by Joe Stampone | Apr 29, 2020 | Innovation, Multifamily, Technology
There’s a lot of chatter and speculation in the commercial real estate community about what a post-Corona world will look like. Is business travel dead? Will consumers ever shop in malls again? Are we all going to be working remotely? Are people going to move out of... by Joe Stampone | Feb 14, 2020 | Asset Management, Innovation, Multifamily, Technology, Value-Add
Direct to consumer brands (think Harry’s, Warby Parker, and Casper) have stolen market share from the incumbents. Their success isn’t because they have a slightly better product, it’s because they are obsessed with connecting with the customer. Real estate... by Joe Stampone | Jan 2, 2020 | Innovation, Multifamily, Technology, Value-Add
I hope everyone had a great holiday and enjoyed some quality time with friends and family. I was able to disconnect and spend a week in FL with my family. The time off is great, but I’m eager to get back to work and tackle the big initiatives and goals I have for the... 
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 | 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...