Real estate is where big money meets brick and mortar. Also plumbing problems, zoning laws, and the unique stress of deals that take months to close. The founders in this section are building companies across the entire real estate landscape. And they have stories.
These interviews cover residential and commercial. PropTech platforms. Brokerage firms. Property management. Real estate investing. Development. The kind of work where a single deal can change everything, for better or worse.
What makes these conversations useful is the range of perspectives. Some founders are disrupting traditional real estate with technology. Others are thriving within traditional models. Some think the industry needs a complete overhaul. Others think the fundamentals are timeless. Reading across these interviews gives you the full picture.
You’ll find insights on market analysis, deal structuring, property technology, building a real estate team, and the challenge of operating in an industry where every market is local and every deal is different. If you’re in real estate, investing in real estate, or building tools for the industry, these founders have hard-won wisdom worth hearing.
It’s important to balance vision and mission with what can actually be implemented. Ron Moelis is the CEO and Co-founder of L+M Development Partners, a real estate development firm that…
Meet Ron Moelis – Co-founder & CEO of L+M Development Partners
More than anything, being consistent and even-keeled makes people trust you. No one trusts someone who’s always changing his mind. Dan Neiditch is the president of River 2 River Realty,…
Setting goals and then breaking them down into action steps. What tasks do I need to do each month, each week, each day to reach my goal? Tammy Mazzocco began…
I don’t let “no’s” hold me back Ruel M. Hamilton is the CEO and founder of Dallas-based AmeriSouth Realty, a real estate investment company that specializes in the ownership,…
To understand the issue yourself – one cannot rely on other people. Be part of the solution. Understand the problem and contemplate the issue. Adam Milstein is an active philanthropist,…
Meet Adam Milstein – Managing Partner of Hager Pacific Properties
I recommend entrepreneurs routinely view every aspect of their business on a regular basis to ensure consistently optimal business operations. A strategic business development and cash-flow analytics expert, Marty…
Meet Marty Stallone – Vice president of Metropolitan Management Group
The more aggressive one attacks a problem, the sooner the problem goes away. Lloyd Claycomb founded United Builders Service, Inc. (UBS) in 1978. Claycomb accepted a small loan from his…
Don’t do it if you don’t care. Dmitri Saveliev is a startup veteran with an extensive Silicon Valley background. His experience in developing banking software for Fortune 500 companies…
Always listen to others (you can’t be right all the time) but also know your own mind and if you think you really are right, go for it even if…
A strong body leads to a sharp mind. It is cliche but true. Yuri Vanetik is a private investor, business strategist, political coalition builder, and philanthropist based in Orange,…
I go through my goals constantly. I meditate on what I want to accomplish in a day and make sure I do it. John Trautman has spent his entire adult…
Keep making a difference in people’s lives. Success is self-defined. Laura Suarez is the Digital Marketing Associate at Trimark Properties, a leading property management company specializing in commercial and residential…
Meet Laura Suarez – Digital Marketing Associate at Trimark Properties