From Wakeboarding to Warehouses: Nick Jones’ CRE Investing Journey
This episode focuses on the value of hard work, successful investment strategies, and Florida CRE market trends with Nick Jones, Founder of Alakai Capital.
The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with top CRE professionals. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate.
In this episode of The Crexi Podcast, Shanti Ryle, Director of Content Marketing at Crexi, sits down with Nick Jones as he shares his journey from professional wakeboarding to an impressive career in commercial real estate.
With over 20 years of experience, Nick elaborates on how the disciplines of sports have influenced his business mindset. The discussion covers a wide range of topics including the growth and management of Alaki Capital, diverse investment strategies, the impact of macroeconomic factors like inflation and interest rates, and the importance of relationships with brokers and tenants.
Nick also touches on the challenges and opportunities within different asset classes such as industrial, retail, and medical office spaces, and provides insights into the evolving market dynamics in Florida and beyond.
Introduction to The Crexi PodcastMeet Nick Jones: From Wakeboarding to Real EstateNick's Early Career and InfluencesFirst Deals and Raising CapitalBuilding Alakai CapitalScaling the Business: Processes and ChallengesThe Importance of Broker RelationshipsLeveraging Broker RelationshipsInvestment Strategies and Risk ManagementFlorida's Real Estate Market DynamicsAsset Classes and Market TrendsRapid Fire Questions and Closing Remarks About Nick Jones:
Nick Jones has been involved in commercial real estate management, investment, development and brokerage for over 20 years. Each industry role has added perspective, introducing various angles and strategies to evaluate each opportunity Alakai Capital pursues. Currently he is CEO while managing acquisitions, development and capital markets. During his career he has underwritten and purchased over 70 commercial investments and/or developments, representing over $250MM of value. He currently oversees 800k+ square feet of industrial, retail, office, and medical office.
Nick graduated summa cum laude from the University of Central Florida while concurrently participating on the World Tour as a Professional Wakeboarder, making podium at Worlds in 2011. He is an active member of ULI, ICSC and NAIOP.
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