The Best Ever CRE Show
Welcome to the Best Ever CRE Show, the world’s longest-running daily COMMERCIAL real estate podcast. Founded by Joe Fairless, a co-founder of Ashcroft Capital who went from buying $35,000 homes to controlling more than $2.7 billion in real estate assets, the Best Ever CRE Show provides commercial real estate expert insights, education, and timely information to our community of active and passive investors who want to build wealth, build a legacy, and do more good in the world. So if you want the real stories behind the good, the bad, and the worst ever deals — plus, insights into what really goes on in commercial real estate investing — you’re in the right place. Our hosts interview commercial real estate experts every day to uncover secrets and strategies YOU can use to become a better, more informed investor. This is the Best Ever CRE show.
Show episodes
5: Why This $100M Portfolio Owner Says Parking Lots Are The Ultimate Location Play ft. Brian Spear
In this episode of The Best Ever CRE Show, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Brian Spear, principal and co-founder of Sunrise Capital Investors. Brian shares his journey from living in a mobile home park at age 10 to building a portfolio of over 20 mobile home parks and $100 million in parking facilities across 14
Housing's New Reality: Empty Nesters Stay Put, First-Time Buyers Locked Out, and Build-to-Rent's Big Moment ft. John E Silvia
In this episode of The Horizon with John Chang, John interviews economist John E. Silvia to discuss economic outlook and housing market trends. Silvia shares insights on consumer sentiment improvement and housing affordability challenges, particularly in coastal markets. They explore how high interest rates, constructi
In this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Jeff Berlin joins host Joe Cornwell to discuss his journey from dentist to real estate investor. Berlin shares how reading "Rich Dad Poor Dad" led him to start investing in real estate, beginning with single-family homes in the Midwest before scaling to multifamily properties.
Bridge Debt & New Supply: How One DFW Owner is Weathering the Perfect Storm ft. Stephen Lee-Thomas
In this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Stephen Lee-Thomas joins host Slocomb Reed to discuss his journey from IT professional to full-time multifamily investor. Lee-Thomas explains how he started as a passive investor in 2017 before transitioning to becoming a GP with a current portfolio of 1,400 units across six p
The Days of Easy Capital Raising Are Over — Here's How to Adapt ft. Hunter Thompson
In this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Hunter Thompson, CEO of RaisingCapital.com and Asym Capital, joins host Ash Patel to discuss capital raising in today's market. Thompson shares how his firm pivoted from raising capital for multiple operators to focusing solely on multifamily investments in Phoenix. He discuss
Why Failed 1970s Subdivisions Could Be Your Next Gold Mine ft. Mason McDonald & Dan Haberkost
In this episode of the Next Level CRE Show, Dan Haberkost and Mason McDonald join host Matt Faircloth to discuss land development and investment strategies. They explore different approaches from basic lot flips to complex subdivisions, sharing insights on market selection, financing challenges, and working with local
