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How Smart Investors Win in Real Estate Cycles and Avoid Costly Mistakes | Brian Burke

Timing matters. Capital structure matters. And choosing the right sponsor matters more than almost anything. In this episode of Executive Connect, host Melissa Aarskaug sits down with Brian Burke, founder and CEO of Praxis Capital, to break down how successful investors navigate market cycles, manage risk, and build long-term wealth through real estate syndication. With more than three decades of experience and over one billion dollars in acquisitions, Brian explains why most investors fail by chasing returns, overleveraging deals, and ignoring capital structure. He shares lessons from the 2009 collapse, today’s multifamily downturn, and his strategic shift into senior housing. From sponsor selection to diversification, this conversation delivers a clear framework for investing with discipline, patience, and precision. If you want to protect capital, avoid emotional decisions, and invest with confidence in any market, this episode is essential listening. What You Will Learn Why timing and capital structure matter more than deal volume How overleveraging destroys long-term returns What real estate syndication really is and how it works How to evaluate sponsors and verify track records Why senior housing is emerging as a major opportunity How to balance control versus passive returns The biggest mistakes passive investors make Why diversification protects wealth in down cycles How systems create competitive advantage How to think long-term in volatile markets Chapters (00:00) Why timing matters in real estate investing (01:01) Brian’s background and building Praxis Capital (03:33) Lessons from the 2009 financial collapse (05:49) Capital structure and surviving downturns (07:30) Real estate syndication explained (08:27) Why sponsor selection is critical (09:21) Matching capital to investment timelines (11:07) Active versus passive investing (13:16) How high earners approach real estate (14:46) Evaluating sponsor track records (16:49) Verifying performance and due diligence (18:56) Why senior housing is a strategic shift (22:54) Separating operations from ownership (25:41) Where risk lives in syndications (27:51) Why systems create leverage (31:00) Control versus return (31:56) The danger of chasing projections (33:13) Why diversification matters (35:42) Best asset class for beginners (36:18) Biggest myths about passive investing (37:16) Financing and long-term survival (39:23) Mistakes even smart investors make (40:53) Choosing better versus doing more (41:50) Final advice and how to connect Guest Bio Brian Burke is the founder and CEO of Praxis Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm founded in 2001. Over a 36-year career, he has acquired more than one billion dollars in real estate across multifamily, senior housing, single-family, land development, and resort properties. He is the author of Hands Off Investor and is widely respected for his disciplined approach to risk management, capital structure, and market timing. Brian specializes in helping everyday investors participate in institutional-quality real estate without becoming full-time landlords. CONNECT with Brian Burke Website: https://praxcap.com Instagram: @InvestorBrianBurke BiggerPockets: BiggerPockets Forums CONNECT with Executive Connect Website: https://www.executiveconnectpodcast.com YouTube: Executive Connect YouTube Channel LinkedIn: Melissa Aarskaug Instagram: @executiveconnectpodcast TikTok: @executiveconnectpodcast Facebook: Executive Connect If you like the content please do share, subscribe and like the channel. Tune in to the complete episode on the channel under podcasts. For more visit - executiveconnectpodcast.com #executive #leadershipdevelopment #team #cxos #ceo