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Cash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 15: Anders Pesavento & Andrew Twito - Vice Presidents at Ryan CompaniesEpisode 15 features not one but TWO guests from the Badger-filled Capital Markets team at Ryan Companies in Minneapolis. Anders Pesavento and Andrew Twito discuss the funding process for different types of commercial real estate, what makes Ryan Companies' business model unique, how they got connected through the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association network, and much more in this great conversation. Enjoy the episode!2021-05-2633 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 14: Kevin Anderson - President and Partner at Obsidian GroupIn this episode, Luke and Blake chat with Kevin Anderson, President/Partner at Obsidian Group, a value add commercial real estate acquisition and brokerage firm in the Minneapolis area. Kevin, along with two other partners, founded Obsidian Group in 2019. Kevin talks about starting a real estate company, some of his first deals, and ways he utilizes creative financing in his deals.2021-05-1841 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 13: Jeff Cavanaugh - Former Senior Director of Portfolio Management at Invesco Real EstateJeff joins Blake and Luke on Episode 13 of Cash-on-Cash Connections to talk about his life experience over his career in real estate. Jeff led the Portfolio Management group for Invesco Real Estate's U.S. direct real estate program until his recent retirement last month. He was a member of the firm’s Investment Committee and the Investment Strategy Group and also had direct responsibility for managing the firm’s western U.S. separate account client portfolios. On the podcast, Jeff talked about his experience in Graaskamp's class in 1982-83, the journey of his career and why each role was impo...2021-05-1156 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 12: Kai Thomsen & Lamar Newburn - Principals at Lee & Associates - Twin CitiesWelcome to episode 12! Blake and Luke welcome on TWO guests on today's podcast --- Luke's senior partners -- Kai Thomsen, and Lamar Newburn, Principals of Lee & Associates - Twin Cities Office. On this episode, the partners talk about brokerage as a career, including why they chose Lee, successful attributes of brokers, learning new markets, and flying private planes. We hope you enjoy!2021-05-0338 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 11: Katie Bergen - Senior Director at EverWest Real Estate InvestorsKatie Bergen, Senior Director of Investor Relations and Capital Strategies at EverWest Real Estate Investors in Denver, Colorado, kicks off Season 2 of Cash-on-Cash Connections. In this episode, Katie sits down with Blake and Luke to talk about navigating a career in real estate, prioritizing a work-life balance, exploring different roles within the industry, as well as a variety of other topics. We hope you enjoy!2021-04-2027 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 10: Michael Zelin - Managing Director at Cushman & WakefieldMichael Zelin, current Managing Director in Cushman & Wakefield's Washington D.C. Capital Markets team, discusses living and working in Asia after graduating, how to move up in a company, and what the various capital markets roles are as you move up the ranks, among other topics. Enjoy! 2021-03-0325 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 9: Arif Qureshi - Real Estate Lecturer at Wisconsin School of BusinessThis episode features Arif Qureshi, Senior Lecturer in the Real Estate Program at the Wisconsin School of Business. Arif talks about working at Intel during the dot-com bubble, his time as a Senior Development Analyst and Asset Manager at Great Wolf Resorts, and how he thinks about investing in real estate. Throughout the episode, Arif discusses his approach towards decision making and identifying opportunities. Enjoy!2021-02-051h 02Cash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 8: Cody Langeness - President of Red StoneThis episode of Cash-on-Cash Connections features Cody Langeness, President of Red Stone and Board Member of WREAA. Cody worked his way up from Analyst to President of Red Stone in an impressive 10-year time period. He discusses growing within an organization, tax exempt funding and affordable housing, and how to handle bad times within the real estate cycle, among other topics. Enjoy!2020-12-2839 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 7: Tim Pire - Former Managing Director at Heitman and Current Head of the AREIT Program at UW-MadisonTim Pire talks with Luke and Blake about how he transitioned from working as a framer at a condo development in the depths of the 1990’s real estate recession to becoming a global REIT portfolio manager, among other topics.2020-12-1737 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 6: Greg Reed - Associate Director of the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real EstateGreg Reed sits down with Real Estate Club at UW-Madison social chairs Blake and Luke to talk about his career experiences, from his relationship with the late Graaskamp to taking his first job in NYC and more. 2020-12-1141 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 5: Lauren Lofton - Partner at Bardston LLC and Lecturer at UW-MadisonLauren Lofton is a partner at Bardston LLC and lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently teaches two courses: Real estate law and the Real Estate Process and is well-respected by her students and peers. In this episode, Lauren...2020-11-2235 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 4: Michael Casey - Former Senior Managing Director with The Blackstone GroupMichael Casey is a former Senior Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations and Business Development for the real estate group. Before joining Blackstone in 2007, Mr. Casey worked at Cliffwood Partners LLC from 1998 to 2007, where he was the President of the firm. Prior to joining Cliffwood Partners LLC, he was a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager of Heitman Capital Management. Prior to Heitman, he spent twelve years with JMB Realty Corporation and its affiliates on the investment side of the business. Mr. Casey received a B.B.A. in Real Estate and Finance in 1980 and an M.B...2020-11-1439 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 3: Mark Eppli - Director of the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real EstateMark Eppli is Director of the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Widely published in commercial real estate finance, development and valuation, his research has been published in dozens of top-respected...2020-11-0630 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 2: Joe Shumow - From law to life lessonsBlake and Luke sit down with UW-Madison professor Joe Shumow to talk law school, his journey to becoming a professor, and his family history in real estate.Rate My Professor Ranking: 4.8/5.0Blake & Luke's Professor Ranking: 6.0/5.02020-10-3039 minCash-on-Cash ConnectionsEpisode 1: Bill Camp - Engineer turned real estate executiveBlake and Luke sit down with engineer, real estate executive, and UW-Madison professor Bill Camp to talk school, career progression, and navigating the job market.2020-10-2330 min