
Episode #233
EP233: Why Retail Real Estate Is Making a Comeback - Andy Weiner
What if one of commercial real estate's most overlooked sectors is becoming one of its biggest opportunities? Andy Weiner, CEO and founder of Rockstep Capital, shares how his team acquires distressed shopping centers in secondary and tertiary markets and turns them into cash-flowing assets that strengthen local communities. He explains why local partners and community banks can reduce risk, how malls are being reinvented with new uses, and why today's retail supply-demand imbalance is creating opportunities for investors. Tune in to discover why Andy believes "boring cash" and overlooked hometown markets deserve a closer look. Key Takeaways To Listen For How local partners can reduce risk and create value in smaller markets Why distressed enclosed malls can produce attractive cash flow A savvy way for a deal to still work even if your value-add plan doesn't What makes community bank financing valuable for repositioning retail properties Reasons why diversification matters when testing a new real estate strategy Resources/Links Mentioned In This Episode RockStep Capital RockStep Capital Learning Center The Shopping Center Channel RockStep HomeTown America Fund Walmart Tractor Supply TJ Maxx Ross Dress for Less ALDI Five Below Burlington Costco Sam's Club BJ's Wholesale Club The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham | Kindle and Hardcover About Andy Weiner Andy Weiner is the Founder and CEO of RockStep Capital, a privately held real estate investment firm specializing in shopping centers and retail real estate. His background combines hands-on retail experience from his family business, Weiner Stores, with extensive expertise in real estate investment, redevelopment, and the evolving shopping center sector. Andy earned degrees in Economics and Political Science from Stanford University, an MBA from the University of Texas, and completed Harvard's executive business program for retail professionals. A proud Houstonian, he is also an aviation and history enthusiast with a passion for languages, speaking English, Spanish, and French fluently and having studied Italian, Japanese, Greek, and Hebrew. Connect with Andy Website: RockStep Capital Instagram: @theshoppingcenterguy LinkedIn: Andy Weiner Connect With Us If you're looking to invest your hard-earned money into cash-flowing, value-add assets, reach out to us at https://slipstreamaii.com/ . Follow Keith's social media pages LinkedIn: Keith Borie Investor Club: Secret Passive Cashflow Investors Club Facebook: Keith Borie X: @BoboLlc80554






