Today, Kip Sowden walks us through the keys to the tremendous growth of his multifaceted real estate business and how you can achieve the same. So keep tuning in to discover approaches and practices to help your company acquire the pinnacle of the real estate industry.

Key Takeaways to Listen for

• Real estate market factors that attract property investors
• Effects of rising interest rates on the commercial real estate market 
• Challenges in ground-up real estate development and capital raising
• The value of having an investment thesis in growing your real estate business 
• Advantages of having custom-made property management software and a company manual

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Extended Stay America 
• Microsoft Power BI 
• Free Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor 

About Kip Sowden

Kip has over 37 years of experience in commercial real estate, with a strong background in real estate brokerage and mortgage banking, acquisition, development, and asset management. He has been active in selling more than 12 million square feet of commercial real estate and over 36,000 apartment units throughout the United States. He has also been involved in financing over $2.5 Billion in commercial real estate loans. He has brokered the sale of over $4.5 billion in commercial real estate transactions on behalf of some of the largest institutional owners in the United States. He has acquired, developed, and renovated over 1.5 billion commercial real estates, including retail, office, multi-family, and hospitality throughout the Southwestern and Southeastern United States. 

Currently, Kip is responsible for the overall direction of RREAF Holdings and RREAF’s subsidiary companies, including strategic planning for all growth areas of the company, including but not limited to its development, acquisitions, property, and asset management programs, as well as the development and implementation of commercial real estate funds.