Hospitality Office with Craig Deitelzweig
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing
Release Date: 11/28/2025
Housing Strategy with Adrian Berger
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing
You’ll learn how a national family office thinks about growth, partnerships, and market selection in this conversation with Adrian Berger, Managing Director of Acquisitions at Cyprus Equity Investments, a national multifamily portfolio with transactions that exceed $13 billion built across market-rate, affordable housing, and selective self-storage investments. Adrian explains why Cyprus focuses on top MSAs and how co-GP partnerships have enabled disciplined expansion. You’ll also hear about an affordable housing strategy, including low-income housing tax credit development and solving...
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Contrarian Capital with Billy Haddad
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing
In this episode, we uncover how to spot the high-potential opportunities that most investors miss. We’re joined by Billy Haddad, Managing Director of Partners Path, to discuss his family office’s approach to identifying partnerships built for sustainable, long-term growth. Billy opens up his playbook on evaluating political risk, structuring resilient partnerships, and identifying markets poised for returns. From the nuances of sponsor communication to executing value-add strategies in the industrial sector, this is a deep dive into the power of patient capital. You can connect with...
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Retail Renaissance with Liz Holland and Amy Sands
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing
You’ll hear about retail’s changing landscape in this conversation with Liz Holland, CEO of Abbell Associates, and Amy Sands, partner and head of investments at 11 North Partners. They discuss post-COVID retail trends, including why open-air, grocery-anchored centers are thriving and how work-from-home and data-driven site selection are boosting rents and occupancy. You’ll learn how consumer data can be used for acquisitions and the factors that can impact the value of a center. You’ll also gain insights into merchandise mix, leasing relationships, and light- touch value-add. Liz and...
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Hospitality Office with Craig Deitelzweig
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing
You’ll learn how to turn legacy buildings into modern, in-demand workplaces in this conversation with Craig Deitelzweig, President and CEO of Marx Realty, a vertically integrated, hospitality-driven owner-operator with more than 60 properties across 16 states. Craig explains why he believes the best office today feels more like a luxury hotel or favorite restaurant than a traditional tower, and how that strategy has led to full occupancy and strong rent growth. You’ll hear about being hands-on as an owner, and how smart building tech and AI can improve operations. Craig shares how Marx...
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Purpose Built with Ron Beit
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing
You’ll learn how to combine social impact with investing in this conversation with Ron Beit, Founding Partner and CEO of RBH Group. His firm is known for developing large-scale public- private partnerships that revitalize communities, including the acclaimed Teachers Village project in Newark, New Jersey. Ron shares how RBH structures complex financing for workforce housing, and how to use tools like tax-exempt bonds and Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) investments to create risk- managed, tax-advantaged returns. You’ll hear how his team balances financial performance...
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Family Offices with Richard Wilson
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing
You’ll learn how ultra wealthy families allocate, vet, and structure deals in this conversation with Richard Wilson, founder and CEO of the Family Office Club. Since its start nearly two decades ago, the network has hosted more than 300events, published 13 books, and interviewed more than 40 billionaires and 60 pro athletes. You’ll hear where new wealth is being created and how real estate remains in the top three, along with ways that families are diversifying their portfolios. Richard also breaks down practical ways to raise capital, how his team uses AI to spot red flags, and...
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Coaching Insights with Bob Knakal and Rod Santomassimo
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing
You’ll hear strategies to move the needle for brokers and investors in this episode with investment-sales icon Bob Knakal, founder of BK Real Estate Advisors, and coaching pioneer Rod Santomassimo, founder and president of The Massimo Group. They discuss strategies including accountability, specialization, market presence, and most importantly, relationships. You’ll hear how Bob increased his income and gained family time after engaging with a coach, why exclusive brokers and maximum exposure create wins for sellers, and how AI is changing the real estate game. Rod and Bob also offer input...
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Generational Wealth with Agustin Barrios Gomez
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing
You’ll learn about gaining an Insider’s Edge in different markets and finding the right tenants in this conversation with Agustin Barrios Gomez, Founder and President of International Capital Partners. ICP has built a portfolio of nearly 90 properties across 15 U.S. markets by focusing on stable, cash-flowing industrial and suburban corporate office assets. You’ll hear how real estate serves as a tool for generational wealth through tangible, income-producing assets. Agustin discusses how ICP works with trusted local partners, leverages regional banks for debt, and structures each...
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Smart Funding with Steve DeNardo
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing
You’ll learn about spotting smaller deals and aligning sponsors in this conversation with Steve DeNardo, President and CEO of River Oak Investment Corp. The firm pursues opportunistic and value-add asset purchases and operational opportunities on behalf of a diverse set of investors ranging from institutions to individuals. You’ll learn about raising fund versus deal-by-deal capital, and how trust is built through transparent reporting and consistent distributions. Steve shares lessons learned from investing in student housing, along with expanding from equity to high-yield debt as...
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Diverse Development with Meg Brod
The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing
In this episode, You’ll learn how major institutional developers navigate cycles in Episode 1 of Season 2. Meg Brod, Senior Managing Director at Rockefeller Group, shares insight into Rockefeller’s dual structure of core assets and development, and how the firm, backed by Mitsubishi Estate, balances independence with long-term strategy across different asset classes. You’ll also hear how Meg approaches capital raising, market selection, and design strategy amid changing investor appetite and political uncertainty. She explains how to underwrite in volatile markets, manage...
info_outlineYou’ll learn how to turn legacy buildings into modern, in-demand workplaces in this
conversation with Craig Deitelzweig, President and CEO of Marx Realty, a vertically integrated,
hospitality-driven owner-operator with more than 60 properties across 16 states. Craig explains
why he believes the best office today feels more like a luxury hotel or favorite restaurant than a
traditional tower, and how that strategy has led to full occupancy and strong rent growth.
You’ll hear about being hands-on as an owner, and how smart building tech and AI can improve
operations. Craig shares how Marx focuses on building its culture, as well as staying highly
selective and long-term in their acquisition strategy.
You can connect with Craig at his company website.
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