Episode 345: Navigating the Future of Retail Investments, with Cameron Hastings

Cameron is a real estate & digital infrastructure investor and advisor to accredited investors & private funds, as well as a management consultant working with businesses across industries on real estate portfolio strategy. Prior to Landtheory, Cameron was a Managing Director focused on portfolio strategy at Newmark where he advised institutional investors and multinational corporations on over $1.2 billion in real estate capital expenditures across 5.5 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and lodging properties. As an independent advisor, he has coordinated over $150 million in multifamily capital markets transactions and performed construction administration on over $90 million worth of ground up multifamily development. Cameron began his career at Gensler where he contributed to the design of over 1 million square feet of office space in New York, Los Angeles and Washington DC. Cameron holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Rhode Island School of Design and a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University as well as certificates in Alternative Investments from Harvard University and Hospitality Investments from Cornell University. He has been qualified for receivership appointments by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and has passed the Series 65 - Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam, administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). What You Will Learn: Who is Cameron Hastings?What led Cameron to transition from studying architecture to working in real estate development?How did Cameron's experience at Gensler shape his understanding of the architectural and development industries?What insights did Cameron gain about the role of developers versus designers in real estate projects?How did Cameron begin his journey into real estate investing while working as an architect?What motivated Cameron to pursue a master's degree in real estate development?How did Cameron's work with a multifamily developer influence his approach to real estate?What lessons did Cameron learn about market specialization during his time at Newmark?How did working with diverse property types expand Cameron's understanding of the real estate market?How can smaller investors play a role in the ecosystem of unanchored strip centers?What advantages do smaller investors have when it comes to adding value to strip center properties?What strategies does Cameron use to manage risk in his investments in strip centers?How does Cameron approach capital improvements and renovations to strip centers?Are there other markets outside of Southern California and Texas that show potential for strip center investments?What role do public and private real estate markets play in achieving diversification for investors?How can smaller investors leverage the public markets alongside their private investments?What unique opportunities do fragmented markets present to smaller investors in real estate?How does Cameron view the future of unanchored strip centers in light of current market trends?Cameron shares his contact information so that everyone can reach her. Additional Resources from Cameron Hastings: Website: https://www.selenebrighthouse.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-hastings-landtheory/ Attention Investors and Agents Are you looking to grow your business?Need to connect with aggressive like-minded people like yourself?We have all the right tools, knowledge, and coaching to positively effect your bottom line.Visit:http://globalinvestoragent.com/join-gia-team to see what we can offer and to schedule your FREE consultation! Our NEW book is out...order yours NOW! Global Investor Agent: How Do You Thrive Not Just Survive in a Market Shift? Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3SV0khX HEY! You should be in class this coming Monday (MNL). It's Free and packed with actions you should take now! Here's the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sNMjT-5DTIakCFO2ronDCg