Inside the Business of Cannabis Real Estate Finance with Chris Reece

Chris Reece joins Dave Dubeau to explain how cannabis real estate financing works and why his company focuses on lending against commercial properties instead of investing directly in cannabis businesses. Chris breaks down how cultivation facilities and dispensaries differ, why state regulations matter, and how his team evaluates every deal with conservative underwriting. Rather than relying on the value of expensive cannabis equipment and building improvements, they assume cannabis disappears and lend only against the property's traditional commercial value. The conversation also explores how changes in federal scheduling affect operators, why banking reform remains important, and how investors can use cannabis real estate as a way to diversify their portfolios while generating monthly income. Key Topics Why cannabis businesses often cannot access bank financing Financing cultivation facilities versus dispensaries Conservative underwriting that assumes cannabis has no value Evaluating operators alongside the real estate How recent regulatory changes affect the industry Using cannabis real estate to diversify investment portfolios Guest Information Chris Reece is the founder of MJ REIT, a firm that provides commercial real estate financing for cannabis related properties across multiple states. Website: www.mj-REIT.com Newsletter: www.mj-REIT.com/events Call to Action Visit www.mj-REIT.com/events to sign up for the monthly newsletter and learn more about MJ REIT. If the strategy fits your investment goals, schedule a conversation with Chris and his team.