Episodes

How much does it actually cost to rent a warehouse in Denver, and what should tenants budget beyond the advertised rental rate? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich uses a real 16,000-square-foot industrial property in the Denver market to break down base rent, triple-net expenses, and the true all-in occupancy cost, including why smaller warehouse users should consider underwriting roughly $14–$16 per square foot all-in as a starting point. Aviva also shares five ...

New construction often gets criticized for being lower quality than older homes, but is that reputation actually deserved? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Zach LeMaster, founder and CEO of Rent to Retirement, to explain why today’s building codes and construction standards can make new properties more resilient and attractive investments. Zach also shares how he evaluates builders, invests in markets across the country, builds reliable local tea...

Flex space is attracting growing attention from investors, developers, and businesses, but what exactly makes the asset class work? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Hamza Ali to break down what flex space is, who leases it, where development makes sense, and why demand is growing from trades, recreational users, startups, and other emerging businesses. Hamza also shares how he went from his first flex development to building a $50 million project...

You can be one of the smartest people in your industry, but if nobody knows it, opportunities can pass you by. Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Mitch Roschelle to learn how he went from commercial real estate expert to a recurring national media commentator on Fox Business, Bloomberg, and beyond. Mitch reveals how he made himself valuable to producers, learned to speak to what audiences actually care about, and turned media exposure into greater credibility with investors and business relationshi...

How do you build a successful real estate portfolio while working a demanding full-time job? In this episode, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Dr. Bharat Sangani, cardiologist and founder of Encore Enterprises, to discuss how he built a multi-billion-dollar real estate company while maintaining his medical career. Bharat shares why building the right team was critical to scaling, along with his approach to buying, managing, and exiting commercial real estate. He also explains how he mitigates ris...

Every commercial real estate investor has the same challenge: there are more deals to evaluate than there is time to analyze them. In this episode, Aviva Sonenreich and David Fields, Co-Founder and CEO of Acquios, discuss how AI is helping investors and acquisitions teams underwrite properties faster, organize due diligence, and spend less time building spreadsheets so they can focus on making better investment decisions. If you're buying, selling, leasing, or investing in industrial real esta...

Most commercial real estate professionals think their content should constantly be about deals, listings, and market expertise. In this episode, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Fly Jamerson to explore why the content that builds the strongest relationships may have nothing to do with real estate at all. They break down how humor, vulnerability, consistency, and simply being more human can help you stand out, stay top of mind, and create business opportunities over time.

Getting a commercial real estate loan is about much more than credit scores and financial statements. In this episode, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with commercial lending veteran Sanat Patel, Chief Lending Officer and Co-Founder of Avana Companies, to reveal what lenders really look for when evaluating borrowers. Learn how banks assess risk, why experience and character matter, and the biggest mistakes investors make when seeking financing. Whether you're buying, building, or investing in commerc...