07 Jun 2022
Economic Update and Apartment Investing Basics-Live Q & A
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
20 Apr 2021
Operations Drive 20x Value in Real Estate Market
Multifamily Board Room During April of 2021, I had the opportunity to share some time with fellow industry veterans at Rod Khleif's Multifamily Boardroom here in my hometown of Sarasota, FL.  There are always things to learn but I had a couple key take-aways this time. KEY TAKEAWAYS The market ...Read More
16 Aug 2022
$7.3 MM Annualized Distributions
Millennium Dallas, Dallas, TX I've got a couple days in the office and then I'm off to visit our Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus properties. It's been a little while so I'm excited to get back on the ground in Ohio. Phil Meyer, our VP Asset Management and BJ Haydon, Regional Manager will ...Read More
02 May 2023
We’re Seeing 15% Portfolio Wide Rent Growth!
Happy Tuesday and Happy May 2nd! Crazy to think the year is already 1/3 over. All this crazy drama with the banking system and interest rates will be ancient history a year from now though. Funny how news works like that. In the meantime, Saturday was a big day for ...Read More
11 May 2021
What Exactly is Lipstick on a Pig?
A pig with lipstick is still a pig. I trust you had a nice Mother's Day weekend! Not that we should need an excuse to spend some time with family, but it's a good excuse nonetheless. I'm thankful and blessed to have a wonderful mom who is close enough to ...Read More
30 Aug 2022
Inflation a Battle of Perception
Brighton Place, North Augusta, SC Welcome back and I hope your week is off to a good start. I spent the weekend fighting off the perennial head cold (do those still exist?!). It gave me plenty of time to ponder the Fed Chairman's comments about fighting inflation. Wall Street also ...Read More
05 Jul 2022
Fireworks Economic Indicators for 1H2022
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
13 Sep 2022
The Ultimate Risk Hedge: The Right People
Cottonwood Dallas, Dallas, TX Well, this is always a sobering time of year for me. I'll never forget standing on top of one of the buildings I managed in the NYC area and seeing the twin towers burning. It was a very sad day. I thought about all the good people who ...Read More
26 Jul 2021
How Does Inflation Affect Multifamily?
Bayou Oaks, Sarasota, Florida Hope you had a relaxing weekend! This is the time of year when I'm especially thankful for the pool - I love spending a few minutes relaxing outside with the family at the end of a busy day. Not sure about you, but I know it's ...Read More
02 Aug 2022
The War for Talent is ON
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