What does it take to walk away from a lucrative career and build a $2.4 billion real estate portfolio from scratch?

In this episode of SF Commercial Property Conversations with Bruce Bean, we sit down with Zach Haptopstall, co-founder and CEO of Rise48 Equity, to hear his extraordinary story. From reporting sports and marketing for hospice care to managing over 10,000 apartment units, Zach shares how he bootstrapped his way into multifamily real estate syndication.

You’ll hear:

• Why Zach quit a 6-figure healthcare job to chase a real estate dream

• The first 36-unit deal that started it all—and how he survived 14 months with no income

• His team’s rinse-and-repeat approach to value-add multifamily deals

• How Rise48 built out its own property management and construction companies

• Strategies for scaling across Phoenix, Dallas, and North Carolina—and next steps into Florida

• Tips for managing investor relations and raising over $1 billion in equity

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This episode of SF Commercial Property Conversations with Bruce Bean features Anthony Price, a former environmental consultant turned commercial real estate broker based in Ventura County, California. Anthony shares his unique path from environmental science into the world of commercial real estate, and how his background gives him a rare edge in navigating deals with environmental complexities.

Listeners will learn:

• How Anthony’s 23+ years in environmental consulting inform his CRE work today.

• The surprising story of a hidden underground tank and how Anthony saved a deal from falling apart.

• Why trust and relationship-building are the backbone of his business model.

• His thoughts on market conditions and how “Survive to 25” became a mantra for today's brokers.

• The role his CRM and personal outreach play in business development.

• And yes, we even talk roast beef sandwiches and Willie Nelson birthdays.

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What do a London detective, a self-published novelist, and a California real estate pro have in common? Meet Don Spillane. In this episode, Don takes us on a journey from Scotland Yard's gritty East End to the sunny streets of Huntington Beach. With gripping tales of taking down hitmen, navigating the ups and downs of commercial real estate, and writing his international thriller Hustling the Mob, Don's story is anything but ordinary.

Hear how Don transitioned from law enforcement to media, to wealth management, and finally to becoming an author. He shares insights on business succession planning, the realities of self-publishing, and how real-life crime stories shaped his fiction. Whether you’re in business or just love a great story, this episode offers plenty of both.

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