The Source of Commercial Real Estate
Jonathan Hayek
Jonathan Hayek will demystify the often confusing world of commercial real estate, so that you can learn how to grow your wealth with the types of properties the average real estate investor overlooks. Often highlighting asset classes outside of multifamily, Jonathan interviews experts and asks the crucial questions so you can gain a competitive edge over other investors still stuck in multifamily. Whether you are active or passive, owner/ operator or syndicator, learn the CRE jargon, current trends, emerging markets, where to find yield, and how to raise funds. From single tenant net lease, mobile home parks, industrial, office, retail and more, you might just find your new favorite niche so that your investing business can take off. If you’re serious about learning more about commercial real estate, you won’t want to miss this. Hit subscribe and take your investing to the next level.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 7min
This is the End (For Now)
Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions:podcast@thesourcecre.comOr visit the webpage:www.thesourcecre.com*The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Mar 10, 2026 • 51min
Raising $1m+ Checks, Sidecars, Multi-Tenant Industrial with Drew Wahlgren
Today we are talking with Drew Wahlgren, Senior Vice President of Capital Markets at MAG Capital Partners. With more than $1.5B in Assets Under Management, MAG is a preeminent sponsor of industrial real estate. Their primary focus is single tenant sale leaseback, and they are now buying multi-tenant industrial assets as well as some operating businesses.www.magcp.comEmail Jonathan with comments or suggestions:podcast@thesourcecre.comOr visit the webpage:www.thesourcecre.com*The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Mar 3, 2026 • 37min
This Simple Guy Owns the Majority of His $2B+ Portfolio with Bharat Sangani
Dr. Bharat Sangani is the founder and CEO of Encore Enterprises. They own $2B+ of real estate across multifamily, hospitality, and retail. Connect with Bharat:https://www.bharatsangani.com/Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions:podcast@thesourcecre.comOr visit the webpage:www.thesourcecre.com*The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Feb 24, 2026 • 35min
Big Checks Follow Great Deals with Ari Rastegar
Ari Rastegar attracts large check writers for a diverse array of deals. From industrial to office, land and entitlements, to build to rent and mixed-use. Ari sees his firm as experts and identifying where the trends are going and buying real estate in that path. We touch on a wide ranging list of topics from struggling deals to building a high rise to entitling land. Connect with Ari:https://www.linkedin.com/in/arirastegar/https://rastegarcapital.com/Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions:podcast@thesourcecre.comOr visit the webpage:www.thesourcecre.com*The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Feb 17, 2026 • 30min
Industrial Leasing is Back and Better Than Ever with Abigail Sievers
Our guest today is an expert in industrial real estate with JLL in the Indianapolis MSA. It is obvious that she knows this market inside and out and she's able to share her market expertise with us. We're able to learn the answers to questions like: What is tenant sentiment when they approach a lease negotiation? What are the industrial leasing patterns? What does the development pipeline look like? How is leasing activity? https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-sievers-ab987226/Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions:podcast@thesourcecre.comOr visit the webpage:www.thesourcecre.com*The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Feb 10, 2026 • 37min
Invest Passively Using the SAFE Method with Tom Dunkel
Our guest today began his working career working for an investment bank doing mergers and acquisitions in the aerospace industry. Pivoting into real estate, he got into distressed note investing and now raises capital and invest it with other operators.Connect with Tom:https://eaglecapitalinvestments.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomdunkel/Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions:podcast@thesourcecre.comOr visit the webpage:www.thesourcecre.com*The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Feb 3, 2026 • 34min
The Riches are in the Niches: Cold Storage
In this episode, we are talking to an expert in cold storage, who develops this product type for a major national grocer. Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions:podcast@thesourcecre.comOr visit the webpage:www.thesourcecre.com*The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Jan 27, 2026 • 30min
Developing Remote Eco Resorts with Kevin Kennon
Kevin Kennon is an architect who has designed some impressive and even iconic buildings around the world. But he has a new endeavor: building luxury eco resorts in remote places using cutting edge green technologies. Lots of us are trying to build something, whether it's a private equity company, development company, brokerage, or our own real estate business. Kevin is doing it right alongside us and he has some great insights about what he's going through to build his dream.Connect with Kevin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinkennonarchitect/Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions:podcast@thesourcecre.comOr visit the webpage:www.thesourcecre.com*The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Jan 20, 2026 • 35min
Fill Hard To Lease Office and Retail with Salon Suites with Jason Olsen
Today we are talking with Jason Olsen, founder and CEO of Image Studios. Image Studios is a Salon Suite concept that is often willing to lease otherwise difficult to fill spaces. They do an exceptional build out and sign long-term leases.Connect with Jason:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontylerolsen/https://imagestudios360.com/Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions:podcast@thesourcecre.comOr visit the webpage:www.thesourcecre.com*The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
Jan 13, 2026 • 42min
Breaking Free From the Golden Handcuffs to Full Time CRE with TJ Burns
TJ Burns originally worked for a start-up which was purchased by Amazon, causing him to become an Amazon employee. He eventually quit Amazon working as an engineer and broke free from the proverbial golden handcuffs. We're talking six figure salary and six figure annual bonuses. A lot of people in real estate aspire to quit their W-2 in order to pursue real estate full-time, and in this conversation we talk pretty extensively about TJ's mindset and his preparation into what helped him make his decision to quit a high paying tech job and strike out on his own. We continue to talk about his multiple funds, why he chose to go to the fund route instead of individual deals, why he's focused on doing relatively small deals and how he's finding passive investors today. Connect with TJ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thburns42/https://burnscapital.com/Email Jonathan with comments or suggestions:podcast@thesourcecre.comOr visit the webpage:www.thesourcecre.com*The audio of this podcast is never generated by AI. However, some of the show notes and images may have been generated using AI tools.
