The Real Estate Espresso Podcast
Welcome to The Real Estate Espresso Podcast, your morning shot of what's new in the world of real estate investing. Join investor, syndicator, developer, and author Victor J. Menasce as he shares his daily real estate investment outlook. Our weekday episodes deliver 5 minutes of high-energy, high-impact content to fuel your success. Plus, don't miss our weekend editions featuring exclusive interviews with renowned guests such as Robert Kiyosaki, Robert Helms, Peter Schiff, and more.
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Turnkey Forced Appreciation with Jimmy Vreeland
<p>Jimmy Vreeland is based in St. Louis and invests in three different markets where he has a portfolio of single family homes at scale. </p><p>To connect with Jimmy you can find him on Instagram and Facebook at:</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.vreeland</p><p>https://jimmyvreeland.com/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/jimmyvreeland</p><p>------------</p><p>**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**<br> Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) <br> iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.app...
Europe's AI Act and Real Estate
<p>This is a real estate podcast. But there is no part of the modern world that is insulated from advances in AI, as well as the negative consequences of AI. </p><p>Today we’re talking about the EU AI Act, and what it can mean for real estate investors who own property in Europe, especially if you use “smart” building tech like security cameras, access control, tenant screening, or building automation. I’ve long held the opinion that European legislation can often serve as a canary in the coal mine for what might happen elsewhere in the world. So we are...
Can Fewer Stair Save Your Project?
<p>California AB 835 was signed into law in October 2023 and it directs the State Fire Marshal to research and develop recommendations for building standards that would allow “single stair” multifamily buildings above three stories, then report back to the legislature and the California Building Standards Commission. </p><p>So this is not yet a statewide code change that suddenly makes single stair buildings legal everywhere tomorrow. It is a state-driven pathway to rewrite a very specific rule that has shaped apartment design for decades.</p><p>And that rule is simple: once you go above a small building size, most codes...
BLS BS
<p>Welcome to the Real Estate Espresso Podcast, your morning shot of what’s new in the world of real estate investing. I’m your host, Victor Menasce.</p><p>On yesterdays show we talked about the employment numbers for the US from payroll processing company ADP. The ADP numbers were a weak but in my view accurate reflection of the state of the labor market in the US Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics published their employment report for January. </p><p>I’m here to tell you to skip the headline and in particular pay attention to the part mo...
What Employment Numbers Are Signaling.
<p>We regularly look at macro economic data to forecast interest rates. Interest rates affect one of the three main variable associated with any project. Those three variables are construction costs, capital costs and rent. Everything else is a rounding error by comparison. </p><p>We are expecting new payroll data from the bureau of labor and statistics later this week. However, those numbers are full of approximations and adjustments. To me, the most reliable data actually comes from private enterprise which is the real time payroll data from ADP. The ADP data is not a survey or a statistical s...
How Japan Is Like Silicon Valley Bank
<p>Today we’re going to connect two stories that, on the surface, look very different. One is Japan, where government bond yields have been rising, and the commentary on financial social media is busy declaring Japan is “blowing up.”</p><p>The other is the spring of 2023 in the United States, when Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic, all failed within weeks of each other. </p><p>These events rhyme because the underlying physics is the same. Duration risk plus leverage plus flighty funding can turn a paper loss into a real loss in about a weekend.</p><p>Le...
Fractional Tax Shelters with Max Hansen
<p>Max Hansen has been practicing lawyer at the forefront of tax sheltering for nearly 50 years. His company was acquired by Accruit where he is now a senior partner. On today's show we are talking about structures for fractional ownership of property that can be sheltered from capital gains tax.</p><p>To connect with Max and to learn more, visit https://accruit.com or email him directly at maxh@accruit.com. He can also be reached at 800-237-1031.</p><p>-----------</p><p>**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**<br> Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/s...
Digital Security Threats with Robert Siciliano
<p>Robert Siciliano is based in Boston where he specializes in digital security for businesses. On today's show we are talking about closing up a few of the wide open vulnerabilities that most businesses are exposed to.</p><p>To connect with Robert visit protectnowllc.com</p><p>-------------</p><p>**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**<br> Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) <br> iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613) <br> Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com...
Navigating The Office Apocalyspe
<p>On today’s show we are talking about an office turnaround that can serve as a powerful lesson for all investors. </p><p>This is a single office building in downtown Toronto, 70 York Street, and why its turnaround is one of the most practical case studies we have for navigating what many are calling the office apocalypse.</p><p>It’s a story about control, execution, and the discipline to create certainty in an uncertain market.</p><p>Let me set the stage. 70 York is a 17-storey office building of roughly 210,000 square feet, connected to the PATH system, a well...
Observation From Main Street
<p>On today's show I'm sharing an observation on the psychology of change and how it is impacting both investing and the voting public. </p><p>------------</p><p>**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**<br> Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) <br> iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613) <br> Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com) <br> LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce) <br> YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjme...
