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The Best Ever CRE Show

Welcome to the Best Ever CRE Show, the world’s longest-running daily COMMERCIAL real estate podcast. Founded by Joe Fairless, a co-founder of Ashcroft Capital who went from buying $35,000 homes to controlling more than $2.7 billion in real estate assets, the Best Ever CRE Show provides commercial real estate expert insights, education, and timely information to our community of active and passive investors who want to build wealth, build a legacy, and do more good in the world. So if you want the

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45:43

JF 4074: Private Credit Confidence, Checklist...

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2025/10/30

Pascal Wagner reveals his full due diligence process for evaluating private debt and credit funds. Drawing on his experience managing over $150 million as a venture capitalist and investing $3.3 million of his own capital across 23 private deals, Pascal shares the real questions professional investors ask before wiring money. He explains how to identify red flags in fund structures, analyze leverage and default rates, and evaluate manager credibility through a systematic, repeatable vetting process

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57:07

JF 4073: Off-Market Finds, Quick Turns and...

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2025/10/29

On this week’s episode of Beyond Multifamily, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel dive into real numbers from recent deals and the systems that keep their operation moving even while traveling. Amanda breaks down a South Carolina mobile home park bought for 190k and sold for 735k, netting a little over 420k after paying back private lenders, plus a quick-turn plan on a rough 15-lot park and several land-home plays where undervalued existing homes create hidden upside. They unpack speed-to-close,

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39:33

JF 4072: Authentic Branding, Investor Outreach and...

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2025/10/28

On this week’s episode of Capital Clinic, Richard McGirr interviews Eric Burns. Eric shares his journey from firefighter to capital raiser, explaining how his hands-on experience as a landlord led him to transition into passive investing and ultimately focus on fund-to-funds syndication. He and Richard discuss how personal storytelling can build trust in capital raising, how to identify ideal investor avatars, and why fund-to-funds offer both flexibility and compliance benefits. Eric also receives

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54:45

JF 4071: LP Relationships, Fund Frameworks and...

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2025/10/27

On this week’s episode of Unlimited Capital, Richard McGirr interviews Brittany Barchalk. They present the findings from a joint research project exploring how lead sponsors can turn their existing LPs into fund-of-funds managers to scale capital raises more effectively. Brittany, Head of Marketing and a founding team member at Tribevest, explains how the company’s platform simplifies fund formation, entity setup, and back-office operations—making it easier for aspiring managers to launch and manage

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JF 4070: Recession Risks, Market Signals and CRE...

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2025/10/26

On this week’s episode of The Horizon Podcast, John Chang explores whether the U.S. economy is heading toward a mild recession, a period of slow growth, or a stronger-than-expected expansion in 2026. Drawing on conversations with top investors, economists, and market data, John weighs the indicators pointing both ways—such as unemployment, inflation, consumer sentiment, and the yield curve—and examines how the stock market’s performance has been propping up overall growth. He also breaks down key

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JF 4069: Land Constraints, Municipal Buy-In and...

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2025/10/25

On this week’s episode of Multifamily Mastery, John Casmon interviews Christopher Tiessen. They dig into how mechanical “puzzle parking” multiplies stall counts on tight sites, helping developers hit parking ratios, reclaim rentable square footage, and preserve project feasibility. Chris explains safety redundancies, EV-charging integrations, and where these systems pencil best—from New Jersey and California to student housing in Columbus and land-locked mountain markets. He also shares real-world

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56:49

JF 4068: Ground Leases, Capital Access and CRE’s Next...

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2025/10/24

On this week’s episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Danielle Ash. Danielle, a partner at Adler & Stachenfeld LLP’s Real Estate Group, breaks down the fascinating world of ground leases—how they separate land ownership from building ownership, the financial advantages for both parties, and how modern structures avoid the pitfalls of older leases. She and Matt discuss how developers can use ground leases to unlock capital, manage risk, and even access new financing channels without

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42:15

JF 4067: Deal Flow, Filtering Criteria and Real...

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2025/10/23

On this week’s episode of Passive Income Playbook, Pascal Wagner breaks down why hesitation to wire money often comes from a lack of deal flow and how to fix it with a professional-grade sourcing system. He shares lessons from deploying $150 million at Techstars, building a 94-unit co-living portfolio, and creating an 800+ opportunity deal database. Pascal explains how to craft a clear thesis, set filtering criteria, and use forums, platforms, and even social ads to fill your pipeline so your

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45:38

JF 4066: Creative Conversions, Private Money and...

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2025/10/22

On this week’s episode of Beyond Multifamily, Ash Patel and Amanda Cruise interview Adam Craig. Adam shares how he transitioned from single-family investing into commercial real estate, specializing in heavy lift office and mixed-use projects across the Cleveland market. He walks through the lessons learned from a 30,000-square-foot rehab that tested his patience and capital, then contrasts it with a more recent success—transforming a vacant dentist office into profitable salon suites. Adam also

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51:20

JF 4065: Systems, Tools and the Future of Fund...

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2025/10/21

On this week’s episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Richard McGirr goes solo to pull back the curtain on the powerful tech stack that drives his capital-raising firm. Drawing on his background in digital transformation for Fortune 100 companies, Richard breaks down how his team uses Salesforce as the operating system of their business, ActiveCampaign for marketing automation, and Zapier to tie it all together. He shares how dashboards, automations, and AI tools like Claude streamline everything from

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JF 4064: Confidence, Capital Raising and Cross-Border...

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2025/10/20

On this week’s episode of Unlimited Capital, Richard McGirr interviews Zorya Belanger. Zorya shares her evolution from a shy engineer to a confident speaker, mentor, and multifamily investor raising capital across borders. She explains how Toastmasters helped her develop communication skills that later became essential in syndication and asset management, and how she built systems to attract investors through consistent newsletters and relationship-building. The conversation also dives into the

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JF 4063: Market Stability, Investor Sentiment and...

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2025/10/19

On this week’s episode of The Horizon Podcast, John Chang shares insights from his recent presentations and meetings with top investors across the country. He covers economic trends, inflation expectations, and the outlook for interest rates, noting general optimism and stability ahead. John dives into the state of key commercial real estate sectors—including industrial, office, multifamily, retail, and self-storage—highlighting where investors are seeing opportunity and where caution is warranted

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53:32

JF 4062: Syndications, Secondaries and SpaceX-Level...

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2025/10/18

On this week’s episode of Multifamily Mastery, John Casmon interviews Christine Healey. Christine explains how accredited investors can access late-stage private tech companies like SpaceX, Stripe, and OpenAI, drawing parallels to real estate syndication while outlining critical differences around illiquidity, pricing, and structures. She shares how a licensed pre-IPO broker sources sellers, compares offer structures, and protects buyers from red flags in a fragmented market. The conversation also

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JF 4061: D-Class Lessons, Lender Workouts and...

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2025/10/17

On this week’s episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Garrett Lynch. They dig into Garrett’s early years wholesaling and operating D-class assets, the painful lessons that came with scattered markets and self-management, and how those insights shaped his later success scaling with Nighthawk. Garrett unpacks the COVID boom, the bridge-loan era, and the squeeze from rate hikes, caps, insurance and payroll, then shares pragmatic lender-workout tactics like hard-pay soft-pay structures and

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JF 4060: Debt Funds, Diversification and Predictable...

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2025/10/16

On this week’s episode of Passive Income Playbook, Pascal Wagner explores the world of private real estate debt funds and what truly defines a “safe” 10% yield. After personally interviewing over 75 fund operators and analyzing 111 offerings, Pascal reveals key differences in structure, leverage, and transparency that separate high-quality funds from risky ones. He explains how fund size, collateral type, and audited financials impact risk, and why stability often matters more than chasing high

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JF 4059: Raising $3 Million, Building Trust and...

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2025/10/15

On this week’s episode of The Best Ever Show, Ash Patel dives into real-world capital raising strategies that investors can apply today. He shares lessons from his own experience raising $3 million in just 20 days, including why it’s too late to raise money after finding a deal, how to use newsletters to build trust, and the importance of consistent thought leadership on social media and podcasts. Ash also breaks down key legal frameworks like 506(b) vs 506(c), structuring syndications and funds,

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JF 4058: Overcoming Setbacks, Asking For Help and...

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2025/10/14

On this week’s episode of Best Ever CRE, John Casmon delivers a solo deep dive on the mindset and coaching that keep multifamily investors moving forward when deals get tough. He shares a client story about choosing sanity over maximal profit, the importance of asking for help, and why accountability beats ego. John also breaks down lessons from a challenging 81-unit in Florence, Kentucky, including rate caps, refis, and management pivots that ultimately set the asset up for better performance. The

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JF 4057: Repeatable Systems, Referrals and Raising...

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2025/10/13

On this week’s episode of Limited Capital, Richard McGirr interviews Gannon Coffman. Gannon shares his path from brokerage and retail development to raising capital for syndications and leading investor relations at Streamline, emphasizing how systemized processes and consistent communication create long-term investor trust. He and Richard dive into the evolution from 506B to 506C offerings, referral strategies, and creative in-person networking tactics—from investor dinners to NFL Players

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JF 4056: AI Integration, Data Quality and Smarter...

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2025/10/12

On this week’s episode of The Horizon Podcast, John Chang explores how artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape commercial real estate investing. After meeting with top institutional investors, John dives into how firms are using AI to identify high-performing trade areas, prune underperforming assets, and accelerate decision-making. He examines the strengths and pitfalls of data quality, from census and CoStar metrics to migration tracking through Placer AI, and discusses how automation

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JF 4055: Buy Box Discipline, Dallas Suburbs and...

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2025/10/11

On this week’s episode of Multifamily Mastery, John Casmon interviews Victor Collazo. Victor breaks down his 50–100 unit, Class B buy box in the Dallas suburbs and why he prefers “boring and stable” markets over pricier, concession-heavy Florida metros. He explains how taxes, insurance, and new-build amenities compress value-add spreads in West Palm Beach, why his team is expanding into senior living, and how a pull-based, education-first approach helped him go from raising zero to consistently

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