What does it actually take to deliver a multifamily development from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting? In this episode, Mitch Ferraro sits down with EJ Herr, F Street's Director of Project Delivery—the man responsible for making sure every multifamily project comes in on time and on budget.

EJ pulls back the curtain on the construction side of real estate development, including:

The Role:
• How EJ serves as the "conduit" between F Street, investors, architects, engineers, municipalities, and general contractors
• Why he joined F Street in fall 2021 and hit the ground running on day one

The Projects:
• Lakeshore Commons (Oak Creek) – Phase 1 with horizontal infrastructure, single-family homes, townhomes, and mid-rise multifamily
• The Emery (West Bend) – Completed fall 2025 with townhomes and garden-style apartments
• Village 43 (Brown Deer) – Completed November 2025, garden-style development
• Axis Apartments (West Allis) – Currently under construction, combining garden-style and four-story mid-rise

The Process:
• How we choose partners who are "the best at what they do"
• Building contingency into every budget (the "oh shit factor")
• Working with utility partners (WE Energies) and municipalities for water, sewer, and services
• Why trade partners and general contractors often become investors in our deals

The Wins:
• Every project delivered on time and on budget to date
• Investors becoming residents (the ultimate vote of confidence)
• The satisfaction of creating homes where people actually build their lives

If you've ever wondered how we go from land acquisition to a fully stabilized, cash-flowing asset, this conversation reveals the secret weapon behind the scenes.

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What does a record year look like for a real estate operator? In this episode, Mitch Ferraro sits down with Development Associate Lane Gugger to break down F Street's massive 2025 and what's already in motion for 2026.

Lane, who underwrites deals and runs due diligence on both industrial acquisitions and multifamily developments, pulls back the curtain on:

The 2025 Scorecard:
• Industrial: 11 acquisitions across the country, 3.2 million square feet, over $30M in equity raised
• Multifamily: 3 developments completed (Oak Creek, Brown Deer, West Bend), plus breaking ground in West Allis
• Private Debt Fund: $141M loaned across 367 loans—the best year in the fund's 16-year history

The Process:
• How we source deals (80% from "power brokers," 20% from online listings like Crexi)
• The 7-point due diligence checklist Lane runs on every acquisition
• Why we're "not tire kickers"—and how that reputation gets us better deals
• The parallel path of multifamily development: entitlements, financing, TIF negotiations, and city approvals

2026 Preview:
• Targeting another 3M square feet of industrial (Ohio deals already under contract)
• 2-3 multifamily groundbreakings (Caledonia and more)
• Investor events: dinners, Brewers games, golf outing, and the annual Investor Summit

If you want to understand how we find, vet, and execute deals across our three investment sleeves, this is your inside look.

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Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) sounds complicated—but it's actually one of the most powerful tools in real estate development. In this episode, Mitch Ferraro sits down with Nick Jung, F Street's Director of Development and a practicing attorney, to demystify TIF and explain how it creates win-win-win outcomes for municipalities, communities, and investors.

Nick breaks down:
• TIF 101: What it is, how it works, and why it exists (hint: it started in California in the 1950s).
• The Public-Private Partnership: How we partner with cities like West Allis, Brown Deer, and Oak Creek to transform blighted sites into thriving communities.
• TIF vs. TID: The difference between Tax Incremental Financing and Tax Incremental Districts (and why it matters).
• The Investor Angle: How TIF bridges the gap between construction costs and rents, making high-quality developments financially feasible—and why we only pursue municipalities that want to be true partners.
• Real-World Examples: Specifics from Village 43 (90%+ rebate) and our West Allis project (100% rebate for ~25 years).

If you've ever wondered how developers make deals work in communities that need housing but can't command downtown rents, this episode is for you.

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