Feb 19, 2021
In this episode, I am joined by a very special guest, Jeff Bermant. He is an accomplished and very successful real estate investor and developer based out of Santa Barbara, California.
We talk about the Game of Investing in Commercial Real Estate. How to deal with the brokers, how to start researching, and where to start when you’re just getting into the business.
[00:01 – 09:56] Flex Spaces and Industrial properties
- I talked about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode
- I introduce and give a brief background about our guest, Jeff Bermant
- Jeff talks to us about his story and background
- Identifying ideal locations for flex spaces
- Identifying and filling gaps in the Industrial asset class market
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- Do your homework before jumping into a deal
[09:57 – 22:15] Jeff’s Venture into Commercial Real Estate
- Jeff ventured into Commercial Real Estate
- The workflow between Jeff and his partner
- Their focus on building on Spec
- Conduit loans
[22:16 – 33:37] Jeff’s Current Company
- Jeff talks about the company his current company
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- Cocoon MDR
- Earning while surfing the internet with your own data
- Jeff gives a rundown of how his users earn while using their browser
[33:38 – 35:35] Closing Segment
- Final thoughts from me and Jeff
- Connect with Jeff online. See the links below
Tweetable Quotes:
“It’s all about research. You need to do the research and see what companies are in that marketplace and what they need.” - Jeff Bermant
“You have to look at your marketplace and study it carefully before you dive in and buy or start to develop something.” - Jeff Bermant
“Do your homework before you jump into a deal.” - Jeff Bermant
Resources Mentioned:
To learn more, connect with Jeff on LinkedIn. Check out their browser at https://trycocoon.com/
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