#28 - Leveraging the Past, Building the Future- Brent Card's Journey in Development

Path To Passive: Real Estate Investing For Technology Professionals

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In this episode with real estate developer Brent Card, we discuss his journey and the lessons learned in the industry. He shares how his passion for real estate was ignited and discusses the challenges encountered, particularly in land development and condo sales. He also shares the importance of understanding project timelines and returns for investors, advocating for streamlined processes like escrow periods. Brent also highlights the transformative impact of technology on construction, stressing the need for efficient communication and fostering a positive company culture. He encourages investors to align their goals and risk profiles with suitable opportunities, offering his expertise to those entering the real estate market.
Brent Card is a co-founder and Head of Development at GC Legacy Capital and GC Legacy Construction. Before founding GC Legacy, Brent was a Risk Manager at JPMorgan Chase, overseeing over $4 billion in commercial loans across 25+ relationships. He also served on the planning board for Trophy Club, TX.
Before his tenure at JPMorgan Chase, Brent served as an acquisitions manager for a private equity syndicator, where he facilitated the acquisition of multi-family assets in CA. His diverse portfolio includes stabilized multi-family assets, land entitlement, and the development of residential neighborhoods, including condos and single-family housing.
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Episode Highlights:
(02:15) Who is Brent Card?
(04:26) Discovering real estate and getting started
(07:52) Influencing property value and finding passion
(14:32) Understanding entitlement and infrastructure
(20:19) Lessons learned from development projects
(26:56) Navigating setbacks and transitioning to corporate roles
(30:00) Transitioning from real estate to banking and the importance of loan analysis
(39:54) Brent, on founding GC Legacy
(43:36) Difference between devel

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