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JF 4010: Office at a Discount, Small-Bay Industrial Momentum and Kansas City’s Quiet Boom ft. Logan Freeman Aug 27, 2025

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On this episode of Beyond Multifamily, Ash Patel interviews Logan Freeman (“Mr. Kansas City”), an investor–developer–broker who’s bullish on select office and small-bay industrial. He explains how Class B/C office can work today—smaller suites, 1–3 year leases, rigorous OPEX/insurance diligence, and lender-ready liquidity—while outlining why flex/industrial has real tailwinds. Logan breaks down Kansas City’s diversified growth story and how to win broker attention with a crisp buy box, fast feedback cadence, and authentic LinkedIn presence (plus smart AI to package data fast). He also shares lessons on time management, delegation, and a humbling historic rehab that reinforced the value of radical transparency in deals.

Logan Freeman

Current Role: Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer, FTW Investments; commercial real estate investor, developer, and broker. ftwinvestmentsllc.com
Based in: Kansas City, Missouri.
Say hi to them at: LinkedIn | FTW Investments

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JF 4009: Long-Distance Rentals, 2008 Lessons and Buyer’s Market Plays ft. Dani Beit-Or Aug 26, 2025

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On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Dani Beit-Or about his “get-rich-slow” approach to long-distance rental investing and how he started with a sight-unseen Phoenix purchase in 2002 before moving to the U.S. in 2004. He shares cycle-tested lessons from the 2008 crash, why boring, bread-and-butter single-family and small multis still win, and how to pick metros using fundamentals (jobs, demographics, landlord-friendly laws) instead of herd advice. Dani explains current plays to boost yield—mid-term rentals, selective discounts with builders, and the occasional VA-assumption/subject-to—and why today’s mostly-normalized rates still leave a closing window for buyer leverage. He and Joe also unpack why information abundance removes the “I don’t know how” excuse and how consistent process beats headlines.

Dani Beit-Or

Current Role: Founder & CEO, Simply Do It — Real Estate Investing Guidance
Based In: Irvine / Orange County, CA
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JF 4008: From Data To Deals, Funnel Design and Authenticity That Closes ft. Luis Green Aug 25, 2025

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On this episode of Unlimited Capital, Richard McGirr interviews Luis (Lou) Green about his path from a decade in e-commerce to partnering in Arbet Group and spinning up Arbet Capital Partners to lead the firm’s capital division. They dig into why a separate capital arm enables feeder funds/SPVs and broader allocation for LPs, supported by communities like Family Office Club. Luis shares specific, high-touch outbound tactics—PERE-sourced lists, trigger-based calls, and creative “guerrilla” touches—to build institutional pipelines and keep investor relations centralized. Luis closes with a trust-first sales framework and the importance of systems, noting current initiatives like a $50M condo-conversion raise.

Luis (Lou) Green

Current Role: Managing Partner & Founder at Arbet Capital Partners
Based in: St. Augustine, Florida
Say hi to them at: LinkedIn | luisgreen.com

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JF 4007: Consumer Debt vs. Income, Savings Tailwinds and Q4 Retail Risk with John Chang Aug 24, 2025

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On this episode of The Horizon, John discusses the July retail sales print—strong nominally but essentially flat after inflation—and why consumer capacity to spend (healthier debt-to-income ratios and rising savings) is at odds with willingness to spend as sentiment softens. He explains how tariffs are likely to shift more costs from businesses to consumers in coming months, potentially weighing on Q4 sales and nudging inflation higher. Translating this to CRE, John expects more pressure on West Coast industrial (trade-exposed) while retail vacancies drift up from record lows, with grocery/necessity retail holding steadier than restaurants. Longer-term, he sees structural demand supported by millennial spending power, sizable boomer wealth, and improving transaction activity into late-2025/2026.

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JF 4006: Beating the Funding Crunch, Targeting Fresh LPs and Turning Interviews Into Investments ft. Dave Dubeau Aug 23, 2025

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On this episode of Multifamily Mastery, John Casmon interviews Dave Dubeau. Dave breaks down why “a great deal will make the money appear” is a myth, urging capital raisers to build relationships and line up soft commitments well before they need funds. He explains today’s tougher LP sentiment around multifamily and why targeting fresh, accredited investors can outperform chasing burned LPs. Dave also shares his podcast-led system for consistently booking investor meetings and converting value-first conversations into capital.

Dave Dubeau

Current Role: Owner of Results Enterprises
Based In: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. tedthomas.com iHeart
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JF 4005: Turning Conflict Into Capital, Buying Distressed Debt and Due Diligence Must Haves ft. Chris Zona Aug 22, 2025

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On this episode of Next Leve CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Chris Zona. Chris explains how litigation can be used offensively to acquire properties—leveraging non-performing loans (NPLs), credit bids at auction, and receivership—to turn “conflict into capital.” They break down practical playbooks for both quick exits and long-term holds, including borrower workouts and covenant rewrites, plus where smaller and mid-market investors can realistically start. Chris also outlines risks, jurisdictional timelines, and why disciplined diligence and capital planning are essential before diving into distressed debt.

Chris Zona

Current Role: Partner & Trial Attorney, Mandelbaum Barrett PC (complex commercial litigation; real estate-focused strategies using litigation)
Based In: New York City, NY
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JF 4004: The Three P’s, Vendor Pitfalls and Distressed Debt Cash Flow ft. Chris Seveney Aug 21, 2025

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On this episode of the Passive Income Playbook, Pascal Wagner interviews Chris Seveney. Chris breaks down how his firm buys non‑performing residential mortgage notes, works with borrowers to re‑age loans, and occasionally forecloses or sells re‑performing paper. He walks through the end‑to‑end diligence (the “three P’s”: person, property, predicament), state‑by‑state legal nuances, vendor management, and how experience refines the checklist. He also covers fund structure—Reg A access for non‑accredited investors, monthly income targets, four‑year lockup, and bonus‑share incentives—plus real‑world wins, losses, and risk controls.

Guest Info

Current role: Managing Partner, Seveney Investments (7E)
Based in: Washington, DC
Say hi to them at: 7einvestments.com | LinkedIn

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JF 4003: Broker Incentives Exposed, Nationwide Lender Rolodex and Smarter Debt Negotiation ft. Ira Zlotowitz Aug 20, 2025

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On this episode of Beyond Multifamily, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Ira Zlotowitz. Ira explains GPARENCY’s fixed-fee “mortgage assurance” model—$4,500 to shop your deal, create real competition among lenders, and hand you the best term sheet without taking a closing commission. He contrasts this with traditional brokers (exclusives, success fees, misaligned incentives), and shows how owners can use lender data (via GPARENCY’s G‑Placer) to find active banks for niche assets and markets. They dig into term‑sheet timing, bridge‑loan speed, how to approach lenders with a crisp “teaser,” and Ira’s money‑back guarantee if a clearly better deal surfaces after his process.

Ira Zlotowitz

Current role: Founder & CEO, GPARENCY (Mortgage Assurance) and G‑Placer (lender data platform)
Based in: Howell, New Jersey
Say hi to them at: iraz@gparency.com | WhatsApp/Text: 917‑597‑2197 | LinkedIn

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JF 4002: Industrial Rent Doubles, Tenant-First Strategy, 1031 Playbook ft. Nick Jones Aug 19, 2025

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On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Nick Jones, CEO & founder of Alakai Capital, about building long-term, tenant-first partnerships across retail and small-bay industrial in Florida. He walks through Orlando-area industrial rent growth—roughly doubling from ~$7–8 NNN to ~$15–17/SF since 2014—and how that reshapes buy/hold vs. sell decisions. Nick also shares his framework for recycling capital (cost seg + 1031s) and why he’s leaning into multi-tenant industrial while selectively developing for nationally branded QSRs. Finally, he explains how investor goals dictate exits, while steady cash flow and repeatable development programs drive scale.

Nick Jones

Current role: CEO & Founder, Alakai Capital.
Based in: Orlando, Florida
Say hi to them at: alakai-capital.com | LinkedIn.

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JF 4001: Fund‑of‑Funds Playbook, Family Office Relationships and LP‑First Investing ft. Danny Gould Aug 18, 2025

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On this episode of Unlimited Capital, Richard McGirr interviews Danny Gould about building a truly LP-first fund-of-funds: retail SPVs for diversified access paired with an institutional “capital desk” that connects standout sponsors with family offices. Danny traces his path from leading a top Silicon Valley real estate team to co-managing a $300M hospitality portfolio, then pivoting to a FoF model that solves investor problems first—income targets, depreciation needs, and risk profile—before picking deals. He breaks down avatar-driven marketing (Stanford execs, physicians, senior sales pros) and why family offices require a long-game relationship approach. They wrap with how he’s using HubSpot now—and AI soon—to scale high-touch nurturing without losing authenticity. Danny Gould

Current role: CEO at Gould Capital
Based in: Silicon Valley, CA.
Say hi to them at: LinkedIn | Youtube

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