The Longhorn Way

In this episode of The Longhorn Way Podcast, Mike Hoffman, Founder & CEO of Longhorn Investments, sits down with Adam Davidson, Founder of Davidson Homes, for a candid conversation about the realities of homebuilding, leadership, and navigating growth in a competitive market.

Adam shares how bold leadership decisions helped shape the trajectory of his company, what it was like to be in the trenches building homes while scaling a business, and why understanding both the macroeconomic landscape and micro-level operations is essential for success in real estate.

He also opens up about working with community banks in the early days, the role of appraisals in home sales, and his experience developing lots and building through challenging market cycles.

This episode is packed with insight for investors, builders, and entrepreneurs looking to learn from someone who’s done the hard work from the ground up.

Creators and Guests

Host
Michael L. Hoffman
Michael L. Hoffman is the Principal and Founder of Longhorn III Investments, LLC. Longhorn is an originator and loan servicer. Longhorn began originating loans in July of 2008 and has since sourced over 8500 loans with a note value of over $1.5 billion. Mike is also the manager of Trident Realty Investments, LLC, a private equity fund with over 354 investors and over $155 million in capital. Trident funds Longhorn loans. Mike also manages a law firm whose primary focus is real estate transactions and is a fee office of Chicago Title.

What is The Longhorn Way ?

The Longhorn Way Podcast was developed with our clients in mind to deliver the most value to our community of real estate investors and listeners. Our host, Mike Hoffman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Longhorn Investments, draws from his vast experience in law, real estate lending, and investment management to engage in thoughtful and value-driven conversations with his guests.

We endeavor to bring together thought leaders and relevant industry participants to help our audience learn and benefit from the knowledge and perspective of others. While the podcast will certainly be real estate lending-centric, we intend to explore themes that can resonate with everyone. We look forward to sharing this journey with you.