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Episode Synopsis
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations, we interviewed Brad Blake. Brad Blake is a real estate investor with over 35 years of experience who has built a $4.8 billion portfolio. He’s the founder of Blake Griggs Properties and Focuses on multifamily, mixed-use, and retail developments, especially in California.
In this episode, Brad shares how he accidentally got into real estate, reputable companies he has worked with, and the lessons he learned from mentors that helped him build his success. He talks about challenges of sourcing deals, raising money and managing risks while developing large projects.
Brad also explains how to handle setbacks, like how his company handled COVID-19, the importance of building relationships to succeed in the industry, and creative strategies newbie investors can use to close deals and scale their business.
We also talk about Brad’s passion for mentoring younger professionals and his nonprofit, College is Real, which helps students in underserved communities get into college and graduate.
Join us today as we talk about getting started in real estate, how to grow your skills, closing multi-million deals, overcoming challenges and leaving your impact on the world.
Brad Blake's Social Media:
https://blakegriggs.com/
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In this episode, Brad shares how he accidentally got into real estate, reputable companies he has worked with, and the lessons he learned from mentors that helped him build his success. He talks about challenges of sourcing deals, raising money and managing risks while developing large projects.
Brad also explains how to handle setbacks, like how his company handled COVID-19, the importance of building relationships to succeed in the industry, and creative strategies newbie investors can use to close deals and scale their business.
We also talk about Brad’s passion for mentoring younger professionals and his nonprofit, College is Real, which helps students in underserved communities get into college and graduate.
Join us today as we talk about getting started in real estate, how to grow your skills, closing multi-million deals, overcoming challenges and leaving your impact on the world.
Brad Blake's Social Media:
https://blakegriggs.com/
FOLLOW Julian:
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realestategrouponline/
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliancastlex/
Follow me on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSNdd8Trr/
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliancastlex
Business Email: [email protected]
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