The Build Up

On The Build Up, hosts Malessa and Candice unlock the secrets of building wealth through real estate from high profile real estate investors that are better known for their accomplishments as professional athletes, CEOs, tech founders, influencers, and more. These savvy investors have been able to grow their income and diversify their investments because of the unique wealth-building qualities that only real estate can offer. Malessa and Candice have sold nearly a billion dollars' worth of real estate in one of the toughest markets in the world – New York City - and they're here to break down the barriers to investing so that you can build up your wealth! Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscribe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/more-network/id6471620155 Connect with Candice Milano here: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/candice-milano Connect with Malessa Rambarran here: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/malessa-rambarran Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/

  1. Episode 307: The Passive Investing Playbook with Whitney Elkins-Hutten

    07/24/2025

    Episode 307: The Passive Investing Playbook with Whitney Elkins-Hutten

    In this episode of The Build Up, Malessa and Candice sit down with Whitney Elkins-Hutten, partner at PassiveInvesting.com and a nationally recognized expert in real estate syndications. Whitney shares how a failed live-in flip became the unexpected turning point that launched her career in real estate. Today, she helps manage a portfolio of over $800 million and educates investors on how to build wealth through passive strategies. She unpacks the mindset shifts needed to go from active to passive investing, how to vet syndication deals, and why education is the most powerful tool investors can leverage. Plus, the hosts reflect on the current shift in buyer preferences—from post-pandemic suburban demand to the renewed appeal of urban walkability—and what it means for anyone navigating today's real estate landscape. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-build-up/id1716615268 Connect with Candice Milano: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/candice-milano Connect with Malessa Rambarran: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/malessa-rambarran Connect with Whitney Elkins-Hutten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneyelkinshutten/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/ #thebuildup #nyc #realestate #realestateinvesting #nycrealestate

    32 min
  2. Episode 304: Balancing Medicine, Mindset and Multifamily with Dr. Benjamin Aaker

    06/12/2025

    Episode 304: Balancing Medicine, Mindset and Multifamily with Dr. Benjamin Aaker

    In this episode of The Build Up, Candice and Malessa sit down with Dr. Benjamin Aaker, an emergency medicine physician, TEDx speaker, and real estate investor, to explore how he has built a multifaceted career. From life in the ER to scaling a real estate portfolio, Dr. Aaker shares how mindset, systems, and strategy have helped him navigate both fields. He opens up about becoming an "accidental landlord," the shift into larger multifamily investments, and the lessons he now teaches other professionals who want to diversify their careers. Plus, the hosts break down a timely headline: rents are dropping across the U.S., but Manhattan is still on the rise. They explore why the borough continues to defy the national trend and what this means for renters and investors alike. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-build-up/id1716615268 Connect with Candice Milano: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/candice-milano Connect with Malessa Rambarran: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/malessa-rambarran Connect with Dr. Benjamin Aaker: https://benjaminaaker.com/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/

    33 min
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On The Build Up, hosts Malessa and Candice unlock the secrets of building wealth through real estate from high profile real estate investors that are better known for their accomplishments as professional athletes, CEOs, tech founders, influencers, and more. These savvy investors have been able to grow their income and diversify their investments because of the unique wealth-building qualities that only real estate can offer. Malessa and Candice have sold nearly a billion dollars' worth of real estate in one of the toughest markets in the world – New York City - and they're here to break down the barriers to investing so that you can build up your wealth! Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscribe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/more-network/id6471620155 Connect with Candice Milano here: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/candice-milano Connect with Malessa Rambarran here: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/malessa-rambarran Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/

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