Breaking into the Real Estate Investment Space with Meg Epstein

How can partnering with the right people and taking a conservative approach to financing paves the way to real estate success?Join us as we sit down with Meg Epstein and learn how she built an institutional platform with a billion-dollar portfolio of projects across industrial and mixed-use properties. She shares her advice on how to break into real estate investing, including spending time at a larger brokerage shop, partnering with the right people, and taking a conservative approach to finance. Meg talks about her commitment to paying it forward and providing opportunities for other women in the field. Don't miss this inspiring conversation with one of Nashville's leading real estate developers!Born in California but today calls Nashville home, real estate developer Meg Epstein has over a decade of experience creating efficient, modern lifestyles for people where it matters most: their homes and neighborhoods. Her passion is developing and establishing spaces that support whole living and simplify home and work life for individuals.[00:01 - 07:24] Opening Segment• How Meg ended up building Ca SouthThe idea to bring Nashville her sense of design and style of building homes• Meg got her start in real estate by working on a 60,000-square-foot French chateau projectHow she pivoted to commercial real estate when she moved to Nashville[07:25 - 15:07] From Outsider to Real Estate Developer• How one entrepreneur turned ignorance into a billion-dollar platformBought a for sale by owner site in Nashville and saw potential in the waterfront• How Meg took over the project and redesigned it, value engineering it and making it successful• Doing around $1B worth of projects in Nashville and branching out into other markets[15:08 - 22:40] Diversifying Your Portfolio in a Challenging Market• The Southeast and its pro-business environment• Meg started investing in real estate without any prior experienceHow she gained a competitive advantage by being a woman in the industry• Meg shares how she sold two industrial deals for 25% more than expected[22:41 - 32:19] Closing Segment• Meg shares advice to aspiring developersSpend time in a brokerage shop & get exposure to investment real estate• Real estate development needs discipline & partnersWant to connect with Meg? Follow her on LinkedIn & Instagram. Visit CA South Development to develop modern, lifestyle-efficient projects!Key Quotes:“There are 2,500 things that go into a project from the first time you identify a site to the time you do the press release at the end."  - Meg EpsteinDownload our FREE Strategizing for Inflation Guide here: https://www.excelsiorgp.com/download/Connect with me on LinkedIn!LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in, and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.