Discover how to navigate city red tape, secure funding without millions in cash, and build highly profitable commercial spaces.

Real estate development is often perceived as an exclusive club reserved only for the ultra-wealthy, but the true value of a developer lies in their ability to solve complex problems and bring the right team together. In this episode, developer Kristi Kandel breaks down her approach to creating profitable, community-enriching projects by focusing on value-add opportunities in your own backyard. Kristi Kandel explains the critical importance of understanding local politics, why so many developers fail to properly navigate city processes, and how acting as a translator between stakeholders can unlock stalled deals.

🎧 Hosted by: Rick Albert

🎤 Featuring: Kristi Kandel

Kristi Kandel is a real estate developer with over 450 million dollars in completed projects spanning retail, clean energy, housing, and community wellness across the United States. She is the founder of I&D Consulting and Local Real Estate Developers, and the co-founder of Elevate, a community-driven sports and wellness destination. Her work focuses on developing people-centered spaces and building a replicable framework for community-led real estate development nationwide.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔ Identifying high-potential value-add real estate opportunities in your own backyard

✔ Structuring commercial development deals without bringing millions of your own capital

✔ Navigating volatile interest rates and fluctuating construction costs successfully

✔ Translating between business goals and city planning requirements to get projects approved

✔ Adding massive value to existing assets through strategic renovations and additions

✔ Capitalizing on the growing demand for wellness and community gathering spaces

✔ Building a high-net-worth network through lifestyle activities and sports

Connect with Kristi Kandel:

🌐 Website → https://kristikandel.com

💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-kandel-4b650a12

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kristikandel/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kristikandel/

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