Podcasts for A/E/C Pros
If you have an A/E/C job that involves visiting clients and sites, like many people who read this blog, you probably have some time to kill in the car. Instead …
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Five Trade-offs Associated with Growth
By definition, a community includes a multitude of people with a multitude of perspectives. When we discuss growth and development as a community it’s important to understand all of these perspectives.
As we grow, there is no “right way” to grow, only a series of trade-offs we make together. Or apart.
Because of the multitude of perspectives in our communities, these trade-offs won’t be evaluated in the same way, so I think discussion and awareness of the trade-offs we are making is critical.
Real Matter 2022 Lecture Series
One of my favorite things in the world is seeing people come together to discuss (and then act on) the built environment.
The Buddy Ruski Show
If you don’t listen to The Buddy Ruski Show, you should! Justin Laidlaw aka Buddy Ruski has a fantastic voice, literally and figuratively.
Raleigh City Builders Book Club List
The list below is not exhaustive and is in no particular order. Books are broken down into two categories, books that I have read and recommend, and books that have been recommended to me that have not read…
Real Estate Book Recommendations
When I talk with folks who want to transition into a career in real estate, I often get asked for book recommendations. Here is a list of the seven books that I most regularly recommend. This is not a comprehensive list, but I cover a broad range of topics from finance to development to zoning to parking. So, in no particular order, here are the seven books, I recommend most..
Race and Real Estate — Book List
This list is as much for me as for anyone else. I have not read most of these books, but they have been recommended to me by people smarter and more informed than me. I have included links for the books to be purchased from Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, because it is our local book store. [These aren’t affiliate links]. These books are in no particular order, but I can assure you that The Color of Law is a great place to start…
Advice for College Students Looking to Get into Brokerage Part 2
6. Build your own model
I am a bit of a math nerd, so in my mind, the next step is the “fun part”. It is now time to build your own financial model. Each OM you have will likely include operating projections — also called a proforma — for the asset as well as a rent roll. Do not copy their model, but using the information, build out your own functioning proforma. Do not try and build a “master model” that you can re-use in the future and will apply to all different types of investments…
Advice for College Students Looking to Get into Brokerage Part 1
There is a lot of uncertainty now in everything, including the real estate industry, but as a student there is one thing I know for certain: the opportunity cost of your time will never be lower. Here are some things you can do NOW to put you in the best position to get a job as an analyst upon graduation…