You’ll hear how to get started in real estate development in this conversation with Rosie Tilley, Head of Development at Charney Companies, a leading real estate development and construction firm in New York. Rosie studied Urban Studies and Economics at Columbia and went on to oversee a pipeline of 2,000-plus rental and condominium units from project conception and acquisition through construction completion.

Rosie talks about her early experiences cold-calling developers and how beneficial hands-on learning in construction can be. She also discusses the value of working for firms that provide exposure to the lifecycle of development projects.

You can connect with Rosie on LinkedIn, and the Charney Companies website.

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You’ll learn about specializing and collaborating with tenants to drive growth in this episode with Jeff Edison, co-founder, principal, and CEO of Phillips Edison & Company. Phillips Edison & Company is one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of omni-channel grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers, maintaining strong partnerships with grocery tenants like Kroger and Publix.

Jeff discusses the company’s culture, emphasizing the importance of team retention and fostering an ownership mindset among employees. He outlines how a focus on collaboration, communication, and building the right tenant mix can drive success.

You can connect with Jeff at LinkedIn and his company website

You can connect with me at:

My website: JamesNelson.com

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My Forbes.com articles: Forbes.com/sites/jamesnelson

You’ll learn about building an effective team, developing scalable systems, and maintaining quality in this episode with Alex Rabin. Alex is Principal, Co-founder, and Head of Investments and Acquisitions at PEAK Capital Advisors, which began as a side investment project in 2018 and has grown to a fully vertically integrated real estate platform with over 75,000 buildings under management.

Alex discusses his unique approach to property renovations, creating high-quality living spaces at affordable prices. He also offers insight on raising capital and securing partnerships with institutional investors.

You can connect with Alex at PEAK’s website and Instagram

You can connect with me at:

My website: JamesNelson.com

LinkedIn: JamesNelsonNYC

Instagram: JamesNelsonNYC

Twitter: JamesNelsonNYC

My Forbes.com articles: Forbes.com/sites/jamesnelson