No Cap by CRE Daily – Details, episodes & analysis

Season 1, Episode 13: This season finale of No Cap by CRE Daily features a rare conversation with Richard Byrne, President of Benefit Street Partners and CEO of Franklin BSP Capital Corp. Join hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik as they explore Richard’s incredible career—from his early jobs and rapid rise at Merrill Lynch in the 80s to his transition into real estate lending at Benefit Street Partners.

 

TOPICS

00:00 – Introduction

00:27 – Richard’s Early Life and First Jobs

03:10 – Climbing the Ladder at Merrill Lynch in the 80s

08:29 – From Casinos to Deutsche Bank

12:50 – Transition to Real Estate Lending

20:49 – Early Involvement with RFT

22:28 – Exploring FBRT and Other Service Lines

24:47 – The Role of Opportunistic Debt Funds (ODFs)

31:51 – Optimism in Today’s Real Estate Market

34:57 – Who’s Still Pursuing Multi-Property Deals

38:38 – Risk Management in Today’s Market

41:15 – Standing Out in the Industry

47:13 – A Banker’s Path to Jiu-Jitsu

58:32 – Advice for Young Professionals

01:01:27 – Conclusion

 

We want to thank our sponsor Viking Capital. 

 

For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/

 

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily

 

 

About No Cap Podcast

Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.

 

 

About CRE Daily 

CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

Season 1, Episode 12: In this episode of No Cap by CRE Daily, we sit down with Jilliene Helman, founder and CEO of RealtyMogul, to explore her entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of RealtyMogul in the real estate industry. Jilliene shares how her background inspired the launch of RealtyMogul, details the platform’s first deal, and explains the three businesses that form its foundation. We discuss what RealtyMogul looks for in sponsors, the early days of crowdfunding, and the impact of the 2012 Jobs Act on real estate investing. 

 

TOPICS

00:00 — Intro 00:47 — Jilliene’s background and what led to creating RealtyMogul 02:19 — RealtyMogul’s first deal 04:10 — What RealtyMogul is, and the 3 businesses that make it up 05:43 — The value RealtyMogul brings to the table 07:10 — What RealtyMogul looks for in sponsors 09:05 — The first iteration of RealtyMogul, and how it got crowdfunded 12:50 — How crowdfunding worked in its earliest stages 14:35 — What the 2012 Jobs Act changed, and what stayed the same 19:03 — How RealtyMogul handled capital calls 20:46 — What a REIT is, and why RealtyMogul got into them 23:20 — The future of RealtyMogul 25:26 — Why balancing investors and deals is so challenging 29:35 — What sponsors should be looking for 31:18 — The secret to RealtyMogul’s longevity 32:34 — Jilliene’s family background 34:17 — What Burning Man is like, and why so many successful people attend 37:50 — How Jilliene stays creative 39:23 — Jilliene’s favorite travel destinations, and what she loves about Japan 40:43 — The potential of the new city being built outside San Francisco 43:40 — Why RealtyMogul is bullish on Columbus, Ohio 46:18 — The future of crowdfunding in real estate

 

We want to thank our sponsor Viking Capital. 

 

For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/

 

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily

 

 

About No Cap Podcast

Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.

 

 

About CRE Daily 

CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

Season 1, Episode 3: Jack and Alex delve into the latest commercial real estate headlines, including Biden's Rent Control Proposal, which aims to introduce a 5% annual cap on rent increases for major apartment landlords in order to maintain federal tax breaks. Plus, delinquencies and special servicing of multifamily loans backed by commercial mortgage-backed securities surged 185% in the past six months. 

 

TOPICS

0:20 Introduction

4:03 Multifamily loans have surged 185%

7:27 Tides Equities' recent foreclosures

11:06 Student housing pre-leasing for Fall 2024

13:34 The effects of reevaluating college degrees

15:01 Vacancies in the retail market

18:10 Brookfield's future CEO

19:36 The effects of Joe Biden stepping down

26:15 How do owners react to a 5% cap?

28:54 SASB loans

37:14 RealPage forecasts rent growth

46:32 Federal Reserve's likely rate cuts

 

We want to thank our sponsor Viking Capital. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Season 1, Episode 2: Welcome to No Cap by CRE Daily. Today, we're joined by Josh Sasouness, co-CEO of Dwight Capital, the nation's leading multifamily FHA/HUD lender.In this episode, we dive into Josh’s family background and upbringing, exploring the origins and rapid growth of Dwight Capital. We discuss the differences between HUD and agency financing and Josh’s transition from Greystone to Dwight, including personal stories about the two worst days of his life. Josh shares insights into Dwight Funding, the current market state, and opportunities in multifamily, healthcare investments, and development. We also cover geographic markets Josh is bullish on, predictions for the American economy, and media coverage. 

Key takeaways in the episode:

 

• 01:29 — Intros
• 02:20 — Josh’s family background and upbringing
• 04:16 — Origins of Dwight Capital
• 07:19 — The secrets to growing Dwight Capital
• 08:39 — Difference between HUD and agency financing
• 11:24 — Transitioning from Greystone to Dwight
• 12:32 — The two worst days of Josh’s life were…
• 16:29 — What was day one at Dwight Capital like?
• 20:18 — Behind the magic of Dwight Funding
• 21:56 — State of the market and areas of opportunity
• 27:52 — Anticipating rate cuts and state of the American economy
• 31:22 — Performance of multi-family and healthcare investments
• 31:56 — Emerging opportunities in the development space
• 34:43 — Geographic markets Josh is bullish on
• 36:37 — Is media coverage overly negative?
• 42:51 — Predictions for the next 18 months
• 46:04 — Conclusion 

We want to thank our sponsor Viking Capital. Tune in for insights, expert opinions, and a deep dive into the stories shaping commercial real estate today and tomorrow. 

Season 1, Episode 1: Welcome to No Cap by CRE Daily, the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered look into the biggest trends in the industry and the money game behind it. Each week, co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik will break down the latest news from CRE Daily with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.   Topics discussed: 

• 0:00 - Introduction and Expectations
• 0:52 - Thoughts on “No Cap”
• 1:47 - The Goal of the Podcast
• 3:02 - KKR in the Market
• 4:55 - A huge hit for multi families
• 7:19 - Spending on Rent vs Owning
• 11:40 - Viking Capital
• 12:46 - Thoughts on underperforming CRE loans
• 15:11 - Pretend and extend
• 17:56 - San Francisco Office Market
• 23:48 - Viking Capital
• 24:14 - Goldman One’s Fundraise
• 28:57 - Dallas Office Market
• 31:21 - Work from Home Dynamics
• 35:47 - Bankruptcy of National Trucker U.S Logistics
• 39:12 - US Retail Leasing Market
• 43:34 - Fed’s Stress Test

We want to thank our sponsor Viking Capital. Tune in for insights, expert opinions, and a deep dive into the stories shaping commercial real estate today and tomorrow. 

Season 1, Episode 11: In this episode of No Cap by CRE Daily, hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Aleksandr Gampel, Co-Founder of Cuby, to explore how Cuby is revolutionizing the construction industry. They dive into Cuby's mission to industrialize the construction process through transportable factories that minimize human error, reduce timelines, and bring cost transparency without sacrificing design.

 

 

Aleksandr shares his insights on the housing shortage, the waste in traditional construction, and Cuby’s innovative use of digital twins and lean manufacturing. Listeners will also hear how Cuby’s software and operating system streamline the entire building process and why Gampel believes the best construction companies are really supply chain companies. 

 

 

TOPICS

00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:42 - The Story Behind Alex and Alex’s First Meeting 00:03:35 - Cuby’s Vision: What is Cuby and Its Mission? 00:04:20 - Personal Connections: Do You Know Someone in Construction? 00:07:34 - The Big Question: Can Construction Be Industrialized? 00:09:04 - Alex’s First Principles Approach to Building Homes 00:12:43 - Addressing the Crisis: The Lack of Affordable Housing 00:14:17 - Waste in Construction: Why the Industry Produces So Much Waste 00:15:26 - Technology Insight: What Exactly is a Digital Twin? 00:16:51 - Building for the Future: The Machine That Builds the Machine 00:19:12 - How Cuby Can Streamline Your Construction Projects 00:27:33 - A Deep Dive into Cuby’s Software and Its Capabilities 00:30:02 - Understanding Cuby’s Operating System and Its Functionality 00:36:28 - Why Cuby? The Value Proposition for Working With Cuby 00:38:54 - “The Best Construction Companies Are Supply Chain Companies” 00:44:12 - Cuby Today: Current Status and Milestones 00:52:00 - Expanding Horizons: Cuby’s Market Expansion Strategy 00:56:09 - The Role of Venture-Backed Companies in the Defense Space 00:58:35 - Closing Moments

 

 

We want to thank our sponsor Viking Capital. 

 

 

For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/

 

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily

 

 

About No Cap Podcast

Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.

 

 

About CRE Daily 

CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

Season 1, Episode 10: On this episode of No Cap by CRE Daily, we sit down with Jonathon Barkl, CEO and co-founder of AirGarage, to dive deep into his journey from college student to revolutionizing the parking industry. Jonathon shares the origin story of AirGarage, starting as an "Airbnb for driveways" and evolving through a series of pivots into a full-stack, tech-first parking operator.

 

 

We explore AirGarage's progression from working with a local church parking lot in 2018 to partnering with real estate owners across urban areas, unlocking underutilized real estate in churches, hotels, and businesses. Jonathon explains how AirGarage is rethinking the parking experience from the ground up, challenging the status quo of a fragmented industry plagued by misaligned incentives and outdated technology.

 

 

TOPICS

00:00 - Intro 01:26 - Solving for Parking on Campus 05:10 - Learning How to Sell is the Most Important Skill 09:49 - Growing Up with Entrepreneurs 12:17 - Renting Out Parking Lots 16:56 - Downloading an App to Park? 19:53 - Making Parking Seamless 22:34 - First-Principles Approach to Parking 26:06 - Developing Full-Stack Technology for Parking 29:26 - Why Understanding Your Parking Occupancy is Important 34:34 - Challenges to Adoption for AirGarage 41:15 - Technology Approach to Parking Lot Property Management 44:55 - How Not to Get Lost in a Parking Lot 46:28 - AirGarage’s Process of Scaling 54:42 - The Future of Parking

 

 

We want to thank our sponsor Viking Capital. 

 

 

For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/

 

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily

 

 

About No Cap Podcast

Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.

 

 

About CRE Daily 

CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

Season 1, Episode 9: In this episode of No Cap by CRE Daily, Alex and Jack chat sit down with Michael Santora, CEO and co-founder of Logic. Michael discusses his robotics platform, which automates supply chains and optimizes warehousing. The group dives into the impact on warehouse and distribution centers, where the industry is heading, and other applications of Logic’s systems.

 

 

TOPICS

00:00 — Intro 00:52 — How Alex & Michael Met 02:15 — Michael’s Early Architectural Background 04:15 — How the 2008 Market Crash Impacted Michael 05:53 — Michael’s Journey into Industrial Design 06:41 — Solving for Spatial Efficiency in Warehouses 09:35 — Are the Robots Running the Warehouses? 11:06 — How Much is Wasted Using Forklifts? 13:06 — Logic’s Initial Company Focus 15:48 — Replacing Aisles in Warehouses 21:45 — Charging Docks for Logic’s Pallets 25:52 — Inefficiency of Delivery Trucks in Big Cities 28:40 — Michael on Going Back to School 30:09 — Consulting With Space Force 32:44 — Logic’s Commercial and Defense Operations 37:10 — Logic’s Pallets Loading C-130 Hercules 37:50 — Logic’s Pallet Composition 40:12 — Logic Pallet Delivering Pizza 43:45 — Conclusion

 

 

We want to thank our sponsor Viking Capital. 

 

 

For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/

 

 

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About No Cap Podcast

Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.

 

 

About CRE Daily 

CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

Season 1, Episode 8: In this episode of No Cap by CRE Daily, Alex and Jack discuss Dallas' rise as a finance hub, major developments from Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo, and Trimont's acquisition of Wells Fargo's $475B CRE loan portfolio. They also cover JLL's $18M fraud loss, South Florida's condo challenges, Sonder's Marriott partnership, and the latest on retail closures and CRE mortgage originations.

 

TOPICS

0:18 — Alex’s Weekend in the Hamptons

2:19 — "Y’all Street Journal" and Dallas' Financial Boom

3:57 — Trimont's $475B Wells Fargo Acquisition

5:38 — Mr. Cooper Buys Flagstar’s Mortgage Servicing

6:46 — JLL Hit by $18M Multifamily Loan Fraud

9:36 — Florida Condo Market Crisis 

15:49 — Marriott Rescues Sonder with Strategic Deal

19:38 — U.S. Retail Store Closures Surpass Openings

22:24 — Alex Witnesses a Robbery in Real Time

25:00 — TSA-Level Security at CVS & Walgreens

28:24 — Multifamily Market Shows Signs of Stabilization

31:44 — Merch Giveaway 

 

We want to thank our sponsor Viking Capital. 

 

For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/

 

About No Cap Podcast

Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.

 

About CRE Daily 

CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

Season 1, Episode 7: In this episode of No Cap by CRE Daily, Alex and Jack sit down with Vikram Raya, CEO and co-founder of Viking Capital. Vikram shares his journey from a practicing cardiologist to a full-time real estate syndicator, revealing the challenges and triumphs along the way. He dives into why your profession shouldn't define your personality, lessons learned from rocky syndication partnerships, and more. 

 

TOPICS

1:16 — Introduction 4:25 — Vikram’s background: coming from India and growing up with an engineer father turned entrepreneur 8:15 — Vikram’s personal reasons for getting into medicine and cardiology 9:35 — Exploring different business opportunities outside of the traditional doctor career trajectory 12:14 — Branching from cardiology to options trading 14:59 — Vikram buys his first home, a $20k rambler 16:08 — Meeting the cofounder of Viking Capital, Ravi 17:31 — Launching Viking Capital in the Tesla showroom 18:01 — Mechanics of launching and funding the business 21:15 — An insane deal with one major issue to risk manage 24:20 — Turning a large cash exit into an innovative health clinic 27:49 — Why specialized professionals like doctors often aren’t good investors 30:49 — Viking Capital’s first time getting punched in the face 34:54 — The importance of timing in investing 35:40 — Alex passes on a huge deal in Kansas City 39:57 — What is Viking Capital currently looking for in investments? 45:59 — Vikram’s secrets to getting quality sleep and biohacking 54:58 — Vikram’s hike and realization on Mt. Kilimanjaro 56:48 — Why real estate is a mind game and how to create a successful investor physiology 58:53 — Stupid mistakes made as an investor 1:00:24 — Where Viking Capital goes next

 

We want to thank our sponsor Viking Capital. 

 

For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/

 

About Our Guest

Vikram Raya

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikramraya

Vikram Raya is CEO of Viking Capital Investments, a Multi-Million Dollar Real Esate Private Equity Company based out  of Tysons, VA that acquires Commercial Multi-family real estate nationwide, with over $800M of Real Estate Acquisitions. He also serves as a High performance Coach and Business strategist to over 50 executives, high income earners and physicians. He is the founder of Vitology institute, a human optimization clinic helping clients achieve ultimate vitality.

 

About No Cap Podcast

Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.

 

About CRE Daily 

CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.