The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

On today’s show we are talking about why we are seeing long term interest rates falling, even though short term rates have held steady since mid summer. 

We can see clearly what has happened in the m…

Today’s question comes from Omar. 

I’m working the design of a new building and the electric utility is forcing me to change the design of the electric meters from a wiring closet inside the hallway…

Today's question comes from Richard who asks: "I’m considering an investment in a boutique hotel vacation property in Costa Rica with 18 rooms on the beach. For investors looking beyond their local m…

Today's show is a very special segment with Dallas based CPA Mike Pine. We're talking about depreciation and how it can be advantageous for investors of all types.

-------------

Host: Victor Menasce

On today’s show we are talking about staffing. We’re reading daily headlines of staffing cuts at companies across the economy. Just in the past week we’ve seen headlines of 1500 people let go at Spot…

Derek Vickers is based in Orlando, Florida where he invests in mobile home parks in Florida and the Carolinas. On today's show, we're talking about how to create value in mobile home parks. New parks…

Greg Mohr is based in Lincoln Nebraska where he is a national franchising consultant, helping potential franchisees find the right business to undertake.

To learn more and to connect with Greg, visi…

“Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" by Chris Voss is an insightful and practical guide to negotiation, drawing on the author's extensive experience as a former FB…

The COP28 summit just got underway in Dubai, a region known for oil production. On today’s show we’re going to look at a recently published paper  coauthored by Kelly Shue of Yale SOM and Samuel Hart…

On today’s show we are talking about how a $40 tool can save you thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars in energy costs. As real estate investors we often spend the bulk of our time in the re…

On today’s show, we are talking about one of the implications of artificial intelligence that is not being widely discussed in the main stream media.

There are billions of people in the world. Design…

On today’s show we are looking at the result of a lawsuit that has been decades in the making. I’ve wondered for a long time why real estate commissions in the US have remained solidly anchored at 6%…

Bob Knakal is a senior executive at JLL in New York City. On today's show we are talking about some of the challenges facing real estate in the New York market. JLL is a large national commercial bro…

Chris Larsen is based in Asheville, North Carolina where he runs Next Level Income. On today's show we are talking about economic super-cycles. You can learn more or you can connect with Chris at nex…

On today’s show we are talking about measurement diligence. 

People are human and they make mistakes. Often these potential mistakes are not checked, double checked or triple checked. You have no dou…

Happy Thanksgiving to our listeners in the United States. We have lots to be thankful for. I’m personally thankful for a long list of things. I’m thankful for my health, for my family, for having the…

There is a new law which takes effect Jan 1, 2024. The primary purpose of the Act is to provide greater transparency of legal entities to detect and combat illegal activities. The new reporting requi…

On today’s show we are looking at the results of one of the most anticipated real estate auctions this year. Signature bank failed in the Spring of this year, shortly after the failure of Silicon Val…

 On today’s show, we are talking about four ways to liquidate debt. Our entire economy is driven by access to credit. Credit facilities of all types are essentially a claim on future earnings. I don’…

Shannon Robnett is based in Boise Idaho where he develops multi-family apartments. On today's show we are talking about how to navigate the current market environment with all of its challenges. Ther…