The Key to Recession Proofing Your Real Estate Investments

“You take the risks, you jump in, you learn and you get
stronger. You get more confident, and I think that resiliency is
really helpful.” — @harishconsul


Having bought his first house at the age of 15, Harish Consul has
undeniably seen the property market through all of its changes.
He is the Founder and CEO of Ocgrow Group of Companies, a
privately held investment group involved in venture capital and
real estate development. In this episode, Harish joins us to
share his secret to recession-proofing real estate investments.
He explains the importance of patience, taking risks, and having
a diversified portfolio. As a seasoned investor, he fills us in
on how interest rates impact investment decisions, and what
qualifies a good investment market. Tune in to find out the
benefits of PropTech, commercial investments, and so much more!


Key points from this episode:


Harish Consul’s education, real estate, and entrepreneurship
background

The major lessons he’s learned as a real estate and tech
investor

The importance of having a diversified portfolio

Why Harish focuses on later-stage tech investments

The benefits of investing in commercial properties

How COVID affected Harish’s commercial investments

What led Harish to found the Ocgrow Group at age 23

Why he believes it’s important to take risks

Harish explains Vertos, Ocgrow’s luxury development underway
in Cochrane

Why Cochrane is such a fast-growing municipality

The change in demand in the greater Calgary area

The greatest risk for developers, given the supply issue in
Alberta

How interest rates impact investment decisions

The importance of being prepared and patient in the realm of
real estate

Ocgrow Group’s marketing strategy for lease-ups and their
early adoption of PropTech

Ocgrow Group’s future plans



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