JF2614: Lessons Learned from 2,000+ Units and 1M Sq. Ft in Development with Neil Bertrand

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Neil Bertrand has had experience in all classes of real estate, with assets in 9 states and 33 different markets. Today, Neil is discussing the challenges of developing large-scale, mixed use properties, why he believes the success of any deal relies on the underwriting, and how to get private equity groups to bite on a deal.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Neil Bertrand</strong> <strong>Real Estate Background:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Full time</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">real estate investor, acquisitions specialist, and asset manager</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Portfolio consists of</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">431 existing units, 2,184 units in development along with over 1M sq ft of retail/office under development, and new development projects breaking ground Q1 of 2022</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">REIT Group is modeled after institutional investment firms, working with private equity groups, family offices, and high net worth individuals</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Based in Dallas, TX</span></li> <li><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Say hi to him at:</span> <a href= "https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reigroupventures.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLadi%40joefairless.com%7Ce154d8af29a2484f968008d989a33e33%7Ceb07e501da1c41a4a3828b364bdf2bdc%7C0%7C0%7C637692156968499000%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=tN4E3ndvCJW84%2FtBcuoz3Jsa7Ild3FPplz2IIrf25ew%3D&reserved=0"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.reigroupventures.com</span></a></strong></li> <li> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Best Ever Book:</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471613266/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0471613266&linkCode=as2&tag=joefair-20&linkId=433b0e66cda52f99053e3a2f17450b7c"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Trammell Crow, Master Builder</span