by Joe Stampone | Dec 29, 2024 | Market News, Multifamily
Typically, at this time of the year I’m down in Florida, enjoying some time in the sun with my family. However, this year is a bit different. We’re patiently waiting a new baby, providing some extra time to ponder the year ahead. It’s the calm before the storm. Nobody...
by Joe Stampone | Nov 8, 2024 | Multifamily, Value-Add
The deal had everything we look for: a clear value-add story, forced seller, and it was in a high-growth pocket within a city we’re bullish on. We structured a creative back-door equity participation with the seller, and we had pre-existing relationships with the...
by Joe Stampone | Oct 19, 2024 | Career, Multifamily
This week, I was sitting in a conference room in Fort Lauderdale, surrounded by prominent multifamily investors. We were having a closed-door, off-the-record conversation about all things multifamily. I was in heaven. I got to ask questions and hear insights...
by Joe Stampone | Aug 4, 2024 | Multifamily, Start a Company, Value-Add
In early 2023 I wrote about the evolution of Atlas, highlighting our transition from JV structures to owning deals without partners, from buying 70’s/80’s vintage assets to focusing on 2000 and newer, and from syndicating deals to raising capital from a mix of HNW,...
by Joe Stampone | Jun 14, 2024 | Market News, Multifamily, Value-Add
We all know the famous Warrant Buffet quote, “be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful”. It’s a saying that gets thrown around often these days, but not one that’s applicable to the current multifamily market. There’s general optimism in...
by Joe Stampone | Apr 22, 2024 | Entrepreneurship, Market News, Multifamily
In real estate, when the market is hot and values/cash flows are increasing, every mistake gets overlooked. When the market turns (and it always does), investors scrutinize everything. However, in today’s world where anyone can produce media, it’s not just...
