In this episode of the Global Investors Podcast, Charles Carillo sits down with Andy Weiner, President of RockStep Capital, to explore how shopping center investments can outperform multifamily in today’s high-interest environment.
Andy shares his journey from operating 159 retail stores to building over 10 million sq ft of shopping centers across 11 states. You’ll learn how grocery-anchored assets, enclosed mall redevelopments, and positive leverage strategies offer outsized returns—especially in secondary and tertiary markets.
Topics covered:
Grocery-anchored shopping center investment strategy
Enclosed mall value-add deals and redevelopment
Positive leverage vs negative leverage in real estate
Underwriting retail assets for downside protection
The RockStep Coalition: community-backed investing
Tenant credit analysis and lease structuring
Retail construction cost trends and risk mitigation
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