by Joe Stampone | May 3, 2015 | Entrepreneurship
When I started this blog in January 2009, a big focus was providing reviews on the various graduate real estate programs. I’d message recent grads through LinkedIn and ask them if they were willing to share insights into their experience. Most were receptive because...
by Joe Stampone | Apr 25, 2015 | Career
One of the unexpected benefits of writing the blog has been connecting with old friends over our shared passion for real estate. A few years back I reconnected with a buddy from high school I hadn’t spoken with in years. He was searching for a new job in real estate...
by Joe Stampone | Apr 7, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Passive Investing
The emergence of real estate crowdfunding (online syndication as I like to call it) has completely altered the way real estate sponsors need to conduct business. No longer is capital raised from a closed group of friends & family investors, private real estate...
by Joe Stampone | Mar 28, 2015 | Entrepreneurship
In my role as the VP of Acquisitions, a lot of deals come across my desk. However, 9 out of 10 aren’t worth looking at. If I couldn’t sift through those deals efficiently I wouldn’t get anything done. A frequent question I get from aspiring real estate entrepreneurs...
by Joe Stampone | Mar 20, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology
When working on the redesign of the Atlas Real Estate Partners website, I personally reviewed 1,000’s of real estate company sites and pulled elements from what I thought to be the best in terms of design, functionality, innovation, and branding. Through this process...