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Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing with Jonathan Greene

329: The Benefits of Owning Multiple Real Estate Businesses with James Faillettaz

James Faillettaz joins Jonathan Greene to discuss how operating multiple businesses within the real estate ecosystem can create stronger investment outcomes and more resilient portfolios. Drawing from his experience across acquisitions, development, and property management, James explains how vertical integration allows operators to maintain greater control over operations while uncovering new opportunities for growth.

The conversation explores the operational realities behind running real estate businesses, from the challenges of property management to maintaining culture and standards across a growing portfolio. James also shares how small operational details can shape long-term performance and why balancing new opportunities with consistent oversight of existing assets is critical for sustainable growth.

In this episode, you will hear:

Why operating multiple real estate businesses can create strategic advantages
The operational realities and challenges of property management
How subsidized housing can create meaningful social impact
Why AI and spreadsheets cannot capture every real estate risk
How the broken window theory applies to property management
Why maintaining culture and standards is critical as portfolios grow

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