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Send us Fan MailJosh Draughn is the SVP of Centralized Operations at Hillpointe. Josh shares how Hillpointe has become a vertically integrated operation. This was a fun conversation. I'm Moshe Crane.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. My day job is the VP of Branding and Strategic Initiatives at Sage Ventures. Check out my newsletter Curious Deal.Sage Ventures is a commercial real estate firm based in Baltimore, MD. The company buys and operates multifamily rental properties. We now have a portfolio of self-storage and office deals. The company also builds and develops homes that we sell.

Send us Fan MailThis episode is sponsored by Explore Pro by ApartmentIQThe all-in-one multifamily research platform combining industry-leading, daily unit-level data with critical datasets like transactions and demographic insights—giving you a 60-day edge over outdated tools.Want today’s data for rent comps, rent growth forecasts, and more for Salt Lake City?Download the Salt Lake City Market Summary from ApartmentIQJennie O'Leary is the President of Property Management Operations at Apartment Management Consultants. She started with AMC in 2005 as a floating leasing agent. With hard work determination she worked her way up. In 2025 she was promoted to her current position. I'm Moshe Crane.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. My day job is the VP of Branding and Strategic Initiatives at Sage Ventures. Check out my newsletter Curious Deal.Sage Ventures is a commercial real estate firm based in Baltimore, MD. The company buys and operates multifamily rental properties. We now have a portfolio of self-storage and office deals. The company also builds and develops homes that we sell.

Send us Fan MailThis episode is sponsored by Explore Pro by ApartmentIQThe all-in-one multifamily research platform combining industry-leading, daily unit-level data with critical datasets like transactions and demographic insights—giving you a 60-day edge over outdated tools.Want today’s data for rent comps, rent growth forecasts, and more for Boston?Download the Boston Market Summary from ApartmentIQAdam Dunn is a Managing Director in the Boston, MA office for Berkadia with over 12 years of experience in commercial real estate and finance. Mr. Dunn specializes in multifamily housing investment advisory and equity placement across New England.I'm Moshe Crane.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. My day job is the VP of Branding and Strategic Initiatives at Sage Ventures. Check out my newsletter Curious Deal.Sage Ventures is a commercial real estate firm based in Baltimore, MD. The company buys and operates multifamily rental properties. We now have a portfolio of self-storage and office deals. The company also builds and develops homes that we sell.

Send us Fan MailThis episode is sponsored by Explore Pro by ApartmentIQThe all-in-one multifamily research platform combining industry-leading, daily unit-level data with critical datasets like transactions and demographic insights—giving you a 60-day edge over outdated tools.Jessie C. Barter founded Charger Ventures (“Charger”), a multifamily investment management platform in the fall of 2018, and Spark Living, the portfolio’s brand, in the fall of 2020. Through Q425, Charger has acquired ~3,400 apartments ($800m AUM) in MA, MD, VA, CT, and IN. Prior to Charger, Jessie was a Managing Director - Acquisitions with Mill Creek Residential Trust and Senior Director of Investments at AvalonBay Communities. Ms. Barter is a director on the National Board for the non-profit Entryways. In 2022, Charger Ventures was drafted into National Multi-Housing Council’s (NMHC) inaugural Summit Advisory Committee’s Program for emerging managers. She is Chair of the Membership Engagement Committee and past Vice Chair of the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), Membership Engagement, and Emerging Leaders Committees. Ms. Barter is a member of ULI’s Multi-Family Council Blue flight. I'm Moshe Crane.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. My day job is the VP of Branding and Strategic Initiatives at Sage Ventures. Check out my newsletter Curious Deal.Sage Ventures is a commercial real estate firm based in Baltimore, MD. The company buys and operates multifamily rental properties. We now have a portfolio of self-storage and office deals. The company also builds and develops homes that we sell.

Send us Fan MailThis episode is sponsored by Explore Pro by ApartmentIQThe all-in-one multifamily research platform combining industry-leading, daily unit-level data with critical datasets like transactions and demographic insights—giving you a 60-day edge over outdated tools.I'm Moshe Crane.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. My day job is the VP of Branding and Strategic Initiatives at Sage Ventures. Check out my newsletter Curious Deal.Sage Ventures is a commercial real estate firm based in Baltimore, MD. The company buys and operates multifamily rental properties. We now have a portfolio of self-storage and office deals. The company also builds and develops homes that we sell.

Send us Fan MailThis episode is sponsored by Explore Pro by ApartmentIQThe all-in-one multifamily research platform combining industry-leading, daily unit-level data with critical datasets like transactions and demographic insights—giving you a 60-day edge over outdated tools.Dr. Peter Linneman, Principal of Linneman Associates returns to the podcast. In this episodes we discuss  opportunities in multifamily investing. I'm Moshe Crane.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. My day job is the VP of Branding and Strategic Initiatives at Sage Ventures. Check out my newsletter Curious Deal.Sage Ventures is a commercial real estate firm based in Baltimore, MD. The company buys and operates multifamily rental properties. We now have a portfolio of self-storage and office deals. The company also builds and develops homes that we sell.

Send us Fan MailKelley Brine is the President of Rose Valley Management. Rose Valley is an owner/operator with 10k units across 11 states in their portfolio. In this episode we discuss the changes and evolutions Kelley has made since joining Rose Valley. She also shares her focus and outlook for 2026.I'm Moshe Crane.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. My day job is the VP of Branding and Strategic Initiatives at Sage Ventures. Check out my newsletter Curious Deal.Sage Ventures is a commercial real estate firm based in Baltimore, MD. The company buys and operates multifamily rental properties. We now have a portfolio of self-storage and office deals. The company also builds and develops homes that we sell.

Send us Fan MailAlec Raggio is the Head of Acquisitions and Asset Management at Gindi Equities. Even though the family office is based in NYC. They have been active in tertiary markets like Fargo, ND. Alec shares his unique outlook and strategy for buying cash flowing multifamily deals.  I'm Moshe Crane.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. My day job is the VP of Branding and Strategic Initiatives at Sage Ventures. Check out my newsletter Curious Deal.Sage Ventures is a commercial real estate firm based in Baltimore, MD. The company buys and operates multifamily rental properties. We now have a portfolio of self-storage and office deals. The company also builds and develops homes that we sell.

Send us Fan MailKelly James is the President at R. James Properties. In this episode he shares how his company doubled in size since he became President. He shares what's going on in the market now and his outlook for 2026.I'm Moshe Crane.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. My day job is the VP of Branding and Strategic Initiatives at Sage Ventures. Check out my newsletter Curious Deal.Sage Ventures is a commercial real estate firm based in Baltimore, MD. The company buys and operates multifamily rental properties. We now have a portfolio of self-storage and office deals. The company also builds and develops homes that we sell.

Send us Fan MailDiana Norbury is the SVP at Pillar Properties in Seattle, WA. In this episode Diana gives us the low-down on the greater Seattle market. She also shares her unique approach to development, operations and leadership.I'm Moshe Crane connect with me on LinkedIn. My day job is the VP of Branding and Strategic Initiatives at Sage Ventures. Check out my newsletter Curious Deal.Sage Ventures is a commercial real estate firm based in Baltimore, MD. The company buys and operates multifamily rental properties. We know have a portfolio of self-storage and office deals. The company also builds and develops homes that we sell.