James Wong is the Co-founder and CEO of Vibrant Cities, a multifamily real estate development firm creating some of the most community-driven, liveable, and leading-edge buildings in Seattle and Portland. He is responsible for site evaluation, acquisition, development, funding, and banking relations.
James is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and founder of multiple successful companies. He's also a sought-after thought leader, speaker, and writer on real estate, technology, and entrepreneurship. James has been an active real estate investor and property manager for the past 20 years, acquiring, developing, and managing over $800 million in real estate projects.
People say that being a real estate developer is easy until they try it — some even go bankrupt after their first two deals. So how can you enter the industry and maximize your chances for success?
James Wong has been in the industry for 20 years and now understands that the more you learn, the more you earn. You are who you hang around with, so James recommends surrounding yourself with people who motivate you to grow. So what's the key to absorbing as much as you can to maximize your potential? Simple: a borderless mindset, one that focuses on abundance and not scarcity.
In this episode of The Future is Borderless, David Nilssen sits down with James Wong, the Co-founder and CEO of Vibrant Cities, to discuss his journey as a real estate investor and developer. James explains the process of how he got into real estate, the challenges he has encountered building a company in the industry, and how being in a network like EO helped him succeed.
