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JF3860: Economic Uncertainty, Inflation Risks, and the Real Estate Outlook ft. John Silvia Mar 30, 2025

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On this episode of The Horizon, John Chang interviews economist John Silvia to discuss economic uncertainty, inflation risks, and their implications for real estate investors. Silvia highlights concerning trends, including slowing consumer spending, falling consumer sentiment, and the potential for a negative GDP print in the first quarter. He also analyzes the impact of new tariffs, which could raise inflation and weaken economic growth, leading to a higher risk of recession. The discussion turns to the Federal Reserve's response, with Silvia predicting potential rate cuts despite inflation pressures. The episode closes with a look at investment opportunities in commercial real estate and a cautiously optimistic outlook for the next three years.

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JF 3859: Protecting LPs, Building Trust, and Growing Through Mentorship ft. Christion Sadler Mar 29, 2025

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On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Christion Sadler, CEO of PreIShare, a platform revolutionizing liquidity for LP investors in real estate syndications. Christion explains how PreIShare allows passive investors to list and sell their positions through a secondary market, providing a critical option for accessing capital mid-hold. They also discuss the evolving needs and expectations of LPs, including succession planning, post-tax yield, and geographic investment preferences. Finally, Christion shares insights from his personal journey in real estate and announces PreIShare’s upcoming Capital Raise Forum event in Utah.

Christion Sadler

PREIShare CEO

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah
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JF 3858: Creative Partnerships, Risk Mitigation, and the Power of Community ft. Liz Faircloth Mar 28, 2025

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On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Liz Faircloth, his wife, business partner, and co-founder of both the DeRosa Group and The Real Estate InvestHer. Together, they dive into the diverging investor mindsets in today’s market—some bullish and scaling, others cautious and holding back—and the importance of conservative underwriting and problem-solving over waiting for past market conditions to return. Liz shares how women in her community are thriving through forming strong partnerships and streamlining back-of-house operations. They also explore the dynamics of investing with a spouse, offering tools like quarterly retreats and the "Continue, Start, Stop" exercise to strengthen both personal and professional growth.

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JF 3857: Structuring Smart Syndications, Vetting Operators, and Going Active ft. Bethany LeFlam Mar 27, 2025

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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Pascal Wagner interviews Bethany LeFlam, a seasoned SEC attorney who has structured thousands of real estate syndications. They dive deep into LP protections, red flags in PPMs, and what Bethany looks for before investing passively herself. She shares how she transitioned from legal advisor to active hotel investor, what makes boutique hotels attractive, and why operators’ communication styles reveal more than any pitch deck. Bethany also explains the legal implications of capital raising, share class structures, and her stance on whether GPs should invest their own capital in deals.

Bethany LaFlam

SEC Attorney

Based in Irvine, CA
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Premier Law Group
Bethany LaFlam
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JF: 3856 Multifamily Challenges, Syndication Pitfalls, and Mentoring New CRE Investors ft. Tripp Greene Mar 26, 2025

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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Tripp Greene, founder of Trinity Capital CRE and Coast to Coast CRE Academy. Tripp shares how his diverse background across all sides of real estate deals has led him to focus on capital raising, consulting, and mentoring new investors. He dives into the current challenges in multifamily, including broken GP structures, risky syndications, and over-leveraged operators. Tripp also discusses his Academy’s hands-on approach, his cautious stance on jumping into deals himself, and his thoughts on which property types fit different investor profiles.

Tripp Greene

Founder
Based in West Palm Beach, Florida
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JF 3855: Rents, Risks, and Real Estate Resilience: John Chang Explains Market Shifts Since 2020 Mar 25, 2025

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On this episode of The Horizon, John discusses the origins of his signature phrase “keep your eyes on the horizon” and uses commercial real estate data to show the importance of long-term thinking in uncertain times. Reflecting on the five years since the COVID-19 outbreak, John breaks down the performance of office, retail, industrial, and apartment sectors, highlighting which property types have thrived and which have struggled. He emphasizes that despite current economic uncertainty—driven by tariffs, immigration policies, and inflation risks—demographics and market fundamentals point to strong future demand. John urges investors to look past short-term turbulence and focus on long-term opportunity.

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JF: 3854: Rent-Controlled Beginnings, Strategic Partnerships, and Syndication Success ft. David Saxe Mar 24, 2025

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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Fairless interviews David Saxe, co-founder and managing principal at Calvera Partners. David shares how he and his co-founders transitioned from working at the $30B institutional fund manager CIM Group to launching Calvera in 2010. They began by investing in small rent-controlled multifamily assets in Silicon Valley and have since scaled to syndicating large 150–300 unit value-add projects across the Sunbelt. David also touches on the institutional foundations of their strategy and how their hands-on experience across asset management, acquisitions, and investor relations shaped their approach.

David Saxe

Managing Principal
San Francisco, CA
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JF 3853: Real Estate Ethics, Value-Add Strategy, and Smart Capital Raising ft. Bo Diamond Mar 23, 2025

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On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Bo Diamond, Managing Partner at Caisson Capital Partners. Bo shares his journey from a Wall Street background in structured finance to launching his real estate firm in Northwest Arkansas, focusing on attainable multifamily housing across the Heartland. He details his first 96-unit deal, the importance of strategic partnerships, and how he applies institutional-grade deal structuring to private capital. The conversation dives deep into market cycles, underwriting philosophy, fee structures, and ethical investing in workforce housing.

Bo Diamond

Managing Partner
Fayetteville, AR
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www.caissoncap.com/
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JF 3852: Midwest Multifamily, Cash Flow First, In-House Management ft. Matt Brawner Mar 22, 2025

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On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Slocomb Reed interviews Matt Brawner of Endurus Capital to explore how his firm built a 2,500-unit portfolio focused on value-add multifamily in the Midwest. Matt shares why he prioritizes cash flow and consistency over high-growth, high-volatility markets, and details recent acquisitions that cash flow out of the gate with fixed-rate debt. He also discusses transitioning to in-house property management to improve operational control, and reflects on how his approach to value-add has matured to emphasize long-term ownership, great people, and resilient debt structures.

Matt Brawner

Principal
Minneapolis, MN
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JF 3851: Multifamily Investing, International Expansion, and Market Cycles ft. Jonah Bamberger Mar 21, 2025

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On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Jonah Bamberger of Aulder Capital, diving into his journey from growing up in Maryland, serving in the Israeli military, and transitioning into real estate investing. Jonah shares how he started with rent-stabilized multifamily in Brooklyn, expanded to suburban areas along the East Coast, and recently ventured into development in Portugal. The conversation covers the importance of networking, regulatory challenges in different markets, and the shift in real estate opportunities amid changing economic conditions. Jonah also discusses how Aulder Capital is focusing on value-add multifamily deals in the U.S. while leveraging unique opportunities in international markets.