CRE Simplified
by Ace Moran
How to Sell IOS in Southwest Florida with Carson Baird
About this podcast
Welcome to CRE Simplified, the podcast that breaks down commercial real estate in simple, practical terms. Hosted by Ace Moran, this show features interviews with brokers, lenders, developers, property managers, investors, and other industry experts.
Learn how to get started in commercial real estate, what a typical day looks like in brokerage or lending, and what career paths exist in CRE. Whether your goal is to invest in apartments, manage commercial properties, or understand how deals get done, you’ll get actionable insights to launch your real estate journey.
New episodes drop bi-weekly. Subscribe and start building your commercial real estate knowledge today.
Episodes
- How to Sell IOS in Southwest Florida with Carson Baird · 20 minIn this episode of CRE simplified I interview Carson Baird CCIM, a Senior Associate Industrial Broker in the Southwest Florida region for CBRE. Carson mainly specializes in Small…
- CRE Strategy & Leadership with Chris Ressa · 19 minIn this episode of CRE simplified I interview Chris Ressa, COO of DLC Management Corp. Some of the key takeaways are: - Leadership strategies in CRE - How to be a more efficient…
- How to Understand Single Tenant Net Lease Real Estate · 15 minIn this episode, we break down how franchisees expand through single-tenant net lease real estate, from choosing new locations to structuring deals that support long-term growth…
- Tenant Rep Basics with Ross Howard · 25 minIn this episode I sit down with Ross Howard of JLL. Over the past 14+ years Ross has worked in the CRE tenant rep space. Today we will be unpacking the basics of tenant rep and…
- How to Sell Industrial Real Estate in California · 21 minI wanted to understand what it’s really like to sell industrial properties in California… So I sat down with Allen Buchanan, an alumni from The University of Arkansas who works…
- How to Navigate Difficult Deals in CRE · 19 minI wanted to learn how CRE professionals improvise while working on difficult deals... So, I interviewed Katy Lincoln & Charlie Norton We discussed 2 things - Difficult deals and…
- How to Structure a Commercial Real Estate Deal · 15 minI wanted to learn how deals are structured… So I sat down with Michael Holshouser, who works at Linville Team Partners, to break down the intricacies of deal structure and how it…
- How to Manage Commercial Real Estate After Acquisition · 22 minI wanted to learn what asset managers actually do… So I sat down with Michael Eves, a University of Alabama alum who works in asset management, to break down the role and what it…
- Retail Strategy & Site Selection · 23 minI wanted to learn how retailers decide where to put new stores…. So, I sat down with Matthew Jaeger, a University of Alabama alum, to break down retail strategy and site…
- How to prepare as a CRE analyst · 26 minI wanted to learn what it takes to succeed as a CRE financial analyst… So, I sat down with Sara Butler, a University of Alabama alumna and a financial analyst. My biggest…
- 07 | How to Sell Medical Real Estate in Tampa · 14 minI wanted to learn what it’s actually like to work in healthcare real estate. So, I interviewed Carleton Compton, President & CEO of Healthcare Realty Group to hear about his path…
- 06 | How to Raise Capital for Commercial Real Estate · 36 minEver wonder how private investors and companies actually raise millions for commercial real estate deals? I did too. That’s why I sat down with Jacob Schurman, a University of…
- 05 | How Persistence Turns Dead Deals Into Real Opportunities · 21 minCommercial real estate isn’t just about deals, it’s about the grit required to keep them alive. Scott McLain shares why persistence is the real advantage young professionals…
- 04 | How to Sell Multifamily in NYC · 20 minI wanted to know what it’s really like to sell apartment buildings in NYC So I sat down with Mike Weinstein, a University of Alabama alum at Marcus & Millichap, to learn about…
- 03 | Inside Property Management · 32 minIn this episode, I sit down with Justin F. Brown, CPM®, Regional Manager at Arlington Properties, to dive into the realities of property management. Justin shares lessons from…
- 02 | How to Confidently Connect with CRE Professionals · 17 minIn this episode of Commercial Real Estate Student Edition, I sit down with Dan McGowan to talk about what it really takes to build a career in CRE. We dive into the importance of…
- 01 | How CRE investors evaluate deals with Frank Gallinelli · 24 minEver wondered how commercial real estate investors actually evaluate deals? In this episode, I sit down with Frank Gallinelli—author, professor, and founder of RealData—to break…







