexi.com/linkedin​ https://www.youtube.com/crexi About Crexi:Crexi is reimagining commercial real estate with an AI-powered platform built to deliver smarter, more efficient solutions at every stage of the deal lifecycle. From real-time data and market insights with Crexi Intelligence, to targeted property marketing and seamless deal management through Crexi PRO, and a transparent, time-bound bidding experience with Crexi Auction— Crexi enables users to evaluate opportunities, maximize exposure, and close with speed and confidence. To date, Crexi has subsidized over $2.74 trillion in property value, 26 billion square feet listed, and supports a growing community of more than 23 million yearly users.

Mike and Charlie discussed Mike Malone's decision to take the North Carolina basketball coaching job. The guys interviewed Coach Scott Spinelli, a college basketball analyst, and Rene Nadeau, a writer at Crescent City Sports. Coach Spinelli broke down the National Championship Game between Michigan and UConn. Nadeau reviewed the Pelicans' loss to the Orlando Magic, previewed the Saints' options in the 2026 NFL Draft, and reported on LSU football's Spring practice sessions.

Battle Ground is looking for a resident to fill a spot on its Salary Commission, the board that sets pay and benefits for city elected officials. Applicants must not work for the city or have family ties to staff or council. More details in this update. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-of-battle-ground-seeks-applicants-for-salary-commission-vacancy/ #BattleGround #LocalGovernment #SalaryCommission #Transparency #ClarkCounty #CommissionOpening #CivicEngagement

Portland city leaders are exploring a new “vacancy fee” aimed at tackling the growing number of empty storefronts downtown. With high vacancy rates hurting foot traffic and economic recovery, the proposed policy would charge property owners who leave retail or commercial spaces unused for extended periods, encouraging them to lower rents or find tenants faster. The idea is still in early stages, with the city funding a study to determine how the fee would work and its potential impact. Supporters say it could help revitalize downtown, while critics worry it may discourage investment and unfairly burden property owners.

In this solo episode, Axel breaks down one of the most overlooked calculations in multifamily underwriting — what your vacancy rate assumption actually means in practice. Most investors pick a flat vacancy figure (4%, 5%, 6%) without ever connecting it back to the two operational metrics that actually drive it: renewal rate and time to turn and re-lease a unit.Axel walks through a series of clear, back-of-the-napkin scenarios using a 10-unit building as a baseline, showing exactly how different combinations of renewal rates (40%, 50%, 60%) and turn timelines (3, 4, and 5 weeks) translate into specific annual vacancy figures. The math is accessible, the takeaways are immediately actionable, and the framework applies whether you're buying your first duplex or managing a 100-unit portfolio.This episode is essential listening for any investor who underwrites deals, manages their own properties, or works with a property manager — and wants to hold their operations to a higher, more data-driven standard.Join us as we dive into:Why most multifamily investors use a vacancy assumption without understanding what operationally drives itThe two key variables that determine your actual annual vacancy: renewal rate and time to turn and re-leaseA breakdown of three renewal rate scenarios (60%, 50%, 40%) at a fixed 4-week turn time — and what each translates to in annual occupancyA breakdown of three turn-time scenarios (3, 4, and 5 weeks) at a fixed 50% renewal rate — and how each shifts your occupancy figureWhy that 4% gap between best and worst case is the difference that makes or breaks a dealHow to arrive at the classic 5% vacancy assumption — and what it tells you about your operationsWhy controlling revenue through renewals and fast lease-up is 80–85% of successful asset management in multifamilyHow unit type (larger bedroom count vs. studios and 1-beds) influences average renewal rates and should inform your underwriting assumptionsAre you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinSubscribe to our YouTube channelLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

This week, Lex P. and Drea Nicole sit down with the beautiful, soulful, and unapologetically real Ari Lennox. From getting bullied and switching schools to finding her voice through music, Ari opens up about her journey, her glow-up, and what really shifted for her when she turned 30. The conversation gets into discipline, consistency, and what it actually takes to maintain confidence on and off stage. Ari also breaks down her creative process, the inspiration behind her new album Vacancy, and why she’s no longer seeking validation from anyone but herself. Lex and Drea get into their Pour Decisions, reflecting on drinking habits, accountability, and the realities of navigating life in their 30s. Then things get real as they dive into relationships — leaving a “good man,” trusting your intuition, and standing firm in your choices as a woman who already has her own. Grab a drink and tap in for honesty, growth, and a lot of real talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Seattle is facing a downtown crisis with office vacancies soaring to 35%. Incoming Mayor Katie Wilson proposes a vacancy tax on building owners as a solution. This measure penalizes property owners for the city's poor financial decisions and socialist policies. The tax is being floated amid a national office vacancy crisis, raising concerns about its effectiveness and fairness. Critics argue that this approach punishes businesses and landlords for broader economic issues and the failures of city governance. This policy could further exacerbate the problem, driving businesses away and worsening the economic health of downtown Seattle. It's a classic example of blaming the productive sector for government failures. We'll discuss the implications and potential consequences of this policy.

One surefire strategy to boost your rental property revenue is to avoid tenant turnover - but how do you find and keep excellent residents? In this episode, Spencer and Adam break down everything you need to know about reducing tenant turnover, from pricing your rental correctly to handling issues quickly. You'll learn: The dangers of buying the best-looking house in the neighborhood The biggest pricing mistakes investors make that repel great tenants Why tenants who reach out about repairs/maintenance within the first week of residency are more likely to move out =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Hosts: Spencer Sutton and Adam Hobson Visit the Podcast Website: Evernest.co/podcasts Email the Show: podcast@evernest.co =================================== Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Evernest 2026.

We've made our reservations and packed our bags because it's time to talk about Vacancy 2: The First Cut. We're not exactly of like mines about this first film in the second half of the 2009 sequels. You'll hear what we think of the fake out first twenty minutes of this movie, several different diatribes about the film's characters failing to do the most basic things to ensure their villainous plan works, and how the film's heroes seem equally ill-equipped to perform their escape from death. Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Matt and Vicki S Kate Lampe Daniel Prudhoe Andrew Pangle Steve Weiss Matthew Aldrich Edward Lankford Heather Sahami

Dear Church Greetings to you all!If you'd prefer, you can watch the video version of this podcast here.The brokenness of the carnal recruitment processes of the world is reflected in the recruitment processes (and adverts) of the Church.What do we include in our person specification for a church leader?We include at least these 14 points in our personal specification for a church leader:1. A man who is able to describe personal cost associated with their stand for the Gospel;2. A man who is able to describe personal repentance and specific examplesof their change of mind recently;3. A man who is able to describe relationships as well as estrangements;4. A man who is able to describe their urgent burden for the lost;5. A man who is NOT popular with everyone;6. A man who even has enemies;7. A man who has been ostracised;8. A man whose stand for doctrinal clarity has been personally costly;9. A man who can describe turning down an opportunity to alleviate pain,ultimately declining out of conviction;10. A man who is calling the Church to repentance as a Body and not onlyindividual members;11. A man who is willing to relocate, to be disrupted, including family/children/job;12.  A man whose testimony is radically different post-2020 cf. pre-2020;13. A man who sings/praises God every day;14. A man who weeps for the state the Church and the glory of His Name.If you would like to help us to begin a new house church, please see here.

Downtown Seattle faces an economic reckoning as office values plummet by over 50% since 2021. Despite increased foot traffic from residents and event attendees, the office vacancy rate remains stubbornly high. While some crime metrics have improved, violent crime is spiking in areas like Belltown. The Downtown Seattle Association's report paints a mixed picture, highlighting the need to address the ongoing challenges. With major events like the FIFA World Cup on the horizon, Seattle leaders hope to revitalize the downtown core. However, the fundamental issues of office vacancies and public safety must be resolved for long-term economic stability. The situation in Seattle is a cautionary tale for other cities grappling with the shift in work dynamics and urban revitalization efforts. Is Seattle's decline a harbinger of things to come for other liberal cities?

Rachel Booth — U.S. social policy writer at Vox — is in good traffic this week for a conversation about what happens when cities bet on millennials but forget they eventually have kids, why upzoning alone won't solve the family-sized housing shortage, and how to tell complex urban stories to audiences who need them most. As someone who has covered housing and homelessness for 15 years and is now 38.5 weeks pregnant while living in D.C. as a renter, Rachel brings both professional expertise and deeply personal stakes to the question of whether cities can actually work for families. Rachel walks through her Vox reporting on the stark reality facing urban America: large urban counties lost roughly 8% of their under-five population between 2020 and 2024, and in New York City, families with kids under six left at twice the rate of everyone else. She explains why even in cities that have successfully upzoned and increased housing production, the economics of development overwhelmingly produce studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments rather than the three- and four-bedroom units families need. The conversation shifts to Vox's approach to accessibility—how to make wonky housing policy compelling without dumbing it down—and Rachel's work on an upcoming book project that explores these themes further. From the challenge of translating podcasts into audiobooks to why transcript availability has changed journalism, the episode weaves between urbanism and the evolving media landscape that shapes how these ideas spread. We also touch on: Why vacancy rates don't tell the full housing story. The diversity cities lose when families leave. The economics of why developers don't build family-sized units. How Vox makes complex topics accessible. The tension between accessibility and depth. Rachel's book project and the audiobook problem. Why YouTube remains a question mark for writers. Baltimore to D.C. on the MARC train. Walking 40 minutes to the Vox office. Timeline:00:00 Rachel Booth from Vox.02:47 Cities and families as political common ground.03:28 Rachel's November piece on millennials and families.04:03 38.5 weeks pregnant and renting in D.C.04:32 The second piece on family-sized housing.05:07 Why upzoning produces studios and one-bedrooms.05:46 Vacancy rates versus housing types.07:14 Large urban counties lost 8% of under-five population.07:40 NYC families leaving at twice the rate.09:22 The diversity cities lose without families.12:18 Why developers don't build three-bedroom units.16:34 Construction costs and unit mix economics.21:45 Policy levers beyond upzoning.26:12 How Vox approaches accessibility.31:58 Making wonky topics compelling without dumbing down.37:24 The tension between depth and accessibility.42:19 Rachel's book project on housing.46:33 The audiobook versus podcast problem.49:40 Why conversations work better than monologues.52:12 YouTube as the big question mark.53:27 Podcast transcripts and journalism research.55:46 AI applications for podcasts.56:41 The commute question.57:07 Walking 40 minutes to the Vox office.57:24 Baltimore to D.C. on the MARC train.58:22 Wrapping up.Further context:Rachel's article: Cities made a bet on millennials — but forgot one key thing.Rachel's recent works.@rcobooth on Twitter.@rcobooth, on Instagram.

This week we're talking about a topic that I've been more and more interested in… private room rentals! PadSplit CEO Atticus LeBlanc joins me to discuss how pivoting from STR, MTR or long term rentals into co-living spaces can: Decrease vacancy Increase revenue Reduce expenses And solve a problem for over 1/3rd of Americans Atticus walks us through how you can prepare your existing property into the ideal PadSplit property, and gives us practical tips for handling multiple tenants and contracts. The best part? This conversation was only a tease for what you'll learn at Level Up Your Listing Summit! PadSplit will be hosting a 40-minute breakout workshop at this year's summit, and I already know it's going to be one of our most packed sessions. Connect with PadSplit on Facebook! Secure your ticket at levelupyourlistingsummit.com March 29-31, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ Thank you to our sponsor Lodgify – Take 20% off Lodgify's most powerful plans with code novacancy20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan Greene interviews Oliver Lerner, president and co-founder of Shuk Rentals, a property management software platform built specifically for mom-and-pop landlords. Oliver shares how he bought his first rental property while still in college by house hacking a five-bedroom home with friends, and how that early experience shaped the way he approaches both landlording and business today. Oliver walks through the steep learning curve of managing properties on your own. From plumbing mistakes to expensive HVAC lessons, he explains how those early challenges helped him develop confidence and practical skills. He talks about the importance of buying right, understanding your numbers, and being willing to walk away from deals when they do not make sense. The conversation also explores the realities of being a small landlord in today's environment. Oliver discusses local regulations, rising fees, and the responsibility that comes with providing housing. He explains why he created Shuk Rentals to bring more transparency and accountability into the rental process, while giving independent landlords better tools to manage leases, communication, and retention. At its core, this episode is about building experience through action and creating systems that support long-term ownership. In this episode, you will hear: • How Oliver house hacked his first rental property in college • Why seeing dozens of homes before buying builds confidence and discipline • The importance of buying right to protect yourself from costly mistakes • Lessons learned from self-managing rentals and solving problems firsthand • Why mom-and-pop landlords play a vital role in the housing market • How better systems and transparency can improve tenant retention Follow and Review If you enjoy the show, please follow Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review. It helps other listeners discover these conversations and supports the show's growth. This episode was produced by Outlier Audio. Supporting Resources Connect with Oliver Website: http://www.shukrentals.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shukrentals  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shukrentals  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverlerner/  Twitter: https://x.com/ShukRentals  Connect with Jonathan: Website - www.streamlined.properties  YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos  Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene  Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties    Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/streamlinen​j Bigger Pockets -  www.biggerpockets.com/users/jonathangreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties  Email - info@streamlined.properties   This episode was produced by Outlier Audio.

Vacancy can quietly drain rental returns, even in strong portfolios. In this episode, Alex Arguelles—who built and exited a 9,000-unit apartment portfolio—explains the “sell and stay” model he's now scaling across the country. Instead of buying empty properties and searching for tenants, investors acquire homes with the seller already leasing it back—often with prepaid rent and a refinance path after 13 months using DCR loans. We break down how the structure works, how the numbers are engineered, and where this strategy fits inside a long-term rental portfolio.   KEY TALKING POINTS: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Alex Arguelles' Business 1:32 - What He Was Doing Before 3:38 - What Sell2Rent Does 7:45 - How Sellers Find Him 8:53 - The Concerns With The Market 10:37 - Refinancing In 13 Months 12:41 - How His Partner Knew About The Model 14:35 - Working With Wholesalers 16:39 - Lessons From Entrepreneurship & Mentors 20:30 - Providing Value As A Beginner 22:14 - Lessons From Sports & Hiring Tips 26:52 - Closing Thoughts & How To Get In Touch 29:23 - Outro   LINKS: Instagram: Sell2Rent https://www.instagram.com/sell2rentusa/   Website: Sell2Rent https://www.sell2rent.com/   Instagram: David Lecko https://www.instagram.com/dlecko   Website: DealMachine https://www.dealmachine.com/pod   Instagram: Ryan Haywood https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments   Website: Heritage Home Investments https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

Denver fix and flip margins are shrinking, condo inventory just hit 11 months, and some DSCR lenders are approving loans at 0.75 debt service coverage. That’s not a typo. For anyone trying to get a clear Colorado real estate outlook for 2026, the signals are mixed — and most of them you won’t find in the MLS. To help make sense of it all, Chris Lopez sits down with Kevin Amolsch, founder of Pine Financial, a Colorado private lender that has originated over $1 billion in loans across 2,800 transactions since 2008. Beyond lending, Kevin is actively buying commercial buildings, demising flex warehouse space in Broomfield, and stripping cellular tower leases off office properties the way some investors strip mineral rights. As a result, he has a front-row seat to what’s actually working — and what’s quietly blowing up. In this episode, Kevin shares what Pine’s current deal flow reveals about the Colorado real estate outlook for 2026 and why he’s moved away from residential toward commercial assets. He and Chris also have a candid back-and-forth on the Denver price forecast — Kevin expecting flat, Chris leaning slightly negative. From there, they dig into why the condo and attached product market may be the riskiest place to be right now. In This Episode We Cover: Why Kevin sees fix and flip margins compressing — and what experienced flippers are doing about it The DSCR loan warning every Colorado investor needs to hear before refinancing a BRRRR Kevin’s honest breakdown of Denver’s 2026 price outlook: detached, attached, and multifamily How Kevin is stripping cellular leases off his office building like mineral rights — and what they sell for Why ground-up townhome development is struggling and what the 11-month condo inventory actually means The 10-year treasury vs. risk spread explained clearly, and what Trump’s MBS buying could actually do Why Kevin is price-checking his subs and vendors right now — and why you probably should be too If you’re trying to get a clear Colorado real estate market outlook for 2026 — and figure out what moves actually make sense right now — this is the episode to listen to. Watch the YouTube Video https://youtu.be/rWL6gxboybg Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & Kevin Amolsch Introduction – Pine Financial founder returns  01:20 – Pine Financial Overview – $1B+ in originations, 2,800 transactions, $250M under management  03:20 – New Office Building in Littleton – Bought 24,000 sq ft Wells Fargo building at 7 cap  05:59 – Cellular Lease Strategy – Stripping tower leases like mineral rights, sells at 3.5–4.5 cap  07:33– Office Rehab Lessons – Why Office-to-Apartment Conversions Are So Hard  10:33 – Broomfield Flex Warehouse Deal – 18,000 sq ft, 4 small-bay suites, recovering a troubled partnership  12:27– Fix and Flip Market Right Now – 10% discounts on wholesale deals, six-figure rehab budgets  15:40 – Flipper Margins Shrinking – Why experienced investors won’t touch a deal under $100K net  19:24– Denver Price Forecast for 2026 – Kevin: flat on detached. Chris: slightly negative (1–3%)  21:49 Condo Market Warning – 11 months of inventory, why Kevin calls it riskiest asset class right now  22:42– Multifamily Supply Glut and When It Burns Off – Vacancy near 10%, stabilization likely 2027  25:53– DSCR Loan Landscape – Loans at 0.75 DSCR, five-year prepay traps, what to watch for  27:44– BRRRR Reality Check – Cash-in refinances are common now, full pulls are rare  29:27– Ground-Up Construction Struggles – Why new townhome developments are sucking wind  33:26– Interest Rate Mechanics Explained – 10-year treasury vs. risk spread, Trump MBS buying  36:00 – Macro Outlook: Rates, Fed Chair, Unemployment – Why Kevin expects just one cut in 2026 Connect with our Guests Kevin Amolsch kevin@pinefinancialgroup.com Links in Podcast ATTOM Property Data Pine Financial

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Daryl and Nick talk about the Browns' process for filling the DC vacancy and explain why it seems as though Jason Tarver is unlikely to get the job.

Ken and Anthony react to comments Albert Breer made on the afternoon show about the nature of the Browns' DC position and whether or not it's turning top talent away.