{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Deal Flow Friday","title":"Multifamily Capital Strategy: Brian Asheghian - Convoy Capital","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2098,"description":"In this episode of Deal Flow Friday, David Moghavem sits down with longtime friend and industry colleague Brian Asheghian, Vice President at Convoy Capital, to dive deep into today’s multifamily financing landscape. They cover the shifting dynamics in ground-up construction loans, the surge of LA’s ED1 affordable housing projects, and creative strategies for takeout financing in a high-rate environment.\nBrian shares insights on navigating lender requirements, the growing role of private credit, and the challenges of financing modular construction. They also discuss the macro outlook for interest rates, why experience and liquidity matter more than ever, and the grit it takes to succeed in brokerage — including Brian’s story of working 50 straight weekends to build his career.\nWhether you’re a developer, investor, or broker, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways on securing capital, structuring deals, and thriving in today’s market.\n\nChapters:\n\n00:00 Intro\n01:32 Mamba Edition & Old Memories\n03:45 State of Ground-Up Construction Financing\n05:10 ED1 Affordable Housing Boom in LA\n09:15 Financing Nuances for ED1 Projects\n11:55 Creative Takeout Loan Strategies\n14:35 Macro Outlook & Anticipated Rate Cuts\n16:45 Banks vs. Private Credit\n19:05 Modular Construction & Non-Recourse Challenges\n21:00 What Lenders Want from Borrowers\n23:25 Work Ethic & Career Grit\n29:05 Broker Life Reality Check\n31:25 Leveraging Technology & AI","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4CCvylFxdsaNNVGdB1dUOC4NLsR9R2eQL8p1_hY2q7Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NmRk/ZTI0ZGQ1OTRiOTFm/MzAwYzY5MGE1ZmIy/YTk2YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}