I Won the Award !!

Posted on November 18, 2025
In Jewels of Wisdom Newsletter

Thank you Scott Scheel & the Commercial Academy Team!

This year I won the award for Platinum Member of the year acknowledging the growth & results of the past several years. Humbled to be acknowledge among many great operators across the U.S. who share their wisdom at these Commercial Academy Events.

Commercial Mastermind Take Aways

The Wall of Defaults – $1.5 Trillion in commercial real estate debt is due for refinancing by the end of 2026. Much of this debt is upside down: the buildings are worth less than the outstanding mortgage. I see dozens of these deals monthly, many with sellers who have no clear exit.
The Coming Interest Rate Reductions – Once Jerome Powell leaves his position with the Fed, a more dovish appointee will replace him. This is a 99% probability, in my view, signaling lower rates in 2026. Guaranteed (but NOT my personal guarantee…)
Buy VALUE, not cheapness – I’m naturally drawn to properties in the worst condition. I’m a real estate healer; I love transforming distressed properties. But in commercial, many GREAT DEALS are great properties with unlockable value, often selling at a price that isn’t considered cheap.
This time, it’s Different. – This isn’t 2008. Currently, we’re seeing rolling distress. The office sector is hit hard, multi-family is less affected but worsening, and many other asset classes are soft. In 2008, everything stopped at once. This time, it’s more of a wave. None of us know if this is just a large wave that crashes or a tsunami that simply overwhelms everything. Who knows? Perhaps a drop in interest rates will save the day.

Had a great time seeing all of my fellow Commercial Academy friends. Looking forward to catching up again in 2026!!

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