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Feb 27, 2022

20+ years of real estate experience on multiple projects totaling $3B+ in 20 states. Mark is a partner in URBN PHX (pronounced Urban Phoenix) a multifamily build for rent developer and Drive Thru Development a retail development company focused on drive thru brands.

He has specific real estate expertise in development, family office investment management and strategic planning, investment, financial analysis, capital raising through public and private offerings. I also have a Masters degree in Science in Real Estate Finance from New York University and a Masters in Science in Management Information Systems Development from George Washington University, and give back by teaching real estate development and advanced financial analysis as an adjunct professor at NYU’s Institute of Real Estate.

 

Let’s dive into his story!



[00:01 - 06:52] Opening Segment

  • Construction and development is Mark’s first love
  • A 3-hour long conversation with a veteran developer
    • Mark’s passion and perseverance
  • The type of projects Mark is working on
    • Mark’s team

 

[06:53 - 16:30] Development can kick you in the face a thousand times

  • On low points and anxiety
  • Weathering the recessions that came
    • Problem solving 
  • Standards Mark lives by to avoid getting knocked out
  • Tips to someone who attempts to invest

 

[16:31 - 27:50] Planning for when things go wrong

  • To be or not to be cautious
  • Mark shares about his super power
  • The things that might go wrong
  • Mark’s wins on his project in Phoenix
    • Why people are moving to Phoenix

 

[27:51 - 29:33] Closing Segment

  • Final Words
  • Connect with my guests, Mark, in the links below

 

Tweetable Quotes

 

"I always liked construction and development since I was a kid.” - Mark Mascia

 

"Personally, knowing yourself is important in saying that it’s just not what you do best.” - Mark Mascia

 

"It’s what makes development scary, because you literally just don’t know what is going to happen. It is every asset class of Real Estate times 10, I think.” - Mark Mascia

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Connect to Mark:

 

Keep in touch to Mark through his company’s websites: www.urbnphx.com and www.drivethru.dev

Shoot Mark an email here: mm@urbnphx.com



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