How to Invest in Commercial Real Estate
The Club Syndicate Program™ is an online training program for investors who want to learn how to invest in private Commercial Real Estate Properties.
 
The 8 Week curriculum combines modern real estate investing frameworks, market analysis, and a community of peers to help and support you on your financial goals.

Design a simple real estate investing plan to replace your earned income. 

Leveraging the investment frameworks the wealthy use to invest.  Including how to evaluate cash flowing properties in minutes, what to look for when touring properties, checklists you can rely on so you don't miss something important. 

Strategies on how to negotiate with sellers, brokers and service providers.  If you're an active investors, I give you the same Pitch Decks that I have used to raise multiple 8 Figures. 

Case Study: Dan
Dan was a successful Physician, worked long hours and earning good money 300,000+year income.
 
Earning good money was not the problem.  Have no time with his family and no plan to replace this income was the challenge he was facing.
 

He had money in the stock market but was never comfortable counting on it being there when he needed it.  He had already seen one crash that took out a good chunk of his money and wasn't interested in hoping it wouldn't happen again. 

So, he looked into real estate.  His first investment was an up-down duplex rental property. When it was fully rented, he would clear about $150/month.

When we met, he expressed his frustration - how am I going to replace $25k/month+ investing in the volatile stock market or owning these small rental properties?  

What was Dan looking for? (paraphrasing):

"Shane, I want a safe place to invest my money so one day I no longer have to go into the office. I want to stop trading time for money. I'm tired of relying on my practice to put food on the table".

Dan had a clear plan - replace his $300,000/year income without creating a second job.  He was a busy professional who was looking to leverage his high income into passive cash flow.

Here are the 3 Steps we took:

Step 1. Design a clear investing Plan - types of real estate. Location. Returns..

Step 2. Learn the game of Commercial Real Estate. He wanted to know a good deal from a poor one.

Step 3. Find and Finance a property that fit his goals.  .

My role was to help educated Dan on the market and how to leverage his affluence to get the right deal.

He didn't have to hustle around investing in rental properties paying a few hundred dollars a month. At that rate, he'd need 100 houses to replace his income.

I showed him that people of his financial status could leverage their wealth and access properties few could.

How to take advantage of his high income instead of competing with the masses on rental houses.

For Dan, Stability and Predictability were most important.

He didn't have the time or expertise to do a heavy value add properties.

Dan wanted to replace his income with a good cash flowing property that could help put his 3 girls through top universities.

3 Steps For Investing In a Commercial Real Estate
1. The Plan
Find 1 Commercial Property that could replace 6 figures/year in earned income.
 
Focus- Newer Property, great location, minimal effort.
  • Less than 2 hours/week
  • Large Enough to pay multiple 5 figures/month
  • Cash Flow from Day 1 
Dan was busy and didn't want to do a value add deal.  He wanted a property that he could purchase, and one day pass on to his girls.
* Some numbers are rounded and modified for privacy and client confidentially 
2. The Deal

The Property: 6,500 Sq.ft Commercial Property, built in past 3 years.  

Shadow Anchored.

  • Purchase Price ~ $4.8M
  • Monthly Cash Flow (before debt) ~ $25,000/month
  • Going in Cap Rate ~ 6.25%
  • Cash Flow After Debt: $6,500/month 
  • Principle Pay Down: $7,500/month (equity growth)
*This assumes no appreciation and just rental steps/bumps. A rental bump are predetermined rental increases already agreed to in the leases.
3. Strategy: Cash Flow

Legacy Asset: Core property in a sought after location.

If Dan does nothing, with existing 'rental bumps' - leases have built in lease rates that increase over time:

  • Cash Flow: $78,000/year and  Increases in year 3 (~5%) 
  • Mortgage Pay down: $85,000/year
  • When Mortgage is Paid Off: $300,000/year in free cash flow (assuming no market appreciation) 
* In year 1, not enough to retire, but double digit returns on his money.  As the mortgage is paid down and tenant leases increase, his returns increase.  
What is the Club Syndicate Training Program?

An 8 Week Online Training -For Real Estate Investors To Learn the Skills & Get the Tools, So You Can Scale Into Commercial Properties With Confidence and Clarity

What You Get
  • Proven step-by-step training on how to find the right properties in the right location at the right time in the market.
  • The same tools, systems, templates that have taken me 15 years to refine (and what many of the biggest commercial real estate investors have in their business).  So you can conduct due diligence, negotiate properties, conduct financial analysis in minutes.
  • The Club Syndication model for raising capital.  Lack of capital is what typically holds real estate investors back from getting into larger commercial deals.  You'll get the same framework and systems I use to raise millions for my deals.
  • A clear, "Roadmap" - so you always know the best way to move forward on the right properties.
  • Not for beginners:  *This is really geared for real estate investors who are looking to scale into commercial real estate and have minimum $250k to invest.

Over the past 15 years, Shane has invested in Commercial & Multifamily Properties across Canada and the US.  He has helped clients transact more than $260,000,000.

Now, he's helping professionals, business owners and real estate investors invest with confidence in poorly understood world of commercial real estate.  

Club Syndicate Walkthrough

This training is ideally suited for:

1) Active Real Estate Investors - (Finding Deals, Raising Capital)

You want to scale into 7 and 8 figure commercial properties.  You will do the work to find the right properties and raise the money (if required) to close.

or,

2) Passive Investors - (you find the right People to invest with).

Your time is best spent making money and finding the right 'who's' to invest with.   You want to understand the Game of investing in CRE so you can invest with confidence.

This program is designed to give you the skills to invest with confidence and clarity in Cash Flowing Commercial and Multifamily Properties. 

To give you Financial Security and Time Freedom. 

The Program Covers:
Phase 1: The PLAN: Discovery/Assessment 
What will you have when you're done?

On completion of Stage One you will have a clearly developed a custom Commercial Real Estate Investing Plan.
 
This plan will serve as your Investing Roadmap. Aligning your vision to the right type of properties, in the right locations.
  • Design your Plan based on where you're at and where you would like to be in the time you set out (Clarity)
  • Clarity on your Risk Profile - to dictate proper return expectations.
  • Non-Negotiables to Investing- clear values that allow you to avoid the Biggest and most common Investing Mistakes in commercial real estate
  • Your 1 Page Commercial Real Estate Roadmap.  Everything on 1 page - so you have a clear focus on the properties in a specific location with returns that meet your goals.

Finish Line: You have successfully completed Stage One, The Plan when you complete your One Page 7 Figure Commercial Real Estate Investing Roadmap.

This will serve as your custom roadmap to compliment (in the short term) and eventually replace your single source of income.

Result: You have clarity on what your real estate investing will do for you.  Most real estate investors I work with have never taken the time to get complete clarity on their goals.  This process is key to establishing yourself as a credible commercial real estate investor.  

- You have a clear vision for why you're investing.
- You will have the confidence to act decisively and stay focused on the right properties that will align with your vision.

Timeframe 1 week.

Phase 2: PROPERTY Selection 
What will you have when you're done?

In Stage Two we take The Plan you created and apply it to finding the right deals.

You will understand what I call "The Game of Commercial Real Estate".

On completion of Phase Two you will have:
  • SafeLine to Investing: You'll be a strategic investor with confidence in:
  • Understand Market Timing - you will know how to evaluate where your specific market is based on market trends. CRE moves in cycles and it's important to understand where you are so you apply the right strategy to your market.
  • You will know how to Find and Underwrite deals. Using my worksheets and proprietary spreadsheets to complete financial analysis on commercial properties (in 5 minutes)- including my personal excel files to underwrite deals.
  • My 10 Step Checklist to investing in commercial properties.
  • Access to my Worksheets to find the right properties in the right locations (and which properties to stay away from)
  • Scripts and training on how to find Off Market Deals.
  • My 30 Page Due Diligence checklist compiled from working with some of the biggest commercial developers and brokers in the US and Canada.
  • My 2 Page Negotiation Checklist - so you can speak the language of Commercial real estate.  There is an opportunity for role plays.
  • You will have a Playbook for adding value and finding the team to help you execute.
  • Clear on your Exit Strategy. I train you to figure out upfront, who your buyer is when you decide to sell. This is critical- because you want to fix and position the property so it's suited for the right buyer.

Why that's important: it is critical you understand the foundational rules of the game to properly prepare yourself to strategically interact with the player: Commercial Brokers, lenders, lawyers, and property managers.

Even if you plan to invest passively in CRE, understanding how investors structure their deals is important. You want to have clarity on the potential deal structures so you understand the risks upfront.

Most investors new to commercial real estate, find out quickly there's a big difference between CRE and residential.

When you understand the rules of the game, how to interact with the players and analyze properties- you'll be more in control of the deal. Actively managing risk vs. reacting to those only too eager to take advantage of uninformed, neophyte investors.

Finish Line: You are ready to make offers on your first Commercial Property, one that fits your Investment Plan.

Result: You have confidence on what to look for as you begin touring deals. 

Timeframe 3 weeks.

Phase 3: The MONEY (Debt Financing and Raising Equity)
What will you have when you're done?

In Stage Three you'll learn how to secure the Capital required to close.

Commercial Debt and , if you are planning to raise capital, you'll have access to my 7-Figure Capital Raising Framework.

On completion of Phase Three you will have:
  • Provide you the same tools I use to raise capital. The exact PowerPoint Presentation I used for my last 3 Pitch Decks, each raising $2.1M, $2.7M and $6.5M).
  • Sample Capital Raising Legal agreements- **You still require a lawyer and accountant- but you'll have access to the same capital raising agreements to use as templates. I've paid as much as 15k for a LP/GP agreement. So, you can streamline the process.
  • How to structure your pitch and present to investors
  • What to say to investors when you email, call or meet them
  • My Capital Raising Flywheel Framework™ to market yourself and attract capital in the digital world we live in.
  • Who to target, and how to approach Accredited Investors and how to continue to communicate.
  • How to market and position yourself as a credible and trusted authority worth investing in. Building trust starts early.
  • Access to my 30 Day Capital Raising Plan. When I start talking to partners. What I send. Where I meet. It's the same framework and step by step model to use. From finding to raising money to executing.
  • I'll help you refine your presentation and how you communicate your deals to investors. So you have confidence and your investors feel privileged to be part of it (without using old sales tactics).
  • What to send the lenders and how to ensure you're getting the best debt on terms that make sense to you
  • How to work with a Commercial Mortgage Broker - one who has your best interest in mind.

Why that's important: Investing in Commercial Real Estate and Raising Money comes down to confidence.

Confidence comes from Competence.

Finish Line: You are ready to present and talk to lenders and people with money who could invest in your deals..

Result: You have confidence to present a live or mock deal to investors.  You will have conversations with lenders who can finance your deal.

Timeframe 3 weeks.

Phase 4: IMPLEMNTATION/ OPTIMIZATION 
What will you have when you're done?

On completion of Stage Four you're ready to make offers or invest with others who have deals that match your investing criteria.

You will have a 90 Day Action Plan to get into the game of CRE.

You have a proven step-by-step Commercial Real Estate Investing plan.

Why that's important: You understand the process.

What you'll quickly discover is that there are too many 'hats' to wear investing in commercial real estate. It's not your job to be an expert at all of them.

It is your job to manage and oversee the team you put in place. This is how the most successful investors buy properties.

They find the right people to help them and then drive the deal forward.

Because no two deals are the same, you will have the skillset to evaluate properties using the BOE (back of the envelope) in 5 minutes.
  • Provide you the same tools I use to Asset Manage and oversee my properties with a few hours a month.
  • How to create your Dream Team to protect you through the deal
  • The tools I use to automate and track progress.
  • The Systems I have in place to manage multiple 7 and 8 figure properties
  • The Strategies to add value, cut expenses and reposition properties to Optimize for maximum value
  • How to Plan your Exit (now) - so when it comes to selling you have done what you needed to attract the ideal buyer.

Finish Line: You are touring properties and ready to make offers. Or, you're meeting with prospective CRE investors who deal flow and evaluating who you want to invest your money with.

Result: You will have a 90 Day Action Plan for your next steps.

This program gives you the tools and skills to invest. You will take the plan you developed in week 1, apply the skills you learned in weeks 2-7 and put into practice. Congratulations, you are now a Player.

Timeframe 1 week 

The Commercial Real Estate Investing Roadmap
What is Included
Online Training - Includes (Phases 1 through 4):

- 1. How to Develop Your CRE Investing Plan,
- 2  How to Find the Properties (and learning the Rules of the Game)
- 3. Securing the Capital Raise
- 4.  Implementation and Executing a Clear 90 Day Investing Action Plan.

The Outcome is simple: you'll have a road map, the skills and an action plan to invest - actively (on your own) or with others.

In my time as an investor, I've invested a good amount of money into coaching programs, trainings, CCIM, UBC courses.

I have taken many 4-8 week courses that teach 1 aspect of commercial real estate and have paid $1,500- $10,000.  

The Club Syndication Training Program was developed over the past 2 years, while working with clients who paid me 5 figures+.  

You will get Access to the a recorded 8 Week Training Program I did with 8 real estate investors.  In addition, you will get access to the additional training Videos, Templates, Tools and Resources in an Digital Online Platform.   
 
This is a step by step process to becoming a confident commercial real estate investor.
 
INCLUDED: a 30 Day, Money back guarantee
 
 
If for whatever reason you don't believe this training is right for you, just send me an email and I'll happily send your money back. 
 
You Get Access to the Training for 1 Year.
 
The Investment is $1,500.
Still have questions?
Email Shane using the link below.  In the subject please put - Program Question.
 
I'll get back to you within 48 Hours M-F.