EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 14 MIN
Bringing Developers to the Table with "Z" Ekemen
from Property Profits Real Estate Podcast · host Dave Dubeau
What happens when a savvy realtor connects with developers to scale a childcare empire? "Z" Ekemen shares how she’s helping developers unlock the power of long-term, recession-resistant real estate plays. Summary: In this episode of the Property Profits Podcast, host Dave Dubeau welcomes Zeynep "Z" Ekemen, a dynamic realtor, investor, and entrepreneur from Fort Lee, New Jersey. Z walks us through her unique journey of becoming the go-to broker for one of the largest national childcare franchises in the U.S. With over a decade of experience specializing in these types of deals, she explains how she bridges the gap between developers with underused land and long-term, reliable tenants. Z details how she evaluates potential sites based on key demographic and logistical criteria, and the rewarding challenge of finding perfect matches. She shares what it takes to develop relationships with franchise chains and developers—and why childcare centers are such a strong, Amazon-proof investment opportunity. In This Episode, You'll Discover: How Z fell into a niche helping childcare franchises expand What developers should consider when leasing or selling land for these builds The “secret sauce” for working with a franchise’s national real estate team Why relationships, persistence, and market knowledge matter most - Get Interviewed on the Show! - ================================== Are you a real estate investor with some 'tales from the trenches' you'd like to share with our audience? Want to get great exposure and be seen as a bonafide real estate pro by your friends? Would you like to inspire other people to take action with real estate investing? Then we'd love to interview you! Find out more and pick the date here: http://daveinterviewsyou.com/
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What happens when a savvy realtor connects with developers to scale a childcare empire? "Z" Ekemen shares how she’s helping developers unlock the power of long-term, recession-resistant real estate plays. Summary:In this episode of the Property Profits Podcast, host Dave Dubeau welcomes Zeynep "Z" Ekemen, a dynamic realtor, investor, and entrepreneur from Fort Lee, New Jersey. Z walks us through her unique journey of becoming the go-to broker for one of the largest national childcare franchises in the U.S. With over a decade of experience specializing in these types of deals, she explains how she bridges the gap between developers with underused land and long-term, reliable tenants. Z details how she evaluates potential sites based on key demographic and logistical criteria, and the rewarding challenge of finding perfect matches. She shares what it takes to develop relationships with franchise chains and developers—and why childcare centers are such a strong, Amazon-proof investment opportunity. In This Episode, You'll Discover: How Z fell into a niche helping childcare franchises expand What developers should consider when leasing or selling land for these builds The “secret sauce” for working with a franchise’s national real estate team Why relationships, persistence, and market knowledge matter most - Get Interviewed on the Show! - ================================== Are you a real estate investor with some 'tales from the trenches' you'd like to share with our audience? Want to get great exposure and be seen as a bonafide real estate pro by your friends? Would you like to inspire other people to take action with real estate investing? Then we'd love to interview you! Find out more and pick the date here: http://daveinterviewsyou.com/
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