Ruben the Cuban: Real Talk About Commercial Real Estate

Retail stores are everywhere. No one knows more about the similiarities and differences of retail across different countries and cultures than Nick Harbaugh, also known as the Retail Nomad. He  joins podcast host Ruben Ruban and takes us beyond the location and inside the walls of retail's magic, and explains the intricacies of retail stores through his extensive international experiences.    Check out:  LinkedIn: Nick Harbaugh YouTube: The Retail Nomad   Follow:  Instagram: @Ruben.Ruban Twitter: @RubenRuban LinkedIn: Ruben Ruban Contact: https://svncp.com/  [email protected]  Please consider supporting this local charity: https://www.cristinasacademy.org/ 

Patience, Persistence, and Perseverance. These are the three P's that Les Byron, SIOR, CCIM, Managing Director for SVN Commercial Realty, lives by. He has specialized in office and industrial properties throughout South Florida for the past 22 years and has seen the landscape of South Florida drastically change throughout his career. He joins podcast host Ruban Ruban as he reflects on SoFL history and some memorable deal stories.   Check out:  LinkedIn: Les Byron, SIOR, CCIM Website: svncr.com   Follow:  Instagram: @Ruben.Ruban Twitter: @RubenRuban LinkedIn: Ruben Ruban Contact: https://svncp.com/  [email protected]  Please consider supporting this local charity: https://www.cristinasacademy.org/ 

Networking should not be undervalued, across any industry. Simply put, networking means building connections with other professionals. The reasons why networking is important to include a better reputation, increased visibility, a stronger support network, improved business growth, and more impactful connections. Longtime sales executive Jennifer Pizzo, National Account Executive of Outworx Group, which focuses on Landscaping and snow/ice management to sweeping, knows a lot about mastering the art of networking. She joins host Ruben Ruban to discuss the best practices in leveraging your network.    Check out:  LinkedIn: Jennifer Pizzo Instagram: @jenerator925  Email: [email protected]   Follow:  Instagram: @Ruben.Ruban Twitter: @RubenRuban LinkedIn: Ruben Ruban Contact: https://svncp.com/  [email protected]  Please consider supporting this local charity: https://www.cristinasacademy.org/ 

As a young commerical real estate power team, Fuje Ara and Saira Marin, advisors at SVN Commercial Partners in South Florida, work really well together. They join host Ruben Ruban to discuss how their individual strengths make them stronger as a team and the importance of building long-term relationships with all of her clients.   Check Out:  LinkedIn: Fuje Ara Instagram: @myadvisorfuje  LinkedIn: Saira Marin Instagram: @myadvisorsaira   Follow:  Instagram: @Ruben.Ruban Twitter: @RubenRuban LinkedIn: Ruben Ruban Contact: https://svncp.com/  [email protected]  Please consider supporting this local charity: https://www.cristinasacademy.org/ 

Interior design is not just a profession; it is a way of life. It is a beautiful art form that enables interior designers to share their creativity and create a beautiful living space that brings tranquility to the inhabitants. From Moscow to Kuwait; from Tokyo to Las Vegas; from Dubai to Miami, Darcy Lawrence, a self-defined "global nomad," has been engrossed in the luxury interiors business for nearly two decades. Today she is planting roots in Miami today as the Director of North America for acclaimed firm luxury interior design firm, 1508 London. Check out:   LinkedIn: Darcy Lawrence   Website: 1508london.com   Follow: Instagram: @Ruben.Ruban Twitter: @RubenRuban LinkedIn: Ruben Ruban Contact: https://svncp.com/  [email protected]  Please consider supporting this local charity: https://www.cristinasacademy.org/ 

With over 40 years of Commerical Real Estate experience, legendary CRE broker and consultant, Arthur Draznin, has seen many cycles in the economy -- recessions spanning from the mid 1970s and early 1990s to the dot-com bubble in the early 2000s and today's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. With his knowledge and work ethic of not accepting failure, he shares his journey as he navigated the office market in New York City, and why Miami's market continues to be on the horizon.    Check out: LinkedIn: Arthur Draznin Email: [email protected] Follow: Instagram: @Ruben.Ruban Twitter: @RubenRuban LinkedIn: Ruben Ruban Contact: https://svncp.com/  [email protected]  Please consider supporting this local charity: https://www.cristinasacademy.org/ 

Deena Zimmerman is an award-winning commercial real estate broker and Vice President at SVN Chicago Commercial. A recognized industry leader, she uses her platform to vigorously defend her retail clients while embracing all things proptech, or property technology, as a way to optimize the way people buy, sell, research, market, and manage a real estate property. She joins Ruben the Cuban for a fascinating discussion about how she specializes in finding high quality retail and mixed use sites throughout Chicagoland and the Country for developers, investors, national operators, franchisees, and first-time entrepreneurs.  Check out: LinkedIn: Deena Zimmerman Twitter: @deenazRE  Follow: Instagram: @Ruben.Ruban Twitter: @RubenRuban LinkedIn: Ruben Ruban Contact: https://svncp.com/  [email protected]  Please consider supporting this local charity: https://www.cristinasacademy.org/ 

Have you ever had a deal with a non-cooperating broker? Miguel Pinto, Founder, President and Managing Broker of APEX Capital Realty, joins Ruben the Cuban to share his resilient story of how he came to the United States from Colombia and later founded Apex Capital Realty in South Florida. SVN and APEX sit down to explore collaborating with other CRE professionals.  Reference: Kevin Maggiacomo's White Paper -  https://svn.com/insights/times-up/ Follow: Instagram: @Ruben.Ruban Twitter: @RubenRuban LinkedIn: Ruben Ruban Contact: https://svncp.com/  [email protected]  Please consider supporting this local charity: https://www.cristinasacademy.org/ 

The median age of commercial real estate brokers is rising to between 56 to 60 years old. But younger agents are eager to break into the industry. Andrea Toledano, Associate Advisor at SVN Commercial Partners, joins Ruben the Cuban on this week’s episode to share her perception of being a millennial commercial real estate broker today, and why she decided to follow in her family’s footsteps. She also weighs in on the difference between residential and commercial real estate, reveals her love for country music and what it was like growing up in Miami. Follow: Instagram: @Ruben.Ruban Twitter: @RubenRuban LinkedIn: Ruben Ruban Contact: https://svncp.com/  [email protected] Please consider supporting this local charity: https://www.cristinasacademy.org/ 

Ruben the Cuban has 20 years of commercial real estate experience from Chicago to South Florida. He has been practicing commercial real estate since the mid-2000s. He opens up about his background and makes the case for why he wants to share some nuggets of industry knowledge. Follow: Instagram: @Ruben.Ruban Twitter: @RubenRuban LinkedIn: Ruben Ruban Contact:  svncp.com  [email protected] Please consider supporting this local charity: https://www.cristinasacademy.org/

Do you have passion and curiosity when it comes to the complex world of commercial real estate? Join Ruben Ruban aka "Ruben the Cuban" each week as he dives into CRE trends, deals, and developments throughout South Florida! Light up a cigar, celebrate life, discover possibilities, and make some commercial real estate magic. Follow: Instagram: @Ruben.Ruban Twitter: @RubenRuban LinkedIn: Ruben Ruban Contact:  svncp.com  [email protected] Please consider supporting this local charity: https://www.cristinasacademy.org/