Ever wondered how a college grad ends up landing a career-changing interview at a baccarat table in Vegas? That’s just the beginning of Andy Misiaveg’s unique story. In this episode of SF Commercial Property Conversations with Bruce Bean, Andy dives into his 25-year journey with The Shopping Center Group, his deep expertise in the Carolinas market, and the state of retail leasing today.

You’ll hear how retail leasing is not only surviving but thriving, and why concepts like Medtail, Topgolf, and experiential entertainment are reshaping retail centers. Andy also unpacks how rents are being driven by low vacancy, high construction costs, and evolving tenant needs. He shares how the leasing landscape is adjusting to economic shifts, lending constraints, and post-COVID entrepreneurial waves.

Key Takeaways:

• Andy’s unconventional Vegas job interview story that launched his career.

• Why the Carolinas are a hotspot for regional retail expansion.

• Growing sectors like Medtail, entertainment, and emerging restaurant brands.

• The real costs behind retail space and why rents are still rising.

• Trends in lease structures, percentage rents, and tenant guarantees.

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In this episode of SF Commercial Property Conversations, Bruce Bean sits down with Vlad Arakcheyev, a former graphic designer who transitioned into the world of commercial real estate. Discover how a pandemic-era pivot, a strong partnership with his wife, and a commitment to learning reshaped Vlad's professional path. Today, he manages hundreds of units and multiple syndications across the country.

Vlad unpacks the difference between joint ventures and syndications, the importance of hands-on property management, and his strategic focus on markets like Kansas City and the Carolinas. He also shares practical tips on how to add value to properties and build investor trust through transparency and smart deal structuring.

Whether you're a beginner looking to get into real estate or a seasoned investor exploring new strategies, this episode offers both insight and inspiration.

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Flint Jamison had a thriving career in aerospace, managing $120 million defense contracts and leading large engineering teams. But stress and burnout pushed him toward a new passion—real estate syndication. In this episode, Flint shares his journey from working at Boeing to co-founding Vestas Capital, where he now helps investors tap into commercial real estate opportunities like dental office portfolios and medical buildings.

You’ll hear how Flint scaled from duplex investing to managing and raising capital for multi-property syndications across the U.S. He also dives into:

• Why single-family rentals weren’t scalable for him

• How real estate syndication opened new doors

• His transition into capital raising and how LinkedIn became his growth engine

• Why medical office buildings are his new investment focus

If you're an engineer looking to diversify, or just curious how to break into commercial syndication, Flint’s story is a blueprint worth studying.

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In this episode of SF Commercial Property Conversations, host Bruce Bean welcomes land flipper and entrepreneur Hunter Pogatchnik. Starting with a single lakeside lot purchase in college, Hunter’s unique approach to land flipping now sees him closing over 100 deals a year.

Hunter shares how he transitioned from cold calling during college to owning dozens of land parcels, most of them off-market. He breaks down his buying strategies, including how he finds properties with favorable zoning, uses direct mail marketing, and the ways he physically and legally adds value to raw land.

Hunter also explains how seller financing, JV partnerships, and strategic reinvestments keep his business booming—and why a 30% default rate on financing doesn't worry him at all. If you're interested in real estate investing, this land-focused conversation offers a refreshingly different (and profitable) path.

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What does it take to walk away from a lucrative career and build a $2.4 billion real estate portfolio from scratch?

In this episode of SF Commercial Property Conversations with Bruce Bean, we sit down with Zach Haptopstall, co-founder and CEO of Rise48 Equity, to hear his extraordinary story. From reporting sports and marketing for hospice care to managing over 10,000 apartment units, Zach shares how he bootstrapped his way into multifamily real estate syndication.

You’ll hear:

• Why Zach quit a 6-figure healthcare job to chase a real estate dream

• The first 36-unit deal that started it all—and how he survived 14 months with no income

• His team’s rinse-and-repeat approach to value-add multifamily deals

• How Rise48 built out its own property management and construction companies

• Strategies for scaling across Phoenix, Dallas, and North Carolina—and next steps into Florida

• Tips for managing investor relations and raising over $1 billion in equity

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This episode of SF Commercial Property Conversations with Bruce Bean features Anthony Price, a former environmental consultant turned commercial real estate broker based in Ventura County, California. Anthony shares his unique path from environmental science into the world of commercial real estate, and how his background gives him a rare edge in navigating deals with environmental complexities.

Listeners will learn:

• How Anthony’s 23+ years in environmental consulting inform his CRE work today.

• The surprising story of a hidden underground tank and how Anthony saved a deal from falling apart.

• Why trust and relationship-building are the backbone of his business model.

• His thoughts on market conditions and how “Survive to 25” became a mantra for today's brokers.

• The role his CRM and personal outreach play in business development.

• And yes, we even talk roast beef sandwiches and Willie Nelson birthdays.

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What do a London detective, a self-published novelist, and a California real estate pro have in common? Meet Don Spillane. In this episode, Don takes us on a journey from Scotland Yard's gritty East End to the sunny streets of Huntington Beach. With gripping tales of taking down hitmen, navigating the ups and downs of commercial real estate, and writing his international thriller Hustling the Mob, Don's story is anything but ordinary.

Hear how Don transitioned from law enforcement to media, to wealth management, and finally to becoming an author. He shares insights on business succession planning, the realities of self-publishing, and how real-life crime stories shaped his fiction. Whether you’re in business or just love a great story, this episode offers plenty of both.

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In this episode, Bruce Bean sits down with Eric Wassmann to uncover a fascinating journey from East Coast ski slopes to the fast-paced world of commercial real estate finance. Eric’s career path weaves through snow-covered peaks and Silicon Valley startups, revealing a unique blend of adventure, hustle, and innovation.

Why should you listen? If you've ever wondered how someone pivots from ski bum to Silicon Valley innovator and then builds a thriving commercial lending business, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Eric shares hard-earned lessons and insights into the world of soft money funding and mortgage tech.

Key takeaways:

• Eric’s early days chasing powder in Utah and Colorado

• Transition from Wall Street to title insurance to mortgage brokering

• Creating a tech-driven loan application process in the late '90s

• Founding Soft Money Funding and GeniusLoans.ai

• How Eric sees the current and future state of real estate finance

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