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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Cautious Opportunism with David Becker
<p>Dave Becker is a principal at Time Equities, a Manhattan based equity player with $8B in assets under management. On today's show we are talking about how David is approaching the market even with asset classes that have some challenges like office. </p><p>To connect with David, you can find him on LinkedIn, or visit timeequities.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...
Amenities Survey Part 3 - co-working and BBQ
<p>We are continuing our deep dive mini-series into amenities is was based on the outstanding work by apartment owner and operator Greystar, the largest operator of apartments in the US with over 100,000 apartments in their portfolio. We are working with Greystar on our own active adult project in Spokane Washington. If you want to learn more about that amazing project, come and register to our portal at Y Street Capital and we will have more to share about the project. This is not a solicitation for investment and of course any investment would be by prospectus only in compliance...
Amenities Deep Dive Part 2
<p>Last week we started a mini-series on Amenities. We took a short break from the mini-series to cover a few consequential items from the World Economic Forum which is still underway in Davos. They’re probably still more that we could be covering from Davos, but there are only so many things you can cover in a daily show. After all, this is not my full-time job.</p><p>The deep dive into amenities is was based on the outstanding work by apartment owner and operator Greystar, the largest operator of apartments in the US with over 100,000 apartments in th...
10 Days That Changed The World
<p>A new groundbreaking capability was conceived, developed, and released to the world in 10 days. Yes, you heard that correctly. </p><p>10 days can change the world. That sounds like some historic platitude. What I’m referring to is a new software application that was introduced only a few days ago. That’s software application which runs on the Mac was developed from concept to release in the wild in 10 days. Let that sink in for a moment. Inside most companies, you would have trouble getting the marketing focus group to get together and convene a meeting to discuss the futu...
Davos Economist's Forecasts
<p>Every year at the World Economic Forum held in Davos, a panel of economists gives their economic forecast for the upcoming year. This was no exception. On today's show we're summarizing the results of those panel discussions. </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...
This Year In Davos
<p>Each year, the World Economic Forum convenes political leaders, central bankers, corporate executives, and institutional investors to take the pulse of the global economy. The headlines that come out of Davos often feel abstract, even theatrical. But buried beneath the sound bites are themes that matter deeply to real estate investors, especially those who think like capital allocators rather than speculators. </p><p>This year’s forum is dominated by a sober tone. Gone was the optimism of a rapid post-pandemic recovery. In its place was a recognition that the world is settling into a period of structural change rat...
Distressed Notes with Scott Carson
<p>Scott Carson is based in Austin Texas. From there he invests in distressed debt on a nationwide basis. The idea is that you can purchase distressed debt at a discount, work with the borrower to modify it and then season the modified debt for 12 months. After that the loan is a performing loan which can be sold. Money is made between the purchase price of the distressed loan and the sale price of the performing loan. </p><p>To connect with Scott, visit https://weclosenotes.com/</p><p>------------</p><p>**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:**<br> Spotify: [The Real E...
Remote Property Management with Christina Kovacs
<p>Christina Kovacs is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is a multi-family apartment investor with assets across the midwest. On today's show we are talking about working with third party management at a distance and how to work with remote managers. </p><p>To connect with Christina, visit https://www.christinakovacs.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> Websi...
What Amenities Matter Most?
<p>Today, I want to talk about amenities. Not in the abstract, not as a checklist, and not as a race to add more stuff, but as a lens into tenant psychology, capital allocation, and disciplined product design.</p><p>Greystar recently published their latest amenities and apartment features market study, based on year-over-year survey data from 2023 to 2024. And while it’s tempting to read this kind of report as a menu of “what to add,” that’s exactly the wrong way to use it.</p><p>This data is not a prescription. It’s a diagnostic.</p><p>The folks at G...
The Average Does Not Exist
<p>When developers talk about underwriting, they often focus on the numbers and forget the product. Yet in real estate, the product is inseparable from the math. One of the most common strategic mistakes I see is the instinct to blend into the average of the market. It feels safe. It feels conservative. And it is often the most dangerous choices you can make. It’s a choice that is made even more compelling by the appraisers who look at your project and force you into the middle. Appraisers can’t make up the data and if there are no comp...
