The Commercial Real Estate Investor Podcast

Key Takeaways: Alec transitioned from residential to commercial real estate, focusing on industrial and flex space development. His first commercial deal was a 54,000 sq ft industrial property in a tertiary market, purchased through creative financing with partners. Raising capital is often the most challenging part of

Key Takeaways: Economic Uncertainty: There are potential signs of a recession, with five major economic forces potentially suppressing US economic growth through 2025-2026. Commercial Real Estate Outlook: The market is unpredictable, with potential both positive and negative impacts across different asset classes (reta

Key Takeaways: Creative Capital Matters More Than Cash You don't need all the money upfront to invest in commercial real estate Focus on controlling the deal and finding creative financing options Explore strategies like seller financing, lines of credit, and investor partnerships Financing Strategies Consider 100% sel

Key Takeaways: Relationship Building Maintain constant communication with property owners (quarterly or at least annually) Reach out with market updates, recent deals, or just to check in Prospecting Strategies Lead with specific tenant requirements Track potential tenants and market movements Use AI tools like ChatGPT

Key Takeaways: Create deals, don't just find them Reputation compounds faster than capital Chasing cash flow can keep you poor - focus on equity and value creation Control is more valuable than ownership One great relationship can change everything The first deal is the hardest Scale faster by focusing smaller (inch wi

Key Takeaways: Tailor your pitch to your audience: Institutional investors want rigorous data and professional decks Private investors are more relationship-driven and emotionally influenced Focus on key investor motivations: Stability (durability through economic cycles) Passive growth (minimal management headaches) I