Unlocking the Hidden Value in Underutilized Properties How to Scale Commercial Real Estate

Today’s guest is Alan Siebenaler.
 
Alan has flipped over 250 units, homes, apartment buildings, and condos. He has made SINGLE transaction profits of over $1m, and has bought and sold in 9 different states. His projects have been featured on HGTV.
 
Show summary: 
In this episode, Alan talks about repositioning industrial properties into flex spaces, flipping homes, and exploring opportunities in the boutique hotel model. He also shares his current projects, including a luxury flip with ocean views. The conversation also covers the potential of converting office spaces into storage units and the shift towards experience-based retail. Alan emphasizes the importance of adapting to changing market trends and meeting the evolving needs of end users in the real estate industry.
 
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Intro (00:00:34)
 
Alan Seaborn's Real Estate Background (00:01:03)
 
Alan Seaborn's Current Projects and Strategies (00:03:28)
 
The Industrial Property Trend (00:10:29)
 
Economies of Scale in Commercial Properties (00:12:39)
 
The Shift in Retail Experience (00:16:35)
 
Converting Office Space into Storage (00:21:27)
 
The Future of Office Space (00:21:55)
 
Conclusion and Contact Information (00:22:34)
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Connect with Alan:
YouTube: www.youtube.com/alsiebs
 
Instagram: @alansiebs
 
Connect with Sam:
I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.  
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/
Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com
 
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Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below:
Alan Siebenaler (00:00:00) - But let's say you take an industrial property, just a large, maybe warehouse or something like that, and you divide it up. So you take 10,000ft² and you change it into five 2000 square foot spaces. You give each space their own roll up door, high ceilings, maybe a little bit of office space, but mostly what we'd call flex industrial. So high ceilings and a little bit of office, and then the amount of clients you can attract to that type of space right now is huge. Welcome to the how.
 
Intro (00:00:34) - To scale commercial real Estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big.
 
Sam Wilson (00:00:46) - Alan Seaborn has flipped over 250 units, homes, apartments, buildings and condos. He had made single transaction profits of over $1 million and has bought and sold in nine different states. His projects have also been featured on HGTV. Alan, welcome to the show.
 
Alan Siebenaler (00:01:03) - Thanks for having me.
 
Sam Wilson (00:01:04) - Absolutely. The pleasure is mine. Alan.
 
Sam Wilson (00:01:06) - There are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90s or less. Can you tell me where did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there?
 
Alan Siebenaler (00:01:14) - Where did I start? So I started with the desire to have some financial control over my future. I got a hold of the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. This was over 23 years ago and I decided to start in real estate, and I got my real estate license and started in commercial real estate because I wanted to learn from real estate investors. So those were my clients. I was helping them buy and reposition retail centers, office buildings, indu