Bill Vanderstraaten: The merit of a high idle, curiosity, and networks.

Welcome to episode 27 of Offshoot. My guest today is Bill Vanderstraaten President and founder of Chief Partners, LP a Dallas-based family office focus on investing LP equity into commercial real estate. As part of the Trever Rees-Jones holdings, Chief Partners team of only 6 professionals typically invests $5MM to $15MM into a myriad of […]
Jimmy Silverwood: Don’t take no for an answer. All things affordable housing.

Welcome, everyone, to episode 26 of Offshoot. My guest today is Jimmy Silverwood, president of Affirmed Housing Group a San Diego-based affordable housing company that develops in San Diego, LA, and the Bay Area. Since their 1992 start, they have completed $2.8 billion in projects and created more than 5,500 apartments across 70 communities. The […]
Part 2: Josh Volen: Replace Yourself a Little Bit More Every Day

Welcome everyone to episode 25 of Offshoot. Today, my guest is Josh Volen the Principal and Co-founder of CIRE Equity, an $890MM NAVREIT. Josh graduated from Cal Berkeley then spent 6 years at Marcus and Millichap where he became one of their top brokers. In 2010 he started CIRE. From 2010 to 2019 their acquisition were […]
Part 1: Josh Volen: Replace Yourself a Little Bit More Every Day



Welcome everyone to episode 25 of Offshoot. Today, my guest is Josh Volen the Principal and Co-founder of CIRE Equity, an $890MM NAVREIT. Josh graduated from Cal Berkeley then spent 6 years at Marcus and Millichap where he became one of their top brokers. In 2010 he started CIRE. From 2010 to 2019 their acquisition were […]
Part 2: Jason Luker: Survival is victory. Don’t worry about asking stupid questions.



Welcome everyone to episode 24 of Offshoot. My guest today is Jason Luker, a Principal and Founder of Cardinal Group which is a vertically integrated institutional asset manager and developer focused on student housing. From a 2006 start at zero, Jason and his three partners have absolutely crushed. They have 2,000 employees, 100,000 beds, and […]
Part 1: Jason Luker: Survival is victory. Don’t worry about asking stupid questions.



Welcome everyone to episode 24 of Offshoot. My guest today is Jason Luker, a Principal and Founder of Cardinal Group which is a vertically integrated institutional asset manager and developer focused on student housing. From a 2006 start at zero, Jason and his three partners have absolutely crushed. They have 2,000 employees, 100,000 beds, and […]
Tony Cardoza: Today is where you have to show up. You might as well have fun.


My guest today is Tony Cardoza, a principal and Managing Director of Cityview which is a vertically integrated institutional asset manager and multifamily developer based out of L.A. Tony has over 20 years of experience in real estate. Prior to Cityview he helped acquire and develop 5,000 units for Real Estate Capital Partners, he also spent […]
Part 2: Matt Beaudreau: Don’t like what’s on offer? Build the alternative.



Welcome everyone to episode 22 of Offshoot. My guest today is Matt Beaudreau. In 2017, Matt founded his first school in California, eventually opening or helping to open many more. In 2021 Matt co-founded Apogee Strong with his partner, Tim Kennedy. With a mission of reseeding sovereignty and freedom by disrupting education. Apogee has gone […]
Part 1: Matt Beaudreau: Don’t like what’s on offer? Build the alternative.



In 2017, Matt founded his first school in California, eventually opening or helping to open many more. In 2021 Matt co-founded Apogee Strong with his partner, Tim Kennedy. With a mission of reseeding sovereignty and freedom by disrupting education. Apogee has gone on to create mentorship programs for men, women, and teens, helped to launch over 100 K-12 campuses, and created 2 non-profit foundations to support families with increasing their education.
How Remote Work is Impacting San Diego’s Commercial Real Estate Landscape


The workplace has undergone a transformation with the widespread adoption of remote work, particularly in San Diego. Recent data from Pew Research Center says that 41% of the national workforce whose jobs allow for remote work now work remotely at least part of the time. Furthermore, a study by SANDAG found that the percentage of […]