Category Archives: CEO Blogs

09 Aug 2022

The Upside: A Window of Opportunity in a Recession

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Bayou Oaks, Sarasota, FL Hope you are having a good week thus far. Hard to believe the kiddos are heading back to school over the next few weeks.  Summer seems to be just getting started down here in Florida!  I don't know about you but we love this time of ...Read More
02 Aug 2022

The War for Talent is ON

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Marbach Park, San Antonio, TX I trust your week is off to a great start. We're busy getting Avenue33 under management (transitioning management, hiring new folks, kicking off CAPEX projects, addressing delinquency) and preparing to add Marbach Park (more on that deal below) in just over a month (we've got the ...Read More
12 Jul 2022

Why Not to Time the Market

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Avenue33, Stockbridge, GA I’m getting a little slower start to the day after driving 8 hours yesterday. Took the family up to Clarks Hill Lake (just north of Augusta, GA) for our annual week on the lake. I’m very thankful for an awesome team that keeps the ship moving. I ...Read More
05 Jul 2022

Fireworks Economic Indicators for 1H2022

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Fairfield Lakes, Beavercreek, OH Know what you own, and know why you own it."Peter Lynch Welcome back and happy belated Independence Day!  We had some awesome fireworks displays around our place, and it was a perfect anecdote to the informal economic survey I do twice a year based on the level ...Read More
28 Jun 2022

Playing Defense to Win in Multifamily

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Audubon Crest, Oakwood, GA Welcome back to another exciting week! Hope all is well with you, and I trust your week is off to a good start. The last couple weeks of travel were very productive on my end, but I'm glad to be home (for now). I miss seeing the fam ...Read More
21 Jun 2022

What does it Mean to be ‘Well-Capitalized’?

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Cottonwood, Dallas, Texas Happy Tuesday (although it might just feel like Monday) and welcome back!  If you were fortunate enough to get the day off yesterday - I trust it was enjoyable!  I'm flying back home today after a great trip to Atlanta completing due diligence on a new deal ...Read More
14 Jun 2022

Data Points to Multifamily Resilience Despite the Fear

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Marbach Park, San Antonio, Texas "Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.†-Warren Buffett Happy Tuesday!  Hope you had a great weekend.  I know for me the past couple weekends have been super important down time given our pace of things at REM.  Definitely looking forward ...Read More
07 Jun 2022

Economic Update and Apartment Investing Basics-Live Q & A 

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Avenue 33, Atlanta, GA Hope you had a good weekend and the week is off to a good start!  The summer is usually a super busy time for us and this one looks to be par for the course.  This week I have more than the usual number of topics ...Read More
31 May 2022

Uncertainty Brings Opportunity

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Avenue33 Apartments, Pending, Atlanta, GA Happy Tuesday and welcome back! I trust you had a memorable weekend and were able to take a moment to honor the memory of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. I know I take our freedom for granted - so Memorial Day is a ...Read More
24 May 2022

Stability of Multifamily Amid the Turmoil

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"Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing."warren buffet I hope you had a good weekend and are prepped for a busy pre-holiday week this week.  Next Monday is one of my favorite holidays because (I think) it is one of the most meaningful holidays we have.  Memorial Day ...Read More