There's no secret to Andrew Dunn's success in Commercial Real Estate! He just never stops showing up.
About this episode
Andrew Dunn shares insights on his success in commercial real estate and the importance of market awareness and execution.
I sit down with Andrew Dunn, Co-Founder and Principal at VAC Development, affectionately known in the market as the Value Add Cowboys . Andrew is operating at an incredibly elite level in the middle-market commercial space across Las Vegas, Reno, and Phoenix, and he brings a masterclass in market awareness and execution to the microphone today . We dive into Andrew's transition from executing 75 intense residential turnarounds to commanding massive commercial assets . He pulls back the curtain on how his team successfully completed a 110,000-square-foot office-to-industrial conversion, generating an incredible exit . We also discuss why he prefers the granularity of unrated small business tenants over credit deals, how to successfully manage investor trust, and how pushing your physical limits in endurance sports prepares you to handle high-stakes commercial risk . Key Takeaways From This Episode: The Operating Arbitrage: Why treating your role as a general partner like an "information dealer" allows you to mitigate risks that scare away institutional cash . Granular Protection: How relying on a diversified base of essential, blue-collar logistics and fulfillment entrepreneurs…
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