Real Takk Podcast

Episode 57: Guy Oberg, Founding Agent & Real Estate Pro in Austin Texas

The Austin area has seen more proportionate growth from net migration than any other major U.S. even BEFORE COVID.  According to an analysis by the Austin Chamber of Commerce Director who analyzed the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Population Estimates data, Austin Texas population has grown by about 150 per day in the last 10 years!  So what's going on with the real estate market here as a result?  I sit down with the Austin Texas Compass Founding agent Guy Oberg to discuss the state of this city, the real estate market in Austin & around the Lake Travis area, & what his thoughts are in this business from the past to the future.  We also touch upon his go-to restaurants, bars, & venues around Austin, his younger college days at  The University of Texas at Austin, his family, & his wife/business partner Morgan Oberg.  Follow Guy & his journey of life in Austin at @guyoberg3 & @theoberggroup on IG.  

Episode 56: Frank Suriano, Broker with Compass NYC. You Are What You Make Of It!

Frank Suriano, AKA Franklin Crab (derived from Brooklyn Crab), aka Baby Frank (the skinny fit Frank), hails from the Palm Beach Florida area.  Frank is a friend, colleague, and industry vet with NYC Compass. We first met when Urban Compass was pivoting business models to resemble what we are today, working as an understudy / Jr Broker of another top team in NYC.  He comes on the show to describe his come up, how he quickly became a successful broker upon leaving his old team, and what is he currently working on at present time.  We also discuss the inner workings of his enormous 8 figure sales deal on a 1031 exchange, how I scared him by interjecting my thoughts into the deal (only by accident), and where his future is headed as we wrap up 2021.  Follow Frank's journey on IG at @fsuriano & website www.franksuriano.com 

Episode 55: Daisy Dolan, The Director of Strategic Growth at Compass

I welcome back Daisy Dolan, now promoted as The Director of Strategic Growth at Compass.  We catch up since we last spoke before Covid, discussing all things real estate at Compass, including her recent promotion.  We also banter on what she did during Covid, her recent life lessons, & also Robert Reffkins new book, "Nobody Succeeds Alone."
If you haven’t yet, please go check out my past episode #9 which we recorded back in October 2019 to listen to Daisy's first appearance on The Real Takk Podcast.  A fun fact: Across of my 55 recorded episodes to date, Daisy is the most downloaded / streamed episode of all time, so she’s proven to be a fan favorite & an all-star person in general.  I am proud to be working alongside her, and am excited to catch up with you on this recording.   You may follow Daisy's life on IG @daisednconfuzed and subscribe to her podcast discussing the pursuit of healing and self-discovery at the IG @wildwildwellnesspod APPLE  & she has a tiktok too! @Daisycantdance

Episode 54: David Snider with Harness Wealth, & Ex-COO / CFO of Compass. How Money is Raised, Securing a Lead Investor, On Softbank, Securing Your Financial Future After Liquidity Event

David is one of the most successful individuals I have encountered in my life, and probably one of the top serial entrepreneurs in NYC in the last 10 years. Success can be defined in various ways, both subjectively and objectively. But to rattle off a few facts, David's completed his undergrad at Duke, attended HBS, & worked in the corporate field at Bain for a few years, published a book "Money Makers", (available on Amazon), all before turning 30.  
We met around 8 years ago at Urban Compass, at a small loft office in Soho with just a few brokers and a dozen engineers.  He started there as the COO, then eventually became the CFO & handled the financial operations of Compass until it became a $2B company. 
Fast forward to today, David is the founder & CEO of Harness Wealth, an early-stage consumer wealth tech company dedicated to helping clients unlock financial opportunities to achieve their best financial future through their customized approach.  Find out how:
-To pick the right team after a liquidity event 
-Securing your financial future by picking you the right financial advisory team
-Tax structures that small business owners may not be aware of that is to the benefit of a business owner
 
Follow David on IG at @harnesswealth or his website www.harnesswealth.com. 
 

Episode 53: The Power of Networking: Your Network is Your Net Worth @ Compass Feat. Gordon Golub & Levi Meyer

Levi Meyer, the Founding Agent in Miami is a natural connector.  Born into 1 or 9 siblings in a very conservative Jewish family, Levi grew up dealing, negotiating, loving, fighting, & relating with his diverse & large family.  Fast forward to modern times, Levi has taken in & produced more than $500K in GCI just from referrals from getting to know, & befriending Compass agents throughout the nation.  Listen to his tips, tricks, and what he does on the side to ensure that agents across the country recognize that Levi is the 'go-to Miami real estate specialist' for our team's clients across the nation. Follow Levi at @levimeyerre on IG, or email him at Levi@Compass.com 

Episode 52: James Nelson, Over $6B in Sales, Discusses State of the 2020-2021 NYC Commercial Market & Where Future Opportunities May Lay

I had the pleasure of getting James Nelson on the show.  James is a top commercial broker in NYC with over $6B transacted in sales to date. (rough internet math!). James currently serves as Principal and Head of Avison Young’s Tri-State Investment Sales group where he leads a group of three dozen professionals in the sale of multi-family, office, development, and retail properties throughout the country.  His client list includes the Archdiocese of New York, Breaking Ground, Brookfield, The Carlyle Group, JP Morgan Chase, Related, Salvation Army, 60 Guilders JUST to name a few.  
Throughout his over 20-year career, James has been involved in the sale of approximately 500 property and loan sales for an aggregate value of over $5 billion dollars. Prior to joining Avison Young, James served as Vice Chairman of Cushman & Wakefield & prior to that, he was the youngest partner and top producer for legendary firm Massey Knakal for six of their last eight years. 
For those of you looking for opportunities in NY or outside of NY (Avison Young has 120 offices around the world), you can visit his profile on Instagram at @jamesnelsonnyc and look for the link in his bio, or find him on his website at jamesnelson.com 
You may also find out how you can get on the Investors List through his website, along with future educational materials on how to get into real estate investing.  (more on that in this episode) 
 
 

Episode 51: David Graff, Compass Commercial NYC. The Ins & Outs of The Graff Team NYC Commercial Deals

We catch up with my guy David Graff who heads our Compass Commercial division in NYC.  David has seen the ups and down of our NYC market during COVID, with staggering rents, a ballooning inventory of sublease spaces, and a pin-drop quiet commercial market last year.  We chat about the recovery we are seeing in NYC, his future outlook, the state of his current team, what he looks for in a hire, and the risks & rewards of being in this challenging business.  David is a friend, mentor, and a professional I look up to from close & afar.  Please follow him at @compasscommercial_thegraffteam on IG, and his website: 
 
https://www.compass.com/agents/david-graff/
 
Thanks always for listening! 
 
 

Episode 50: Andrew Jorges, Esq, Starting Up Own Shop in NYC, Coop Disclosure Laws, Rental Laws & Being a Landlord

Andrew Jorges is back on the Real Takk Pod discussing the most recent events of 2021: 
Being a business owner:  Andrew is now on his own.  After many years at Adam Leitman Bailey RE, Andrew has decided to start his own business, with the name "The Jorges Law Firm" 
New Bill on NYC Co-Op Boards Having to Explain Why They Deny Buyers
Rental Laws: What options do you have as a LL in NYC given the current dynamics surrounding landlord & tenant law? 
Follow Andrew at @JorgesLawfirm on IG, as well as his website www.thejorgeslawfirm.com.  
 
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Episode 49: Hamptons Real Estate James Petrie of the Petrie Team

Today I have the pleasure of bringing on my friend & colleague James Petrie.  James & I first met at a downtown club in NYC around 6 years ago.  (Wow great memories!).  A club owned Ori Allon back in the day.  In any event, fast track to today I wanted to share with you all, James’s path to success & where he is now, where he was in the past, and where he’s going in to the future. 
We discuss the insanity of what is the rental market in the Hamptons, the sales market, invaluable data for any investors out there looking to acquire or build in the Hamptons, and the legacy that he intends to make & the footprint he wants to mark in the high stakes real estate market of the Hamptons.  
James & his family are the founding agents of Compass in the Hamptons, and they’ve played an integral role in building our presence out in Long Island. Through James & his family, we’ve become a top brokerage in the Hamptons market within five years.   James has experience transacting at all price points from Southampton to Montauk and has built his own business while playing a key role in some of the biggest deals along the ocean and coveted estate sections. 
James earned a degree in Environmental Studies with a focus on sustainable design from the University of Colorado before returning to the Hamptons to build his real estate career and resume his life in East Hampton. James is an avid sportsman, former East Hampton lifeguard, and surfing enthusiast. When James is not guiding clients through the home buying and selling process, he can be found enjoying the world-class breaks of the East End, snowboarding in Colorado, & raising his chickens.  You may follow James’s personal IG at @grindedpeach and his real estate IG at @petrieteam along with his website www.petrieteam.com

Episode 48: Compass Opening in Vail CO Feat. Founder Tom Dunn. Big Deals Living the Big Mountain Life!

​As many may know, we (Compass) ​have​ set up shop in Vail CO!  This week I got Tom Dunn of the Stockton Group, the founders of our Vail flagship office on the Real Takk Pod.  We catch up about the Vail CO real estate market, how he got into the business of real estate, the missteps second home buyers make, and a few secrets that locals may reluctantly share with visitors :). Give this one a listen if you love the mountain life!  Tom Dunn is a genuine person and he’ll be your resource for all things Colorado! A few of his stats: 
 
-$500M+ in sales 
-Repped the most expensive home sale in Vail CO 
-Specializes in Lionshead, Vail Village, & Beaver Creek 
-Vail experienced almost $1B in gross sales in the third quarter of 2020 
 
Follow them at: 
@tdinvail 
@thestocktongroup_vail
@compasscolorado