Most syndications live and die by debt. Joel Friedland does the opposite—he buys industrial properties 100% in cash. No lender. No covenants. No risk of losing a building in a downturn. For LPs, that means steadier distributions and true sleep-at-night investing. Joel Friedland, founder of Brit Properties, who’s acquired 100+ assets over 40 years while pioneering a debt-free model in one of the most durable asset classes.
Industrial syndicator Joel Friedland joins Paul Shannon to share 40 years of Chicago lessons and why he now buys with little to no debt. They break down a debt-light playbook, how that changes capital raises and returns, and the investor profile that prefers sleep-at-night income. Joel also details his off-market system, what makes a “perfect” small-bay building, and how he creates liquidity and plans succession.
Join us on the latest episode of Passive Investing from Left Field, featuring industrial real estate syndicator Joel Friedland. With over 40 years of experience, Joel shares his insights on the significance of due diligence and how understanding tenants and real estate taxes is crucial to the success of real estate deals.
Discover the remarkable story of Joel Friedland, an entrepreneur and highly successful industrial real estate syndicator with 300+ high net worth investors and over $75M AUM.
Watch the recording of a live interview with Chad Griffiths from The Industrial Real Estate Show and co-founder Joel Friedland.
