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How to Scale Commercial Real Estate


Jan 28, 2022

Michael is co-CEO of Origin Investments, co-chairs the Investment Committee, and oversees investor relations, marketing and company operations. Michael brings 25 years of investment and risk management experience to the company and believes that calculated risk-taking in inefficient markets is the key to building wealth.

In this episode, he will talk about how they’ve grown as a company through the years, share some practical tips for investors, and discuss their primary mission in investing in real estate. 

[00:01 - 02:49] Opening Segment

  • Let’s get to know Michael Episcope
  • Why investors are attracted to Origin Investments
    • From 75 to 200 investors in 2 years

[02:50 - 10:02] Taking Advantage of the Jobs Act

  • Michael talks about how they took advantage of the Jobs Act
  • How Michael and his team survived the economic crash in the late 2000s
  • The biggest risk to real estate today according to Michael

[10:03 - 15:05] The Number One Rule in Investing

  • Why the market today favors ground-up development
  • The reason rental properties are booming today
  • The number one rule of investing according to Michael 

[15:06 - 20:13] The Key to Retain Investors

  • Michael reveals the primary driver for the scaling up
  • He gives a sneak peek about how they grow their sponsors’ money
  • This is the strategy to retain investors in the long-term 

[20:14 - 22:52] Final Four Segment

  • A useful tool or resource that you cannot live without
    • Excel
  • Your way to make the world a better place
    • Help high net-worth investors grow their wealth from real estate investing
  • Reach out to Michael
    • See links below 
  • Final words

 

Tweetable Quotes

“We found that the more we focus, the better off we are in both returns, and by the way, just deal flow as well. There's more deal flow when you do less.” - Michael Episcope

“There is a big advantage of being geographically diversified and having that global view, and that's the decision that we've made so we can be flexible.” - Michael Episcope

“Our mission from day one was to help high net-worth investors, grow their wealth, generate tax-efficient passive income, and just bringing that institutional product to people like us, people who deserved a better way to invest.” - Michael Episcope

 

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