Mornings with Joel: Commercial Real Estate Podcast

Cliff Booth, Founder & Chairman of Westmount Realty Capital, on industrial real estate investing, commercial real estate market cycles, capital markets, and the long-term strategies that have helped shape one of the industry's respected investment platforms. With more than 40 years of experience in commercial real estate, Cliff will share his perspective on navigating market shifts, identifying investment opportunities, building strong investor relationships, and creating long-term value across industrial and other commercial real estate asset classes.

Connect with Cliff Booth:
hthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffboothwestmount/

Learn more about Westmount Realty Capital:
https://westmountrc.com/

Presented by Wall Street Capital Partners
https://wallstreetcapitalpartners.net/

Derrick Barker, Co-Founder & CEO of Nectar, shares his perspective on alternative capital and how commercial real estate investors and owners can access flexible financing beyond traditional bank loans.

Connect with Derrick Barker:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-barker-3b1590a/

Learn more about Nectar:
https://www.usenectar.com/

Presented by Wall Street Capital Partners
https://wallstreetcapitalpartners.net/

Shams Merchant, commercial real estate attorney, investor, and founder of Commercial Real Estate Law Group, joins Joel Miller to break down the legal and strategic side of raising capital, structuring syndications, and deciding whether a fund or deal-by-deal approach is the right path for commercial real estate investors.

In this conversation, Shams explains the key differences between funds and syndications, why bigger deals aren't always more difficult, how first-time sponsors can position themselves for larger acquisitions, common capital-raising mistakes to avoid, and what it takes to build a scalable commercial real estate business.

Connect with Shams Merchant:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shams-merchant/

Learn more about Commercial Real Estate Law Group:
https://cre.law/

Presented by Wall Street Capital Partners
https://wallstreetcapitalpartners.net/

Jason Wojo, entrepreneur, real estate investor, CEO of Lifeonaire, and author of Business for Life, shares the lessons he learned after leaving a traditional career to build businesses designed around life, not the other way around.

In this conversation, Jason discusses why many entrepreneurs fall into the CEO trap, how to build systems that don't rely on you, the truth about passive income, and how real estate can become a vehicle for long term freedom, purpose, and fulfillment.

Connect with Jason Wojo:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonwojo/

Learn more about Lifeonaire:
https://lifeonaire.com/

Presented by Wall Street Capital Partners
https://wallstreetcapitalpartners.net/

How do you create opportunities when the doors aren't already open?

Adeola Adejobi, Esq., Founder & CEO of Avant Garde Network, Founder of Diversity in Commercial Real Estate (DCRE), and Founder of Women of Color & Capital, joins Mornings with Joel CRE Podcast to discuss leadership, relationship building, wealth creation, and the power of access.

From launching national platforms and conferences to connecting professionals with capital, opportunities, and meaningful networks, Adeola shares lessons learned from building communities that create real impact.

A powerful conversation on leadership, accountability, commercial real estate, entrepreneurship, and creating opportunities for others.

Learn More:

https://www.diversitycrec.com/

https://www.avantgnetwork.com/

https://www.womenofcolorandcapital.com/

Presented by Wall Street Capital Partners

https://wallstreetcapitalpartners.net/

 

How are investors still closing commercial real estate deals in today's market?

In this episode of Mornings with Joel CRE Podcast, Joel Miller sits down with Larry Gotcher, Owner and Broker of Resource Realty Group, a commercial real estate firm closing over $100 million annually across Southeast Michigan.

Larry shares his perspective on creative financing, seller participation, investing in resilient markets like Ann Arbor, and why many investors focus too much on cash flow and not enough on long term value.

Learn more about Resource Realty Group:
https://resourcerealtygroupmi.com/

Presented by Wall Street Capital Partners:
https://wallstreetcapitalpartners.net/

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Ralph Calderon of Neology joins us to discuss what it takes to deliver large scale real estate developments in one of the fastest growing markets in the country. From land acquisition and planning to construction and completion, Ralph shares insights into the development process and the realities of building at scale in Miami.

This conversation explores the challenges, opportunities, and strategies behind successful residential and mixed use developments, and how projects move from concept to completion in today's market.

Learn more about Neology:
https://neologylife.com/

Presented by Wall Street Capital Partners

A firm focused on commercial real estate, capital markets, and strategic investment opportunities across sectors.

https://wallstreetcapitalpartners.net/

What if parking could actually increase the value of a real estate project?

Sean Fitch, National Sales Director at KLAUS Multiparking America, joins us to discuss how mechanical parking systems are transforming commercial real estate, urban development, and multifamily projects across the country. From increasing density and reducing construction costs to creating additional revenue opportunities for developers, this conversation explores why more CRE professionals are rethinking traditional parking models.

This episode offers a real-world look at how innovative parking solutions can unlock hidden value in development projects and help solve some of the biggest challenges facing modern cities.

Learn more about KLAUS Multiparking: https://us.multiparking.com/

Presented by Wall Street Capital Partners

A firm focused on commercial real estate, capital markets, and strategic investment opportunities across sectors.

https://wallstreetcapitalpartners.net/

 

What’s really driving today’s markets?

Vincent Pica, Vice Chairman at Safanad, and Dr. John Rutledge, Chief Strategist and one of the architects of the Reagan economic plan, share insights shaped by decades across Wall Street, investing, and economic policy.

A rare look at how experienced investors think through markets, capital, and uncertainty.

Learn more about Safanad:
https://safanad.com/

Presented by Wall Street Capital Partners
https://wallstreetcapitalpartners.net/

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In this episode of the Mornings with Joel CRE Podcast, we’re joined by Michael Kron, COO behind a $3B+ real estate portfolio and 13,000+ multifamily units across Arizona and Texas.

Michael breaks down how family offices evaluate commercial real estate deals, and what separates long-term, institutional thinking from the average investor mindset. From net lease strategies to scaling and managing large portfolios, this conversation dives into the principles that have driven decades of success in CRE.

If you’re looking to scale, think long-term, and understand how real estate wealth is built over time, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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