The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

Victor Menasce
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Welcome to The Real Estate Espresso Podcast, your morning shot of what's new in the world of real estate investing. Join investor, syndicator, developer, and author Victor J. Menasce as he shares his daily real estate investment outlook. Our weekday episodes deliver 5 minutes of high-energy, high-impact content to fuel your success. Plus, don't miss our weekend editions featuring exclusive interviews with renowned guests such as Robert Kiyosaki, Robert Helms, Peter Schiff, and more.

  1. 4h ago

    Interest Rate Annoucement Day

    Today was interest rate announcement day on both sides of the Canada–US border. The two central banks made different decisions, but the underlying message was remarkably similar. Consumer prices remain a problem, economic growth has been stronger than expected, and investors should not expect a return to cheap money anytime soon. The Bank of Canada increased its benchmark overnight lending rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve decided to leave its benchmark rate unchanged, maintaining a target range of 3.75% to 4%. But the headline that the Fed did nothing would be misleading. Sometimes monetary policy becomes more restrictive without the central bank actually changing interest rates. That's because the bond market can do some of the Fed's work for it. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh emphasized that inflation has been running above the central bank's two percent target for nearly six years. Six years is a long time to miss a target that forms the foundation of monetary policy credibility. The Fed cannot simply declare that three percent inflation is the new normal without undermining confidence in its commitment to price stability. There was also the unavoidable political dimension to today's announcement. The United States is holding its midterm elections on November third, just six days after today's Federal Reserve meeting. ------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)

  2. 1d ago

    Microsoft Reduces Up To 25% of Staff

    Yesterday, Microsoft made an announcement that should get the attention of every real estate investor, developer, and lender in North America. The company is offering voluntary buyout packages to approximately 60,000 employees. That represents more than one-quarter of its worldwide workforce of 223,000 people. This follows an earlier voluntary retirement program offered to approximately 8,750 employees, about 30% of whom accepted. In July, Microsoft eliminated another 4,800 positions. And that comes after more than 15,000 job cuts in 2025. Maybe they’re assuming a similar participation rate of 30%. What happens when some of the world's most profitable companies discover they can operate with substantially fewer people? That's the question we need to examine. -------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)

  3. 2d ago

    Manufactured Housing Rents Are Rising

    Marcus and Millichap recently published their second-half 2026 national report on manufactured housing communities. Nationally, manufactured home communities recorded average lot rent growth of 6.2 percent in 2026, compared with 7.9 percent in 2025. That remains considerably stronger than apartment rent growth. Apartment developers responded to pandemic-era migration and rising rents by constructing hundreds of thousands of units, particularly across the Sun Belt. Manufactured housing developers faced a different environment. Zoning restrictions, infrastructure requirements, and community opposition severely limited new development. But regional differences are becoming increasingly important. Some markets showed rising rents even with rising vacancy. ------------ **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)

  4. 3d ago

    Investing on The Gulf Coast with Andy McMullin

    Andy McMullin is based in San Diego. But he invests in development projects in the South. Some of his projects are in Louisiana. On today's show we are focused on his projects that are located near some of our own in Southwest Louisiana. To connect with Andy, visit https://legacyacquisitions.com/ -------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)

  5. 4d ago

    AI Workflows with Brandon Cobb

    Brandon Cobb is a land developer who also runs a land development mastermind. In his own business he has implemented AI at a high level. On today's show we are talking about the different levels of AI integration in your business. To connect with Brandon and to learn more visit: https://joinaiagentaccelerator.com/ ------------ **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)

  6. 5d ago

    What Is Happening In France?

    In 2004 I assumed responsibility for two chip design organizations in France based in a suburb of Paris and another just west of Nice. These teams were part of the acquisition of IBM's microprocessor development team. As a result of leading this teams for several years, I became deeply immersed in the social and employment culture of France. That doesn't mean that I took on the personal characteristics of a French citizen. I was just immersed in it long enough to understand it. The protests that we are seeing in France have always been hovering beneath the surface. It is part of the French culture to protest and to protest loudly. In fact, some of my employees staged two days of protest marches in solidarity with the IBM union when the union created the narrative that IBM was getting rid of people by selling a business unit to an outside company. I’m telling you this to help you understand the French psyche.  It is clear that France is at a fiscal turning point. The country cannot afford its social programs. No politician will get elected on a platform of fiscal responsibility.  The entire French nation is bracing for further unrest this weekend. Public transportation has been suspended in many major cities including Paris. Protest marches have been banned in many cities and are only being permitted on an exceptional basis for certain union led protest marches.  When I was in France, my staff used to tell me, Victor, you don’t understand. You come to France with your US and Canadian perspective. You don’t understand how important job security is in France. In an environment where it costs so much to fire someone, the consequence is that very few people actually get hired. You see in France, any company with more than 50 employees is required to have a union by law. So for those who do have a job in an enterprise that is protected by a union, getting a job is essentially a guarantee of financial stability. But it is also a prison. You can’t just leave and find a higher paying job. So when inflation robs people of their purchasing power, these people are trapped. They feel entitled to a certain standard of living and when the environment doesn’t deliver it, they blame the French government. The protests in France over high fuel prices make no sense. The high prices are a result of the war between Russia and the Ukraine, combined with the war in the Persian Gulf. If anything, people from France should be protest marching in Moscow and Washington DC instead of Paris. ------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)

  7. 6d ago

    AMA - Hiring A Great Project Manager

    Today is another AMA episode (ask me anything). Today's question comes from Matthew who asks: "What qualities do you look for when hiring a project manager?" -------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)

  8. Oct 22

    Why Locate Here?

    The First rare earth metal separation and refining plant in the US is about to start construction. It's going to be located 14 miles from Lake Charles, Louisiana. This is a market we know well. So why here? Meta announced their new 1GW AI data center near Edmonton Alberta. This $13B CAD investment has a lot of the same characteristics. ------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)

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Welcome to The Real Estate Espresso Podcast, your morning shot of what's new in the world of real estate investing. Join investor, syndicator, developer, and author Victor J. Menasce as he shares his daily real estate investment outlook. Our weekday episodes deliver 5 minutes of high-energy, high-impact content to fuel your success. Plus, don't miss our weekend editions featuring exclusive interviews with renowned guests such as Robert Kiyosaki, Robert Helms, Peter Schiff, and more.

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