What It Takes to Build and Scale a Multifamily Platform w/Jeff Weller

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Video added by The Kirsh Connection | Date Uploaded: August 08, 2026 | Date Created: March 31, 2026

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What It Takes to Build and Scale a Multifamily Platform, My Conversation with Jeff Weller – Co-Founder of Lion Real Estate. In this episode, we discuss: • From Syndications to Discretionary Capital — Why Lion has shifted toward fund structures to move faster and control execution • Buying from Banks in Today’s Market — How dislocation is creating opportunities and what it takes to win deals from lenders • Sunbelt vs. Coastal Performance — Where Lion is seeing strength today and how market dynamics are reshaping returns • Start in Asset Management, Not the Boardroom — Why getting your hands dirty is still the best path to building a real estate career Connect with Jeff Weller: Lion Real Estate Group: https://www.lionreg.com/bio/jeff-weller LinkedIn: / jeff-weller-84aa476 ************************************************************** Don't miss an episode of The Kirsh Connection: • Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3GT1hoM • Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OQrd6j • Listen on Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... • Listen on Listen Notes: https://lnns.co/7ICHmPQyXnU Andrew Kirsh is a founding partner of Sklar Kirsh LLP and is the Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department. Sklar Kirsh LLP is a boutique law firm providing services in corporate law, real estate, entertainment, bankruptcy, and litigation. • Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: / andrewkirsh • Connect with Andrew on Twitter: https://x.com/atkirsh • Visit Andrew's business website: https://www.sklarkirsh.com/profession... • Follow Sklar Kirsh LLP on LinkedIn: / sklar-kirsh-llp • Follow Sklar Kirsh LLP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sklarkirsh/... The Kirsh Connection is produced and edited by Ashley Thays.


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