by Joe Stampone | Jul 14, 2019 | Asset Management, Career, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology
Every so often I scan through the real estate forum on Wall Street Oasis and I recently came across an interesting thread titled ‘Contrarian Thesis: Acquisitions is the Least Interesting Job in Real Estate’. The post argued that acquisitions is a repetitive job... 
by Joe Stampone | Jun 23, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Market News, Multifamily, Passive Investing, Value-Add
Multifamily has been the darling of the recovery and remains one of the most sought-after asset classes. And why wouldn’t it be? We’re constantly bombarded with the case for multifamily; there’s a secular shift toward renting, millennials are getting married and... 
by Joe Stampone | Jun 4, 2019 | Asset Management, Development, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Multifamily
Multifamily development has picked up considerably over the past few years, as the demand for high-quality apartment communities near major employment centers and entertainment has increased. Driven by demographics, couples getting married and having kids later,... 
by Joe Stampone | Apr 27, 2019 | Development, Innovation, Multifamily, Technology
My answer to the question posed in the title is ‘I have no idea’. However, I’m a firm believer that homeownership is not the best path for everyone and that the role of homeownership in the U.S. has been skewed in a way that is dangerous. The term ‘American Dream’... 
by Joe Stampone | Mar 31, 2019 | Asset Management, Career, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Multifamily, Technology, Value-Add
In my role at Atlas, I oversee our value-add multifamily strategy. We buy 1970’s – 1990’s class B value-add properties and seek assets that are priced below replacement cost and comparable sales, where we can add value at then property level, and that are in markets...