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The LSCRE Podcast
Hosted by Rob Beardsley · EN
The LSCRE Podcast interviews institutional investors to learn more about their strategies, sponsor and investment criteria, due diligence process, and asset management practices.
New episodes every Monday at 9am EST.
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We're At The Bottom Of The Liquidity Cycle
2w ago00:36:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther discuss why some multifamily investors were recently forced to sell at significant losses.They break down how floating-rate debt, leverage, liquidity constraints, and failed capital calls contributed to investor losses, while explaining why today's market may present opportunities for well-capitalized investors with a long-term perspective.Learn more about LSCRE at www.lscre.com
Transcribe →The Best Real Estate Deals Are the Hardest to Buy
2w ago00:05:39Tap to summarizeIn this clip, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther discuss why the best real estate deals are often the hardest to buy.They break down how competitive bidding, location, and liquidity can make quality assets more difficult to acquire, but easier to sell when market conditions become challenging.Learn more about LSCRE at www.lscre.com
Transcribe →The New Rules of Multifamily Investing
3w ago00:35:38Tap to summarizeIn this video, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther break down how the market cycle has reset and why buyers are becoming far more selective in multifamily investing.They discuss why “hard to buy” assets are often “easy to sell,” how liquidity matters in changing market conditions, and why location, supply constraints, and newer vintage properties continue to attract the deepest buyer pools.They also cover leverage, cap rates, appreciation, the S&P 500 comparison, and how today’s multifamily environment has shifted from a “get rich” asset class to more of a “stay rich” strategy.Learn more about LSCRE at www.lscre.com
Transcribe →One Decision Saved This Deal Millions
3w ago00:04:45Tap to summarizeIn this video, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther break down the timing behind one key decision that helped protect a deal from rising interest rates during closing.They share how LSCRE locked the index for Preserve at Copper Springs near the bottom of the market before rates climbed higher, while also explaining the risks that come with locking ahead of closing.The discussion also covers how the war in Iran and shifts in the macro environment can impact multifamily financing and overall deal performance.Learn more about LSCRE at www.lscre.com
Transcribe →How Wealthy Investors Use Real Estate to Beat the Market
4w ago00:06:59Tap to summarizeIn this video, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther discuss why some wealthy investors rotate from the S&P 500 into private real estate during different market cycles.They explain how a tax-advantaged real estate yield can outperform lower post-tax stock yields, and why strategies like depreciation, cost segregation, and 1031 exchanges can dramatically improve long-term returns.Learn more about LSCRE at www.lscre.com
Transcribe →The Deal With Lower Returns Might Make You Richer
May 1800:07:41Tap to summarizeIn this video, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther explain why deals with lower projected returns can often lead to better long-term outcomes.They discuss the discipline required to pass on aggressive “high-return” opportunities during strong markets, how recency bias can distort investor decision-making, and why protecting downside risk often matters more than chasing upside.They also cover the importance of consistency across market cycles and why steady capital deployment over time can outperform attempts to time the market.Learn more about LSCRE at www.lscre.com
Transcribe →Preserve at Copper Springs Takeover Update
May 1500:03:54Tap to summarizeLSCRE is excited to share our first takeover update for Preserve at Copper Springs.In just one month of ownership, the team reduced over $60,000 in delinquency to $0.Early execution has been strong, but this is just the beginning.Watch the full takeover update to see what’s already changing at Preserve at Copper Springs.Learn more about LSCRE at www.lscre.com
Transcribe →The Biggest Lie in Multifamily Right Now
May 1100:08:09Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther break down one of the biggest misconceptions in multifamily investing today: the belief that distressed real estate automatically means opportunity.They discuss why discounts from peak pricing can be misleading, how supply can overpower even the strongest demand story, and why investors need to look beyond flashy market data and marketing narratives.The conversation also covers the risks of investing in high-growth, high-supply markets, the importance of understanding real operational and market fundamentals, and why disciplined underwriting matters more than chasing distressed deals with aggressive upside projections.Learn more about LSCRE at www.lscre.com
Transcribe →The Multifamily Delinquency Playbook Nobody Talks About
May 800:07:03Tap to summarizeIn this clip of the LSCRE Podcast, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther break down how delinquency can be actively managed in multifamily properties and why it plays a critical role in performance after takeover.They discuss what delinquency really represents in practice, how proactive collections efforts can materially shift outcomes, and why execution at the property level often determines how quickly a deal stabilizes.The conversation also expands into the broader topic of distress in real estate, including why it is often misunderstood and why a discount from peak value does not necessarily translate into a good investment.Learn more about LSCRE at www.lscre.com
Transcribe →$60,000 to $0 in 30 Days… Here’s How We Turned This Apartment Deal Around
May 400:33:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther break down how a $60,000 delinquency balance was taken to $0 in just 30 days after we took over a 376-unit multifamily property.They cover what drove the turnaround, from proactive collections to maintaining occupancy, and how scale impacts execution at larger properties.The conversation also highlights why “distress” doesn’t always mean a good deal, and why understanding real risk at takeover matters more than buying at a discount.Learn more about LSCRE at www.lscre.com
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