EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 54 MIN
JF 3977: Starting Smart, Sharing Freely, and Building with Purpose ft. Gary Jonas
from The Best Ever CRE Show · host Joe Fairless
On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Gary Jonas, founder of The HOW Group. Gary shares how his journey from mortgage sales to real estate development was fueled by a commitment to transparency, long-term partnerships, and financial discipline. He explains the importance of building multiple income streams before diving into real estate full-time, how his vertically integrated firm operates across development, construction, brokerage, and management, and why success often comes down to effort and focus. Gary also emphasizes setting clear business criteria, the value of legacy, and gives tactical advice for structuring real estate partnerships and growth strategies. Gary Jonas Current Role: Managing Partner at The HOW Group Say hi to them at: [email protected] or thehowgroup.com Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/cre. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! Post your job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/BRE. Terms and conditions apply. Join the Best Ever Community The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria. Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Gary Jonas, founder of The HOW Group. Gary shares how his journey from mortgage sales to real estate development was fueled by a commitment to transparency, long-term partnerships, and financial discipline. He explains the importance of building multiple income streams before diving into real estate full-time, how his vertically integrated firm operates across development, construction, brokerage, and management, and why success often comes down to effort and focus. Gary also emphasizes setting clear business criteria, the value of legacy, and gives tactical advice for structuring real estate partnerships and growth strategies. Gary Jonas Current Role: Managing Partner at The HOW Group Say hi to them at: [email protected] or thehowgroup.com Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/cre. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! Post your job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/BRE. Terms and conditions apply. Join the Best Ever Community The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria. Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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