

The Best Ever CRE Show
Joe Fairless
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 real stories behind the good, the bad, and the worst ever deals — plus, insights into what really goes on in commercial real estate investing — you’re in the right place. Our hosts interview commercial real estate experts every day to uncover secrets and strategies YOU can use to become a better, more informed investor. This is the Best Ever CRE show.
So if you want the real stories behind the good, the bad, and the worst ever deals — plus, insights into what really goes on in commercial real estate investing — you’re in the right place. Our hosts interview commercial real estate experts every day to uncover secrets and strategies YOU can use to become a better, more informed investor. This is the Best Ever CRE show.
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Apr 2, 2024 • 31min
JF3498: A New Class of Buyer, the Evolution of Leasing, and How Other Classes Stack Up vs. Industrial Real Estate ft. Chad Griffiths
Industrial real estate broker and investor Chad Griffiths joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Chad discusses the state of industrial real estate, including how businesses have become a new class of buyer, how industrial leasing has evolved in a high-interest-rate environment, and how industrial stacks up vs. other asset classes in 2024. Previous Episode: JF2779: Why Now Is the Time to Break into Industrial Real Estate ft. Chad Griffiths Jack Thomas | Real Estate Background Partner at NAI Portfolio 7 industrial buildings, 160,000 sq ft Based in: Edmonton, Alberta Say hi to him at: LinkedIn Youtube Best Ever Book: Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 1, 2024 • 43min
JF3497: Adventures in Private Lending, Investing in Hotel Development, and How to Strategically Target Appreciation Hot Spots ft. Jack Thomas
Jack Thomas, president of Jetway Financial, joins host Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, he explains his transition from fix-and-flips to private lending and note investing. He also discusses targeting cash flow vs. appreciation across different markets, how to strategically plan for appreciation, and raising capital to invest in hotel development, including the four-legged model he uses for sustainable investing. Jack Thomas | Real Estate Background President of Jetway Financial Based in: Chicago, Illinois Say hi to him at: LinkedIn www.exumanoire.com www.jetwayfinancial.com Best Ever Book: Thinking Strategically by Avinash K. Dixit Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 2024 • 29min
JF3496: The Experience Myth, Why Steady Deal Flow Is a Superpower, and Key Questions LPs Should Be Asking — The Due Diligence Show ft. Lance Pederson
Welcome to the Due Diligence Show, a new Best Ever series featuring deep dives into every aspect of the due diligence process. In this series, our host, Slocomb Reed, will interview expert guests to uncover their stories, tips, and strategies to give you the information you need to master the due diligence process. In this episode, Lance Pederson, co-founder and CEO of Passive Advantage, joins Slocomb to discuss due diligence for limited partners, including questions LPs should be asking GPs, the importance of deal flow, and the myth that experience equals better or more advantageous deals. Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 2024 • 40min
JF3495: How to Raise Capital on LinkedIn and What You’re (Probably) Doing Wrong on Social Media ft. Amy Sylvis
Amy Sylvis, principal at Sylvis Capital, joins host Ash Patel on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Amy discusses the 800 units she’s recently closed in Dallas, how she broke onto the CRE scene, and the power of networking. She also dives into her process for creating consistent content for social media and her strategy for raising capital on LinkedIn. Repeat Guest: JF2721: How This New Multifamily Investor Closed 4 Deals in First 6 Months ft. Amy Sylvis Amy Sylvis | Real Estate Background Sylvis Capital Portfolio: 1400+ doors and 208,000 SQ FT flex industrial Based in: Los Angeles, CA Say hi to her at: www.capitalraisingsecrets.com Best Ever Book: The Creature From Jekyll Island Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 2024 • 9min
JF3494: Here is How Much You Need to Retire – The Simple Formula | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts
Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. On this episode, Travis Watts emphasizes the importance of saving a percentage of take-home pay during working years. Inspired by Mr. Money Mustache (Pete), the episode covers the FIRE movement and suggests increasing savings rate for earlier retirement. It also mentions tools like Baseline for managing finances and investments needed to retire, using a 5% annual return and living on 4% of the portfolio's value as assumptions. Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 2024 • 45min
JF3493: Racketeering, Collusion, and the Biggest Losers of the NAR Settlement — Best Ever Roundtable
This edition of the Best Ever Roundtable — featuring hosts Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Joe Cornwell — turns into a debate of sorts as the hosts discuss the recently proposed NAR settlement. Ash shares personal stories of realtor experiences, both in residential and commercial, and argues that the proposed settlement could put an end to the “racketeering” and “collusion” that exists in the industry. Socomb and Joe — both brokers — take the other side, with Slocomb defending realtors and Joe highlighting who the biggest losers in the settlement, should it come to fruition. Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 2024 • 29min
JF3492: The 4 Key Points of Underwriting, the State of Self-Storage, and Investing Through Market Cycles ft. Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith, principal at Elevation Capital Group, discusses his real estate journey, investing in self-storage and mobile home parks, underwriting process, and navigating through market cycles. He shares insights on market selection, post-COVID investment trends, strategic rent increases, and community-driven investing approach.

Mar 26, 2024 • 35min
JF3491: Buying Cash, Killing Deals by Overnegotiating, and Falling in Love with the Numbers vs. the Asset ft. Rob Powell
Rob Powell, CEO and Principal of RESOLUT Real Estate, joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Rob discusses how he missed out on building a mobile home park portfolio by having unrealistic expectations and overnegotiating. He also shares his strategy behind buying cash, residential vs. non-residential commercial real estate, and why you should fall in love with the numbers, not the asset. Rob Powell | Real Estate Background CEO and Principal, RESOLUT RE Based in: Austin, TX Say hi to him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robpowell/ https://resolutre.com/ Best Ever Book: 10X is Easier Than 2X - Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 2024 • 31min
JF3490: The Great Basis Reset, Wheel-and-Spoke Markets, and Exiting a 500-Unit Multifamily Deal ft. Irwin Boris
Irwin Boris, senior vice president of investments at Heritage Capital Group, joins host Ash Patel on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Irwin and Ash nerd out on the nuances of industrial real estate, including small-bay flex, outfitting spaces for unique tenants, why Irwin covets “wheel-and-spoke” markets. Irwin also shares his thoughts on the current economic climate and explains why he’s selling a 500-unit multifamily property despite it not being the best time to sell. Irwin Boris | Real Estate Background Heritage Capital Group Portfolio: 7MM SF of industrial, small bay flex and 500 units of legacy multifamily Based in: Ridgewood, NJ & Bozeman MT Say hi to him at: LinkedIn Instagram Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 2024 • 33min
JF3489: How Little Things Can Cause Big Problems, Third Parties, and Nailing Your 30-60-90 Plan — The Due Diligence Show ft. Sandhya Seshadri
Welcome to the Due Diligence Show, a new Best Ever series featuring deep dives into every aspect of the due diligence process. In this series, our host, Slocomb Reed, will interview expert guests to uncover their stories, tips, and strategies to give you the information you need to master the due diligence process. Sandhya Seshadri, a Dallas-based apartment syndicator and asset management coach, shares insights on multifamily property due diligence, focusing on physical, financial, and environmental assessments. With over 1400 apartments under management, she emphasizes hiring third-party experts for unbiased due diligence, examining physical condition, lease agreements, and financials to avoid surprises and ensure projections meet investor expectations Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


