The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing

The Insider's Edge To Real Estate Investing

You'll learn how to get started and level up in real estate investing on "The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing." Hosted by James Nelson, Principal and Head of Avison Young's Tri-State Investment Sales Group in New York City, the show features legends in the business and industry experts who share their experiences and advice. Nelson is also a WSJ bestselling author and investor with a 25-year career, during which he has sold more than 500 properties and loans totaling over $5 billion. His accolades include being named the #1 broker at Avison Young globally, a Commercial Observer's Power 100, a CoStar's Power Broker, and a REBNY Deal of the Year award winner. Join the audience and follow along to gain insight into every step of the process, from building partnerships and spotting opportunities to repositioning and making smart investment decisions.

Episodes

December 19, 2025 55 mins

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 partnershi...

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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 m...

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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 th...

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November 28, 2025 39 mins

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 occ...

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November 21, 2025 49 mins

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 ...

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November 14, 2025 44 mins

You'll learn how ultra wealthy families allocate, vet, and structure deals in this conversation with Richard Wilson, fo...

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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 eng...

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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...

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October 24, 2025 53 mins

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 ...

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October 17, 2025 54 mins


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 se...

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August 20, 2025 60 mins

You'll gain a data-driven view of U.S. investment sales in this market update with Eric Adeen,
principal and senior director of US Investment Sales; Marion Jones, Principal and Executive
Managing Director of U.S. Capital Markets; Joe French, Vice President of U.S. Capital Markets
Group; and Mike Fay, Chairman of U.S. Capital Markets Group Executive Committee. You'll
hear why 2025 marks a potential pivot point, with transaction volu...

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In this Linedin Live Replay, You'll learn about market trends and broker insights in this conversation with co-hosts JackStone and Alex Gornik of No Cap by CRE Daily. They share the story behind CRE Daily's growth, their expansion into podcasting, and why connecting institutional players with rising talent has been so impactful.

Dive into current market conditions across major U.S. cities, including New York,
Dallas, and San Franci...

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You'll learn how affordable housing can create meaningful change in this episode with Robert
Dunn, Managing Director at Fairstead. As an institutional and community partner, the firm
oversees a national portfolio with in-house expertise in acquisitions, development, construction,
property management, and community impact.


You'll gain insight into how portfolio managers work with local governments, navigate
compliance and financin...

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You'll learn about growing your presence and knowledge in this conversation with Marion Jones, Executive Managing Director of U.S. Capital Markets at Avison Young. James and Marion explain how thoughtful partnerships can help improve your client skills and ability to execute on deals. 

 

You'll discover how your platform and learning environment play an important role in a successful career. F...

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May 30, 2025 47 mins

You will learn about making a community impact in this conversation with David Brause, president of Brause Realty Inc., a third-generation real estate business founded in 1927. With a long-term focus on value creation, the company prides itself in preserving the historic character of 20th century buildings while integrating modern technology to revitalize interiors.  

 

You'll gain insights in...

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You will learn about transitioning from brokerage to investing in this conversation with Stephen Palmese, CEO of Integritas Capital, a private equity platform specializing in real estate and credit investments. With a career spanning decades, Stephen shares h...

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You'll learn about generating outsized value by investing in underappreciated properties in this episode with Brian Ker, Founder and President of Snowball Developments, and Scott Sambade, Head of Capital Markets at Snowball. The company was created to acquire under-utilized and under-invested properties in the Greater NYC urbanized region with the opportunity for immediate renovations and long-term devel...

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April 30, 2025 56 mins

You'll learn about entrepreneurship and building a long-term real estate business in this conversation with Jordan Vogel, co-founder of Benchmark Real Estate Group. Since its launch in 2009, Benchmark has specialized in purchasing existing multifamily and retail mixed-use assets in targeted U.S. East Coast markets including New York, Florida, Georgia, and Connecticut.  

 

You'll hear about ris...

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April 23, 2025 53 mins

You'll learn the value of in-depth knowledge and market insight in this episode with Matthew Adell, founder and owner of Adellco, a New York real estate company which covers the entire spectrum of developments, redevelopments, conversions and zoning. The company has developed or redeveloped 1.9 square million feet and rezoned 6 million square feet. 

 

You'll hear about working with investors a...

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April 18, 2025 54 mins

You'll learn how to build a real estate firm from the ground up in this conversation with Greg Fournier, Managing Principal of Greenbrook Partners, a privately-held, vertically integrated real estate operating company that maximizes value by instituting best-in-class management and redeveloping properties. Greg shares his pivot from being a NASDAQ trader to getting involved in real estate and making an entrepreneurial ...

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