38 min
From Commercial Broker to Multifamily Investor - with Brian Kochendorfer | TLS088 The Lead Sponsor - Real Estate Investing Through Syndications and Funds
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In this episode, Brian Kochendorfer of Arc Equity shares with us his journey from real estate brokerage starting in commercial retail and office leasing to his transition into Multifamily and ultimately building a very successful team focusing exclusively on Multifamily in Chicago. He also walks us through the process of building Arc Equity -- his multifamily investment firm - which focuses on acquiring multifamily property in the midwest.
>>>Interested in partnering with us on future opportunities? Connect with me at CanovoCapital.com.
WE DISCUSS:
How he was introduced to real estate.His strategy to build his career on multifamily.How he got an opportunity to build a brokerage team.His reason for choosing the suburbs as well as its advantages and disadvantages.How he transitioned from being a broker to an investor.How he chose the market that he invested in.The importance of broker relations with investing.The details of his 53-unit deal in Indianapolis.What’s next for their company.His advice for brokers who wish to transition as investors.His biggest mistake.His biggest win.His best advice for someone just starting.
KEY QUOTE:
“Pick one core market that you like and then expand from there. Buy one or two properties, get a little bit of a track record, go from there.
Identify what your core skill set is and leverage your skillset. Don’t try to do too much. Find other people around you and build your team with people who complement you"
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Brian Kochendorfer is the Managing Member of Arc Equity Group, a Chicago-based real estate investment firm specializing in acquiring and operating apartment properties in the Midwest. Brian is a general partner in 334 units and a limited partner in 650 apartment units with a total value of approximately $70,000,000. He has 14 years of experience as a commercial real estate broker and has been involved in over $700M in real estate transactions throughout his career, primarily in multifamily. At Arc, Brian leverages his investment and brokerage experience to oversee the firm’s acquisition and operational strategy.
CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:
www.arcequitygroup.com
CONNECT WITH US!
Visit our Website: https://www.apartmentinvestingjourney.com/Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHARE
ARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US
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In this episode, Brian Kochendorfer of Arc Equity shares with us his journey from real estate brokerage starting in commercial retail and office leasing to his transition into Multifamily and ultimately building a very successful team focusing exclusively on Multifamily in Chicago. He also walks us through the process of building Arc Equity -- his multifamily investment firm - which focuses on acquiring multifamily property in the midwest.
>>>Interested in partnering with us on future opportunities? Connect with me at CanovoCapital.com.
WE DISCUSS:
How he was introduced to real estate.His strategy to build his career on multifamily.How he got an opportunity to build a brokerage team.His reason for choosing the suburbs as well as its advantages and disadvantages.How he transitioned from being a broker to an investor.How he chose the market that he invested in.The importance of broker relations with investing.The details of his 53-unit deal in Indianapolis.What’s next for their company.His advice for brokers who wish to transition as investors.His biggest mistake.His biggest win.His best advice for someone just starting.
KEY QUOTE:
“Pick one core market that you like and then expand from there. Buy one or two properties, get a little bit of a track record, go from there.
Identify what your core skill set is and leverage your skillset. Don’t try to do too much. Find other people around you and build your team with people who complement you"
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Brian Kochendorfer is the Managing Member of Arc Equity Group, a Chicago-based real estate investment firm specializing in acquiring and operating apartment properties in the Midwest. Brian is a general partner in 334 units and a limited partner in 650 apartment units with a total value of approximately $70,000,000. He has 14 years of experience as a commercial real estate broker and has been involved in over $700M in real estate transactions throughout his career, primarily in multifamily. At Arc, Brian leverages his investment and brokerage experience to oversee the firm’s acquisition and operational strategy.
CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:
www.arcequitygroup.com
CONNECT WITH US!
Visit our Website: https://www.apartmentinvestingjourney.com/Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHARE
ARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US
LOVE THE SHOW? Please subscribe, rate, review and share! Thank you!
38 min