Best Real Takk Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 121: Kenny Burgos, CEO of the NY Apartment Association, on Rent Control, NY Politics, & Multi Family Building Sales 57:27

21d ago57:27

57:27

Pleased to have Kenny Burgos, the Chief Executive Officer of the New York Apartment Association (NYAA), on this episode. NYAA owns & manages nearly 1M affordable housing units in the NYC metropolitan area, making Kenny the leader of the largest trade organization representing private multifamily building owners in the country. Kenny was born and ra…

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Episode 120: Stacey Froelich, The Champion of the Upper East, NYC Mom, and Early Compass Believer 1:02:59

21d ago1:02:59

1:02:59

Pleased to have industry insider, colleague & friend Stacey Froelich on The Real Takk Pod. Stacey grew up in New York and moved back to Manhattan after graduating from the University of Florida in 1995. She started her career in Event Planning and soon realized that the ultimate event is finding and moving into a new home. On this episode, we discu…

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Episode 119: Naader Khan, Compass Senior Lead Product Manager, Artist, & Real Estate Visionary 56:36

2M ago56:36

56:36

Pleased to have one of my favorite staff members at Compass, a long-time veteran with nearly a decade of experience dedicated to building the future of real estate and our tech stack at Compass. Naader, or as we like to call him "Noddy," is one of the most knowledgeable members of our Compass Technology Team, who has experienced growth across half …

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Episode 118: Sarah Patton, Co-Head of Compass New Development New York City 46:56

3M ago46:56

46:56

I am pleased to have Sarah Patton on this episode of the Real Takk Podcast. Sarah co-heads our new development team with our previous guest, Dan Parker. Most recently, Sarah has been working closely with developers in NYC who have already acquired office buildings and are subsequently converting them to residential housing. Sarah's current & previo…

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Episode 117: Unveiling the Mind of Nico Moinian, Partner of Fortuna Realty Group 1:14:22

4M ago1:14:22

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Join us for an insightful episode with Nico Moinian, a true connoisseur of New York City real estate. Nico, a Partner at Fortuna Realty Group, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the industry. Fortuna Realty Group is a private real estate investment firm in Manhattan that specializes in owning and operating a collection of independent bo…

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Episode 116: Tony Sargent of Compass NYC, 2024 Reflections & 2025 Market Winners, Losers, & The Prediction Pod 54:47

5M ago54:47

54:47

I am pleased to have Tony on the wrap-up & prediction pod for 2024 and 2025. Tony & I met at Compass several years ago, and I’ve come to know him as a smart, thoughtful, and opinionated real estate professional in NYC who brings a wealth of knowledge to our community & most importantly, his clients. Tony was raised internationally and speaks five l…

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Episode 115: Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, Real Estate & Business 2024 Wrap Up & 2025 Prediction Pod 47:21

6M ago47:21

47:21

It's an annual end-of-the-year tradition by wrapping up the 2024 year in business & real estate with our guest Sean Mcpeak of the Empire Collective Team at Serhant. Sean had a productive year with his business partner being featured in the hit Netflix TV show Owning Manhattan, building up his team, and, of course, coming on my pod with his zingers,…

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Episode 114: Will Hardy, Chief of Staff to CEO @ Compass, The Heart & Soul of Real Estate Brokerage, Business, & Life. 49:35

6M ago49:35

49:35

I welcome my friend Will Hardy to the Real Takk Podcast, where we discuss real estate, the state of the brokerage business, the hardships we face as real estate agents and brokers, the NAR Settlement, brokers going into politics, his story about biking across America through Georga to California, and what's working under the hood from business lead…

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Episode 113: Dan Parker, Compass New York Development 43:09

7M ago43:09

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I am pleased to have Dan Parker, the Co-Head of Compass New Development, on this episode. Dan is involved in every phase of the development process and leverages his relationships with top architects and designers, award-winning creative agencies, and public relations strategists to assemble and manage winning teams. Dan has worked with dozens of n…

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Episode 112: What is the FARE Act? My Thoughts on the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act to Ban Brokers Fee s 22:48

7M ago22:48

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I'm jumping on to quickly discuss my thoughts on the FARE Act, AKA the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act. Who does it help? How does the bill affect the overall market? How does this impact mom-and-pop shop landlords? Does this bill positively impact the tenant community overall? Or just a small segment of renters? According to the bill's sponsor, …

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Episode 111: Elizabeth DeWoody, $500M+ Sales Volume in Palm Beach Florida, from Corporate to Real Estate 54:39

8M ago54:39

54:39

Recording from our HQ on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida, I welcome Elizabeth De Woody of Compass Palm Beach! Born in Miami and raised in Central Florida, Elizabeth has called West Palm Beach home for the past 25 years. She was hand-picked to represent our office in Palm Beach Island as the founding agent, with top producing figures of closing …

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Episode 110: Amy Byrne, Compass Charleston South Carolina. Real Estate, Boats, Fishing, & Costa Rica 57:19

9M ago57:19

57:19

I welcome my good friend & fishing partner Amy Byrne to The Real Takk Pod. Amy is our Founding agent of Compass in our Charleston South Carolina market, bringing over a decade of business experience to her clients in Charleston. We discuss all things Charleston, her family background of real estate agents, her love for the outdoors, fishing, travel…

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Episode 109: Miami Market Insider Levi Meyer on Compass Miami, Brickell Real Estate, & Condo HOA Rules 1:06:30

10M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

One of our founding agents at Compass Miami, Levi Meyer, is back on the pod to give us the latest on the Miami market, updates on developments in Brickell, and new HOA and Condominium Board regulations. A few fun facts about Levi: He’s a fifth-generation Floridian and a longtime Coral Gables resident. He’s one of 9 siblings, an Israeli military vet…

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Episode 108: Maggie Wu, Reality TV Star, 30 Under 35, Founder of the W Team, & The Mindset of a Top Young Entrepreneur 41:15

11M ago41:15

41:15

I'm thrilled to have my good friend and industry colleague Maggie Wu on the Real Takk Pod! Maggie, the youngest of three, was raised in Hong Kong before moving to the US to attend the prestigious Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ. She then majored in Economics and Business at NYU. Upon graduation, Maggie made a brief foray into VC before joining the …

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Episode 107: Jon Capobianco W/ The De Niro Team, The Very Well Rounded Broker of Ex-Compass & Now Elliman 40:27

11M ago40:27

40:27

Pleased to have my friend & industry colleague Jon Capobianco, one of the newest additions to Ellimans De Niro Team on the Real Takk Pod. Did you know? Jon used to bike over the Queens Bridge everyday on his single-speed steel bike to his Corcoran office in the Upper East Side from Brooklyn? Did you know? Jon's an avid surfer, snowboarder, fisherma…

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Episode 106: Ryan Garson, The Very Social Broker of Compass 35:10

12M ago35:10

35:10

Ryan Garson of Compass joins the pod to discuss all things social media, our business, his early beginnings, successes, failures, what it's like having Rob Reffkins' mother on his team, and more. Ryan is an influential real estate agent covering Manhattan and Brooklyn, he’s contracted over $400 million in sales and brokered more than 1,000 client s…

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Episode 105: Kael Goodman of Marketproof, the #1 Data Source of New Dev & Real Estate Listings Data 31:58

1y ago31:58

31:58

NYC Real Estate Powerhouse Kael Goodman Returns! We're thrilled to welcome back Kael Goodman, Founder & CEO of Marketproof, the industry-leading real estate data platform. Used by top brokers, banks, PE firms, and developers, Marketproof is the go-to resource for anyone serious about NYC real estate. Considering a new development? Marketproof analy…

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Episode 104: Onie Bolduc, Park City Real Estate & Wohali Park City 41:14

1y ago41:14

41:14

Onie Bolduc, is a true mountain native from a family of real estate professionals. Born & raised in arguably one of the BEST areas in the United States, Vail Colorado, Onie attended the University of Colorado, then jumped into the construction business in the Vail Valley. He then went into the development side of real estate & eventually created Bo…

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Episode 103: Mark McLaughlin, Chief Real Estate Strategist of Compass 25:13

1y ago25:13

25:13

Pleased to have Compass Chief Real Estate Strategist Mark McLaughlin on the Real Takk Pod to discuss all things real estate at the operational end, his beginnings, the growth & sale of his previous brokerage firm Pacific Union, and of course, one of our favorite states & destination Jackson Hole Wyoming where Mark currently resides. Mark's resume i…

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Episode 102: Nick Bowers, NYC's TOP Estate Lawyer Answers the Hard Questions! 41:58

1y ago41:58

41:58

I'm very pleased to have Nick Bowers on the Real Takk Podcast. Nick is one of the best lawyers focused on real estate & estate matters. We talk about the importance of creating an estate for your family, the costs, in which scenario estate law supersedes coop & condo boards, and the house rules that govern their operation. Does the coop stock & lea…

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Episode 101: Adam Seth Turk Esq, Born in Brooklyn, Bred in Long Island, Life Long Knicks Fan, Real Estate Nerd & Lawyer in NYC 58:43

1+ y ago58:43

58:43

Adam is a Partner at Fentin Goldman Turk & Davidoff LLP where he & his team represent a list of banks, buyers, sellers, sponsors, developers, and those involved in the real estate space in the state of New York. Adam & I have met at the closing table fairly recently in person, in the post covid era where face to face meetings have become a rare thi…

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The 100th Episode of The Real Takk Podcast 29:44

1+ y ago29:44

29:44

Thanking our listeners for the 100th episode. A huge shoutout to the friends of the pod!By Real Takk

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Episode 99: Shay Artzi, Head of Engineering at Compass & The Pioneer of AI in Real Estate 42:53

1+ y ago42:53

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Shay Artzi is the Senior Vice President and head of Engineering at Compass. He comes on the show to discuss all things Compass AI, the past, present & potential future of what this technology may hold for real estate professionals. Shay’s background is nothing short of impressive. He obtained both his BA & Master in Computer Science at the Israel I…

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Episode 98: End of Year Wrap Up & 2024 Prediction with Justin Rubinstein of Compass NYC 27:19

1+ y ago27:19

27:19

My good buddy & industry leader Justin Rubinstein comes onto the Real Takk Pod to catch up on the real estate world of 2023, and what he looks forward to in 2024. Justin's favorite social media platform is Linkedin, so give him a follow here! Topics Covered: Favorite social media platform of the year? Favorite podcast of the year? Favorite new deve…

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Episode 97: End of Year Wrap Up & 2024 Prediction Pod with Mark Jovanovic 35:07

1+ y ago35:07

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Mark is a friend & colleague, as well as one of the top agents in the nation. As the founder of the Hustis/Jovanovic Team, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge & experience to the real estate market. We sit down to discuss all things real estate & business in 2023, and what he predicts for our market in 2024. Mark's favorite social media is his Linked…

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Episode 96, Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, End of Year Wrap Up, and Prediction of the 2024 Real Estate Market 36:20

1+ y ago36:20

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We're wrapping up the year with our traditional segment, where I invite my favorite real estate experts to discuss the winners, losers, and predictions of 2024. This episode features my friend Sean Mcpeak, the Founder of the Mcpeak Team at Serhant and most recently “The Empire Collective” with his partners Jordan March & Alex Heydt. Sean & I met at…

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Episode 95, Jordan Wright, Malibu-Based, Third-Generation Real Estate Agent 50:50

1+ y ago50:50

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Jordan Wright is a third-generation real estate agent based out of Malibu California. With degrees in Film, International Relations, and French, and a diverse background in marketing and customer relations, sellers seeking high-level marketing of their homes will find a skilled and knowledgeable realtor in Jordan Wright. Like many of the agents I l…

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Episode 94, Brandon Walsh, $80 Million in Sales of Real Estate, Founding Team of Compass Lake Tahoe 1:02:10

1+ y ago1:02:10

1:02:10

Have you been to Tahoe? Well, let me introduce you to my friend & colleague Brandon Walsh. Brandon moved to North Lake Tahoe in 2009 to join the Squaw Valley Ski Patrol. He took his talents to real estate in 2014 and joined the family-owned Tahoe Real Estate Group, then in 2018 became part of the founding team of Compass. Brandon has sold more than…

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Episode 93, Todd Wiley, Founding Agent of Compass San Francisco 47:01

1+ y ago47:01

47:01

Pleased to have Todd Wiley on the Real Takk Pod. Todd is the Founding agent of Compass San Francisco. Upon graduating from San Francisco University, Todd started his career at ATT Wireless back on October 1994, then worked his way through several tech companies & ultimately switched careers getting his real estate license in 2004. For the next 11 y…

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Episode 92, Jeff Reynolds, Representing Compass Seattle, Expert in Luxury Condo & Land 52:50

1+ y ago52:50

52:50

We're on to Compass Seattle, where I have my Seattle Luxury Condo & Land expert Jeff Reyolds on the pod. Jeff comes with a passion for urban living and a deep understanding of the real estate landscape. He is the editor and founder of www.UrbanCondoSpaces.com, a blog dedicated to the Seattle and Bellevue markets. Leveraging over 18 years of experie…

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Episode 91, Bree Arellano, Real Estate Pro of Compass San Diego 47:09

1+ y ago47:09

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Pleased to have Compass San Diego real estate pro Bree Arellano join the Real Takk podcast. Bree is a San Diego native who started two businesses of her own before diving into our world of real estate. I like Bree’s style of content that she produces, blending in a mix of educational videos, personal life, and life around San Diego. She leads an ac…

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Episode 90, Jay Martin, Lobbyist & Executive Director of CHIP 56:37

1+ y ago56:37

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Jay Martin is the Executive Director of CHIP, also known as the Community Housing Improvement Program. He is a lobbyist and an advocate of more housing in NYC including affordable and better housing all around. CHIP was founded in 1966 as a trade association for owners of over 400,000 rent-stabilized rental properties across New York City’s five bo…

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Episode 89, David Lombino, Managing Director of Two Trees, Discussing Domino Park, The Refinery, Brooklyn, & Bjarke Ingels River Ring 40:16

1+ y ago40:16

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NYC's top developer Two Trees Managing Director David Lombino joins the pod to discuss their work on Williamsburg Brooklyn's premier waterfront. Two Trees is a Brooklyn-based, family-owned real estate development firm founded in 1968. Two Trees has owned, managed, and developed a portfolio worth more than $4B in real estate, owning and managing mor…

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Episode 88, Jason Advocate, Partner At Advocate LLP, On Divorce Law In Real Estate 58:04

1+ y ago58:04

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Jason Advocate is NYC's leading divorce attorney in NYC. He has been involved in the split of the family members of Rockrose & TF Cornerstone, to Kent Swig of Swig Equities who was once married to another real estate titan's daughter. Jason is the Partner of his law office Advocate, LLP which specializes in divorce & family law in NYC. Jason has 25…

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Episode 87, Aaron Buchbinder, Founding Agent of Compass, On The Real Estate Market In Boca Raton 46:36

2y ago46:36

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Joined by my guest co-host Levi Meyer from Compass Miami, I am pleased to have my other Florida friend & industry colleague Aaron Buchbinder from Boca Raton Florida to talk about his life, business, & the real estate market there. We discuss happenings on house maintenance, roofs, insurance issues, what you can purchase at several price points, and…

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Episode 86, Jordan Sachs, Founder of BOLD NY, On Real Estate Investments & Ground Up Brokerage Strategy 58:43

2y ago58:43

58:43

Pleased to have Jordan Sachs on the Real Takk Podcast. Jordan was the co-founder & CEO of BOLD New York, a residential real estate brokerage in NYC that at its height, exclusively represented about 15K units across NYC ranging from pre-war walk-ups, to the largest rental building in NYC at almost 1M square feet on West 42nd street named Sky, to tro…

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Episode 85, Joe fox, Operator & Manager of NYC Multi Family Residential, Commercial Mixed Use, Coops & Condos. 1:36:46

2y ago1:36:46

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Joe Fox is one of the most experienced operator & manager of NYC multi family properties, coops, and condominiums in NYC . So what does an operator & manager of NYC multi family & commercial mixed use properties actually mean? Joe & I discuss the intricacies of the below areas on this episode: Dealings with the NYPD, NYFD, Dept of Buildings, Dept o…

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Episode 84: Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan, On Stribling, Representing The Plaza, Acquired by Compass, & the State of the Brokerage Industry 57:10

2y ago57:10

57:10

I am pleased to have NYC real estate legend Elizabeth Ann Stribling Kivlan AKA EA Stribling on the the pod. EA is a born & raised, through & though 5th generation New Yorker. She attended the Chapin school in the UES, then as most NY’ers do, left the city to attend school at Holy Cross, then to SF to pursue a career outside of real estate and not l…

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Episode 83: What is Eagle 9 Title Policy? What does Compass buying Title Companies Mean? 59:00

2y ago59:00

59:00

This episode dives into all things Eagle 9 Title Insurance, standard title insurance, and Compass buying up Title Companies mean for the industry with Title Vest Titans Courtney Ronan & Joshua Bolden. Courtney Ronan: After college she worked at Goldman Sachs for 3.8 years in the investment management division, then joined Urban Compass on June 2013…

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Episode 82: 15 Lessons in 15 Years. Smooth Seas Do Not Make A Good Sailor! 37:42

2y ago37:42

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To mark my 15th year in the real estate business in NYC, I hop on my pod to discuss 15 lessons that fellow small business owners, real estate brokers, & industry insiders can learn from. Full episode on all audio platforms here: Full episode link Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39sf5cb... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Podbe…

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Episode 81: Bob Knakal, A Legend Amongst a League of Legends.$20B+ Sold in Aggregate Volume, A NYC Storyteller & Master of The Deal 1:06:59

2y ago1:06:59

1:06:59

(Recorded on April 2023). Had a great chat with NYC real estate broker & RE legend Bob Knakal on this episode. We often abuse the word GOAT in the world of sports & business. If one were to not use this world so casually, then Bob would be considered as The Goat of NYC real estate. He's closed almost $21B worth of real estate to date, over 40K resi…

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Episode 80: Jackson Hole Wyoming Real Estate with Colby Murphy, Real Estate Agent & Professional BMX Rider 42:51

2y ago42:51

42:51

Welcome to Jackson Hole! I welcome my guy Colby Murphy on the Real Takk Pod to discuss all things Jackson Hole & Teton Village Real Estate. The land of The Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole is not just a beautiful, but a historical town set with local leadership that is intent on preserving its history, character, and most importantly, the land & natural …

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Episode 79: Jason Saft, Staged to Sell, the Beast Before the Beauty, from Untouchable to Unstoppable 1:11:52

2+ y ago1:11:52

1:11:52

I truly believe what Jason is doing is one of the most important aspects of successfully selling real estate. Most sellers leave the staging out of the sales equation due to their brokers inexperience, gross cost, time, logistics, & stress. While some sellers who own gold coast land may be able to skip the process, the majority of those who strive …

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Episode 78 Feat. Dylan Pichulik of XL Real Property Management, over $5B in NYC RE Assets Managed 48:32

2+ y ago48:32

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Pleased to have my friend & industry partner Dylan on the pod. Dylan is the CEO & Founder of XL Property Management in NYC with over $5B worth of real estate assets managed across the NYC region. XL is a leading NYC property management firm that specializes in managing the assets of condos & coops owned by individual & institutional investors throu…

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Episode 77: Scott Hustis, Wrapping up 2022 & The 2023 Real Estate Prediction Podcast 33:38

2+ y ago33:38

33:38

Industry leader, colleague & friend joins the pod to wrap up his thoughts on 2022, and the prediction of the real estate world in 2023. Scott is a long time real estate broker in NYC, ranked consistently in the top 1% of NYC agents with a few hundred million in sales just in the last few years. We’ll get to know Scott shortly and as a supplement ma…

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Episode 76: Gordon Golub on 2022 Reflections, & Predictions of 2023 38:45

2+ y ago38:45

38:45

All start NYC real estate veteran, Compass founding Executive, and my manager Gordon Golub joins the Real Takk Pod to discuss & reflect on 2022 happenings in our world, and goes on to predict what's in the forecast for us in 2023!By Real Takk

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Episode 75: Courtney Ronan & Andrew Jorges EOY wrap up & 2023 Prediction Pod 1:09:08

2+ y ago1:09:08

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Takk Team Top Attorney Andrew Jorges & Takk Team Title Courtney Ronan come on the podcast to discuss the wrap up of 2022 & prediction of 2023 in the world of real estate. Topic we cover include: Topics of Discussion 1. The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2022 2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2022 3. The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate…

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Episode 74: Year End & Future Outlook for Real Estate with Frank Suriano, Compass 22:24

2+ y ago22:24

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I bring on one of my best friends in the industry Frank Suriano on the show to discuss the wrap-up of the year & outlook for 2023. Follow Frank on IG at @Fsuriano Franks's topics of discussion include: 1. The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2022 2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2022 3. The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate related 4. Th…

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Episode 73:”Success IS A POOR TEACHER”, 2022 Wrap up & 2023 Prediction Pod Feat: Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, & Justin Rubinstein of Compass 54:19

2+ y ago54:19

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Part one of a three part series of the Takk Team Insiders coming on to discuss their expert opinion on 2022 winners, losers, and the prediction of all things real estate & business in 2023. This episode features my friend Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, and Justin Rubenstein of Compass. Follow my guys on IG: Sean McPeak: https://www.instagram.com/sean_mcpe…

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Episode 72: Jason Wieloch Founder of compass Atlanta, On building a team, City of Atlanta, Zillow, and market dynamic 39:12

2+ y ago39:12

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Jason Wieloch is the founder & CEO of the Wieloch Group, and also a founding agent of the Compass Atlanta Market where we opened our first office about four years ago. Jason & his team feature a combined 60 years of experience and over $380M in sales of homes in Atlanta Georgia. Prior to Compass, Jason was an agent with a few other brokerage firms …

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