The Internet’s Favorite Strip Mall Guy Talks CRE, Capital & Deals

Jack and Alex close out Season 2 with the one and only @Strip Mall Guy — Don Tepman.

From his first viral internet success to raising over $150M in LP capital, Don breaks down how he built a booming CRE brand around strip malls — without a single cold call.

In this episode of No Cap Podcast, Don shares:

How he went from zero connections to CRE power player
Why one viral post changed everything
What brokers really want
How AI might reshape the industry
And a behind-the-scenes look at the 3rd Annual Real Estate Gala (with ‪@agora_real‬)


If you’re into strip malls, raising capital, or just love a good origin story — don’t miss this one.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Introduction

08:31 - Going Public & Deal Flow Explosion

15:28 - From Broker to Principal

22:33 - Value-Add Strategy & Market Challenges

27:48 - Broker Relations & Fund Structure

31:32 - Social Media Strategy & Real Estate Courses

35:15 - Advice for Newcomers & Importance of Mentorship

41:39 - Annual Gala Preview & Closing Thoughts

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