The Value Builder Podcast
The Value Builder Podcast
Podcast Description
The Value Builder Podcast delivers real-world strategies for creating lasting value in commercial real estate. Hosted by Saul Zenkevicius, each episode features operators, developers, and investors who specialize in value-add, adaptive reuse, and execution that performs. No fluff—just tested insights that move the needle.
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The podcast delves into content themes including value-add real estate strategies, adaptive reuse techniques, and operational excellence, with episodes exploring topics like transforming distressed properties into high-yield assets, breaking the cycle of self-sabotage in business, and the role of mindset in real estate success.

The Value Builder Podcast delivers real-world strategies for creating lasting value in commercial real estate. Hosted by Saul Zenkevicius, each episode features operators, developers, and investors who specialize in value-add, adaptive reuse, and execution that performs. No fluff—just tested insights that move the needle.
Tim Chen brings a ground-level view of what’s actually happening in multifamily today—from rapid expansion during peak markets to navigating one of the toughest cycles in recent memory. After scaling from brokerage into ownership and development, Tim shares how shifting strategies, controlling costs, and thinking long-term are shaping his current approach.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why many multifamily deals are underwater and what caused it
- How rising rates and stalled rent growth are reshaping underwriting
- Why development can outperform value-add in certain markets
- How California’s property tax structure changes long-term strategy
- Where real deal flow is coming from in today’s market
- Why vertical integration is becoming a competitive advantage
Connect with Tim:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (949) 391-6668
LinkeIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timdchen/
Website: https://www.connectedcompanies.com/
This episode is for operators, investors, and builders who want a clear, honest look at today’s market—and how to adapt without relying on yesterday’s playbook.

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