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The Real Estate Espresso PodcastAMA - Streamlining The Approval ProcessToday's question comes from Matthew in upstate NY who writes:
Hi Victor, I own a commercial construction firm and the City and Town of Canandaigua , NY. Officials have asked me, a residential contractor and developer to come speak on current struggles developers and contractors are seeing in this market. I feel like a broken record. I listen to you all the time with regards to codes, zoning, utility, and building permit process, all of these come at a cost of TIME and Money. I feel most boards don’t have any construction or business education and decide to...2024-06-2606 minThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastLivestream - Predictions and Ask Victor AnythingToday's show is an extract of yesterday's livestream where I'm making some predictions for the upcoming period and answering listener questions live.
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Host: Victor Menasce
email: podcast@victorjm.com2024-05-0431 minThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastDecoding Employment Trends: Unveiling the Real Story Behind the Numbers
Join us on the Real Estate Espresso Podcast as we dive deep into the latest employment statistics, unraveling the complexities and revealing the true narrative behind the numbers. Host Victor Minasce scrutinizes the unemployment rate, shedding light on how government definitions and economic shifts shape our understanding of workforce dynamics. From the gig economy to high-paying tech jobs, explore the factors influencing employment trends and gain invaluable insights into the evolving job market landscape. Tune in for a comprehensive analysis that challenges conventional wisdom and illuminates the reality of today's employment landscape.
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Host: Victor Menasce
2024-04-2406 minThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastShopping The World For ValueAs you know, I’ve been in Turkey for the past week at their national Builder Expo in Istanbul. On today’s show we are going deep on three aspects of interior finishes where we stand to save money in construction without experiencing a loss of quality. In fact, I would argue that in some cases, we are going to see an uptick in quality. It’s no secret that construction projects are facing pretty steep headwinds these days. There is price volatility in materials, in labor, and of course in capital costs at a time when some markets are ex...2024-04-2205 minThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastCan Investor Visas Be A Good Source Of CapitalOn today’s show we are talking about the EB5 Investor Visa and whether these sources of investment funds have the potential for being useful for real estate projects.
The goal of the EB-5 program is to enable immigrants to get an accelerated permanent residency permit through an investment in a qualified EB5 investment.
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Host: Victor Menasce
email: Victor@victorjm.com2024-04-1005 minThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastVictor MenasceOn today's show we are looking at what investors are predicting for the coming year. Data from Colliers and CBRE form the basis of today's show. The CBRE investor sentiment survey indicates what investors think will happen this coming year.
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Host: Victor Menasce
email: podcast@victorjm.com2024-03-1905 minThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastAMA - How To Choose Book Of The MonthAllan Asks:
Hi Victor,
Thank you again for your excellent content and insight. There is so much of a “punch” packed into a small amount just like an espresso.
Hopefully this isn’t an obvious question and worth your time to answer but how do you stay up to date finding books that will be Books of the month? Is there any particular strategy to staying in tune with new material and content to internalize and make a part of you.
Thanks again for all you do!
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Host...2023-08-1604 minThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastAMA - What Does The Crash Look Like?Today's question comes from Adam who writes:
Hello Victor,
Thank you for the wonderful podcast. I am a daily listener and I regularly recommend the Real Espresso Podcast to others.
Today you ended your podcast (S6 E166 Cand the Banks Survive Another Rate Increase?) with words "before it all comes crashing down". I know many are like me wondering what this crash will look like in our own sectors of real estate, but I also know you are not big on making predictions.
That being said, when you say "before it all...2023-06-1505 minThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastCould We Experience Deflation?On today show, we are looking again at the macro environment. So much of what is happening in the world of real estate is being dominated by the macro environment, which is why we keep coming back that. It’s specifically on today show we are looking at a definition for inflation, in order to understand deflation. There is a case to be made for deflation. Today’s show is the first of a two part series on deflation.
Now I know what you’re thinking. How can we be experiencing deflation when all of the statistics are poi...2023-04-2606 minThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastAMA - Is This What You Were Seeing In October?Today’s email comes from Adam in Riverside, Ca.
Victor! Your podcasts are the best! I continue to be a proud, loyal listener. Thank you for continuing to deliver fresh and relevant content.
Back in October, several of your podcasts foreshadowed concerning activity you noticed in the global credit markets/ banking system.
With the recent bank failures I can’t help but wonder if they are somehow related to what you were noticing several months ago.
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Host: Victor Menasce
email: podcast@victorjm.com2023-03-1707 minThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastAn Economic RevelationToday I had a realization. Amidst all of the confusion, all of a sudden the economic picture came clear. I was driving in the car this morning and a certain calm came over me.
I’ve been wondering for weeks why there is conflicting economic data and I was unable to make sense out of it.
I know what you’re thinking, Victor you need to get a life. When a moment of clarity about the economy is exciting to you , you need therapy.
So without any apologies, I can hardly contain my exci...2023-03-1005 minThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastAMA - Minimizing Environmental ImpactToday is another AMA episode (Ask Me Anything). Mike asks,
Hi Victor, I listen to your great podcast a lot and I notice that you and your company do a lot of development, which obviously effects and impacts the worlds environment that we all share. You seem like a very practical and good person, so I’m wondering what do you and your company do to make sure that your projects are sustainable and are not just hurting the environment?
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Host: Victor Menasce
email: podcast@victorjm.com2022-10-2706 min
Real Estate EspressoBook of the Month - "Made To Stick" On today show we are featuring the book of the month. In order to be considered for book of the month, a book has to meet a very simple criteria. Work must be impactful enough to change your life or your perspective on the world. Whether it does or not of course is up to you. You might consume the content, remark on how good it is, and continue your life as before. But if you do you’re missing the point.Our book this month is by two brothers who are both university professors on...2019-07-0105 min
Real Estate EspressoYou're in Luck! Changes to the Zoning Code.You can get in touch with the host Victor Menasce at victorjm.com. In today's episode we're talking about changes to the zoning code and what can happen even if that change looks really promising. 2018-02-2504 min