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EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 46 MIN

Can Old Motels Solve America’s Housing Crisis? With Jeremy Lack

from Pivotal REI, formerly Pivot to Prosperity! · host Ginny Bolling, SR/WA

What if the smartest fix for today’s housing shortage is sitting inside the old motels we drive past every day?In this episode of Pivot to Prosperity, Ginny Bolling talks with adaptive-reuse investor Jeremy Lack about turning distressed hotels into profitable workforce housing. You’ll learn why motel conversions are one of the strongest value-add strategies in commercial real estate, what the real CapEx and absorption numbers look like, and how investors can boost returns while meeting rising housing demand. Jeremy breaks down city approvals, engineering challenges, loan terms, energy upgrades, and the key metrics that make a conversion deal work.If you want long-term upside, predictable demand, and a scalable real estate strategy, this episode shows you where the next big opportunity is.Learn more about Jeremy Lack:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-lack-00b6011ba/Website: https://www.transcendliving.today/ Email: [email protected] ---Connect with Ginny Bolling on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybollingPivot to Prosperity is a podcast that is sponsored by Pivotal Real Estate Investments, which focuses on helping investors build wealth and income through commercial real estate that improves communities. To learn more, visit www.PivotalREILLC.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode.To watch other episodes, go to https://www.youtube.com/@PivotalREI

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What if the smartest fix for today’s housing shortage is sitting inside the old motels we drive past every day? In this episode of Pivot to Prosperity, Ginny Bolling talks with adaptive-reuse investor Jeremy Lack about turning distressed hotels into profitable workforce housing. You’ll learn why motel conversions are one of the strongest value-add strategies in commercial real estate, what the real CapEx and absorption numbers look like, and how investors can boost returns while meeting risi...

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