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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, and consistency. Aviva shares how she niched into industrial warehouses through her family’s multigenerational portfolio, why she started posting during the pandemic, and how a simple realization—there’s unlimited cat content, but almost no commercial real estate content—...
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Oct. 29, 2025

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

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 experience, to closing a $7.5 million hotel deal just four months into her career, to overcoming imposter syndrome and building credibility fast, this conversation is packed with real-world lessons for anyone looking to stand out and win bigger deals in 2025.
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Oct. 22, 2025

The Industrial Development Formula | Market Trends, Deal Making & Digital Presence

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 a legacy-driven business. From the surge in data center demand fueled by AI, to how to structure joint ventures with institutional partners, to why focusing on value over profit is the real key to long-term success, this conversation is packed with practical advice for anyone...
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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 asset class continues to outperform, and investors are paying attention. In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Ken Gee, Founder and Managing Member of KRI Partners, a multifamily private equity firm with over $200M in transacti...
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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 traction online, the difference between sales and marketing in CRE, and why consistency beats virality every time. A practical and insightful conversation on digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and growing a business from the ground up. Liked this episode? Share it with a frie...
135
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 reshaping prospecting with AI-powered dialing, data validation, and CRM automation, why consistency is the true secret to success in CRE, and what the future of AI-driven dealmaking could look like. If you’re serious about commercial real estate and scaling your business with sma...
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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 family’s 100-year-old real estate company to rebranding it into a modern, experience-driven brand, while also digging into how design, service, and consistency can redefine what it means to work in an office. A rare conversation bridging tradition and innovation in commerci...
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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’t getting the best financing, and how Ira is flipping the industry model on its head—with flat fees, transparent data, and a Bloomberg-style app that’s free for everyone. Here’s what we get into: Why Ira only charges $4,500—and how it’s disrupting the brokerage commission...
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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 finding mentorship that accelerates your growth, she shares the exact blueprint she wishes she had on day one. Plus, Aviva reveals the social media hack that could save you years in building your reputation and pipeline. If you’re ready to stop guessing and start building a r...
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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, Managing Partner at Perch Wealth, to unpack the real-world strategies behind 1031 exchanges, Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs), and passive commercial real estate investing. This is a practical, investor-focused conversation designed for property owners, brokers, and high-n...
Guest: Ben Carmona