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Whitney Ward founded her firm, CRE Endeavors, in 2019. Since then, Whitney has advised multifamily and single-family rental operators and intermediaries on more than 20 acquisitions and dispositions and evaluated more than $1 billion in multifamily, single-family rentals, and mixed-use retail investments. Learn More About Whitney Here: CRE-Endeavors: https://www.cre-endeavors.com/ Connect with the Global Investors Show, Charles Carillo and Harborside Partners: ◾ Setup a FREE 30 Minute Strategy Call with Charles: http://ScheduleCharles.com ◾ Learn How To Invest In Real Estate: https://www.SyndicationSuperstars.com/  ◾ FREE Passive Investing Guide: http://www.HSPguide.com ◾ Join Our Weekly Email Newsletter: http://www.HSPsignup.com ◾ Passively Invest in Real Estate: http://www.InvestHSP.com ◾ Global Investors Web Page: http://GlobalInvestorsPodcast.com/  

For my 600th episode, the great artist Joe Coleman joins the show to celebrate his phenomenal new career-spanning retrospective book, A DOORWAY TO JOE: The Art of Joe Coleman (Fantagraphics). We talk about art, mortality, mythography, history, the corruption of the flesh, the nature of evil, his Odditorium & the power of relics, Dr. Mombooze-o's send-off for his dead parents, playing Whac-A-Mole with T-cell lymphoma, getting arrested for being an Infernal Machine, taxi-driving in NYC's Travis Bickle era, the inspiration of the Hubble telescope, the pagan Celtic roots in Irish Catholicism, what it's like to work on one square-inch of a painting for 8 hours at a time, our respective appearances on the Uncle Floyd Show, playing in the Steel Tips with Patrick McDonnell & Karen O'Connell, and how he found his love and muse in Whitney Ward. (Also, this one's got an interminable intro, so jump to the 15:45 mark to start the conversation.) Follow Joe on Instagram • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal and via our e-newsletter

Tune in to Divabetic's podcast on the 42nd Annual Mermaid Parade with our guests, Coney Island USA's Artistic Director Adam Rinn and Poet Lorraine Brooks. The Mermaid Parade is the nation's largest art parade. It brings together creative minds in art and fashion and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to Brooklyn's amusement district. The Parade originated to help preserve the tradition of Mardi Gras-type events popular in Coney Island between 1903 and 1954. This year, painter, performer, and sideshow historian Joe Coleman will be King Neptune, and his wife, artist, and photographer Whitney Ward will be Queen Mermaid. The couple will officially open the beaches for the beginning of summer and celebrate the sun, sand, sea, and salt air. Adam Rinn, Coney Island USA's Artistic Director, is a Coney Island native who has worked as a sword swallower, strongman, and variety performer for the past 20 years, so you're sure to enjoy this fun and colorful interview! Poet Lorraine Brooks revisits her groundbreaking poem "Beauty & The Beach," which premiered over thirteen years ago on Divabetic's Roundtable podcast. "Beauty & The Beach" resonates deeply with podcast listeners and Diabetic blog readers. Since then, we have reshared Lorraine's poem on body love, swimwear, and beaches on subsequent podcasts and blog entries. Lorraine shares how her opinions about her body and wearing a swimsuit have changed over the past decade, but her feelings about her diabetes diagnosis have not. She emphasizes the time, effort, and care she has put into her diabetes management, which has helped her remain free of diabetes-related complications. Our discussion also touches on how negative self-talk can hinder us from enjoying life. Lorraine has agreed to revisit the themes o

Did you know God made you MORE than your disease, and He has a purpose for you?No matter how many needle sticks you get that make you shout “Ow!” or scary tests that make you want to scream or cold waiting rooms you have to sit in that make you feel small - God sees you, your bravery, and the MORE He created you to be.Whitney Lane Ward is a public speaker and writer who encourages audiences to overcome their circumstances. As someone with a disability, it is her wish to give hope to others with illnesses so they will scale the mountains they face.The author's disease began when she was a little girl, so Whitney knows first-hand the emotions and feelings children experience and the frightening unknowns they face. In this book, Whitney encourages every child who's battling a disease to see themselves how God sees them and shout the powerful message to the world— “I am MORE!”She was the first person in the world to be diagnosed with the disease she has. She also had the honor of naming it!The name I chose was MAGIS Syndrome. MAGIS means “more,” in Latin and I want anyone who is diagnosed with this disease to know that they are MORE!You can get a copy of her book at her website or by visiting https://whitneylaneward.com or Amazon.Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria's Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.comFeedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.orgDownload The Bridge Mobile App to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Today, we'll explore the reasons why passive investors should consider the advantages of a real estate fund with our guest, Whitney Ward. As the Principal Broker and Fund Manager at CRE-Endeavors where she oversees fund strategy, fund execution, and brokerage transactions, she'll enlighten us on how they help investors stay resilient despite the situation of the multifamily space, the great things about having a fund manager, and their goals for investors.If you want to become efficient in this investment strategy, listen to the entire interview, and don't miss this episode!Key Points & Relevant TopicsWhitney's transition from Corporate America to real estate, her brokerage firm, and equity fundWhat is a fund strategy and how does it work for accredited investorsThe due diligence process for evaluating deals and sponsors in a fundBenefits that fund managers can offer to passive investorsRoles of a fund manager in a dealWhat Whitney considers when looking for an investment marketThe typical business plan, holding period, and exit strategy in a fund strategyMultifamily market's current condition and how investors can continue to thrive and seek opportunitiesDeal operators' responsibility in preserving investors' capital and investmentFees and costs of getting into a real estate fundResources & LinksApartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive InvestorAbout Whitney WardWhitney has been directly involved in commercial real estate sales and acquisitions totaling more than $100 million in aggregate value. Her experience in identifying strategic investments, diligent financial analysis, and executing on rigorous due-diligence principles, brings immense value to fund investors and real estate transactions. Whitney's real estate career began in 2016 at KW Commercial as an Investment Sales Broker, and in 2019, evolved into her founding a commercial real estate firm, Intuitive Management Partners, which later rebranded into CRE-Endeavors. Prior to real estate, Whitney worked in corporate sales, management, and marketing roles at Fortune 500 Companies, where she gained invaluable skills in business operations and finance principles.Get in Touch with WhitneyWebsite: https://www.cre-endeavors.com/invest To Connect With UsPlease visit our website www.bonavestcapital.com and click here to leave a rating and written review!

Today's guest is Whitney Ward.   Whitney is the Principal & Fund Manager at CRE-Endeavors where she leads the strategic growth initiatives of the firm. Whitney oversees capital markets, acquisitions and dispositions with a focus on the firm's fund management, and real estate investments.   Show summary:  Whitney shares her journey from corporate America to real estate, her business plan, and her belief that real estate rates will decrease over the next three years. She also discusses her company's focus on 10 to 75 unit deals, their strict criteria for co-investing, and the challenges of raising capital in the current market. Whitney also touches on the importance of educating investors about market conditions and the opportunities they present.   -------------------------------------------------------------- The Journey from Brokerage to Fund Management (00:00:58)   Focusing on Niche Multifamily Deals (00:04:36)   Seizing Opportunities in the Current Market (00:07:22)   Opportunity for arbitrage and acquiring deals at higher rates (00:10:08)   Classifying deals as distressed and the impact on sellers (00:11:07)   Selling assets at a discount due to high cost of debt (00:12:54)   -------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Whitney:    LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneywardcre/   YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WhitneyWard-CRE-Endeavors?feature=shared   Web: www.cre-endeavors.com   Connect with Sam: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/ Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com   SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A RATING. Listen to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Investing with Sam Wilson Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-scale-commercial-real-estate/id1539979234 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m0NWYzSvznEIjRBFtCgEL?si=e10d8e039b99475f -------------------------------------------------------------- Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: Whitney Ward (00:00:00) - I mean, a lot of our, our business plan is derived from our belief that, you know, in the next over the next three years, we'll see rates decreasing. They might not get down to where they were in 2020. Right. But we see an opportunity where some people might be fearing we're seeing lower, lower values. More deals come into the market as an opportunity for us to acquire these deals.   Sam Wilson (00:00:24) - Welcome to the how to Scale Commercial Real Estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big. Whitney is the principal and fund manager at CRA endeavors, where she leads the strategic growth initiatives of the firm. Whitney, welcome to the show.   Whitney Ward (00:00:46) - Hey, Sam. Thanks. Thanks for having me.   Sam Wilson (00:00:48) - Absolutely, Whitney. The pleasure is mine. There are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90s or less. Can you tell me where did you start? Where are you now? And how did you get there?   Whitney Ward (00:00:57) - Sure.   Whitney Ward (00:00:58) - I started in corporate America. I've entered the real estate business in 2016 through, you know, starting in the brokerage business focused in multifamily assets at this, which since 2016, I've done everything from multifamily brokerage transactions to some passive equity investments into deals. I'm currently now, like you said earlier, the principal and fund manager for my own firm that I launched in 2019, which since then we've done over 100 million in acquisitions and sales transactions and multifamily investments. And we are now dipping into the fund management space.   Sam Wilson (00:01:38) - That is awesome. I love the the journey there. It's pretty fast, really. I would think, you know, going 2016 brokerage. I mean by 2019, did you feel like you had really understood everything you need to understand and just decided to pivot or why why did you go? Maybe that's even a better question. Why did you go from brokerage into then becoming your own principal and run your own deals? What what happened then that made you say, this is a good time to do that? Yeah.   Whitney Ward (00:02:03) - I mean, good question. So we've kept brokerage. We're still in brokerage. So CRE endeavors is a licensed brokerage firm in Georgia and in Maryland. So we that's something we kept. Um, I would say the real reason I pivoted, I was at a national brokerage firm in 2016 through 2019, and my real reason for pivoting was just the autonomy to do more deals in the way that I wanted to do it. You know, most brokerage firms want you to focus just on selling, you know, doing transactions. And, you know, we look, we understand that investing is very important in building your portfolio. And so the, you know, brokerage business allows us to service our active clients. But then we also are able to invest in deals. And we have that autonomy that not every brokerage firm allows you to do.   Sam Wilson (00:02:47) - How do you decide when a deal comes across your desk that maybe is off market, what what you're going to list, and then what? You're going to actually take a stab at yourself without making your brokerage clients upset, seeing you kind of cherry pick off the top.   Whitney Ward (00:03:04) - Sure. I mean, multifamily is unique, right? Because all the other asset classes you really have, you represent a lot of buyers and you represent a lot of sellers and multifamily. It's really focused on having the relationship with the owner of the property. So we don't we never really have a host of buyers that are like, hey, we need deals, right? Because there's so many outlets, you can sign up for all the big firms and get a bunch of deal flow, right? So not to say we don't have deal flow for those buyers, but we don't we don't necessarily say, hey, we're going to be your source for finding those deals for you necessarily. So that that in itself kind of takes away some of that conflict. But with with the fund itself, it has a very strict criteria. We are we co-invest with experienced managers and developers, so they tend to already have that deal, and we co-invest with them when there's a deal that we're, you know, right now, my commercial real estate advisor, she's brought, she's sourcing some deals off market.   Whitney Ward (00:04:02) - And those deals would be directly what we would market to, to, to the public. So unless there came a situation where we market a deal and nobody was interested in it, which highly unlikely that would happen, that we would then buy it. But then, you know, then we could consider buying it. But the, the, the types of deals that we get as a brokerage company are typically smaller deals. I mean, we're we're a niche shop. So our deals are anywhere from ten to on average 75 units. So we service a specific clientele. So we're not really competing. You know.   Sam Wilson (00:04:36) - Right now that's an interesting segment to focus on. The 10 to 75 units. How did you decide to focus on those size of deals inside of the brokerage firm?   Whitney Ward (00:04:48) - Well, I mean when you think about like every market's different, right? So I said we're licensed in Maryland and we're licensed in Georgia. A lot of our deals in Maryland, we do in Baltimore. And that markets is a little bit smaller.   Whitney Ward (00:05:01) - And so as a smaller firm, market share is relatively easier to gain than in a market like Atlanta, where we're headquartered, where the large the top three firms, they're getting 80% of all the market share, especially over 100 units. So if we're going to, you know, eat and then be able to live and take care of ourselves, we had to figure out what's a niche that, you know, those large firms are taking, that there's opportunities that a lot of times residential agents will will we'll get some of those leads for, but not really understand what commercial real estate is and how to service those clients. And so we're able to kind of make us a niche specialty in that space.   Sam Wilson (00:05:41) - Got it. Oh, that's really, really cool. Well let's talk about the transition in 2019 when you guys said, okay hey we're going to go out and start doing our own deals. It's been an interesting run 2019 to today in multifamily. Tell us, give us some color on your guys's journey and kind of how your how you've changed over the last, I guess four years.   Whitney Ward (00:06:03) - Well, I mean, I tell people I was like, I've actually been through like three market cycles, you could say, before Covid and then whatever we're in right now. So it's it's been a heck of a ride. I'm not going to lie. It's been very difficult. But it's also exciting because we're we're all where we are right now. We're seeing a lot more opportunities, like when I first launched the firm in 2019 and we were prospecting business, we were hearing a lot of no's because people were comfortable, right? They were used to their brokers. There's nothing, there's no need to change. Why go to CRE endeavors now? You know, people have either debt maturities coming up or they need to find liquidity in some in some way. And they're they're more open to entertaining what we have to offer. And quite frankly, being a niche firm and having our own source of lenders and equity providers outside of the fund, it has allowed us to be able to position ourselves to serve service clients pretty much the same way that a larger firm would just on a on a smaller scale and more boutique focused.   Sam Wilson (00:07:08) - What about the stuff that you guys are buying in house? You say that now is a great time. Of course, you mentioned a few reasons why now might be a good time to be investing in multifamily, but what what is that journey been like for what you personally are buying and acquiring?   Whitney Ward (00:07:22) - Well, right now, like I mentioned, we're I'm raising capital right now. I'm raising capital because we are seeing valuations down 26% versus last year. We're seeing transactions have slowed down, but they're starting to pick up. And they're expected to pick up here in Q4, especially in Q1. But we're raising capital. And we're telling our investors, listen, you invest alongside us. We're going to we're going to we're going to have a pipeline of business that comes in not only through our leads, through our managers and developers, but we're already boots to the ground. We already know what's kind of going on. We already have a pipeline of business of of some owners that are going to need liquidity over the next 6 to 12 months.   Whitney Ward (00:08:00) - And so we're just having those conversations now. But for the as far as the fund goes, and on that investment side, I mean, we are looking generally for, you know, 75 units to 150 units on size, so we can have a third party property management company in place. And, you know, your typical value add opportunities that you've heard a lot of groups say, we just think there's going to be more value add opportunities to look at.   Sam Wilson (00:08:25) - Yeah, absolutely. No. And I want to touch on I guess a couple of things. Let's talk about the you mentioned the term need liquidity groups that need liquidity. What are some situations that people are finding themselves in that need liquidity, that don't necessarily mean that they have a bad investment?   Whitney Ward (00:08:42) - Sure, I mean mean. So liquidity in its sense, like if you if you invest in real estate, the only way to generate liquidity is to sell or refinance the property. So there's there's like I mentioned earlier, you have some owners that have purchased properties with short term debt in 2021, 2022, and they have debt maturities coming up.   Whitney Ward (00:09:04) - And they're going to need to sell. Whether the market, whether the interest rates are high the way they are today or not, they are going to be forced to sell or refinance, and not everybody's going to be able to refinance if they if they haven't been able to generate enough income to service that refinance, then you have people that might be fund managers that have their funds expiring, and they have to close out that fund. And so they're going to be looking to exit out of the deals that they have to end their funds. You've got developers, you know, people who have constructed have construction loans out. They're going to need to refinance out of those and put stabilized debt. So you have a variety of different scenarios right now that are foresee that show people needing liquidity.   Sam Wilson (00:09:46) - So what's the I guess, what's the opportunity for you in that?   Whitney Ward (00:09:50) - Well, we want to be there to say, hey, we want to buy it. Right? So so I mean, with rates as high as they are and valuations down, we're we're projecting or we're seeing first of all values are down the lowest they've been since probably I would say 2016 at least probably earlier than that.   Whitney Ward (00:10:08) - Right. And so for us we just see that as an opportunity. You know maybe some groups are like, hey, the interest rates are high. I'm scared. But we see a potential opportunity for arbitrage. I mean, even the institutional investors are looking at possibly acquiring deals right now at higher rates, right. And maybe even doing a short term type of floating debt, putting a rate cap on it, and being able to refinance because we believe rates will be down in 2025, 2026. And that'll be a space where you can, you know, refinance or, you know, exit a deal however you want to, whatever your strategy is. So I mean, a lot of our, our business plan is derived from our belief that, you know, in the next over the next three years, we'll see rates decreasing. They might not get down to where they were in 2020. Right. But we see an opportunity where some people might be fearing we're seeing lower, lower values. More deals come into the market as an opportunity for us to acquire these deals.   Sam Wilson (00:11:07) - So would you classify these deals you're looking at as distressed and. Yes, I guess the answer for those of you were listening. Whitney shaking her head. Yes, they are they they are indeed distressed. And I guess what's happening to those sellers? I mean, they're taking a haircut on what they.   Whitney Ward (00:11:25) - They got, they have to do. I mean, you have to you're going to have lower returns than what you expected. And that's the unfortunate thing about, you know, market cycles in some ways. I mean, you know, many people believed that we were in a low interest rate market forever. And, you know, it's just it's just kind of the way the, the cookie crumbles. And and that's why we want, we're, we're saying to our investors, listen, we've been in this market and we're seeing trends that we haven't seen in a long time. And I think, you know, you know, in scary times presents opportunities. And yes, to your point, I would say it's it's stressed and distressed owners because anytime you're forced to do something that you don't have a decision to make, I consider that to be somewhat stressed.   Sam Wilson (00:12:08) - Right. For sure. You mentioned that valuations are down 26%. I guess that's probably a maybe a nationwide percentage there that we're using. Would you say that even valuations are down 26% even on performing deals? Or how are performing deals working out right now? I mean, let's, let's, let's use your scenario and say, hey, they have a short term debt. You know, they've got debt maturation coming up and they need to either sell or refi. Are we seeing deals that are doing really well? I'm thinking of one I've got and we're not looking to sell. We don't than the debt's not maturing on it. But it's doing really well. It's like 99% occupied were way above pro forma. But if we had to sell that, is that also something that people are selling assets like that at a discount because they have to.   Whitney Ward (00:12:54) - You're going to have to I mean, the cost of debt is too high. I mean, I mean, the bid is spread between what buyers are, are able to pay and make it make sense for their investment and what sellers want to sell at, you know, it's it's shrinking, but it's still there.   Whitney Ward (00:13:08) - It still exists. So I mean, with with right now with you come if you get in the market and you really you know, place agency debt on a multifamily property, you're looking at probably 6.5% interest rate on a good on a good on a good deal. I mean, I mean, if someone's trying to sell it a five cap, you're immediately at negative leverage. I mean, there's like a buyer can't make that work, you know what I mean? And so it's now the decision on you guys, if you guys put your property on the market, which I'd assume if your property is performing, why would you sell? Why wouldn't you just hold it? You know what I mean? Like, there's no reason for you.   Sam Wilson (00:13:40) - Well, unless, you know, and I was using our property as an example, but unless we had, you know, debt maturities coming up that we just couldn't avoid, and it's like, okay, well, we're gonna have to refinance this or sell it.   Whitney Ward (00:13:52) - Or are you knocked it out of the or you knocked it out of the park. And even if you sold at a six and a half cap or seven cap, you still killed the returns that you were projecting, right? Yeah. Right. Right.   Sam Wilson (00:14:02) - That's interesting. So you mentioned something there I hadn't really thought about and didn't plan on going down this, this rabbit trail, but I've seen some deal sponsors advertise buying it negative I guess negative leverage is that the term is there. Yeah. Where they're where they're buying it at a six and a half cap. But they're going in cap rates of five cap. What do you think about that strategy.   Whitney Ward (00:14:24) - I mean I mean you know, I was just up in New York last week. I global had a global leaders and commercial real estate conference. And it was just a bunch of institutional investors. And personally, I think anytime you can get in front of institutional investors and just compare notes and listen to them, they're the smartest in the game. So and just hearing their feedback, I mean, it depends on the strategy and how long that negative leverage lasts.   Whitney Ward (00:14:50) - Most most people are most institutional investors would say no. Right. But it also it's going to depend on your business plan. If you could if you go in at a five but you think you can exit at, you know, an eight, I don't know. It really just depends on your arbitrage. Like, um, you know, for us, I'm not we're not looking at anything like that. We're being patient because we think there's going to be situations where a buyer or a seller is not going to have the option to continue to push their price. Right. It's going to come down to they're going to have to sell. So, you know, whoever is going to be positioned well capitalized experience as closed deals. And that's one of the reasons our fund is is a 506 C fund. So it's accredited investors only. But that's one of the reasons why we're partnering with managers and builders that have done deals and have taken them full cycle. Because, you know, I think with that, having the equity, having relationships with lenders, obviously, you know, those experienced sponsors would have those.   Whitney Ward (00:15:50) - I think it'll be easier to transact and get those sellers to agree to prices that they may have not normally agreed to.   Sam Wilson (00:15:56) - Right, right. Tell me about the fund and raising capital in well, in today's market and today's economy, what's that like. And yeah, give us some insight on that.   Whitney Ward (00:16:07) - Yeah I mean it's tough I mean everyone's afraid right. And so one of the things that I have made a focus is educating. People on what the market is doing and where and why. Why we're seeing right now as a time to start raising capital. I mean, I'm not the only group raising money. There's tons of groups. I see funds popping up here left and right, you know, um, so it's a matter and what we we're trying to separate is say, hey, we're already building a pipeline. We already have. We're already boots on the ground. We already know what's happening. We're in the business every day through our brokerage company. We're interacting with investors all the time. And so raising capital has been difficult.   Whitney Ward (00:16:45) - But, you know, if you follow any of the trends and seeing some of the larger institutions like Blackstone or whatever, they're starting to get less redemption requests. They're starting to be able to raise a little bit more capital. We're being we've had some success raising capital on the on the family and friends side. And now that we're 560, we're we're entertaining institutional partners as well. And so I mean, it's it's a consistency. Um, you know, people if you ask me what I really do, I feel like I'm, I'm in marketing and sales because that's what I'm really doing now, you know, and, and trying to get people to understand the opportunity and see not only, like what the market is showing, why this is an opportunity, but with sort of like, why us and what we're going to do different than other groups.   Sam Wilson (00:17:29) - No, I think and that's that. That's a like you said, it's a marketing position as much as anything because you need to come up with a compelling story as to why.   Sam Wilson (00:17:37) - Why now is a great time. And I'm hearing that. I mean, we're hearing that from several people in the industry now where they're saying, hey, you know, we're seeing opportunity. We are positioning ourselves, you know, to take advantage of this opportunity. I just it's yeah, it's I think what you're doing is great. It it is really interesting, though, how you have to craft that message to your investors and share that. So so tell me about that. When you when you're out raising capital in a fund, which I think is uniquely challenging in and of itself, but then also that fund is deploying capital into several other deals and sponsors, maybe that your investors don't know or have a direct relationship with. What is that process like, and how do you instill confidence then in your investors?   Whitney Ward (00:18:18) - Yeah. So a strict criteria for what that manager and developer would have to have from a background experience. So all of the groups that I would consider, I've known them since getting into real estate.   Whitney Ward (00:18:30) - So I've seen them grow, I've seen them manage, I've seen them manage this market cycle. I've seen them execute right. And so what I try to help others understand is, you know, we're doing our due diligence on these sponsors and these managers by by requiring them to have at least done that specific deal full cycle. Right? Whatever that deal is, we're considering, you know, having an experienced third party, third party property management company in place, if not in-house, they've had to have done agency financing deals, they've had to have experience in any type of bridge or construction loans for us to consider it. So it's a background like we're we're doing a thorough background check on any of the sponsors. And again, like I said, these are these are people that I've had relationships. I share the same investment thesis as them. I mean, it would be almost as if I'm a partner with them on a lot of their investment philosophies. So we're not going to go really out of the box on any of this and, you know, do a development deal in Milwaukee when we don't know anything about it.   Whitney Ward (00:19:36) - I mean, that's another thing. Our geographical focus is very specific as well. Being the southeast, our asset type, all those things kind of help our investors feel a little bit more comfortable.   Sam Wilson (00:19:47) - That is fantastic. Thank you again for taking the time to come on the show today, and really tell us what it is that you guys are working on, where you see opportunity love here, and people get excited about what it is that they see, the opportunities they see in the marketplace and how they are, again, taking advantage of that. If our listeners want to get in touch with you or learn more about your fund, what is the best way to do that?   Whitney Ward (00:20:08) - The best way would be to visit our website. It's CRE Dash endeavors. You know, we did a really good job of just making things very simple. Anyone can understand it and you can. My contact information is on there as well.   Sam Wilson (00:20:24) - Awesome. Fantastic. Whitney, thank you again for taking the time to come on the show today.   Sam Wilson (00:20:27) - I certainly appreciate it.   Whitney Ward (00:20:28) - Thanks for having me, Sam.   Sam Wilson (00:20:29) - Hey, thanks for listening to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate podcast. If you can do me a favor and subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, whatever platform it is you use to listen. If you can do that for us, that would be a fantastic help to the show. It helps us both attract new listeners as well as rank higher on those directories. So appreciate you listening. Thanks so much and hope to catch you on the next episode.

Going Long Podcast Episode 342: How Teaming and Focus can Turbo-Boost Your Investing Success ( To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE. ) In the conversation with today's guest, Whitney Ward, you'll learn the following:   [00:27 - 01:49] Show introduction with comments from Billy. [01:49 - 04:22] Guest introduction and first questions. [04:22 - 10:31] The backstory and decisions made that led Whitney to this point in her journey. [10:31- 15:30] How Whitney's experience in playing division one basketball relates to and has helped her find success with her investing business. [15:30 - 20:21] What it was about Commercial Real Estate in particular that made Whitney realise that it was the ideal niche for her to focus on. [20:41 - 23:10] Whitney tells us all about her investing business, CRE Endeavors, and how they are serving others today.   Here's what Whitney shared with us during today's conversation:    Where in the world Whitney is currently based: Atlanta, Georgia. The most positive thing to happen in the past 24 hours: Whitney enjoyed celebrating Juneteenth, and then got a great and solid 8 hours of sleep! Favourite place in Europe: Paris, France. A mistake that Whitney would like you to learn from so that you don't have to pay full price: Really understand what you bring to the table! Book Recommendation: Thinking Fast and Slow, by Danial Kahhneman. - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0141033576  Be sure to reach out and connect with Whitney Ward by using the info below:      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneywardcre  Website: https://cre-endeavors.com/  To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE.   How to leave a review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI     Start taking action TODAY so that you can gain more Education and Control over your financial life. Be sure to connect with Billy!  He's made it easy for you to do…Just go to any of these sites:   Website: www.billykeels.com Youtube: billykeels Facebook: Billy Keels Fan Page Instagram: @billykeels Twitter: @billykeels LinkedIn: Billy Keels

Whitney Ward is back to share a strategy that keeps her moving forward! In episode 86, Whitney described her rare disease named MAGIS Syndrome and how it has caused some limitations that could have stopped her.But be assured, this joy-filled woman isn't about to let challenges stop her. Long ago, Whitney decided she would choose to focus on what she can do instead of what she cannot do. This strategy has allowed her (and others) to see that the cans outweigh the cannots!Whitney believes, "We can't get stuck in our limitations. Keep moving forward. Our God is a God of cans, not cannots!" Such great wisdom about how to navigate life.Connect with Whitney HERE. And check out her books on Amazon.

My guest is Whitney Ward. I've followed Whitney on social media for several years. because we have so much in common, especially our personal stories and our ministries.I was thrilled to meet her in person at this year's Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference. Just imagine two women standing outside the coffee house, excitedly talking about challenges, grit, and not giving up!Whitney will share about the unusual symptoms she experienced at age 6 that stumped her doctors. Many needs, many tests, and too many studies over the years finally led her doctors to categorize her disease when Whitney was 28 years old! Twenty-two years after her first symptoms!Whitney shares her message of overcoming challenges in her books, her Seeing the Invizable podcast, and when she speaks. It sounds something like this: "When your strength comes from the right source ... there's not a mountain you can't climb." Amen, sister!Learn more about Whitney at www.whitneylaneward.com.Check out her books - MORE Than My Mountains, MORE Than Your Mountains, MORE Than Creation, andAnd They Came With Haste - on Amazon!

About the guest: Whitney Ward is the founder and principal at CRE-Endeavors. Her journey is nothing short of extraordinary, with an eclectic background that includes being a division one NCAA athlete, a business leader, a real estate investor, a syndicator, and a broker. In this episode, she discusses the significance of discipline, teamwork, and learning from losses, drawing parallels from her background as a college basketball player to her journey as an entrepreneur.   Books recommended by Whitney Ward: * Thinking Fast and Slow - https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555 * The Blue Ocean Strategy - https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ocean-Strategy-Uncontested-Competition/dp/1591396190   Relevant Links: www.CRE-Endeavors.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneywardcre/   About Ray Hightower: Ray Hightower is a tech company founder and commercial real estate investor based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He serves as CEO of Bridgetown Partners, the creator of ROIClear.   https://ROIClear.com https://BridgetownPartners.com https://RayHightower.com   #ROIClear #Entrepreneurship​ #Business  #RealEstate   Note: ROI Clear is written without spaces: ROIClear.

This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 53: LEEDing the Way.Emily E. Lewis has a great discussion about what is, what can be, and what is next! Whitney Ward, Principal at VCBO Architecture, walks us through the LEED Certification process and how our built environment impacts our water footprint. They dive into specific ways society can design buildings that are both functional and make the best of use of water and other limited resources.

On this episode of the Purposed 365 podcast our guest Whitney Ward shares her journey to pursuing purpose against all odds. As someone who has a chronic illness, it is her wish to give hope to others with illnesses so they will persevere and scale the mountains they face. Whitney is a public speaker and an author. You can also follow Whitney on social media: Whitney's Website: whitneylaneward.com Whitney's Mountain Climbers Podcast: https://youtube.com/c/MountainClimbers_WhitneyWard Whitney on Instagram: https://instagram.com/writergirl0801 Whitney on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007061686132 Purchase Whitney's Book "MORE Than Your Mountains": https://www.amazon.com/MORE-Than-Mountains-Whitney-Lane-ebook/dp/B09JN82SW4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=11ZOZZO890KHU&keywords=more+than+your+mountains+whitney+ward&qid=1662165214&sprefix=MORE+Than+Your+%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-2 STAY CONNECTED WITH PURPOSED 365: Website: www.purposed365.com Blog: www.purposed365.com/purposed365blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purposed365 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwithpurpose365 Twitter: https://twitter.com/purposed365 Download/Stream our Theme Song: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/purposed/purposed-2 #purposed365 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/purposed365/support

Whitney Ward is the co-owner of Peach Pro Consulting. She is an expert in everything related to television home technology and internet. Whitney educates us on what is new in the industry and how fiber is transforming home technology.  Support the show

Did you know God made you MORE than your disease, and He has a purpose for you?No matter how many needle sticks you get that make you shout “Ow!” or scary tests that make you want to scream or cold waiting rooms you have to sit in that make you feel small - God sees you, your bravery, and the MORE He created you to be. Whitney Lane Ward is a public speaker and writer who encourages audiences to overcome their circumstances. As someone with a disability, it is her wish to give hope to others with illnesses so they will scale the mountains they face.The author's disease began when she was a little girl, so Whitney knows first-hand the emotions and feelings children experience and the frightening unknowns they face. In this book, Whitney encourages every child who's battling a disease to see themselves how God sees them and shout the powerful message to the world— “I am MORE!”She was the first person in the world to be diagnosed with the disease she has. She also had the honor of naming it!The name I chose was MAGIS Syndrome. MAGIS means “more,” in Latin and I want anyone who is diagnosed with this disease to know that they are MORE!You can get a copy of her book at her website or by visiting https://whitneylaneward.com or Amazon.Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria's Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.comFeedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.orgDownload The Bridge Mobile App to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Jeff Arrington (Church in Marshall, TX) brings the second installment of the Doctrines of Baptism in our Kingdom Foundational Stones series where we discuss John the Baptist as the forerunner to Christ, how we put on Christ and how circumcision relates to baptism. Romans 6:3, Joshua 5, Galatians 3:27 and our foundational Scripture for this series from Hebrews 6. Subscribe and share as we release a new teaching each Tuesday and a fresh Kingdom Conversation each Wednesday. Our Weekend Rewind edition comes out on Saturdays featuring an archived interview segment.

It is a reunion of sorts as Ms. Jeannie joins Whitney and Quincy just like the "good ole days" from our time in radio together each week.  In this special edition of Voice in The Kingdom, The Podcast - we give ministry updates and take some time in Luke 8 looking at the parable of the sower in what will become at least a two-part teaching.

Back in January of 2021, Evangelist Eliot Morgan was first-time guest on Voice in The Kingdom. Now he is a valued friend and ministry partner. Also known as Lion Face, he shared his story of redemption and calling with Quincy and Whitney on a Friday edition of VTK on Box 2 Radio in Kentucky. We learned about the destructive path Eliot was on and how an encounter with God saved him and brought him into ministry. He also gave us insight on the name Lion Face.

Jeff Arrington (Church in Marshall, TX) joined with the co founders of Voice in The Kingdom to continue in our Kingdom Foundational Stones series. After repentance from dead works and then a couple of weeks on faith toward God - the third Foundational Stone of God's Kingdom is Doctrines of Baptism. Our discussion gives some broad strokes for this first episode, but we will be getting into more each Tuesday. www.voiceinthekingdom.com 

Rabbi Jadon Sobel joined the VTK crew for the first time heading into Holy Week back in 2021 and shared with us the story of his supernatural encounter with Yeshua-Jesus that propelled him into the Ministry God had for him. Rabbi Jason gave insight and correction to the false teaching of a recent “progressive Christian” pastor, pointed out the importance of joining the old and the new, previewed and discussed his latest book “Mysteries of The Messiah” and even talked about his experiences with the tv series “The Chosen” while highlighting it's impact on people's understanding of Jesus.

Our Weekend Rewind from November, 2021: Lance Brown wanted to be a kickboxer, but decided to go to clown college and later encountered Jesus at a Bible study at the circus – yes, true story. Then, religion pushed him away from The Lord a little at a time and he lived a prodigal life for three years until yet another near-death experience reminded him he had a relationship with Christ making him The King's kid and not just following the do-s and don't-s of religion. We discussed grace, living from The Cross (the finished work of Jesus) instead of working to get to The Cross.

Whitney and Quincy discuss some of the many miracles and moves of God from the Miracle Tent Revival in Windsor, Connecticut May, 2022. Severed spine healed, lame legs walked, Holy Ghost baptisms, other answers to prayer and more.

Co Founders Quincy and Whitney join with Jeff Arrington (Church in Marshall, TX) to build on the second Kingdom Foundational Stone in our series: Faith toward God.

Let's rewind this weekend back to May 15 of 2020 when Quincy and Whitney talk with Jonathan Roumie, the actor portraying Jesus on “The Chosen,” - it was a powerful half hour that you don't want to miss. We had a great conversation about the journey to getting into the role, the weight of it and how it has impacted his own faith.

Jeff Arrington (Church in Marshall, TX.) along with VTK co founders Whitney and Quincy discuss foundational stones of The Kingdom of God. We get a ministry update from Whitney's trip to Missouri. Then, in this episode we take a look at the first two stones "Repentance from Dead Works" and "Faith in the Righteousness of God." The conversation leads to some topical points on Sanctification and Consecration while also pointing out some of the Scriptures that give us these foundational principles. 

Whitney made the trip to Georgia for one of our outreach opportunities and, as a bonus, got to join Quincy as a co host for the last hour of Q in the Morning on Victory 91.5

Co Founder Whitney Ward joins Quincy to talk about the recent outreach trip to Guinea Bissau West Africa and what he is expecting The Lord to do through Voice in The Kingdom in this new season.

Real estate is very broad. As our guest puts it, “You can do a lot of different things in real estate.” And intuitive management is just one of them. Whitney Ward is a highly driven entrepreneur. She founded Intuitive Management Partners, a multi-family advisory and investment management firm that brings niche sector focus to ensure multi-family investors and developers mitigate risk and maximize asset value. She oversees and leads all new business development initiatives, acquisitions, capital markets, and asset management.Whitney spells out the difference between property management and asset management. She gives insight on how intuitive management can help property owners and investors in the multifamily space when it comes to due diligence and verifying your underwriting assumptions. 

 Emily E. Lewis has a great discussion about what is, what can be, and what is next! Whitney Ward, Principal at VCBO Architecture, walks us through the LEED Certification process and how our built environment impacts our water footprint. They dive into specific ways society can design buildings that are both functional and make the best of use of water and other limited resources. 

As the Founder and President at Intuitive Management Partners, Whitney leads and defines company growth initiatives and expansion opportunities. Whitney's role includes overseeing acquisitions through financial analysis, capital markets, asset management, and brokerage engagements. [00:01 – 04:15] Opening SegmentWhitney talks about how her company was startedWhitney shares why she invests in the multifamily asset class[04:16 – 13:29] Finding Deals in A Crazy MarketWhitney shares her secrets in finding deals in the current crazy state of the marketFinancing deals – it all depends on what kind of deal you're working on[13:30 – 18:41] Work-Life BalanceFinding free time while immersing yourself in your businessFocus on what you want – that's why Whitney focuses on real estate.[18:42 – 26:09] THE FINAL FOURWhat's the worst job that you ever had?Working on the delis at CostcoWhat's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?Adapt by Blaine StricklandThrive by Blaine StricklandWhat is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?Learn how to DJ What does success mean to you?Finding something in your life that makes you happy and being at peace, whatever that is.Connect with Whitney. Links available below.  Tweetable Quotes:"To start this business right before Covid hit, it kinda was scary. It was like, 'what the heck?'" – Whitney Ward"Having a relationship with God and just being at peace with your life, I think that's success." – Whitney Ward You can connect with Whitney on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook or at https://www.intuitivemp.com/LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW by clicking this link.WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?Be sure to follow me on the below platforms:Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or Stitcher.LinkedInYoutubeExclusive Facebook Groupwww.yonahweiss.comNone of this could be possible without the awesome team at Buzzsprout. They make it easy to get your show listed on every major podcast platform.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weissadvice)

As the Founder and Principal of Ward & Company Real Estate, a real estate acquisitions company and Intuitive Management Partners, a Multifamily advisory firm, Whitney leads and defines company growth initiatives and expansion opportunities. Whitney's role includes overseeing acquisitions & service contracts, capital markets, brokerage engagements and collaborating with strategic business partners for growth.Prior to Intuitive Management Partners, Whitney spent eight years in corporate sales, management & marketing with Fortune 500 Company's: Enterprise Holdings and The Coca-Cola Company. After her decade of corporate experience, Whitney shifted into Commercial Real Estate and began building her entrepreneurial career as an Investment Sales Broker for a National Brokerage Company. Using an expertise in corporate business, brokerage investment sales, and apartment operations, in 2019 Whitney launched Intuitive Management Partners to offer full-service real estate investment management solutions for multifamily investors.Whitney has been recognized as an industry thought leader in the Multifamily sector and has shared her insights and knowledge at many industry conferences, as well as many real estate podcasts. Whitney is a graduate from George Mason University, where she earned a B.A. degree in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. While at Mason, Whitney was a Division I scholarship athlete for the Mason Women's Basketball Program. Intuitive Management PartnersIntuitive Management Partners was founded in 2019 behind the principles and fundamentals of Creating Better Communities.   This starts by identifying the needs of the residents, the asset and the goals of our clients & partners.  Our goal is to deliver solutions that improve housing opportunities & resident experiences, aid in the sustainability & life span of the property, expand opportunities for our team members and achieve the goals of our partners. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Intuitive Management Partners is a licensed real estate firm in the states of Georgia and Maryland.  Our team is comprised of licensed real estate professionals that bring over 5,000 units of asset & property management experience, real estate capital markets & niche micro market knowledge, financial engineering & analysis capabilities and brokerage investment sales.  At the partnership level, we are able to provide value in underwriting & acquisitions, investment management, financial & tax auditing, capital raising solutions, fund management and investor relations. Contact Whitney Ward and Intuitive Management Partners:Visit Intuitive Management Partners: LinkContact Intuitive Management Partners: LinkWhitney Ward on LinkedIn: Link

Top Tips From The Write Coach✍️ You are more than your writing.✍️ Chose better not bitter.✍️ You are MORE than your writing, illness, or circumstance.What defines you?How did Whitney climb the mountain with her best friend and make it to the top? Whitney Ward is a walking miracle. She was born with an extremely rare disease. So rare it didn't have a name. Whose life can you touch with your writing?Joyce and Whitney discuss ways to turn your mountains into manuscripts. Penning your pain into stories can help others heal. Learn how Whitney created a ministry from her mountain.Join Whitney and Joyce as they discuss Whitney's choice not to define herself by her disease and live a life of inspiring others. Closing the doors on October 9th ~ Open doors again in late November. JOIN the TWC WRITING CLUB for $1 for the FIRST MONTH & $47/month after!Would you like support on your writing journey?Join a community of writers to become PRO and have expert support from The Write Coach Team and your writing friends in the group! MEMBERSHIP Includes Each Month:Week 1 - Writing Training Video & PDFWeek 2 - Audience Building Training - Marketing Monday LIVE once a monthWeek 3 - Grammar Training Video & PDFWeek 4 - 2-hour Group Coaching session - LIVEImmediately have access to all previous trainings with new trainings added each month. All month long! Private Facebook Group to connect with your writing friends!You can check out the TWC Writing Club for $1 for the FIRST MONTH and $47/month for as long as you stay a member. Learn more and sign up at TheWriteCoach.biz/ClubAll links mentioned are in the Episode #1204 Post.The Full Post #1204: Whose life can you touch with your writing? Interview with Whitney Ward appeared first on The Write Coach site. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.