In this episode of The Real Estate Journey, host Daniel Berger talks with Michael Voulgarakis about the current state of the commercial real estate market. Michael shares insights into the challenges of pricing in a fluctuating market, the impact of rising interest rates, and how buyers and sellers are navigating the shifting landscape. Michael also discusses how relationships with brokers and investors play a crucial role in closing deals successfully.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Michael Voulgarakis – Managing Director, Southgate Ventures

Michael Voulgarakis is a partner at Southgate Ventures, a multifamily value-added and covered-land-play sponsor in Seattle. With over 17 years of institutional experience, he has underwritten $1.62 billion in commercial real estate loans, managed $300 million in assets, and valued $3.3 billion in properties. Starting in residential construction as a teenager, he flipped off-market condos before earning a Master’s in Commercial Real Estate Finance and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Strategies for dealing with market fluctuations

✔️ The importance of relationships in commercial real estate

✔️ How interest rates are affecting deal flow

✔️ Managing commercial properties in a volatile market

✔️ The role of long-term investors in the current climate

📇 Connect with Michael Voulgarakis:

🌎 Website → http://sreventures.com/

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🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-p-voulgarakis/

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