Making Markets
Episode 65 Navigating Real Estate Cycles
Making Markets

Episode 65: Navigating Real Estate Cycles

Making Markets

Episode 65

Navigating Real Estate Cycles

Darren Fisk is the founder and CEO of Forum. We cover how a $100 bet led to playing Division 1 Football, the advantages of Forum’s unique structure, and the evolving landscape of commercial real estate

Show Notes

(00:00:00) Introduction and Welcome

(00:00:05) The $100 Bet: From Frat House to Division One Football

(00:02:16) Overcoming Challenges and Building Drive

(00:03:40) Instilling Drive in the Next Generation

(00:08:22) Transition to Real Estate

(00:08:27) Starting a Real Estate Firm During a Financial Crisis

(00:10:42) The Importance of Cash Flow in Real Estate

(00:14:35) Navigating Real Estate Cycles and Debt Management

(00:19:01) Investing in Multifamily Projects

(00:27:13) The Resilience of Multifamily Housing

(00:33:42) Economic Concerns and Wage Inflation

(00:34:54) Impact of High Interest Rates on Businesses

(00:35:19) Turnover and Market Efficiency in Real Estate

(00:36:59) Understanding Debt and Credit Vehicles

(00:40:59) Investment Strategies and Market Adaptation

(00:51:07) Challenges and Mistakes in Real Estate

(00:55:39) Balancing Business Growth and Personal Fulfillment

(01:04:06) Affordable Housing Solutions and Policy

(01:07:14) Current State of Multifamily Housing Market

Navigating Real Estate Cycles

Introduction

Eric
My guest today is Darren Fisk, Founder and CEO of Forum Investment Group. Darren's journey runs from a late night $100 bet in a frat house that propelled him into Division I football to building a national real estate platform. We try to keep the conversation as wide ranging as his career, covering everything from cultivating drive and resilience in your children to managing debt and seizing opportunities in real estate. Along the way, Darren shares the lessons he's carried from the locker room to the boardroom, the evolving landscape of commercial real estate, and the strategic differentiation of investment vehicles. Please enjoy this conversation with Darren Fisk.

Eric
Darren, thank you for joining me today. I've had the pleasure of talking to you before, so I know this is going to be a lot of fun and I think a great story to start with is: how did a hundred dollar bet in a frat house end up with you playing Division I football?

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