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The Lead Sponsor - Real Estate Investing Through Syndications and Funds
Welcome to The Lead Sponsor Podcast where host David T. Robinson interviews $100M+ real estate investors, syndication sponsors, and investment fund managers from all across the country. We extract their strategies, systems, and secrets to help you on your commercial real estate investing journey.
Episodes
248 episodes
Andrew Young - Managing Partner of NorthRock Companies | TLS249
21 Projects and $1.3Billion in 4 Years In this interview, Andrew Young, the founder and CEO of NorthRock Companies, shares his journey in the real estate industry, starting from his false start in the space to building a substantia...
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Don Wenner - Founder and CEO of DLP Capital | TLS248
$4 Billion in AUM, Raising $474 Million in One Year, Building an Elite OrganizationStarting a real estate business is challenging, but with the right advice and support, it can be a rewarding experience.In this episode, I speak ...
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Sam Rust - Managing Parter at Lifebridge Capital | TLS247
13 Deals & $400 Million in AUM in 4 Years, Integrating Property Management, Strategies for Navigating 2023Are you looking to transition into real estate investing but don't know where to start?Today's guest Sam Rust is a man...
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Ryan Tobias - Managing Partner at Triad Real Estate Partners | TLS246
21 Projects & 1.5B in Acquisitions; Ground Up Multifamily Development; Opportunity Zones; Transition from Broker to Developer For many brokers, transitioning into investing can be a natural career progression, but it may be dif...
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The Benefits of Build-to-Rent Development | Andy McMullen TLS245
In this episode of the "The Lead Sponsor" podcast, Andy McMullen, Managing Partner at Legacy Acquisitions, explores the benefits of Build-to-Rent (BTR) developments. BTR is a new concept in the real estate world, where purpose-built rental prop...
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7 Deals, $220 MM, Moving from Broker to Lead Sponsor, Finding Partners and Deals - with Dan Salonis | TLS243
Dan oversees all aspects of the Progress Realty Partners’ Based out of New Jersey, operations, including investment strategy, asset management and tenant negotiations. June 2019, 7 Properties, 220MM Total 70 Lead sponsor. <...
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$450M over 65 Projects, Flex Industrial/Medical Office, Institutional Investors vs Private Investors with Brian C. Adams | TLS242
Brian C. Adams is the President and Founder of Excelsior Capital, Based out of Nashville TN. Excelsior is a private equity firm that has acquired over 65 Total Projects worth over $450M in Acquisition ValueShow Highlights:...
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Successfully Navigating Recessions with a Data Driven Approach - with Bruce Fraser | TLS241
Bruce Fraser is a former hedge fund manager who, after trading to all-time highs during the 2008-2009 financial crisis, directed his attention to building a portfolio of hard assets. Bruce has been a full-time entrepreneur and investor fiduciar...
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Real Estate Financing Secrets: How to Structure Deals - with Rob Beardsley | TLS240
Rob is a Principal at Lone Star Capital where he oversees acquisitions and capital markets for the firm and has acquired over $350M of multifamily real estate. He has evaluated thousands of opportunities using proprietary underwriting models an...
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19 Deals, $232 Million, Utilizing Ukrainian Refugee Labor, and Critical Asset Management Reports - with Iven Vian | TLS239
Iven Vian is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Anthem Capital. Having retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Air Force after 20 years, he is passionate about the operational excellence and execution of his apartment communities an...
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$450M in Real Estate Projects, Strong Towns Development Concept, and Virtual Cold Calling Team - with Thomas Staub | TLS238
Guest Bio:Tom Staub is the CEO and Managing Principal of Red Oak Development Group, overseeing project underwriting, financial planning, debt and equity strategy, company expansion, and project development. Tom has 15 years of bus...
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Buying 1 Billion in 5 Years; Navigating the 2008 Recession; Explosive Growth Strategies - with Gideon Pfeffer | TLS237
Guest Bio:Gideon Pfeffer serves as the CEO and Managing Partner for The GSH Group, a full-service real estate investment firm focusing on existing residential multi-family apartment communities. Gideon is responsible for strategic...
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30 Years, 2 Billion in Acquisitions; Pooled Investment Funds; Fund Administration - with Matt Burk | TLS236
Guest Bio:Matt Burk is the CEO of Fairway America and Chairman of its affiliate, Verivest. Originally founding Fairway Financial Services in 1992, Mr. Burk has led their growth from a small operation to the robust market leaders t...
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$300 Million in Mobile Home Parks; Park Management Strategies, 270 Unit MHP Case Study - with Sam Hales | TLS235
Sam Hales is a Private Equity Real Estate fund manager with $300M+ AUM and Founder of the Saratoga Group. Saratoga Group was established in 2011 and is exclusively focused on the purchase, revitalization, and operation of Mobile Home Communitie...
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Selling a 5000 Unit Portfolio; 1000 Units from Mom & Pop Owners; Successful Partnership Structures - with Stewart Beal | TLS234
Stewart Beal is a serial entrepreneur who brings extensive management, marketing, and leadership abilities to all Beal Capital projects. Stewart has been actively involved in real estate, construction, acquisition, development, and management s...
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From Fix & Flip to $350M Portfolio of Mobile Home Parks and Self Storage - with Jeremiah Boucher | TLS233
Jeremiah Boucher is a value investor who specializes in the acquisition and development of alternative commercial real estate assets. He learned the real estate business from the ground up and currently owns and operates a $350M portfolio of hi...
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From a Duplex to $390M Portfolio; A-class Value-add Strategy; and 12-Month Market Prediction - with Vehano Joseph | TLS232
Vehano is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Dreamstone, a rapidly growing multifamily investment firm with bases in Atlanta, Nashville, and Tampa MSA’s. Under his leadership, Dreamstone has moved from emerging to an established play...
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$700M in Self Storage & Mobile Home Parks; Unique Management Strategies; and Deep Value Add Self Storage Case Study - with Ryan Smith | TLS231
Ryan Smith is the co-manager of multiple investment funds, which specialize in investing, both directly and indirectly, in mobile home parks and self-storage assets representing more than 20,000 units located in more than 25 states.Mr. S...
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$250M Portfolio of Student Housing and Multifamily, and Sourcing True Off-Market Deals - with Alix Kogan | TLS230
Alix has been involved in real estate, construction, and development for the last 20 years. Alix started his career in Colorado founding his own high-end construction company and grew it to be the largest and most successful firm in Southwest C...
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$200MM in Deep Value-Add Multifamily Infused with Technology - with Steve Gesis | TLS 229
Steven is responsible for the strategic direction and performance of all teams within Smartland. As EVP Steven is the catalyst for all department directors to ensure the Smartland vision and Smartland standards are being implemented and adhered...
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1100 Units Without Raising Equity, New Development versus Value-Add Deals, and The Biggest Opportunity in the Down Market - with Ryan Lawless | TLS228
Ryan Lawless, Founder and Managing Principal of Renegade Capital, has over 12 years experience as a Principal in entrepreneurial real estate. His career started in 2011 with just $10,000 in capital saved from his college bartending job. That fi...
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The Key Principal Business Model - Bringing Net-worth, Liquidity, and Experience to Syndication Deals - with Mike Desrosiers | TLS227
Mike is the CEO of Growth Capital Group a multifamily investment firm that has acquired 12 assets, over 1000 units and over $100M in value. GCP acquires cash-flowing multifamily properties in growing US markets. We specialize in value add prope...
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$300 Million in Self Storage Development and Value-Add, The Coming Asset Value Adjustment, and Disposition Regrets - with Jacob Vanderslice | TLS 226
Jacob Vanderslice is Principal at VanWest Partners, a Denver-based realestate investment firm focusing on the acquisition and managementof self-storage centers and other opportunistic real estate throughoutthe United States. By focu...
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Selling Everything in Late 2007, Acquiring Over 2000 Units Since 2010 and His Thoughts on the Turbulent Economy Ahead - with Bruce Fraser | TLS225
Bruce Fraser is a former hedge fund manager who, after trading to all-time highs during the 2008-2009 financial crisis, directed his attention to building a portfolio of hard assets. Bruce has been a full-time entrepreneur and investor fiduciar...
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Real Estate Syndication Structures, Rules, & Red Flags with Expert Securities Attorney - Mauricio Rauld | TLS224
Mauricio is the founder and CEO of Premier Law Group, a boutique securities law firm. As a nationally recognized expert on private placements, Mauricio works with elite entrepreneurs who seek to increase and protect their wealth through s...
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