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by Victor Menasce
Welcome to The Real Estate Espresso Podcast, your morning shot of what's new in the world of real estate investing. Join investor, syndicator, developer, and author Victor J. Menasce as he shares his daily real estate investment outlook. Our weekday episodes deliver 5 minutes of high-energy, high-impact content to fuel your success. Plus, our weekend editions feature exclusive interviews with renowned guests such as Robert Kiyosaki, Robert Helms, Peter Schiff, and more.
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- Yesterday6 min
Lessons From The FIFA World Cup
Today we're talking about an unexpected outcome from the FIFA World Cup, one that contains an important lesson for every real estate investor.Many short-term rental owners expected the World Cup to be a once-in-a-generation windfall. The assumption seemed obvious. Millions of fans would travel to host cities. Hotels would sell out. Short-term rentals would be scarce. Nightly rates would soar.But that's not what happened.Across several host cities, property owners are reporting that demand has fallen far short of expectations. In some markets, hotel occupancy is lower than anticipated, and short-term rental operators are aggressively reducing rates to fill vacant nights.The question is "Why?"The answer comes down to a principle that every investor should understand. Price is not determined by demand. Price is determined by the relationship between supply and demand.------------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613) Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com) LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce) YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso) Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com) **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital) Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)
- 2 days ago18 min
Creating Systems In Your Real Estate Business with AI
Today's show is an excerpt of a webinar held earlier this month on the application of AI in your real estate business. Enjoy today's segment on AI.-------------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613) Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com) LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce) YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso) Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com) **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital) Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)
- 3 days ago22 min
Navigating Today's Market with Buck Joffrey
Buck Joffrey is based in Santa Barbara California. His background is as a surgeon who gradually replaced his income through real estate. On today's show we are talking about how to navigate the current market.To learn more or to connect with Buck, listen to the Wealth Formula Podcast or visit The Wealth Formula. --------------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613) Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com) LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce) YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso) Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com) **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital) Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)
- 4 days ago8 min
$429M Gone
Over the past few weeks, a story has emerged from one of the largest institutional real estate investors in North America that deserves a closer look. At first glance, it appears to be a story about losses. Teachers Insurance Annuity Association's Real Estate Account has reportedly realized more than $429 million in losses from the sale of 15 properties, with 12 of those transactions closing below their original acquisition price.For many observers, that headline alone is enough to raise alarm bells. How does an institution with decades of experience, thousands of employees, and access to some of the best market intelligence in the world lose nearly half a billion dollars on real estate?But that question misses the real story.The more interesting question is why these losses are being realized now, and what those transactions tell us about the current state of the commercial real estate market.-------------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613) Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com) LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce) YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso) Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com) **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital) Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)
- 5 days ago6 min
What Is SpaceX Worth?
Today's topic is the IPO of SpaceX.Now before anyone sends me an email, let me be clear. This is not a commentary on SpaceX as a company. SpaceX is arguably one of the most remarkable businesses built in the past century. They have transformed the economics of space launch, built a dominant satellite communications network through Starlink, and have demonstrated a level of innovation that few companies in history have achieved.The question is not whether SpaceX is a great company.The question is: What constitutes a reasonable value?-------------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613) Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com) LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce) YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso) Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com) **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital) Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)
- 6 days ago6 min
Collateral Value Versus Equity Value
Today we're talking about a topic that sits at the heart of every real estate transaction, yet it's often misunderstood by investors, borrowers, and even some professionals in the industry.We're talking about the difference between collateral value and equity value.At first glance, it might seem that a property has a single value. After all, if someone asks what a building is worth, we tend to quote a number. But in reality, the answer depends entirely on who's asking and why they're asking.A lender looks at value differently than an equity investor.------------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613) Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com) LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce) YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso) Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com) **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital) Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)
- 1 weeks ago6 min
Freddie Mac New Small Conventional Loan
Today’s show is sponsored by The Cost Segregation Guys. If you own investment real estate and haven’t looked seriously at cost segregation, you could be leaving significant tax savings on the table. If you click on the link you will be connected with them directly and qualify for a discount. -------------If you're a mid-size multifamily investor. You're not a mom-and-pop landlord with two units and you're also not an institutional shop with a dedicated capital markets team. You're in the middle — and historically, that middle ground has been underserved by the lending market. The big agency programs were built for big loans. Local banks could handle the small stuff, but once your deal got past a certain size, things got awkward and the terms got worse. Sound familiar?That's exactly the investor Freddie Mac's Conventional Small program was built for.On April 15th, 2026, Freddie Mac renamed their Small Balance Loan program — previously called the SBL — to Conventional Small, and folded it directly into their core Conventional platform. Loan sizes run from two million to ten million dollars. The cap was raised from $7.5 million to $10 million as part of the April 2026 upgrade — meaningful for anyone who was bumping up against the old ceiling. Fixed-rate terms are now 5, 7, 10, 12, or 15 years — the 12 and 15-year options are brand new additions. Amortization goes up to 30 years. As of June 2026, rates are running approximately 5.73%-----------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613) Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com) LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce) YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso) Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com) **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital) Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)
- 1 weeks ago5 min
When Green Mountain Is In The Red
Today we're talking about a challenge that extends far beyond higher education. It's a problem that affects shopping malls, office parks, resorts, industrial facilities, and even entire master-planned developments.It's what happens when a property becomes disproportionate to the economy that surrounds it.A recent story out of Vermont highlights the issue perfectly. It’s been local news in Vermont for the past 6 years. This weekend it was highlighted in the Wall Street Journal. Green Mountain College closed its doors in 2019. The campus consisted of roughly 115 acres and 16 major buildings in the small town of Poultney, Vermont. A buyer acquired the campus at a steep discount with plans to transform it into a resort, distillery, hotel, and residential development.The vision sounded compelling. The problem wasn't the buildings. The problem wasn't even the business plan. The problem was location.Many investors have encountered former manufacturing plants in small towns. During their peak years, these facilities employed thousands of workers and generated enormous economic activity.Once the factory closes, investors often see a million-square-foot building available at pennies on the dollar.The temptation is obvious. The reality is much harder.If the local labor force is shrinking, transportation links are limited, and regional economic growth is stagnant, the replacement tenant may never arrive.The same principle applies to dying regional malls.A two-million-square-foot mall might have replacement value of hundreds of millions of dollars, but if the trade area only supports a fraction of that retail activity, the property becomes overbuilt relative to its market.----------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613) Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com) LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce) YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso) Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com) **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital) Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)
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