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The Mogul Marathon Commercial Real Estate Podcast

Written by: Bleav Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil
  • Summary

  • Welcome to The Mogul Marathon Commercial Real Estate Podcast. This show provides insights and strategies on commercial real estate investing through interviews of successful real estate investors, developers and asset managers across the U.S. This program is centered around real discussions and conversations in the real estate industry, to help you navigate through your journey to become a real estate mogul! This show is hosted by Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil, former NFL linebacker and Principal of Merlynn Acquisitions. Merlynn Acquisitions is a real estate investment firm, focused on providing diversified, risk-adjusted and cash flowing commercial real estate investment opportunities to everyday passive investors, business owners, high networth individuals and professional athletes.
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Episodes
  • EP #56: Scaling From Small To Large Multifamily With Lee Yoder
    Jun 30 2023

    Large multifamily properties are much easier to scale your business with. Small Multifamily properties are much more challenging but can still be profitable.

    In this episode, Lee shares how he was able to make the jump from small multifamily joint venture deals to large scale syndication.

    Lee was a practicing physical therapist when he realized his true passion was building his own business and investing in real estate.

    Today, Lee is focused on syndicating larger apartment buildings, and is the founder and visionary behind Threefold Real Estate Investing.

    Lee is committed to using his God-given gifts to forge a path that will generate incredible opportunities for all involved. His focus is driving the business forward by establishing new relationships with top-notch professionals in the real estate world and bringing on more partners to invest alongside Threefold. Lee also hosts a podcast, Threefold Real Estate Investing.

    Lee and his wife, Hannah, currently reside in Ohio with their two children and many farm animals. When he is not working in real estate, Lee enjoys spending time with family, working to build their homestead, and cheering on the Buckeyes and the Bengals. Lee is a man of faith, whose greatest desire is to reflect God to his family, within his business, and to all those God places in his path.

    In this episode, we discussed…

    • Why you should focus on your track record first
    • The difference in operations with larger multifamily
    • How to build a business that’s surrounded by your lifestyle
    Lee's Instagram Profile link: https://www.instagram.com/leeyoder_threefoldrei/?hl=en Lee's LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-yoder-25793215a/ Lee's Company Website link: THREEFOLD - Real Estate Investing

    Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here

    Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist.

    Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.

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    41 mins
  • EP #55: Commercial Real Estate Insights & Affordable Housing Development With R. Donahue Peebles III
    Jun 14 2023

    In the commercial real estate space today, interest rates has certainly contributed to the market dislocations that we are experiencing in various asset classes. For the trained eye, many investors see this cycle as an opportunity to acquire assets at a deeply discounted basis.

    In this episode, R. Donahue Peebles III shares his journey in the commercial real estate space today, and his passion for affordable housing development.

    Donahue is the Executive Vice President of The Peebles Corporation and handles new acquisitions and business development.

    Donahue actively pursues public and private real estate transactions in for The Peebles Corporation’s various markets, including South Florida, Washington, D.C.-metropolitan area and New York tri-state area. In addition, he maintains substantial involvement in the pre-development phase, and is capable of advancing projects through the development process through strategic partnerships, management and community engagement.

    Donahue is the Chairman of Legacy Real Estate Development, LLC a Residential Real Estate Development firm that focuses on the development and acquisition of low-income housing projects in South Florida, Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area and New York tri-state area.

    He also serves communities by engaging with multiple philanthropies that benefit and expose youth to various opportunities in entrepreneurship and various other organizations to improve the quality of life of impoverished and special-needs individuals on a global scale.

    In this episode, we discussed…

    • How mental reps at a young age contributed to his growth as developer
    • The asset classes with the most opportunities today
    • Affordable housing challenges in the midst of inflationary pressures
    • The importance of building an infrastructure
    R. Donahue Peebles III's Instagram Profile link: https://z-p42.www.instagram.com/rdpeebles/ R. Donahue Peebles III's LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-donahue-peebles-9b7717260/ R. Donahue Peebles III's Company Website link:Homepage

    Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here

    Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist.

    Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.

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    44 mins
  • EP #54: Developing Affordable Class A Multifamily With Jacques Bazinet
    Jun 12 2023

    In the multifamily space, there is a huge myth that class “A” multifamily is not the most ideal asset class to be in during recessionary times. Most newer investors believe that class “C” is the best asset class to be in, but in fact, the most experience investors understand that your success in multifamily will always be buoyed by both the strength of your tenant base and the demand drivers in the market.

    In this episode, Jacques shares his firm’s strategy on developing affordable multifamily in strong-performing markets.

    Jacques is the President & Chief Operating Officer of Talos Holdings based in Arizona.

    He specializes in Multi-Family Land Acquisition and entitlements, construction management and other facets of business development and leadership.

    Jacques is a Results-focused executive level leader with an extensive amount of experience delivering exceptional business results and ROI within high profile dynamic organizations.

    In this episode, we discussed…

    • The importance of seeking and finding the truth in real estate
    • How his firm makes class A developments affordable
    • The importance of having a quality tenant base
    • How his firm structures their development capital stack
    Jacques Bazinet's LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bazinet/ Jacques Bazinet's Company Website link: Talos Holdings

    Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here

    Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist.

    Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.

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    32 mins

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