In episode 236 of Commercial Real Estate Leadership, Darren Krakowiak joins Rex Afrasiabi and Chanell McAsey on Real Estate Renovators to discuss the realities of commercial property and how it compares to residential.
Darren shares his career journey from Melbourne to South Korea, then into founding CRE Success to support commercial real estate principals and agents worldwide. In this conversation, he unpacks what makes commercial real estate unique, why residential agents should think twice before dabbling in commercial, and the emerging trends shaping office, industrial, and retail markets.
Listeners will also hear Darren’s insights on the growth of mum-and-dad investors in commercial property, the rise of buyers’ agents, and why some landlords would rather deal with long-term vacancy than meet the market.
What You’ll Learn:
• The critical differences between commercial and residential real estate
• Skills required for success as a commercial agent
• Why referral partnerships may beat dabbling for residential agents
• Key trends shaping retail, office, and industrial markets
• How investor behaviour is shifting in today’s environment
This episode is a must-listen for real estate professionals looking to understand commercial markets more deeply and learn strategies that protect and grow business in a changing landscape.
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Visit the CRE Success website: cresuccess.co
Read the episode anecdote, get the transcript and watch the video recording of the podcast here: cresuccess.co/blog/236
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