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Jan. 21, 2026

How Tenant Reps Build Pipeline in 2026 (Systems, Data, and Discipline)

In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets , Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Ryan Hartsell , Principal & Managing Partner at Oxford Partners in Houston, Texas , to break down why tenant representation (tenant rep) is o...

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Jan. 14, 2026

The Out-of-State Absolute NNN Strategy More Investors Need to Know

If you’re a commercial real estate investor deciding whether to stay in multifamily or shift into absolute NNN investments — especially out of state — this episode helps you make that decision with clarity, strategy, and conf...

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Jan. 7, 2026

The Smarter Legacy Strategy for Commercial Real Estate Owners

How do commercial real estate owners simplify their portfolios, reduce risk, and protect generational wealth as they get older? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Denver commercial real estate broker Aviva Son...

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Dec. 31, 2025

AI Won’t Save Your Brokerage — This Will

Commercial real estate is flooded with tech promises—but very little of it actually helps brokers close better deals. In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Matthew Smith of RealNex...

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Dec. 24, 2025

Buying Land in 2026: The Rules Have Changed

What happens to land and development when costs spike, financing tightens, and projects stop penciling? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Monica Cataluna, CCIM, a Florida-based...

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Dec. 17, 2025

How to Build a Real Estate Career That Lasts in New York with Owning …

What does it really take to build a real estate career that lasts—especially in the most competitive market in the world? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Nile Lundgren, star ...

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Dec. 10, 2025

The Real Reason You’re Not Winning Bigger Clients in Commercial Real …

What makes a client choose you again—and refer you—after the deal closes? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Marcy Moneypenny, a 35-year commercial real estate veteran and found...

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Dec. 3, 2025

How Industrial Rents Tripled… Then Collapsed

The Southern California industrial market has changed—fast. Rents surged, new supply hit the market, and now owners and brokers are dealing with a very real reset. In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sone...

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Nov. 26, 2025

The 2026 Social Media Strategy Every Broker Is Sleeping On

What does it take to build a repeatable commercial real estate content strategy that drives real business—not just likes? In this episode, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with James Bean to talk about branding, social media strate...

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Nov. 19, 2025

The Investor’s Guide to Distressed Debt in 2025–2026

Distress is building faster than most investors realize — and 2025–2026 will be the biggest transfer of CRE wealth since the Great Financial Crisis. This episode is Part 2 of Aviva Sonenreich’s extended conversation with Mich...

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Nov. 12, 2025

CMBS Explained: Trusts, Servicers & Real Strategy in 2026

Billions in CMBS loans are coming due in 2026 — and most borrowers still don’t understand how the system really works. In this episode, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Michael Cohen , Managing Principal at Brighton Capital Ad...

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Nov. 10, 2025

3 Colorado Commercial Properties I’d Buy Right Now!

What would a disciplined commercial real estate investor buy in Colorado right now? In this solo episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich breaks down three industrial properties she believes represent the b...

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Nov. 5, 2025

How I Closed a $9.5M Deal From Social Media

In this special crossover episode, Aviva Sonenreich (Warehouse Hotline) joins The Proof Stacker Podcast with hosts Cary Duke and Ed Winslow to break down what actually drives business online in 2025: visibility, credibility, ...

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Oct. 29, 2025

How This New Broker Closed a $7.5M Hotel Deal Just 4 Months Into Her …

In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Sky Velez to talk about how niching down can fast-track success in commercial real estate. From breaking into the hospitality sector with zero...

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Oct. 22, 2025

The Industrial Development Formula | Market Trends, Deal Making & Dig…

In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Nick Sansone , Principal at Sansone Group, to talk about the evolution of industrial development, raising institutional capital, and building ...

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Oct. 15, 2025

What No One’s Telling You About Investing in Apartments

Multifamily investing might be the most powerful way to build wealth in commercial real estate — and 2025 could be the best time in decades to start. With predictable income, risk diversification, and scalable cash flow, this...

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Oct. 8, 2025

What Posting Every Day for Years Taught Me About Business

In this candid Q&A, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Kusima Boswell, co-founder of Terrakotta, to talk about content strategy, inbound deal flow, and building a brand that attracts. They cover what it really takes to gain trac...

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Oct. 1, 2025

This One Prospecting Shift Will Change Your CRE Business

Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Kusiima Boswell, co-founder of Terrakotta, the AI prospecting platform helping commercial real estate professionals turn cold calls into real conversations. They discuss how Terrakotta is resha...

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Sept. 24, 2025

The One Shift That Will Redefine Office Buildings Forever

In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva sits down with Jonathan Iger, CEO of Sage, to talk about legacy, branding, and the future of office buildings. They explore Jonathan’s journey from carrying forward his...

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Sept. 17, 2025

The New Rules of Lending in 2025

I recently sat down with Ira Zlotowitz , founder and CEO of GParency, for a conversation that completely reimagines what mortgage brokerage should look like in 2025. We talked about why most commercial real estate owners aren...

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Sept. 10, 2025

Real Estate for Beginners: 3 Steps to Get Started

In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich breaks down the three essential steps to starting a real estate career that lasts. From passing your licensing exam, to creating a financial safety net, to f...

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Sept. 3, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About DSTs (Delaware Statutory Trusts)

What if you could sell a property, defer capital gains taxes, increase your income, and eliminate landlord headaches — all at the same time? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, I sit down with Ben Carmona, Mana...

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Aug. 27, 2025

The Free CRE Tool You’re Probably Ignoring (and Why It’s Costing You …

This week on Commercial Real Estate Secrets, I brought James Milner, CCIM back for round two—because we hit a nerve last time: overpriced software in commercial real estate. James runs Appalachian Commercial Real Estate out o...

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Aug. 20, 2025

Posting Pays Off: What Every Broker Should Know About Social Media

This week on Commercial Real Estate Secrets, I sit down with my friend James Milner, CCIM , a commercial real estate broker out of North Carolina with Appalachian CRE. James and I met nearly two years ago at the CREI Summit, ...

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