Dan Katz of KPR: How to Build, Lead, and Scale in Real Estate
- lorivalencia3
- Jul 30, 2025
- 1 min read
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!
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
