What happens when Florida’s aging population starts pointing to the next real estate opportunity? In this episode, Ginny Bolling talks with Kasie Kelson about the growing demand for senior housing, healthcare construction, and assisted living development across Florida. Kasie breaks down what investors, owners, and developers should think through before a project begins, including budgets, timelines, inspections, and the team behind the build. This conversation offers a grounded look at where the market is moving and why senior living is becoming a space worth watching.

Kasie Kelson is the Senior Living and Healthcare Market Manager at WELBRO Building Corporation. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare, senior living, and commercial construction, she helps guide complex projects from early concept to completion. Kasie is known for her steady leadership, clear communication, and relationship-first approach to building spaces that serve seniors, caregivers, providers, and communities well.

Connect with Kasie Kelson:
Website: https://www.welbro.com/
Email: kkelson@welbro.com
Phone: 407-580-6339
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasie-kelson-43bab787/

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Pivot to Prosperity is a podcast that is sponsored by Pivotal Real Estate Investments, which focuses on helping investors build wealth and income through commercial real estate that improves communities. To learn more, visit www.PivotalRealEstateInvestments.com/contact-us

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In today’s episode of Pivotal REI, Ginny Bolling interviews Leslie Awasom about what it really takes to move from earned income to real estate ownership. Leslie shares how high-income professionals can miss powerful wealth-building opportunities when they only rely on traditional investment advice. From apartment investing and passive real estate to market timing and investor protection, this conversation offers a grounded look at how multifamily investing can open new doors for busy professionals ready to think beyond the 401(k).

Leslie Awasom is a CRNA, entrepreneur, and multifamily real estate investor who serves as COO of XSITE Capital. After building a successful healthcare career, he turned to real estate to create long-term wealth, ownership, and impact. Today, Leslie helps busy professionals, especially those in healthcare, understand how passive multifamily investing can support financial freedom and generational growth.

Reach out to Leslie Awasom:
Website: https://www.xsitecapital.com/leslie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-awasom/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leslie.awasom.2025/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslieawasom/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leslieawasom/photo/7644265991802768648

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Pivot to Prosperity is a podcast that is sponsored by Pivotal Real Estate Investments, which focuses on helping investors build wealth and income through commercial real estate that improves communities. To learn more, visit www.PivotalRealEstateInvestments.com/contact-us

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Easy money fades, wise money waits. In this episode, Ginny Bolling sits down with Julie Anne Peterson, Senior Director at Old Capital Lending. Julie shares what investors need to know about today’s tough lending market, especially in multifamily real estate. They talk about bridge loans, agency debt, bank loans, rent growth, and why many deals from 2021 and 2022 are now under stress. Julie explains how higher rates, lower rent growth, tight cash flow, and loan maturity dates are changing the way investors must think about debt.

She also shares why your lender is one of your biggest partners in a deal. Before you send an LOI, Julie says you need a clear T-12, rent roll, underwriting, insurance quote, tax review, and property manager feedback. Most of all, Julie reminds investors to know who they are doing business with. In this market, strong partners, smart numbers, and careful underwriting matter more than ever.

Connect to Julie Anne Peterson:
Website: https://oldcapitallending.com/our_team/julie-peterson/
Email: jpeterson@oldcapitallending.com
Network Night: https://www.zoomat8.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-anne-peterson-51a6603/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JPetersonOldCapitallending/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julieannepetersonoldcapital/

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Pivot to Prosperity is a podcast that is sponsored by Pivotal Real Estate Investments, which focuses on helping investors build wealth and income through commercial real estate that improves communities. To learn more, visit www.PivotalRealEstateInvestments.com/contact-us

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