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The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through a real estate lens.

A shifting economic order. Rising geopolitical risk. Capital on edge. In The Real Estate Market Watch, Dr. Adam Gower, author, academic, and commercial real estate veteran with over 40 years of experience, examines the macroeconomic signals reshaping the real estate investment landscape. This isn"t a show about deal hype or trend-chasing. It"s about what happens when confidence meets correction - and how investors and sponsors can respond with clarity, discipline, and a focus on downside

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43:40

Stop! Watch This Before Investing in Real Estate

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/04/19

Today on the podcast, we unravel the complexities of passive investing with Kurt Novak, an experienced investor who’s navigated nearly 50 syndications and uncovered some surprising truths on his journey. When Kurt sold his entire real estate portfolio - rental properties, a self-storage facility, and a thriving brokerage - he thought he was settling into early retirement. Instead, he found himself deep in the world of passive investing, syndications, and allocators. What started with

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49:35

A Smarter Way to Invest in CRE

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/04/15

When you think of a capital allocator, "former physical therapist" probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind but Kent Leach isn’t your typical investor. From flipping houses to launching a customizable fund that raised nearly $2M in its first year, Kent’s journey into commercial real estate is as unconventional as it is impressive. In this episode, Kent discusses how he transitioned from hands-on rehab work to structuring an innovative investment model for his investors. His Smart Flex

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54:32

The Fastest Way to Build an Investor Network

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/04/08

Randy Smith, my guest this week, didn’t start out in real estate—he was a high-performing sales executive in the corporate world. But after seeing the potential of passive investing, he made pivoted, leaving behind the W-2 grind to become a full-time capital allocator. Since then, Randy has raised over $13 million, partnering with sponsors to help investors secure better terms and stronger returns. The Allocator Advantage: Negotiating Better Terms for Investors Unlike a typical LP, Randy

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48:20

SEC Rules You Must Know

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/04/01

My guest this week, Franklin Spees, has worn just about every hat in the real estate game - lawyer, city planner, broker, property manager, investor, and now, a capital allocator. His path into commercial real estate syndications started with managing properties, evolved into structuring deals, and ultimately landed him in the allocator space, where he’s raised and deployed over $30 million into real estate deals across the country. The Capital Allocator Model – Friend or Foe? If you’ve ever

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47:34

From Medical Devices to $2B in Real Estate

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/03/25

What happens when a former medical device professional takes his precision, risk management skills, and analytical mindset into the world of real estate investing? You get Chris Larsen, the founder of Next-Level Income and this week’s podcast/YouTube show guest, who has placed $120M+ in equity across $2B in acquisitions as a capital allocator. Mastering the Capital Allocator Model Chris started as an active investor, acquiring multifamily, self-storage, and mobile home parks directly. As

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36:27

The #1 Mistake Investors Make in CRE

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/03/18

My guest this week, Chris Borden, thought he was heading for a quiet retirement after stepping down as CEO of a multi-billion-dollar grocery chain. Instead, he found himself on a fast track to becoming a real estate investor and capital allocator. What started as a few rental properties evolved into capital deployment, including a $5M+ debt fund and co-GP positions across thousands of multifamily units. Through Rise Capital Investments, he’s working with investors to generate steady returns

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44:36

When Capital Raisers Get It Right

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/03/11

Capital Raising and Deal Structure Amanda Larson, founder of AMA X Equity, has raised roughly $2 million in investor capital since going full-time as a real estate capital allocator a little over a year ago. She specializes in multifamily syndications, sourcing deals, conducting due diligence, and structuring investments. In one of her largest transactions, the $31M acquisition of The Darby at Steeplechase, she played a key role in securing the deal, structuring the business plan, and signing on

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43:16

$20 Million Raised on LinkedIn!

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/03/04

Capital Raised and Deal Structure Dr. Raj Venkatramani, a pediatric oncologist turned real estate capital allocator, has raised approximately $20 million from investors, 95% of whom are doctors, since launching REIDOC Capital in 2021. His typical deal size ranges from $10 million to $30 million, and on average he raises $2 million per deal. His primary focus is on multifamily properties of at least 100 units, targeting Class A and B assets and new construction projects, rather than Class C

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42:34

From Aerospace to Real Estate: An Allocator's Tale

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/02/25

The growing complexity of US real estate investment has led to the emergence of a new class of capital allocators, yet many struggle to differentiate themselves in an increasingly crowded marketplace, as a candid conversation in my latest podcast reveals. Philippe Schulligen, co-founder of Boost Capital Group, which has raised $2m since 2022, exemplifies both the opportunities and challenges facing new entrants in the space. A former aerospace engineer, Philippe’s firm positions itself as an

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46:19

From Wakeboarding to Real Estate Success

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/02/18

What does wakeboarding have in common with real estate? My guest this week, Austin Hair, is an expert at connecting the dots between these two careers. In today’s show, he discusses how he transitioned from being a professional wakeboarder to becoming the Managing Partner at Leaders Real Estate, where he raises capital for his own healthcare real estate acquisitions. Austin is also exploring the ‘capital allocator’ model as the next stage in his career and shares insights he’s gained about

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36:58

A Day in the Life of a Capital Allocator

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/02/11

Meet real estate capital allocator Nick Stromwall, founder of Oak and Vine Capital, in this week’s edition of my podcast/YouTube show, The Allocator: A New Way to Finance. The Role of a Capital Allocator As an allocator, and unlike sponsors who source deals, sign on debt, and execute business plans, Nick works with sponsors to raise capital for their deals. He pools funds from his own investor network to secure larger-than-minimum investment thresholds, in return for which he negotiates

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56:36

$11 Million of Equity Raised in Year One!

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/02/04

In today’s show, I welcome Bobby Sharma, co-founder of Connected Capital Fund, an exclusive membership organization of capital allocators - people who pool investor capital to negotiate preferential terms with sponsors. Bobby is also the manager of Better Capital Fund, his private money lending fund. Although Connected Capital Fund is just a year old, the organization has already allocated capital to vetted sponsors across markets including Dallas, San Francisco, and Lincoln, Nebraska, raising

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52:42

Demystifying the Capital Allocator Model

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/01/28

My guest today, Jeff Greenberg, founder of Synergetic Investment Group, is a capital allocator whose business model focuses on identifying, vetting, and providing capital to sponsors by aggregating funds from his network of investors. Aggregating Investor Funds By pooling investor capital, typically $1MM or more, Jeff negotiates preferential terms with sponsors, such as higher preferred returns and better promote splits than individual investors could secure on their own. Through his fund, Jeff

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40:46

Changing the Real Estate Capital Game

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2025/01/21

In today’s first episode of my new podcast and YouTube show, The Allocator: A New Way to Finance Real Estate, I’m joined by Badri Malynur, co-founder of Avestor. Badri explains how Avestor caters to the needs of the real estate capital formation industry by providing a platform that redefines how funds are created and managed. What is an Allocator? An allocator is someone who typically negotiates preferential terms (such as higher preferred returns or more favorable promote splits) with a

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35:33

How to Find Off-Market Deals With AI-Powered Title...

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2024/11/12

Have you ever used title reports to find off-market deals? My guest today, Tali Gross, explains how his platform, Dono.ai, can be used at scale to uncover off-market opportunities before anyone else – by using AI to read and analyze title reports. With Dono, you simply enter your search criteria (type of property, liens, divorces, back taxes, etc.), and Dono will help you scan every property that meets your requirements in a target city. You can also access detailed title search results in

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43:52

Transforming Site Selection and Planning with AI

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2024/11/05

Meet Clifton Harness, the mastermind behind TestFit.io and one of the most innovative thinkers in real estate tech today. I came across Clifton’s work on LinkedIn, where he shares some seriously impressive images of TestFit’s capabilities. What TestFit does is simple yet mind-blowing: plug in a land parcel, add your development criteria, and boom – it’ll show you what’s possible and churn out real-time design options, including optimizing the parking configuration for you, tailored to your

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47:49

From Deal to Underwriting in 15 Minutes

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2024/10/29

I have another amazing CRE guest using AI to help real estate pros up their game to introduce you to this week, Thomas Foley, co-founder and CEO of Archer.re If you’re tired of the long, slow grind of underwriting deals, you’ll love this episode. Archer.re is leveraging AI in the deal underwriting process, taking it from taking hours down to just a few minutes. Imagine pulling in all your data, dropping it into your model (yes, your own model – no forced software here), and watching

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42:59

Chatbots to Capital: An AI Journey

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2024/10/22

Rod Turner, CEO and founder of Manhattan Street Capital is one of those rare folks who isn’t just talking about AI in finance—he’s making it work. Rod has embraced the use of Reg A+ (yup, that’s “mini IPOs” to us mortals) to raise capital, including for real estate sponsors. Most recently, he’s taken it a step further with “RodBot,” a custom AI chatbot, bringing a whole new layer to investor interactions and support. Rod breaks down how AI is transforming capital raising. From

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37:19

From Spreadsheets to Speed: AI for Real Estate

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2024/10/15

Ever get frustrated by all those endless spreadsheets, PDFs, and emails cluttering up your workflow? This week, I’m exploring the world of data automation in commercial real estate with tech mastermind Parag Goswami, CEO of Clik.ai. Parag’s got an incredible backstory — from building credit risk systems to founding a firm that revolutionizes the way CRE pros tackle back-office work. Now, he’s all about Clik.ai, a tool that does the heavy lifting for you with data consolidation,

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30:09

Turning prospects into investors with AI

The Real Estate Market Watch - current events through... ·

2024/10/08

Get Ready to Supercharge Your Sales with Pipedrive’s AI-Powered Magic In this episode, I had the chance to chat with Peter Harris, the powerhouse COO behind Pipedrive, the customer relationship management platform (CRM) that’s quietly revolutionizing sales teams everywhere. If you’re looking to close deals faster, with less hassle, Pipedrive is the tool you didn’t know you needed. Peter shared some jaw-dropping insights on how Pipedrive’s AI-Powered Sales Assistant is transforming sales

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