Has the process of urban development ever crossed your mind? In today’s episode, we’re going to dive into them! Mark Mascia has over 18 years of experience in real estate totaling over three billion dollars in projects. With specific expertise in development, financial analysis, and investment, Mark has a Master's degree in Science in Real Estate Finance from New York University and a Master's in Science in Management Information System Development from George Washington University. He gives back by teaching real estate development and advanced financial analysis as a professor at NYU’s Institute of Real Estate.
[00:01] – [06:29] Opening Segment
- Let’s get to know today’s guest, Mark Mascia
- Mark shares the story of his real estate career
[06:30] – [12:10] Gaining Confidence in Real Estate
- Arrogance vs. Confidence in Real Estate
- Keeping up with the Changing Market
- Selling a Real Estate Company in 2020
[12:11] – [23:19] Urban Infill Development
- Working with the city’s zoning plan
- Mitigating amidst the development process
- How to Tie the Asset
- Developing alongside the pandemic
- Mark talks about the increasing lumber prices
[23:20] – [25:18] Final Four Segment
- Mark’s advice to aspiring investors
- “Always work with someone who knows more than you.”
- How Mark stays on top of his game
- Taking care of his mental health
- Mark’s way to make the world a better place
- Teaching and mentoring
- Reach out to our guest – see links below
- Final words
Tweetable Quotes
“I never placed a hundred dollars on my own. I had to quickly find people who can work with me. The confidence was… I knew I could figure it out. I knew I could solve a hard problem. That really was development. But I also knew that I didn’t have all the answers.” – Mark Mascia
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