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Decision Points E84 – Strategic Risk, Market Cycles, and Building Platforms with Purpose

Real estate markets reward those who understand cycles, manage risk, and recognize when to create their own path. Adam Herrin has built his career at those intersections. From Celina, Texas, to Division I football at Rice University, to the deal rooms of HFF during the Great Financial Crisis, his trajectory reflects disciplined thinking, strategic repositioning, and a willingness to act when others hesitate. In this episode of Decision Points, Scott Wood sits down with Adam Herrin, Founder and Managing Partner of Formation Interest, to examine the decisions and inflection points that shaped his development as an operator and investor. Adam discusses the early discipline that competitive athletics instilled, the lessons learned working through the 2008–2009 downturn, and how visibility into distressed capital markets sharpened his understanding of risk, timing, and execution. Adam details his progression from analyst to producer at HFF, the launch of an industrial capital markets team, and the strategic rationale behind co-founding Urban Logistics Realty. He reflects on the complexities introduced by the pandemic, how shifting visions required a reset, and why choosing to start again offered the clarity needed to build Formation Interest with intention. He also addresses the core principles that guide his approach to leadership, team construction, and sustainable business practice. The conversation offers a clear view into how Adam evaluates opportunities, balances quality of life with professional ambition, and thinks about long-term value creation in competitive real estate sectors. His experience provides investors and founders alike with practical insight into market cycles, strategic differentiation, and the discipline required to build platforms that last. Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction and Initial Conversations 00:26 Building a Community for Entrepreneurs 01:35 Welcome to Decision Points 01:47 Early Life and Foundation 03:58 Growing Up in Salina, Texas 06:48 Football at Rice University 10:29 Starting a Career at HFF 15:45 Transitioning to a Producer Role 15:54 Navigating the Great Financial Crisis 22:52 Finding Success in Commercial Real Estate 25:52 Taking Initiative in Business 26:26 Launching the Industrial Capital Markets Team 27:46 Co-founding Urban Logistics Realty 35:16 Working Through the Pandemic 37:24 Building Formation Interest 37:45 Reflections on Entrepreneurship 40:38 Sustainable Business Principles 51:16 Advice for Emerging Entrepreneurs