Real Takk Podcast
110 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsHosted by Takk Yamaguchi, the founding agents of Compass. (formally known as Urban Compass). This channel discusses all things real estate tech, national markets, brokerage, management, & operations with some of the best & brightest minds in the industry. Follow Takk at @takkyamaguchi on Twitter & IG, Takk Yamaguchi on Youtube, and his webiste www.thetakkteam.com
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Episode 104: Onie Bolduc
April 26, 2024 21:17 - 41 minutes - 57 MBOnie Bolduc, is a true mountain native from a family of real estate professionals. Born & raised in arguably one of the BEST areas in the United States, Vail Colorado, Onie attended the University of Colorado, then jumped into the construction business in the Vail Valley. He then went into the development side of real estate & eventually created Bold RE solutions where he represented his clients in the Vail Valley region. Onie moved his family to Park City in 2017 to represent several imp...
Episode 103: Mark McLaughlin, Chief Real Estate Strategist of Compass
April 12, 2024 01:38 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBPleased to have Compass Chief Real Estate Strategist Mark McLaughlin on the Real Takk Pod to discuss all things real estate at the operational end, his beginnings, the growth & sale of his previous brokerage firm Pacific Union, and of course, one of our favorite states & destination Jackson Hole Wyoming where Mark currently resides. Mark's resume is phenomenal, from initially buying condos in SF, to buying developing Pacific Union, the financial struggles through his divorce, his incredib...
Episode 102: Nick Bowers, NYC's TOP Estate Lawyer Answers the Hard Questions!
March 20, 2024 22:04 - 41 minutes - 58.9 MBI'm very pleased to have Nick Bowers on the Real Takk Podcast. Nick is one of the best lawyers focused on real estate & estate matters. We talk about the importance of creating an estate for your family, the costs, in which scenario estate law supersedes coop & condo boards, and the house rules that govern their operation. Does the coop stock & lease supersede the legal will? What happens when a death takes place and the real estate is left to their 'next of kin'? Nick is here to answer ...
Episode 101: Adam Seth Turk Esq, Born in Brooklyn, Bred in Long Island, Life Long Knicks Fan, Real Estate Nerd & Lawyer in NYC
March 08, 2024 00:17 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBAdam is a Partner at Fentin Goldman Turk & Davidoff LLP where he & his team represent a list of banks, buyers, sellers, sponsors, developers, and those involved in the real estate space in the state of New York. Adam & I have met at the closing table fairly recently in person, in the post covid era where face to face meetings have become a rare thing in the world of real estate. Adam Turk is a lifelong New Yorker, born in Brooklyn, while doing a stint in Long Island, and now resides in...
The 100th Episode of The Real Takk Podcast
February 15, 2024 20:51 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBThanking our listeners for the 100th episode. A huge shoutout to the friends of the pod!
Episode 99: Shay Artzi, Head of Engineering at Compass & The Pioneer of AI in Real Estate
January 23, 2024 17:17 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBShay Artzi is the Senior Vice President and head of Engineering at Compass. He comes on the show to discuss all things Compass AI, the past, present & potential future of what this technology may hold for real estate professionals. Shay’s background is nothing short of impressive. He obtained both his BA & Master in Computer Science at the Israel Institute of Technology, then later obtained his Ph.D. at MIT in Computer Science. Before joining Compass, Shay was the principal software develo...
Episode 98: End of Year Wrap Up & 2024 Prediction with Justin Rubinstein of Compass NYC
December 30, 2023 02:44 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBMy good buddy & industry leader Justin Rubinstein comes onto the Real Takk Pod to catch up on the real estate world of 2023, and what he looks forward to in 2024. Justin's favorite social media platform is Linkedin, so give him a follow here! Topics Covered: Favorite social media platform of the year? Favorite podcast of the year? Favorite new development project of the year? Favorite re-sale project of the year? Favorite Deal of the Year? A personal highlight of the year? Tri...
Episode 97: End of Year Wrap Up & 2024 Prediction Pod with Mark Jovanovic
December 29, 2023 10:25 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBMark is a friend & colleague, as well as one of the top agents in the nation. As the founder of the Hustis/Jovanovic Team, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge & experience to the real estate market. We sit down to discuss all things real estate & business in 2023, and what he predicts for our market in 2024. Mark's favorite social media is his Linkedin, so please give him a follow here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjovanovic/ Marks NYC Restaurant of 2023: Rezdora NYC Other Topics ...
Episode 96, Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, End of Year Wrap Up, and Prediction of the 2024 Real Estate Market
December 21, 2023 19:52 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBWe're wrapping up the year with our traditional segment, where I invite my favorite real estate experts to discuss the winners, losers, and predictions of 2024. This episode features my friend Sean Mcpeak, the Founder of the Mcpeak Team at Serhant and most recently “The Empire Collective” with his partners Jordan March & Alex Heydt. Sean & I met at Compass back in June of 2014 and worked together for just four short years at our Union Square West & 5th Avenue offices. After a taste of...
Episode 95, Jordan Wright, Malibu-Based, Third-Generation Real Estate Agent
December 07, 2023 23:31 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBJordan Wright is a third-generation real estate agent based out of Malibu California. With degrees in Film, International Relations, and French, and a diverse background in marketing and customer relations, sellers seeking high-level marketing of their homes will find a skilled and knowledgeable realtor in Jordan Wright. Like many of the agents I love at Compass, Jordan is not just a big real estate nerd. He’s a dedicated big wave surfer, with his passion taking him to all over to worl...
Episode 94, Brandon Walsh, $80 Million in Sales of Real Estate, Founding Team of Compass Lake Tahoe
December 07, 2023 23:24 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBHave you been to Tahoe? Well, let me introduce you to my friend & colleague Brandon Walsh. Brandon moved to North Lake Tahoe in 2009 to join the Squaw Valley Ski Patrol. He took his talents to real estate in 2014 and joined the family-owned Tahoe Real Estate Group, then in 2018 became part of the founding team of Compass. Brandon has sold more than $80 million of real estate to date and continues to excel in his career as a real estate broker, servicing clients locally and from across th...
Episode 93, Todd Wiley, Founding Agent of Compass San Francisco
December 07, 2023 23:21 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBPleased to have Todd Wiley on the Real Takk Pod. Todd is the Founding agent of Compass San Francisco. Upon graduating from San Francisco University, Todd started his career at ATT Wireless back on October 1994, then worked his way through several tech companies & ultimately switched careers getting his real estate license in 2004. For the next 11 years, Todd ran a successful real estate business before ultimately being selected to represent our first Compass flagship office in the Bay Area....
Episode 92, Jeff Reynolds, Representing Compass Seattle, Expert in Luxury Condo & Land
December 07, 2023 16:57 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBWe're on to Compass Seattle, where I have my Seattle Luxury Condo & Land expert Jeff Reyolds on the pod. Jeff comes with a passion for urban living and a deep understanding of the real estate landscape. He is the editor and founder of www.UrbanCondoSpaces.com, a blog dedicated to the Seattle and Bellevue markets. Leveraging over 18 years of experience, Jeff has established himself as a trusted real estate advisor, land acquisition consultant, and broker. Follow Jeff on: Twitter @Seattl...
Episode 91, Bree Arellano, Real Estate Pro of Compass San Diego
December 05, 2023 17:51 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBPleased to have Compass San Diego real estate pro Bree Arellano join the Real Takk podcast. Bree is a San Diego native who started two businesses of her own before diving into our world of real estate. I like Bree’s style of content that she produces, blending in a mix of educational videos, personal life, and life around San Diego. She leads an active lifestyle of surfing, practicing yoga, & and running. FUN FACT: 1. Top 2 San Diego recently favorite restaurant or establishment? The...
Episode 90, Jay Martin, Lobbyist & Executive Director of CHIP
November 14, 2023 23:16 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBJay Martin is the Executive Director of CHIP, also known as the Community Housing Improvement Program. He is a lobbyist and an advocate of more housing in NYC including affordable and better housing all around. CHIP was founded in 1966 as a trade association for owners of over 400,000 rent-stabilized rental properties across New York City’s five boroughs. CHIP provides educational programming, compliance assistance, and legislative advocacy to its more than 4,000 members. CHIP advocate...
Episode 89, David Lombino, Managing Director of Two Trees, Discussing Domino Park, The Refinery, Brooklyn, & Bjarke Ingels River Ring
October 31, 2023 18:19 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBNYC's top developer Two Trees Managing Director David Lombino joins the pod to discuss their work on Williamsburg Brooklyn's premier waterfront. Two Trees is a Brooklyn-based, family-owned real estate development firm founded in 1968. Two Trees has owned, managed, and developed a portfolio worth more than $4B in real estate, owning and managing more than 4,000 apartments, 3 million square feet of commercial and industrial real estate, and most notably developing one of the most import...
Episode 88, Jason Advocate, Partner At Advocate LLP, On Divorce Law In Real Estate
October 12, 2023 20:16 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBJason Advocate is NYC's leading divorce attorney in NYC. He has been involved in the split of the family members of Rockrose & TF Cornerstone, to Kent Swig of Swig Equities who was once married to another real estate titan's daughter. Jason is the Partner of his law office Advocate, LLP which specializes in divorce & family law in NYC. Jason has 25 years of experience representing clients in all aspects of divorce, including child custody, alimony, and property division. While divorce ...
Episode 87, Aaron Buchbinder, Founding Agent of Compass, On The Real Estate Market In Boca Raton
September 05, 2023 22:18 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBJoined by my guest co-host Levi Meyer from Compass Miami, I am pleased to have my other Florida friend & industry colleague Aaron Buchbinder from Boca Raton Florida to talk about his life, business, & the real estate market there. We discuss happenings on house maintenance, roofs, insurance issues, what you can purchase at several price points, and his advice to homeowners, sellers, & those who are looking to move to Boca Raton. As one of the founding agents of Compass in the Boca Raton ...
Episode 86, Jordan Sachs, Founder of BOLD NY, On Real Estate Investments & Ground Up Brokerage Strategy
August 08, 2023 21:11 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBPleased to have Jordan Sachs on the Real Takk Podcast. Jordan was the co-founder & CEO of BOLD New York, a residential real estate brokerage in NYC that at its height, exclusively represented about 15K units across NYC ranging from pre-war walk-ups, to the largest rental building in NYC at almost 1M square feet on West 42nd street named Sky, to trophy rental buildings developed by JDS called The American Copper building. The 10-year-old brokerage was acquired by Compass back in February of ...
Episode 85, Joe fox, Operator & Manager of NYC Multi Family Residential, Commercial Mixed Use, Coops & Condos.
July 17, 2023 17:21 - 1 hour - 133 MBJoe Fox is one of the most experienced operator & manager of NYC multi family properties, coops, and condominiums in NYC . So what does an operator & manager of NYC multi family & commercial mixed use properties actually mean? Joe & I discuss the intricacies of the below areas on this episode: Dealings with the NYPD, NYFD, Dept of Buildings, Dept of Health, HPD (housing & preservation dept) & more. How management of a coop & condo board works, and his relationship with real estate brok...
Episode 84: Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan, On Stribling, Representing The Plaza, Acquired by Compass, & the State of the Brokerage Industry
June 20, 2023 21:21 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBI am pleased to have NYC real estate legend Elizabeth Ann Stribling Kivlan AKA EA Stribling on the the pod. EA is a born & raised, through & though 5th generation New Yorker. She attended the Chapin school in the UES, then as most NY’ers do, left the city to attend school at Holy Cross, then to SF to pursue a career outside of real estate and not live in NYC. Her first entry into real estate was with a top agent Pacific Union in SF where she cut her teeth learning the ins and outs of our ...
Episode 83: What is Eagle 9 Title Policy? What does Compass buying Title Companies Mean?
June 01, 2023 22:14 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBThis episode dives into all things Eagle 9 Title Insurance, standard title insurance, and Compass buying up Title Companies mean for the industry with Title Vest Titans Courtney Ronan & Joshua Bolden. Courtney Ronan: After college she worked at Goldman Sachs for 3.8 years in the investment management division, then joined Urban Compass on June 2013, 6 months before I joined the team as one of the first licensed agents. While at Urban Compass & Compass, Courtney’s role at compass varie...
Episode 82: 15 Lessons in 15 Years. Smooth Seas Do Not Make A Good Sailor!
May 17, 2023 15:20 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBTo mark my 15th year in the real estate business in NYC, I hop on my pod to discuss 15 lessons that fellow small business owners, real estate brokers, & industry insiders can learn from. Full episode on all audio platforms here: Full episode link Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39sf5cb... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Podbean: https://realtakk.podbean.com/
Episode 81: Bob Knakal, A Legend Amongst a League of Legends.$20B+ Sold in Aggregate Volume, A NYC Storyteller & Master of The Deal
April 25, 2023 03:19 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB(Recorded on April 2023). Had a great chat with NYC real estate broker & RE legend Bob Knakal on this episode. We often abuse the word GOAT in the world of sports & business. If one were to not use this world so casually, then Bob would be considered as The Goat of NYC real estate. He's closed almost $21B worth of real estate to date, over 40K residential units, and has sold $7B worth of development sites across NYC resulting in over 29B square feet. The numbers.just.don't.lie. Fun Fac...
Episode 80: Jackson Hole Wyoming Real Estate with Colby Murphy, Real Estate Agent & Professional BMX Rider
March 28, 2023 21:27 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MBWelcome to Jackson Hole! I welcome my guy Colby Murphy on the Real Takk Pod to discuss all things Jackson Hole & Teton Village Real Estate. The land of The Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole is not just a beautiful, but a historical town set with local leadership that is intent on preserving its history, character, and most importantly, the land & natural beauty that surrounds this geographical region. Colby & I talk discuss the tax advantages of owning real estate in Jackson Hole, the events a...
Episode 79: Jason Saft, Staged to Sell, the Beast Before the Beauty, from Untouchable to Unstoppable
March 02, 2023 22:51 - 1 hour - 790 MBI truly believe what Jason is doing is one of the most important aspects of successfully selling real estate. Most sellers leave the staging out of the sales equation due to their brokers inexperience, gross cost, time, logistics, & stress. While some sellers who own gold coast land may be able to skip the process, the majority of those who strive to achieve top-end pricing will need to go through the staging process to appeal to the masses. This episode describes the failures of the open ...
Episode 78 Feat. Dylan Pichulik of XL Real Property Management, over $5B in NYC RE Assets Managed
February 09, 2023 00:17 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBPleased to have my friend & industry partner Dylan on the pod. Dylan is the CEO & Founder of XL Property Management in NYC with over $5B worth of real estate assets managed across the NYC region. XL is a leading NYC property management firm that specializes in managing the assets of condos & coops owned by individual & institutional investors throughout the world. I have personally let Dylan manage a few of our client's investments in the city, and we are excited to partner with him &...
Episode 77: Scott Hustis, Wrapping up 2022 & The 2023 Real Estate Prediction Podcast
January 10, 2023 20:47 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBIndustry leader, colleague & friend joins the pod to wrap up his thoughts on 2022, and the prediction of the real estate world in 2023. Scott is a long time real estate broker in NYC, ranked consistently in the top 1% of NYC agents with a few hundred million in sales just in the last few years. We’ll get to know Scott shortly and as a supplement make sure to give Scott & his team. Follow at @scottandmark & his personal @scott.hustis. Topics Include: -One Manhattan Square or One Brookly...
Episode 76: Gordon Golub on 2022 Reflections, & Predictions of 2023
December 31, 2022 20:40 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBAll start NYC real estate veteran, Compass founding Executive, and my manager Gordon Golub joins the Real Takk Pod to discuss & reflect on 2022 happenings in our world, and goes on to predict what's in the forecast for us in 2023!
Episode 75: Courtney Ronan & Andrew Jorges EOY wrap up & 2023 Prediction Pod
December 30, 2022 20:24 - 1 hour - 95 MBTakk Team Top Attorney Andrew Jorges & Takk Team Title Courtney Ronan come on the podcast to discuss the wrap up of 2022 & prediction of 2023 in the world of real estate. Topic we cover include: Topics of Discussion 1. The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2022 2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2022 3. The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate related 4. The Biggest loser in Business 2022 5. The Biggest real estate surprise in 2022 6. The Biggest business surprise in ...
Episode 74: Year End & Future Outlook for Real Estate with Frank Suriano, Compass
December 28, 2022 21:33 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBI bring on one of my best friends in the industry Frank Suriano on the show to discuss the wrap-up of the year & outlook for 2023. Follow Frank on IG at @Fsuriano Franks's topics of discussion include: 1. The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2022 2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2022 3. The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate related 4. The Biggest loser in Business 2022 5. The Biggest real estate surprise in 2022 6. The Biggest business surprise in 2022 7. The...
Episode 73:”Success IS A POOR TEACHER”, 2022 Wrap up & 2023 Prediction Pod Feat: Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, & Justin Rubinstein of Compass
December 27, 2022 22:14 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBPart one of a three part series of the Takk Team Insiders coming on to discuss their expert opinion on 2022 winners, losers, and the prediction of all things real estate & business in 2023. This episode features my friend Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, and Justin Rubenstein of Compass. Follow my guys on IG: Sean McPeak: https://www.instagram.com/sean_mcpeak/ Justin Rubinstein: https://www.instagram.com/justinrubinstein/ Topics of Discussion 1. The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2022 2...
Episode 72: Jason Wieloch Founder of compass Atlanta, On building a team, City of Atlanta, Zillow, and market dynamic
December 14, 2022 20:02 - 39 minutes - 71.8 MBJason Wieloch is the founder & CEO of the Wieloch Group, and also a founding agent of the Compass Atlanta Market where we opened our first office about four years ago. Jason & his team feature a combined 60 years of experience and over $380M in sales of homes in Atlanta Georgia. Prior to Compass, Jason was an agent with a few other brokerage firms with over 14 years of experience in the business. Jason’s fun facts: -Studied managerial finance from the University of Mississippi (go ole...
Episode 71: The Man, The Myth, The Legend of Forth Worth Texas, John ”JZ” Zimmerman
December 01, 2022 00:55 - 43 minutes - 79.6 MBPleased to have John Zimmerman, aka JZ, on the real takk pod. JZ & I met several years ago when he was appointed to lead the Compass' flagship office in Dallas Ft. Worth and the Greater Tarrant County area. JZ is a top-producing Ft. Worth agent for the last 30 years. A strategic growth manager once told me, “JZ is a big deal, he sells blocks upon blocks of the Dallas Fort Worth area” He’s deeply involved in the development of the Montserrat and La Cantera neighborhoods, has been rank...
Episode 70: Daisuke ”Kai” Ioh, Compass Hawaii Kona
November 16, 2022 23:16 - 53 minutes - 98.3 MBPleased to bring on top agent Daisuke “Kai” Ioh, one of the founding agents of Compass Hawaii. Kai is ranked among the top 16 Real Estate agents in the State of Hawaii in 2021, and the top 1.5% of 1.4M real estate agents in the US in 2021 and 2022 by Wall Street Journal Real Trends. Since 2015, Hawaii MLS has ranked Kai in the top 25 of all Hawaii Big Island real estate agents. Kai recorded the highest residential transaction in Big Island history at $37 million in 2020, the highest reside...
Episode 69: Johnny Chappell, Broker, Developer, & Founding Member of Compass NC
October 31, 2022 21:09 - 53 minutes - 101 MBAn honor to have one of the Founding members of Compass NC & Raleigh Johnny Chappell on The Real Takk Pod. Johnny is the Founder & CEO of Chapel, a real estate firm at compass Led by top Triangle real estate broker & developer Johnny Chappell. He is ranked amongst the top 1% of brokers in the Triangle and boasts 15+ years of real estate industry experience. A few more facts of John: He’s a graduate of of UNC Chapel Hill, was a news anchor for time Warner cable for 6 years for a 24 hour...
Episode 68: Nick Svensson From Montecito CA Interviews Takk Yamaguchi of NYC
October 31, 2022 20:40 - 16 minutes - 30.4 MBHow the tables have turned! My brilliant partner in crime Nick Svensson, hailing from Santa Barbara California interviews yours truly. A few questions & topics that we gloss over on this quick episode: Where were you born? Where did you grow up? Tell us about your beginnings What leads to your entry into a career as a real estate broker? What do you look for in a hire? How did you find Danielle Stout? What does she do? Do you like her? Did you have anyone else on your team before D...
Episode 67: CMO Matt Spangler, from Urban Compass to Compass. The Beginning, End, to a New Chapter.
October 04, 2022 18:23 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBFormer Chief Marketing Officer of Compass Matt Spangler joins the Real Takk Pod in discussing his recent departure from Compass, the reasons why, and what he looks forward to in the future. Matt & I go met back in the fall of 2014, at what was then a company known as Urban Compass, a small real estate firm that only had a few dozen agents, engineers, and fewer designers, marketing leads, and staff on the creative side. Matt joined as the head of creative marketing, building out a team of o...
Episode 66: NYC Rentals Part II WIth Compass Senior Managing Director Dan Marrello, Ex-Town Residential Manager, Ex-Citi Habitats Manager
August 18, 2022 18:12 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBA great pleasure to have one of Compass Senior Managing Directors Dan Marrello on the Real Takk Pod. I first met Dan at Town Residential, at the time one of the fastest growing brokerages in the NYC real estate world. I was recruited around 2010 and met Dan around 2012. Prior to Town, Dan was a manager at Citi Habitats for almost 10 years. At present day, Dan helps & oversees several dozen agents & teams that up the Compass NYC offices. Dan comes onto the pod discussing the state of the...
Episode 65: NYC Rental Market 101 with Compass Leasing Director Julia Segal
August 04, 2022 21:21 - 1 hour - 106 MBJulia is the Leasing Director of Compass NYC. She joins our pod to discuss all things related to the rental market of Manhattan. As a founder of a team that leases around 150 individual units a year, Julia & I get to discuss the complexities of the residential rental market, why the system is broken, how to better your chances of navigating this market, why brokers get all the heat & blame, and we review policies set in place that impacts consumers both positively, & negatively. Prior to...
Episode 64: General Contracting in NYC 101 with Phil Garcia from O & L Expert Contracting
June 29, 2022 21:58 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBI have my general contractor whom I've done dozens of renovations with on the pod to catch up on the world of renovations in NYC. Follow Phil on IG at @phil_the_ceo & his company @OLExpertContracting Topics of Discussion with Phil: Covid Real Estate 2020 Covid real estate 2021 “Nobody wants to work” Supply Chain DOB (Department of buildings) Plumbers Coop Boards Coop Managing Agents Electricians Gas Prices NYC Warm-Up Questions Go to Activity in NYC NYC go-to ...
Episode 63: How to Leverage Credit Card Benefits with Your Business & Life!
June 09, 2022 20:53 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBIt is YOUR PERSONAL Financial Responsibility to learn how to utilize credit cards to your own benefit. Whether you are a business owner or an employed individual, you should understand which credit cards to open & close to ensure that you're maximizing the return on your monthly expenditures. I explain the basics of credit cards & their partnerships, the benefits of having a business EIN, and the proper thought process when you are opening & closing cards under your name. Follow Takk on...
Episode 62: Adam Piore, Author of ”The Kings of New York” Published by The Real Deal
April 13, 2022 23:04 - 1 hour - 103 MBPleased to chat wtih Adam Piore, an industry colleague & frequent contributor to The Real Deal, as well as the author of the new book “The New Kings of New York,” an insider account of the stories & mayhem that defined real estate’s modern gilded age. The book features extensive interviews with the titans of NYC including Related’s Steve Ross, Extell’s Gary Barnett, JDS's Michael Stern, operators of Fortress Investment Group, and more. The book reveals new details of some of the most audaci...
Episode 61: Kael Goodman,Co-Founder & CEO of Marketproof New Dev & Condo
March 24, 2022 22:44 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBHuge honor to chat with Kael Goodman, President & CEO of MarketProof New Development, a cutting edge, game-changing data platform focused on giving access to complete condo inventory, analytics, market reports, sales history, to residential & commercial real estate brokers, developers, lenders, title professionals, legal, mortgage & banking specialists, & PE firms. Users have access to all inventory including shadow, listed, in contract & sold across new development & re-sale by borough,...
Episode 60: Sean Soderstrom & Dan Breitbach, CEO & Founder of Courted.IO
February 26, 2022 00:09 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBA pleasure to bring on the Founders of Courted, the next & coming real estate tech company that focused on building out the tools that are designed to help agents/brokers grow their business. Inspired by their time working at McKinsey & Company, a Global Management consulting firm along with my team over at Compass, the power duo set out to build a suite of digital tools to help agents generate leads, build teams, and work with more buyers and sellers. Please follow their journey & updates...
Episode 59: End of the Year & Happy New Year Pod! The 2021 Awards, from Real Estate Winners, Losers, Surprises & Trends
December 30, 2021 16:32 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBI have some of the top personalities & professionals in our industry joining me on the 2021 Real Estate Awards episode where we discuss: 1. The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 3. The Biggest Winner in Business 4. The Biggest loser in Business 5. The Biggest real estate surprise 6. The Biggest business surprise 7. The Best new trend in real estate 8. The Best new tech in real estate 9. The Worst Trend in Real Estate Please listen & fo...
Episode 58: Nick Svensson of Montecito Santa Barbara,
December 26, 2021 20:30 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBGreat pleasure to have back on my guy Nick from Montecito SB. Svensson aka "Sven’s Son" talks about his Swedish roots, strategies of business, relationships & life, the covid era real estate market, reality TV, his local go to hot spots (linked below), best practices to grow one's business, and life advice in general. Nick lives the quintessential west coast life, working buyers from GreenDay, diving for lobster, surfing with his kids at sundown, and representing the overall beautiful life...
Episode 57: Guy Oberg, Founding Agent & Real Estate Pro in Austin Texas
November 30, 2021 00:52 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBThe Austin area has seen more proportionate growth from net migration than any other major U.S. even BEFORE COVID. According to an analysis by the Austin Chamber of Commerce Director who analyzed the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Population Estimates data, Austin Texas population has grown by about 150 per day in the last 10 years! So what's going on with the real estate market here as a result? I sit down with the Austin Texas Compass Founding agent Guy Oberg to discuss the state of this c...
Episode 56: Frank Suriano, Broker with Compass NYC. You Are What You Make Of It!
November 15, 2021 03:20 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBFrank Suriano, AKA Franklin Crab (derived from Brooklyn Crab), aka Baby Frank (the skinny fit Frank), hails from the Palm Beach Florida area. Frank is a friend, colleague, and industry vet with NYC Compass. We first met when Urban Compass was pivoting business models to resemble what we are today, working as an understudy / Jr Broker of another top team in NYC. He comes on the show to describe his come up, how he quickly became a successful broker upon leaving his old team, and what is he ...
Episode 55: Daisy Dolan, The Director of Strategic Growth at Compass
November 02, 2021 00:20 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBI welcome back Daisy Dolan, now promoted as The Director of Strategic Growth at Compass. We catch up since we last spoke before Covid, discussing all things real estate at Compass, including her recent promotion. We also banter on what she did during Covid, her recent life lessons, & also Robert Reffkins new book, "Nobody Succeeds Alone." If you haven’t yet, please go check out my past episode #9 which we recorded back in October 2019 to listen to Daisy's first appearance on The Real Takk...