About this episode

J Scott discusses the current real estate market dynamics with guests Andrew Cushman and Brian Burke, focusing on distressed assets and the importance of cap rates and NOI.

J Scott invites Andrew Cushman and Brian Burke to a conversation about why the market is currently a “traffic collision” at a four-way intersection, with some assets suffering 50-70% drops while others are barely dented. Andrew shares the importance of operational excellence and how savvy investors are capitalizing on distressed properties, even as the broader market remains uncertain. Brian emphasizes why cap rates and NOI are your true market thermometers and how understanding their movements is critical to navigating the current downturn. Both guests dive into the bifurcated reality of today’s multifamily landscape: safe, cash-flowing Class A assets are holding their value, while lower-end properties face extreme distress with vacancy rates soaring and delinquencies through the roof. J Scott Current role: General Partner of Bar Down Investments LLC, Partner / Co-Founder of ScottBuilt Based in: Sarasota, Florida Where to find them: https://linktr.ee/jscottinvestor https://www.linkedin.com/in/jscottinvestor/ Andrew Cushman Founder & Principal of Vantage Point Acquisitions Based in: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Where to find them: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcushmanvpa…

People in this episode

Host: J Scott

Guests: Andrew Cushman, Brian Burke

Topics covered

• market dynamics
• risk and uncertainty
• distressed real estate
• multifamily landscape
• operational excellence
• cap rates
• NOI

Keywords

• real estate
• distressed properties
• market thermometers
• vacancy rates
• cash-flowing assets
• investment strategies
• economic downturn

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bar Down Investments LLC, ScottBuilt, Vantage Point Acquisitions, Praxis Capital, Outlier Audio, superhuman.com

Places: Sarasota, Florida, Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, California

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