In this episode of Real Talk, I speak with Chris Berg, Head of California Land Acquisitions for Abernathey Holdings.
We discuss:
* Why Self-Storage is at an all time high demand
* Countering cities who want less of self storage
* How and why he transitioned from a successful media career interviewing Presidents and Cabinet Officials to real estate
Key moments:
0:31 - Intro
4:21 – Chris Berg’s college football career
7:56 – About Abernathey Holdings
9:49 – Demand for Self storage
12:36 – Metrics for ideal land candidate for self-storage
14:30 – Dealing with the city opposition to self-storage development
17:46 – Entitlement process
19:40 - Chris Berg’s media career path before Abernathey and how it has impacted his work now
25:30 – Politics and real estate
31:39 – Pivoting industries
Read more about Chris Berg and the rest of the management and advisory team: https://abernatheyholdingco.com/about-us/
Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbergreal/
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In each episode of Real Talk: Real Estate Discussions, Andrew Kirsh interviews industry leaders to learn their real-time opinions on today's market, their background and unique career highlights, and guidance for newcomers to the industry.
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