Podcasts by Real Estate Addicts
The Real Estate Addicts (REA) podcast is for anyone interested in developing real estate. The podcast covers a comprehensive range of topics related to real estate and investing and features interviews with savvy and successful entrepreneurs who share their career path, failures, successes and the stories behind the incredible companies they built. Listen in for big personalities and great conversation.
Co-hosted by Ray Hurteau, Dan Rubin (Instagram @hrvhomes) and Marc Savatsky (Instagram @choose_boston)
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#76 - Bldg A Bldg Part III - Interior Finishes w/Dan, Marc, Ray from 2022-02-11T12:18:48
In this episode the guys take a deep dive into detail on interior finishes. We hit on product selection, approach, schedule, cost and potential pitfalls of taking your building from completion of ...
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#75 Scott Chopin - Founder Urban Pacific on Workforce Housing Dev from 2021-12-01T11:28:20
Scott Choppin, founder of Urban Pacific joins the guys to discuss multifamily development on the west coast. They talk about the differences in building code requirements, costs and how Scott typic...
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#74 Jeff Fullerton, Sound Advice on Multifamily Construction from 2021-11-09T10:47:18
This week we are joined by Jeff Fullerton, a veteran acoustics expert and Department Manager at Intertek in Boston. Jeff shares his secrets on ensuring your next multifamily project achieves acoust...
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#73 Nick Schiffer of NS Builders from 2021-10-19T12:59:18
In this episode we are joined by our good friend Nick Schiffer, owner of NS Builders, co-host of the Modern Craftsman Podcast and overall great guy! Nick has built a highly admired construction co...
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#72 Josu’e Velney - Uncommon Valor & an Uncommon Entrepreneur from 2021-10-08T10:53:06
Josu’e Velney served five years in the Marines and twelve years in the Somerville Fire department. He’s been deployed three times. He’s held titles including lead scout machine gunner and team le...
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#71 William Senné - President & CEO @ Senné from 2021-09-22T11:45:16
The Addicts are joined this week by William (Billy)Senné. Billy takes us through his career in real estate from renting college apartments as a BC undergrad all the way through building out a broa...
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#70 RODE Architects from 2021-09-09T10:48:18
This week the Addicts are thrilled to be joined by Principals Kevin Deabler and Eric Robinson who founded RODE architects in 2006 and have grown the firm to a team of 30 talented architects who are...
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#69 Trevor Mauch, CEO of Carrot from 2021-08-13T10:49:06
Trevor is the founder and CEO of Carrot, a lead Generation Hub used by 7,000+ real estate investors & agents to attract and convert more motivated seller leads. Using Carrot investors transform th...
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#68 David Grossman, Private Lending W/Grossman Companies from 2021-06-29T11:33:44
This week we are excited to be joined by longtime friend of the Pod, David Grossman of The Grossman Companies. The Grossman Companies is a family-owned real estate firm with local roots dating bac...
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#67 Mike Procopio - The Sequel! from 2021-06-16T10:14:16
Most sequels usually pare in comparison to the original but, like the Godfather Part II this episode is the exception that proves the rule. We start by discussing recent escalating construction co...
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#66 Adam Burns of Burns Realty & Investments from 2021-05-25T11:32:58
This week we're excited to be joined by our friend Adam Burns of Burns Realty & Investments. Adam is true entrepreneur who has built a successful and vertically integrated real estate business wh...
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#65 - Doug Landry + Brian Rooney - Finance Boston from 2021-04-27T10:17:09
SHOW ME THE MONEY!! In this episode we talk about the most important ingredient in a development deal, cash. Brian & Doug from Finance Boston are "Capital Markets Advisors" (don't call them "debt ...
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#63 Michael D'Angelo on Landscape Architecture from 2021-04-14T09:45:15
It might not be obvious but, landscape architecture (LA) plays a significant role in real estate development, especially during public process and project entitlement. Michael D'Angelo of MDLA is ...
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#63 - This or That (Part Deux!) from 2021-03-10T22:26:25
In this episode Ray maintains his contrarian streak as we take a deep dive on interior finishes. Floating vanity or typical floor mounted vanity? Floors and then baseboard or baseboards and then f...
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#62 - This or That (YO!) from 2021-02-09T10:47:54
This week the Real Estate Addicts introduce a new episode format called, "THIS OR THAT". Being a real estate developer is largely about evaluating tradeoffs and alternatives and making the best de...
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#61 Alex + Harrison of Wollaston Real Estate Investments from 2021-01-19T11:53
In this episode we are joined by our good friends Alex and Harrison of of Wollaston Real Estate of “Wolly Wednesday” YouTube fame. The conversation was fun, funny and interesting but, very candid ...
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#60 Christopher Quinn - Award winning Custom Home Builder from 2020-12-31T12:55:10
Christopher Quinn, Partner at Apex Projects LLC, a high-end luxury residential custom home building company based out of New Canaan, CT joins us to talk construction. Chris shares his experience b...
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#59 Tyson Reynoso on RE Dev. in the Life Science Sector from 2020-12-15T11:10:52
Tyson Reynoso, Senior Director at King Street Properties joins the Pod to break down a complicated and seemingly recession proof sector within the real estate development space, Life Sciences. The...
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#58 Josh Zakim + Jenny Schuetz on Solving The Housing Crisis from 2020-12-01T15:19:50
This week we are excited to be joined by Former Boston city councilor Josh Zakim who recently started a new nonprofit called Housing Forward-MA as well as Jenny Schuetz who is an expert in urban ec...
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#57 Timothy Roman - Founder and CEO Imperial Kitchen & Bath from 2020-11-17T17:51:38
This week we are joined by our good friend, Tim Roman of Imperial Kitchen and Bath. Tim founded the company back in 2012 in Edgewater, NJ and has rapidly grown servicing real estate developers and...
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#56 Deborah A. Ryan, Accessibility Specialist from 2020-10-28T22:48:29
This week we are thrilled to have Deborah Ryan of Deborah A. Ryan & Associates join the Addicts to discuss state and federal accessibility requirements. These sections of code are technical, they ...
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#55 Ted Tye, Co-Founder National Development Returns To The Pod! from 2020-10-07T22:58:43
Ted Tye, Managing Partner & Co-Founder at National Development is back for another episode! The world has certainly changed since our first episode we recorded with Ted (in person) about a year ag...
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#54 Max & Garrett from OnPoint Capital on Value Add Development from 2020-09-14T20:53:52
Our good friends, Garrett Hogan and Max Taylor, Principals of OnPoint Capital join the Pod this week to discuss their real estate development business. We talked through OnPoint's experience with ...
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#53 Gaetano Morello of High Street Properties on Luxury Condo Development from 2020-09-01T22:08:22
This week Gaetano (Guy) Morello joins the RE Addicts to discuss his experience developing high end Condos in some of Boston’s most desirable and expensive neighborhoods like Beacon Hill, Back Bay a...
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#52 Michael Joanis, PE of National Fire Sprinkler Assoc. from 2020-08-19T18:55:53
Mike Joanis is a licensed professional fire protection engineer and code consultant. Mike has been a tremendous resource to the Real Estate Addicts as we’ve grown and navigated various design issu...
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#51 - Matthew Karr, Esq. on Estate Planning & Real Estate from 2020-08-06T21:56:44
Matthew Karr joins REA to talk all things estate planning and trusts. We cover the basics and then dive into the details like when does it make sense for someone to set up a plan? What’s the diff...
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#50 Steve Sheinkopf, CEO Yale Appliance from 2020-06-30T21:10:30
In this episode Steve Sheinkopf, CEO of Yale Appliances joins the Pod to talk all things related to Appliances! Steve was very candid on his assessment of the industry, how to buy at the best pric...
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#49 - John G. Balboni,Esq. on Dev. in Opportunity Zones from 2020-06-23T21:34:23
John Balboni is a Principle at Sullivan & Worcester LLP and an expert on all things related to developing in Opportunity Zones. We dive into the weeds on the benefits this policy provides and the ...
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#48 Creighton Jones of Rev-A-Shelf Cabinet Organizers from 2020-06-09T18:54:56
This week we are pleased to be joined by our good friend Creighton Jones from Rev-A-Shelf, who specialize in Whole Home Organization, with a heavy focus on Kitchen Cabinet Organizers! Rev-A-Shelf ...
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#47 New Construction Development Series Pt 2: Framing & Structure from 2020-05-27T13:08:20
In this episode, Marc, Dan & Ray continue the discuss about taking the leap from gut renovations to new construction. The guys share experience (& mistakes) taking a deep dive into framing and cons...
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#46 - Matt Picheny (PT 2) on Mechanics of Syndicating Deals from 2020-05-20T13:18:12
The Real Estate Addicts are thrilled to welcome back Matt Picheny of MJP Property Group, LLC to continue our conversation and dive into the fine points of deal syndication.
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#45 Rob Barresi on Insurance & Risk Management For Developers from 2020-05-05T18:10:31
Rob Barresi, Senior Vice President at Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage joins the Pod to share best practices around insurance for development and construction. We begin with a high level...
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#44 Joe Kriesberg - President at MACDC from 2020-04-28T22:23:10
In this episode we are joined by Joe Kriesberg, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Community Development Corporation (MACDC). We discuss community development issues and trends in Massachusett...
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#43 Matt Picheny of MJP on Syndicating Deals from 2020-04-15T00:51:49
The Real Estate Addicts are joined by Mat Picheny, Managing Partner at MJP Property Group. With an investment portfolio of over 2,000 units, Matt shares the ins and outs of acquiring and reposition...
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BONUS EP: How To Manage During Uncertainty W/Juline McMullen of Dale Carnegie from 2020-03-30T16:09:02
We hope you and your families are doing well and you are weathering this uncertainty. We are grateful to be joined again by one of our favorite guests, Juline McMullen of Dale Carnegie Training fo...
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#42 Ben Uyeda of HomeMade Modern from 2020-03-24T16:09:51
Ben is native Bostonian and co-founder of ZeroEnergy Design Architects who now spends his time focused on his own developments and on design within the maker space at his business HomeMade Modern....
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#41 New Construction Development Series Pt 1: Sitework & Foundations from 2020-03-19T14:02:48
In this episode, Marc, Dan & Ray discuss taking the leap from gut renovations to new construction. The guys share experience (& mistakes), covering a lot of ground (pun intended), discussing soil a...
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#40 Ann Ehrhart, Boston Urban Partners on Doing Retail and Restaurant Right from 2020-03-10T14:50:49
Real Estate Addicts is excited to share this conversation with Ann Ehrhart, owner of the retail real estate firm Boston Urban Partners, and its newly formed sister company Boston Urban Places. Toge...
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#39 – Juline McMullen (PT 2) of Dale Carnegie on Leadership from 2020-02-26T20:19:33
In this 2nd part of our 2-part episode with Juline McMullen, Director of Client Strategy at Dale Carnegie Training we take on a wide-ranging discussion on Leadership. Juline explains how effective...
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#38 Juline McMullen of Dale Carnegie on Mastering Public Speaking & + High Impact Presentations from 2020-02-18T16:14:22
The power of presentation and public speaking makes a huge difference in our success or failure in many professions but, especially as real estate developers. In this episode Juline McMullen, Dire...
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#37 Michael LeBlanc of Utile Inc. on Architecture & Planning from 2020-02-11T22:41:07
The Real Estate Addicts are joined this week by Michael LeBlanc, principal at Utile, a Boston based“design firm built like a think tank”. Utile has grown from their founding in 2002 to a 64-member ...
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#36 Edward Glaeser - The Case for Cities and for the YIMBYs from 2020-02-04T21:54:09
The Real Estate Addicts are thrilled to be joined by Ed Glaeser, Professor of Economics at Harvard University and author of the compelling and provocative book Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest...
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#35 - Carrie Tennant, Esq. on Development of Affordable Housing from 2020-01-15T16:38
Carrie Tennant of the Community Builders (TCB) joins the Pod to discus how Affordable Housing is financed and developed. We closely examine low income housing tax credits (LITC) and provide a guid...
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#34 Josh Brandt of Stack + Co. on Building a Better Design Build Firm from 2020-01-07T16:53:58
In this episode we are joined by Josh Brandt, co-found of Stack + Co. and discus how Stack + Co has grown to becoming a best in class Design Build Firm in New England. Josh walks us through the fo...
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#33 Michael Costello - Interviewing 101 – Conducting an Effective Interview from 2019-12-17T16:36:44
Mike Costello has served as Director of Recruiting and Talent Acquisition for major companies like Suffolk Construction and American Tower where he currently leads corporate recruiting efforts and ...
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#32 - Boston vs. Providence ft. The Cash Flow Kings from 2019-12-11T17:43:14
Had a lot of fun recording this episode with the hosts of the Cash Flow Kings out of Providence, RI.
In this episode we compare the Providence, RI and Boston, MA markets. We compare and...
#31 Patrick Mahoney, Boston Zoning Attorney from 2019-11-26T20:26:34
Patrick Mahoney of Boston Zoning Strategies offers REA listeners a diversity of experience as a zoning attorney, local developer and former building official. We begin by clarifying and explaining ...
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#30 Bruce Percelay, Founder of The Mount Vernon Company from 2019-11-19T21:15:56
In this episode we are delighted to be joined by Bruce Percelay, founder and Chairman of the The Mount Vernon Company. Bruce brings us through his career starting in the mailroom of an advertising...
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#29 Michael DiMella & P.T. Vineburgh of Charlsegate Realty Group from 2019-11-12T16:31:55
REA is joined by Michael DiMella & P.T. Vineburgh, co-founders of Charlesgate Realty Group to discuss how they’ve organically built an incredibly successful boutique real estate brokerage firm whic...
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#28 Anne Amagrande,on Flipping Affordable Single Family Homes w/Lease Options from 2019-11-06T19:23:29
Anne Amagrande, founder of Grande AMA & Associates LLC has created a system of acquiring single family homes in blue-collar neighborhoods in AZ & TX by re-positioning them and executing a planned e...
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#27 Jonathan Keefe, Director BU Program For RE Studies & Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield from 2019-10-29T15:07:47
In this episode, The Real Estate Addicts throw it back to their roots as they are joined by Professor Jonathan Keefe of the BU Program for Real Estate Studies. REA co-host, Marc Savatsky met Jonat...
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#26 Aaron Galvin Founder of Luxury Living Chicago Realty on Lease Up Strategy for Luxury Apartments from 2019-10-22T14:04:23
Aaron Galvin, Founder & CEO of Luxury Living Chicago Realty (LLCR) joins the Pod to discuss how LLCR is transforming the way luxury apartments are being leased. Aaron works closely with the nation...
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#25 Bryan Lee of Transom Real Estate on Developing Dynamic Real Estate in Boston from 2019-10-14T18:54:07
We had the pleasure to chat with Bryan Lee, one of the three founding principles at Transom Real Estate on his career in real estate development. Bryan and his partners each hail from Related Beal...
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#24 Anthony Fava – From Civil Design to Development, Sun Property Group from 2019-10-01T15:44:38
Anthony Fava of Sun Property Group joins the guys to share his path from practicing Civil Engineer to Developer and co-owner of Sun Property Group. Anthony discusses how he and his business partne...
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#23 Devon Wegman of Devon Grace Interiors from 2019-09-17T14:55:36
We had the pleasure of chatting with Devon Wegman, founder of Devon Grace Interiors about how her work as an interior designer interplays with real estate development. We discussed the latest tren...
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#22 Willie Mandrell of the Mandrell Companies on Buy & Hold Investing in Boston from 2019-09-10T13:46:08
In this episode of REA Willie Mandrell of the Mandrell Companies explains how he started investing in real estate with a small loan from a cousin and built a rental portfolio of over 25 properties!...
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#21 – Hosts Marc, Dan & Ray Take Deep Dive Into A Recent Deal from 2019-08-27T13:43:53
In this episode Marc, Dan & Ray get some things off their chest and implore “the community” to insist on zoning contingencies. They discus the mechanics of a zoning contingency and then walk liste...
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#20 Ted Tye, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, National Development from 2019-08-20T02:49:34
Ted Tye, Managing Partner & Co-Founder at National Development joins REA for a wide ranging discussion on what it takes to become a successful developer and how he’s helped to build National Develo...
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#19 Michael Procopio, VP Development at the Procopio Companies on Developing in Gateway Cities from 2019-08-06T03:29:39
#19 Michael Procopio, VP Development at the Procopio Companies on Developing in Gateway Cities by Marc Savatsky, Ray Hurteau, Dan Rubin
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#18 Attny. Nick Nardone, Partner at Touchstone Closing on Legal Considerations for RE Developers from 2019-07-31T13:52:56
The Real Estate Addicts are joined by Attorney Nick Nardone, Partner at Touchstone Closing for an in-depth conversation about the myriad of important legal considerations a developer should be mind...
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#17 Ross Trethewey of TE2 Engineering & This Old House on Mechanical Engrg & Smart Home Tech from 2019-07-23T00:29:18
Ross Trethewey, founder and lead engineer for TE2 Engineering and Home Technology Expert on “This Old House” joins REA to talk mechanical engineering and smart home tech. We begin with a discussio...
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#16 Michael Olson, Rhino Capital Advisors LLC on Commercial Development & Office from 2019-07-16T01:39:40
Michael Olson, Managing Principal at Rhino Capital Advisors LLC joins hosts Dan, Ray & Marc to talk about developing office product and the unique features of that sector. Mike explains how he got...
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#15 Brian Gregory Architect and Urban Planner w/Gamble Associates from 2019-07-09T02:59:11
Brian Gregory is a talented architect who specializes in Urban Planning and practices at Gamble Associates. His firm was recently engaged by the BPDA and the City of Boston to help spearhead the C...
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#14 Timothy White of J.L. Dunn on 36 Years as a Builder in Boston from 2019-07-02T01:58:14
We’re excited to have Tim White of J.L. Dunn & Company join us to discus the unique challenges of Being a General Contractor in Boston and the evolution of the construction business. We covered a ...
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#13 - The Live Pod @ Boston RE Guild W/Ricky Beliveau, Volnay Capital from 2019-06-25T00:23:23
The Real Estate Addicts are joined onstage by Ricky Beliveau of Volnay Capital for a live-podcast at Boston Largest Real Estate Networking Event, The Real Estate Guild! We go over basics of findin...
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#12 H+O Structural Engineering from 2019-06-18T18:54:41
In this episode the Real Estate Addicts talk with Jeremiah O’Neill & Rens Hayes of H+O Structural Engineering fame about the ways a strong structural team can impact a development. We discus struc...
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#11 Jason Cincotta, Producer of High Design Urban Apts & Boutique Hotels from 2019-06-04T01:46:06
In 2009 Jason started his own real estate investment and development group that would later become, The Cincotta Companies. He cut his teeth renovating residential apartment buildings in the North ...
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#10 Ricardo Rodriguez of Coldwell Banker on RE Marketing from 2019-05-28T02:03:46
Ricardo Rodriguez of Coldwell Banker shares his secrets and strategy on how he’s earned the title of Coldwell Banker’s #1 Team in New England and become the NAHREP #1 Latino Agent in the U.S. Ricar...
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#9 Kate Earls of Airsafe Contracting On What It Takes To Be A Builder/Developer in Boston from 2019-05-14T02:25:47
Developer Kate Earls of Airsafe Contracting joins the guys and explains how she transitioned a lead paint abatement business she ran with her husband almost 20 years ago into a very successful resi...
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#8 Benjamin Moll, Arx Urban Progressive RE Development from 2019-05-07T02:06:48
Benjie founded Arx Urban in 2013 after a stint on Wall Street. His most recent development endeavors are socially minded and he shares in detail how he’s been able to attract capital for these pro...
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#7 Matt Edlen of Gerding Edlen on Developing Large Urban Infill Projects Across the US from 2019-04-23T13:31:25
Matt shares his experience as a seasoned real estate developer on what it’s like to do deals across the country in many of America’s gateway cities with a focus on sustainable urban infill projects...
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#6 REA Hosts Marc, Dan & Ray Talk About RE Development & Respond to Listener Questions from 2019-04-16T13:04:58
Real Estate Addicts hosts Marc, Dan & Ray respond to a broad range of listener questions and offer our best tips and advice. What are the strategies and approaches you should consider when your app...
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#5 Justin Silverio Founder Open Letter Marketing On Direct Mailing & Finding Deals from 2019-04-09T11:48:58
Justin Silverio, founder of Open Letter Marketing LLC joins REA to discus how he’s developed an expertise in direct to seller marketing to find his most profitable deals and help others do the same...
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#4 Dartagnan Brown on Mastering His Craft as a Developers Architect from 2019-04-02T01:38:47
Architect Dartagnan Brown, founder of Embarc joins REA and discusses how his firm has become one of the preeminent architectural design firms for multi-family private developers in New England. Da...
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#3 Attny. Marc LaCasse explains zoning/permitting and unmasks the unique variance process in Boston from 2019-03-25T14:37:41
Zoning and land use attorney Marc LaCasse joins us to discus his 30+ year career in law and how he’s built an extremely successful boutique practice focused on real estate law and zoning in the Cit...
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#2 Ricky Beliveau - Volnay Capital Talks Biz Case for Social Media + Development in Emerging Mkts from 2019-03-17T18:41:02
Our good friend Ricky Beliveau owner of Volnay Capital joins us on REA as we talk bout the business case for social media in real estate, scaling a real estate development business, outlook on the ...
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#1 Real Estate Addicts The Story - Hosts Marc, Dan & Ray talk about their careers as RE Developers from 2019-03-16T03:00:21
Hosts Dan Rubin, Ray Hurteau (IG: @HRVHomes) and Marc Savatsky (IG: @Choose_Boston) take you back to how they each started their careers in real estate development, detail their first projects, sha...
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