Dan Katz of KPR: How to Build, Lead, and Scale in Real Estate

Episode 72

Join us on the Matthews Mentality Podcast as we sit down with visionary real estate entrepreneur Daniel Katz, founder and Managing Partner of KPR. Daniel shares his journey from launching Katz Properties in Boston at age 24 to growing KPR into a $2 billion portfolio of grocery-anchored shopping centers across the U.S. Learn about his challenges, key moments of success, and his unique approach to entrepreneurship, management, and work-life balance. This episode is packed with insights for anyone passionate about real estate and business growth. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe!

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Show Notes:

00:00 Introduction: The Journey Begins

01:02 Meet Daniel Kastan: Visionary Real Estate Entrepreneur

02:02 Early Career and Founding KPR

03:05 Challenges and Motivations

04:43 First Ventures in Real Estate

10:14 Scaling Up: From Small Deals to Big Wins

16:44 Navigating the Great Financial Crisis

24:26 Building a Team and Company Culture

26:44 Scaling Challenges and Strategic Growth

31:06 Partnership and Problem Solving

31:49 Balancing Family and Career

32:26 Managing Work-Life Balance

33:38 Scaling the Business

36:09 Biggest Acquisition and Lessons Learned

41:00 Reflecting on Success and Failures

43:39 Advice for Young Professionals

50:02 Motivations and Future Goals

54:12 Final Thoughts and Farewell