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AI Block Chain and Real Estate Investing and Real Estate Development

Episode 732 | 09.06.23

AI #BlockChain and #RealEstateInvesting and #realestatedevelopment

The hot business topic is how technology will impact real estate investing and development.

Today’s best of Fried On Business  will bring together Olivia Ramos  and James McCarthy  to discuss the influence technology will have on real estate investing going forward.

Olivia is the founder of Deepblocks and is an expert on AI and real estate. She talks about how to discover new opportunities and bring people together using AI.

Jim and I talk about our new partnership with Oasis Pro Markets  , and how that relationship will help our clients reduce costs, increase efficiency and potentially reach new investors.

You won’t want to miss this great episode.

New ideas and new solutions to real estate transaction identification, due diligence and execution.

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About Our Guests:

Olivia Ramos
Founder and CEO of Deepblocks

Olivia Ramos is the founder and CEO of Deepblocks, which uses artificial intelligence to unlock real estate development potential across US cities. Olivia holds a master’s degree in Architecture from Columbia University and a second master’s in Real Estate Development from the University of Miami. She graduated from Singularity University’s Global Solution’s Program and startup accelerator and won first place in innovation for her Big Data navigation software during her residency at DARPA’s Innovation House.

James McCarthy

Principal, Jameson Capital

And with 40+ years of experience in real estate finance/private equity, re-structuring and work-outs, raising debt and equity, and closed on several billions in transactions, James McCarthy (Principal, Jameson Capital) has been an investor, lender, investment manager, portfolio manager, financial advisor, corporate consultant, work-out consultant, and city planner. Clients have included domestic & offshore investors, funds, high net worth investors, and private companies. He holds an MBA from Columbia University and a Master of City & Regional Planning from Rutgers University.

Jameson Capital advises on real estate investments and finance (and select corporate transactions) on the corporate/platform and project level, including strategic planning, capitalization, joint ventures, deal origination, transaction negotiation/closing , short-term and long-term debt and equity (especially creative and innovative solutions for complex transactions), asset management, and review of investment performance.
neighborhood and transportation planning.

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Fried On Business: Carrying The Rock With Steve Vecchitto
Episode 789 | 10.09.24

Steve Vecchitto Discusses
How He Built His Firm and Its Communities
Steve talks about his personal philosophy on : team building, mentorship, community and much more

In this episode of Fried On Business, Jim Fried sits down with South Florida real estate veteran Steve Vecchitto, founder of Avenir. They dive deep into multifamily real estate investing, Avenir’s unique culture, and the importance of long-term relationships in business. Steve shares his insights on sustainable housing, his team-first philosophy, and why he prioritizes high-net-worth investors over institutional capital. Tune in for a conversation that blends real estate expertise, mentorship, and a vision for building community-driven projects.

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About Our Guest:

Stephen Vecchitto founded Advenir, Inc in 1996 and is its Managing Director. Advenir is a multi-family real estate investment, development and management company. Advenir currently controls and owns jointly with investors over 13,000 plus units, valued in excess of $3.3B of real estate assets in Florida, Texas, Colorado, Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas, and generates $230M+ in annual revenue. The Company has over 400 employees, is based in Miami, Florida, and has offices in Atlanta, Houston, Denver and Orlando.
 
Mr. Vecchitto was the founder of VSM, LLC; a Hartford based Certified Public Accounting and financial services firm. The firm grew to 40 professionals and became the fifth largest private firm in Hartford. While at the firm Mr. Vecchitto was the Managing Partner, created and grew the litigation support division, concentrated on mergers and acquisitions, became certified as a Certified Fraud Examiner, and an Accredited Member of the Association of Appraisers – Business Valuation concentration. He was qualified to testify as an expert in both State and Federal courts. Mr. Vecchitto sold the Firm in 1996.
 
Stephen continues to be a strategic advisor to businesses and high net worth individuals.
 
Mr. Vecchitto dedicates much of his spare time and is very active in the business community at large and philanthropy. He is an Associate Board of Director for Apartment Life, participates on the Advisory Board of City-to-City Miami, and is a Cornerstone Member of Make-A-Wish Foundation in South Florida.
 
He is the father of two daughters and the proud grandfather of six grandchildren who all live in Hawaii.

Fried On Business: Carrying The Rock With Steve Vecchitto
Episode 789 | 10.09.24

Steve Vecchitto Discusses
How He Built His Firm and Its Communities
Steve talks about his personal philosophy on : team building, mentorship, community and much more

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About Our Guest:

Stephen Vecchitto founded Advenir, Inc in 1996 and is its Managing Director. Advenir is a multi-family real estate investment, development and management company. Advenir currently controls and owns jointly with investors over 13,000 plus units, valued in excess of $3.3B of real estate assets in Florida, Texas, Colorado, Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas, and generates $230M+ in annual revenue. The Company has over 400 employees, is based in Miami, Florida, and has offices in Atlanta, Houston, Denver and Orlando.
 
Mr. Vecchitto was the founder of VSM, LLC; a Hartford based Certified Public Accounting and financial services firm. The firm grew to 40 professionals and became the fifth largest private firm in Hartford. While at the firm Mr. Vecchitto was the Managing Partner, created and grew the litigation support division, concentrated on mergers and acquisitions, became certified as a Certified Fraud Examiner, and an Accredited Member of the Association of Appraisers – Business Valuation concentration. He was qualified to testify as an expert in both State and Federal courts. Mr. Vecchitto sold the Firm in 1996.
 
Stephen continues to be a strategic advisor to businesses and high net worth individuals.
 
Mr. Vecchitto dedicates much of his spare time and is very active in the business community at large and philanthropy. He is an Associate Board of Director for Apartment Life, participates on the Advisory Board of City-to-City Miami, and is a Cornerstone Member of Make-A-Wish Foundation in South Florida.
 
He is the father of two daughters and the proud grandfather of six grandchildren who all live in Hawaii.

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Fried On Business: NFL Season Preview with Dolphins Great - Ed Newman 
Episode 784 | 09.04.24

NFL season preview with Miami Dolphins great Ed Newman

Ed shares his thought on his time with the dolphins and 
What he expects from this season 

Ed also talks about his new hood and his appearance at this years Miami Book Festival 

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About Our Guest:
 
The “Perfect Season” Miami Dolphins selected Ed Newman in the sixth round of the 1973 NFL draft. Ed went on to play 12 seasons (1973 to 1984) for Coach Don Shula, during which time he participated in one winning Super Bowl and two American Conference championships. Ed earned All-Pro recognition four times and played in 167 games, of which he started in 113. Ed reluctantly broke from the Dolphins after a knee injury that occurred in 1985.
Ed went on to pursue a law degree and served as a civil litigator from 1987 to 1994. After a successful election campaign, Ed was commissioned as a County Court Judge in and for Miami-Dade. Ed first served in the Domestic Violence Division, and over the span of 28 years, he rotated to preside over thousands of cases in the county’s Civil and Criminal Courts. 
In recognition of his charitable contributions, the South Florida Blood Service had “N.W. 17th Street” renamed to “Ed Newman Street.” The Miami Dolphins inducted Ed into their Walk of Fame in 2014, for his contributions to the team and the community. The following year, he was honored as one of the “Top 50” Miami Dolphins to have played within the first 50 years of the franchise.

Fried On Business: NFL Season Preview with Dolphins Great - Ed Newman
Episode 784 | 09.04.24

NFL season preview with Miami Dolphins great Ed Newman

Ed shares his thought on his time with the dolphins and
What he expects from this season 

Ed also talks about his new hood and his appearance at this years Miami Book Festival 

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About Our Guest:
 
The “Perfect Season” Miami Dolphins selected Ed Newman in the sixth round of the 1973 NFL draft. Ed went on to play 12 seasons (1973 to 1984) for Coach Don Shula, during which time he participated in one winning Super Bowl and two American Conference championships. Ed earned All-Pro recognition four times and played in 167 games, of which he started in 113. Ed reluctantly broke from the Dolphins after a knee injury that occurred in 1985.
Ed went on to pursue a law degree and served as a civil litigator from 1987 to 1994. After a successful election campaign, Ed was commissioned as a County Court Judge in and for Miami-Dade. Ed first served in the Domestic Violence Division, and over the span of 28 years, he rotated to preside over thousands of cases in the county’s Civil and Criminal Courts. 
In recognition of his charitable contributions, the South Florida Blood Service had “N.W. 17th Street” renamed to “Ed Newman Street.” The Miami Dolphins inducted Ed into their Walk of Fame in 2014, for his contributions to the team and the community. The following year, he was honored as one of the “Top 50” Miami Dolphins to have played within the first 50 years of the franchise.

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