DFF & No Vacancy Collab! : Taylor Avakian - The CRE Group & Farhan Mahmood - Trion Properties

Deal Flow Friday & No Vacancy Collab! On This weeks episode of Deal Flow Friday, David Moghavem sits with Taylor Avakian, Founder of The Group CRE and host of No Vacancy Podcast, along with Farhan Mahmood, Partner at Trion Properties, to discuss the latest opportunities in Multifamily Real Estate.   Microchapters:0:00 Teaser & Intro1:11 Introduction to Farhan & David from Trion Properties3:11 Getting into Real Estate & Early Career Experience5:07 Experience During the 2008 Financial Crisis8:26 Introduction to Trion Properties ($1.5B AUM, 7,500 units)12:19 Current Market Analysis: LA vs Other Markets15:01 Breaking Down Cap Rates Across Markets16:31 Downtown LA Market Analysis & Olympic Impact21:56 Institutional Investment Strategy 202426:41:00 Deal Structure & Investment Returns Discussion32:26:00 Evolution of Syndication Models36:51:00 Fixed vs Floating Rate Debt Strategy43:26:00 Long-term Hold vs Sale Strategy Discussion49:41:00 Market Analysis: Portland & Out-of-Favor Markets54:26:00 Technology & AI in Real Estate1:00:41 Building Trust in Real Estate Investment1:06:56 The Future of Los Angeles Real Estate1:15:31 Alternative Asset Class Opportunities1:21:56 Closing Thoughts & Miami Plans