Blair Welch, Co-Founder & CEO of Slate, on Building a $11.7B Empire & Exclusive CRE Insights | Ep. 75

About this episode

Blair Welch discusses the growth and investment strategies of Slate Asset Management, sharing insights from his experience in the commercial real estate market.

In this exclusive episode of The Commercial Real Estate Library, Dayma and Garret sit down with Blair Welch, Co-Founder and CEO of Slate Asset Management, for a rare deep dive into one of the most influential investment firms in the world. Blair shares the origin story of Slate, how he and his brother Brady built a global powerhouse from the ground up, and the principles that guide the firm’s investment strategy. With over C$23 billion in acquisitions and dispositions since its inception across North America and Europe, Slate’s rise is nothing short of remarkable. From lessons learned through missteps to advice for thriving in real estate today, Blair offers honest reflections, a behind-the-scenes look at Slate’s growth, and his outlook on where the commercial real estate market is headed next. This episode delivers exclusive insights you won’t find anywhere else, only on The Commercial Real Estate Library. SECURE COMMERCIAL FINANCING: http://greenfoxcapital.com CRE LIBRARY WEBSITE: https://www.crelibrary.ca/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQ3EDKZqW2t62aq5Q0cRBw SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/54qf2EJwnrsYn0EC2TnJo3 APPLE |…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dayma, Garret

Guest: Blair Welch

Topics covered

• commercial real estate
• investment strategy
• business growth

Keywords

• Slate Asset Management
• C$23 billion
• real estate market
• investment firm

Sponsors

Green Fox Capital

Mentioned in this episode

Products: commercial financing

Places: North America, Europe

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