by Joe Stampone | Aug 26, 2015 | Asset Management, Career
If you sign up for the ASotREG mailing list, the first email you get from me asks, “If I could write one real estate-related thing to make your day better, what would it be?” I get a ton of great responses, which often serve inspiration for new blog content. A recent...
by Joe Stampone | Jul 20, 2015 | Asset Management, Career, Development, Entrepreneurship
Last week I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Peter Linneman for the blog. For the few who may not be familiar with Dr. Linneman, he is one of the top minds in the real estate business. He has a unique perspective grounded in both the academic and professional world....
by Joe Stampone | Feb 27, 2015 | Asset Management, Career, Entrepreneurship
A few months back I listened to a great book called The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande which completely changed the way I work. Gawande, a surgeon by trade, provides a series of examples from medicine showing how the routine tasks of surgeons have become so...
by Joe Stampone | Feb 18, 2015 | Asset Management, Career
For the young people out there who read headlines in the WSJ, NY Times or other publications regarding massive property purchases, recapitalizations of shiny towers and so forth and find it very appealing/sexy, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I work for an...
by Joe Stampone | Sep 11, 2014 | Asset Management, Entrepreneurship
Over the past few months, I’ve been involved in the disposition of a number of assets. Throughout the process, we’ve tested a variety of strategies and I wanted to share a few insights into what’s worked and what hasn’t. While this doesn’t apply to every asset class...
by Joe Stampone | Aug 22, 2014 | Asset Management, Career, Entrepreneurship
I talk to a lot of students and aspiring real estate professionals and the vast majority want to be deal guys. They want to be the rainmakers working in acquisitions, wheeling and dealing. While acquisitions is sexy, it’s becoming increasingly important to be a good...