E245 Jake Clopton - How to Optimally Navigate the Current Geopolitical Environment, Shifting Commercial Real Estate Debt Markets and Equity Trends
Jake Clopton founded Clopton Capital in 2010 and is active in all commercial mortgage broker operations. He has an extensive background in commercial finance and interest rate markets, serves as the company president and head mortgage broker, and personally oversees each loan arrangement. Jake has personally negotiated billions of dollars in real estate loans and advisory work. Under his guidance, the company developed an extensive network of pertinent relationships as shown above.
Tyler and Jake discussed how you can make better strategic real estate investing decisions by staying abreast of today’s ever-changing economic trends, including the Ukraine conflict, commercial real estate debt markets and equity outlooks.
Highlights include:
Following macro trends across all commercial real estate asset classes
The uncertainty of the current geopolitical environment
The debt market outlook for commercial real estate, and why Jake believes the Fed likes inflation
Bridge debt versus agency in multifamily
The shift from LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) to SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate)
The outlook on commercial real estate equity
The increase in the number of people classifying themselves as syndicators
Tips for real estate investors navigating the current economic environment
Building a real estate operations team
Jake’s 10 life rules
The compression of commercial real estate cycles
Connect with Jake:
Website: https://cloptoncapital.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeclopton1/recent-activity/
The following books and resources were mentioned in the show:
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Big Shifts Ahead by Chris Porter and John Burns
Jake’s 10 Life Rules
Wealth Management
Benzinga
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