I Reached the Big Guy on Social Media
I’ve got a lot on my plate these days. There’s my commercial real estate work, family office consulting and, of course, the Fried On Business radio show. But, by far, the most important thing I’ve got going on these days is my wife Vivian’s search for a kidney transplant donor. You’ve heard a lot about […]
Real estate outlook 2016: Create your deals
Okay, a new year is upon us. The last several of them have been fraught with volatility and uncertainty, but that doesn’t mean you have to be volatile and uncertain. I’ve been in this business a long time, so I think I’m safe to make a few recommendations that will help you prosper in the […]
UHealth experts discuss impact of concussions
Sports is filled with tough calls. Safe or out. Offsides or not. Traveling or incidental movement. Well, here’s another tough call: Do I let my kid play when the news says he or she might get a concussion? To shed some light on the matter, we had an excellent interview with two UHealth experts in […]
Developers find opportunities in neighborhood revitalization
Two absolutely awesome experts in neighborhood revitalization came on the show recently to talk about how they approach urban place-making in a way that’s both affordable and profitable. Real estate entrepreneur Avra Jain said location is, by far, the first consideration when she’s evaluating a neighborhood for a new project. That, along with accessibility. infrastructure […]
Hackers target kid’s toys, identities
Heads-up, parents! My friend Jim Angleton, a cyber-security expert and CEO of Aegis FS, has some bone-chilling news for you. The nefarious people who operate in the deep web and the dark web – your child pornographers, etc. – are targeting electronic children’s toys. This came to light recently with news of compromises of the […]
Choosing perspective defeats holiday stress
OK, I admit it. I’m a little high-strung sometimes. I’m energetic by nature, and sometimes that energy transforms itself into stress. Especially when I think about driving down here in South Florida. I get “pre-traumatic stress syndrome.” I just look at the highway and freak out. Well, it was my good fortune recently to talk […]
Year-End Tax Planning for Family Offices
So, here we are in December. And you might be in a panic over your year-end tax planning – especially if you run the affairs of a large family office. Well, that’s understandable, says Thomas Handler, who chairs the Advanced Planning & Family Office Practice Group at Handler Thayer, LLP, in Chicago. “The nature of […]
Google thinks highly of Fried On Business
So my webmaster, Robert Pitts, emails me the other day. The subject line: “Dude, you are getting ranked!” What? Me? Ranked? I’m not sure I like that. Then he says, “I decided to do some random checks on the SEO of the website. You will not believe what I found. Copied below are the search […]
Capital preservation is priority for Mosaic’s Ethan Penner
I just had a fantastic interview with a genuine real estate icon. That’s not an exaggeration. Ethan Penner, now Managing Partner at Mosaic Real Estate Investors, helped pioneer what we know today as real estate mortgage-backed securities and once served as President of Nomura Asset Capital Corp. Now, those are some credentials, and Penner brought […]
Expert reveals billionaire family office strategies
Many of you know I’m becoming more and more involved in the family office sector, and I just had one of THE industry leaders on the show for a fantastic interview. This guy basically started the family office service sector. He created and hosts the preeminent events for high net-worth investors, and he’s met with […]
