RENTV CRE Talk Episode #16 - Alex Zikakis

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Video added by Commercial Real Estate Talk | Date Uploaded: April 29, 2025 | Date Created: April 25, 2025

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In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Talk with Steve and Arnie, our hosts interview Alex Zikakis, President of Capstone Advisors, the San Diego-based owner and operator of retail properties throughout CA, the Southwest US and VA as well as residential land and some industrial properties. In this in-depth and very informative conversation, Alex shares: his start in the commercial real estate business; how he started Capstone; his major early successes and memorable failures and how he has learned from them; recent transactions; thoughts on the different sectors and the challenges and opportunities they present; advice for someone starting out today; and an overview of Capstone's charitable work. It is another "must watch" show if you are in the commercial real estate investment world. Commercial Real Estate Talk is Sponsored by: CHASE PARTNERS; COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS; and FIDELITY MORTGAGE LENDERS. To be a part of Commercial Real Estate Talk, please email Steve Bloom at sbloom@rentv.com or Arnie Garfinkel at arnie@allstargroup.com.


Categories:
Lending / Finance, REITs / Investment Funds, Interviews / Podcasts / Speeches
Property Types:
Industrial, Land, Retail
States:
CALIFORNIA


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