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 | 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... 
by Joe Stampone | Jan 13, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Passive Investing, Value-Add
The real estate community has become obsessed with data. In the multifamily space alone, there are countless sources for all sorts of ‘relevant’ data; Costar, Axiometrics, REIS, Reonomy, RCA, MPF Research, Yardi Matrix, etc. The access to data has brought... 
by Joe Stampone | Dec 28, 2018 | Asset Management, Career, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Multifamily, Technology
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you’re able to unplug and enjoy quality time with family and friends. I find that time off, completely disconnected from the day-to-day grind of daily work is key to regaining focus and igniting the spark of creativity. 2018 was...