Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 48th episode features Gary Bechtel, CEO, Red Oak Capital.
Topics of discussion:
4:44 - What’s your background and how did you wind up at Red Oak Capital?
9:25 - What’s the current state of the CRE market right now, and what trends do you see dominating 2021?
17:08 - What indices or market indicators do you keep a close eye on?
20:00 - What will be the hottest product this year?
21:00 - What about the hottest geographical region?
23:51 – Why are you bullish on retail, and what pandemic-related trends are likely to endure beyond 2021?
29:10 – Will government actions or market forces make a bigger impact on the health of the CRE scene this year?
31:42 – As someone who’s built/helped build several successful companies, what advice would you have to someone jumping into the market?
36:06 – How are keeping culture front and center during the pandemic? Any strategies or success stories?
40:20 – Why is advocacy important, and why should CRE professionals in particular care about the advocacy work of groups like the California MBA, MBA, etc.?
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