1 hr 1 minDecember 2, 2025
The Man That Terrifies California Cities | Leo Pustilnikov
With Leo Pustilnikov · Real Estate Developer
What happens when a developer goes head-to-head with California’s most powerful cities, unions, and politicians?
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1 hr 2 minNovember 28, 2025
The Future of Real Estate Is AI — How Luke Morris Is Building It
With Luke Morris · Co-founder, CREXi & Founder, Capitalize.io
In this episode of The Group CRE, Taylor Avakian sits down with Luke Morris — Co-Founder of CREXi and Founder of Capitalize.io — to break down how AI is transforming commercial real estate from the…
1 hr 16 minNovember 19, 2025
His Family Built 10,000 Units Over 70 Years — Here’s Their Playbook | Daniel Nagel
With Daniel Nagel · CIO & CFO, Decron Properties
In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Nagel — CIO & CFO of Decron Properties — to unpack how a multigenerational real estate family built a 10,000-unit empire over 70+ years and why they’re now…
1 hr 22 minNovember 7, 2025
They Built 12,000 Multifamily Units from Scratch (Here’s How) | Paul Julian
With Paul Julian · Multifamily Investor & Operator
From small beginnings to billion-dollar portfolios — Paul Julian has seen it all. In this episode of The Group CRE, Taylor Avakian sits down with Paul Julian, a multifamily investor and operator who…
1 hr 14 minOctober 29, 2025
How to Actually Make Money in Real Estate (Not What You Think)
With Brandon Hance · Real Estate Investor
Brandon Hance did 180+ real estate deals in Los Angeles in just 7 years. Sounds incredible, right? But here's the truth: he wishes he'd done fewer deals and made MORE money.
1 hr 12 minOctober 17, 2025
He’s trying to overturn the Mansion Tax and SAVE LA housing (He might do it) | Mott Smith
With Mott Smith · Co-founder, Amped Kitchens & LA Small Developer Collective
How do you build affordable housing in a city known for red tape, high costs, and endless delays? In this episode of The Group CRE, Taylor Avakian sits down with Mott Smith, co-founder of Amped…
1 hr 18 minOctober 9, 2025
6,000 Units, $1B in Assets, and the Mindset Behind It | Steve Ludwig
With Steve Ludwig · Multifamily Investor
How does someone go from fixing copy machines to owning and operating over 6,000 multifamily units? In this episode of The Group CRE, Taylor Avakian sits down with Steve Ludwig, a multifamily…
1 hr 9 minSeptember 26, 2025
He Scaled From 4,000 to 15,000 Units in LA (Here’s How)
With Chris Gray · President, Moss & Company
In this episode of The Group CRE, Taylor Avakian sits down with Chris Gray, President of Moss & Company, which manages over 15,000 multifamily units and 3 million sq. ft. of commercial space.
1 hr 19 minSeptember 23, 2025
Would You Quit Pro Skating for $350 Million in Real Estate? His Insane Story!
With Mikey Taylor · Investor & Former Professional Skateboarder
How does a professional skateboarder transition into building a $400M real estate portfolio? In this episode of No Vacancy, Taylor Avakian sits down with Mikey Taylor — former pro skater turned…
1 hr 18 minSeptember 9, 2025
We Bought 82,000 Houses... One By One (Here’s how)
With Marco Vartanian · Investor, Broker & Developer
How do you evolve from small-scale real estate deals to building large, transformative projects? In this episode of No Vacancy, Taylor Avakian sits down with Marco Vartanian, a seasoned investor…
1 hr 23 minAugust 27, 2025
I Started With $500, Now I Own Half of Compton (Here’s How)
With Fred Leeds · Real Estate Investor & Operator
What does it take to grow from flipping cars in college to owning over 5,000 apartments and 2 million square feet of retail?
1 hr 9 minAugust 20, 2025
How I Convinced the Government to Make Me $37 Million | Mark Bolour
With Mark Bolour · Multifamily Investor & Operator
How do you continue to find winning multifamily deals in one of the toughest markets in recent years? In this episode of No Vacancy, Taylor Avakian interviews Mark Bolour, a multifamily investor and…