Main Street Business #608 Contrarian Real Estate investing in 2026 with Jamison Manwaring
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Feb 13, 2026 Jamison Manwaring, real estate investor and CEO of Neighborhood Ventures, specializes in contrarian multifamily and distressed deals. He discusses why rising rates and bridge-debt resets create buying opportunities. He covers market contrasts like Phoenix absorption versus oversupply in Austin and Dallas. He explains buying well‑located assets at steep discounts and the importance of debt terms, submarket selection, and timing the cycle with data.
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Cycles Create Contrarian Opportunities
- Real estate is cyclical and today's distress creates buying opportunities for disciplined investors.
- Jamison Manwaring says buying undervalued assets now can pay off when markets recover.
Watch Absorption, Not Headlines
- Do prioritize fundamentals like absorption when judging multifamily opportunities.
- Jamison highlights record absorption as a signal the Phoenix market is stabilizing.
Negotiating A Distressed Biltmore Purchase
- Jamison recounts negotiating a distressed Biltmore-area deal bought at the market peak for $30M with floating debt spiking to 11%.
- Neighborhood Ventures insisted on $19.5M and won the sale after the seller accepted the lower offer.