Why Chuck Welden Says CRE is for Idiots (And Why He Might Be Right)

Chuck Welden doesn’t just talk real estate — he lives it.

He’s a landlord, developer, and manager who still picks up trash on his own properties. In this episode, Chuck brings the heat (and the humor), breaking down:

🔹 The dangerous illusion of scale

🔹 What “boots on the ground” really looks like

🔹 Why managing properties makes you a better developer

🔹 The mindset most brokers will never get

🔹 Why being “dumb” might be your biggest asset in CRE

This one is funny, wise, and brutally honest — don’t miss it.

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Chapters👇

00:00 – Chuck Welden: Gators, Leases & Baptisms

00:30 – The Chuck Welden Masterclass Begins

01:08 – Meet Your Hosts (and Confused Cap Rates)

02:04 – Who is Chuck Welden?

03:01 – The Disclaimer Section

04:28 – WWE Meets Sunday Service

05:28 – Chuck’s Business Philosophy & KPIs

07:16 – Commercial Break: CRE Investor Coach & STDB

08:41 – Chuck’s Origin Story

13:34 – How Chuck Blends Business & Kingdom Impact

17:22 – What is Business as Mission?

19:17 – The Power of Relationship at Scale

24:10 – How Christian Principles Help Business

27:07 – What Loving Tenants Actually Looks Like

31:23 – What You Don’t Measure, You Don’t Treasure

35:09 – Love, Truth, and Trash Pickup

39:25 – Creation Care & Conservation in CRE

45:22 – The Triple (or Quadruple) Bottom Line

51:03 – Nobody Cares How Much You Know...

57:15 – Fund 2: What’s Next for Weldon Field

01:00:02 – Social Needs + Cultural Fluency

01:02:59 – The Prayer Walks & Resident Stories

01:07:16 – Connect, Share, Gather, Train

01:10:12 – What Happens After the Sale?

01:13:08 – Chuck’s Challenge to Churches

01:18:03 – Inventory Your Missional Potential

01:24:25 – Who Should We Talk To Next?

01:26:51 – Chuck’s Final Invite + Lions Den Info

01:32:40 – Outro + Barbara Corcoran Plea