Ep. 11 - Rythms of Real Estate: Connecting Through Creativity with Justin Levine

What does a college radio DJ, a Blackstone investment banker, and a retail real estate developer have in common? In this case — they're all the same person.In this episode, we sit down with Justin Levine, founder of JAL Strategic Holdings, to unpack one of the more unconventional paths we've seen in CRE. Justin shares how a lifelong obsession with music — from vinyl crates in high school to DJ sets in New York — quietly wired his brain for the two skills that matter most in real estate: active listening and pattern recognition.💡 What you'll hear in this episode:Why a spreadsheet can only take you so far — and what you miss when you never leave the officeThe mindset shift that happens when it's your capital on the lineWhy necessity-based retail is more resilient than the headlines want you to believeThe Adam Grant framework Justin lives by — and how it's shaped every deal and relationship he's builtWhat the JAL Meditations are and why he's building something far bigger than a newsletterJustin's story is a reminder that the most interesting investors aren't just chasing deals — they're chasing a life worth living, and letting the deals follow.▶️ If you're interested in learning more about Jason, check out the following links:▶ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinadamlevine/▶ Website: https://www.jalstrategies.com/If you like the video, please SUBSCRIBE and don't forget to press the bell 🔔, 👍like, comment and share.-----------------------------------▶️ Check out my Website: https://creconnection.transistor.fm/----------------------------------▶️ For business inquiries: [email protected]▶️ Follow me on:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samy_souss/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samy-soussan/----------------------------------- #CREConnection #CommercialRealEstate #RetailRealEstate #RealEstateInvesting #CREPodcast #HoustonRealEstate #RealEstateDevelopment #CREInvestor #Entrepreneurship #RealEstateMindset #PatternRecognition #JALStrategicHoldings #StripCenters #NecessityRetail #CreativityInBusiness #ActiveListening #RealEstateRelationships