David Hrizak's videos and podcasts

A few weeks ago, we traded real estate for casino tables. We brought our investors, friends, and te...

My definition of success at 30 looked very different than it does today. Back then, I probably woul...

After 18 months of building a relationship, Whitney Mercilus and I finally had the chance to meet i...

Funny how things come full circle. When I first came to Arizona for college, Dave Pratt was a huge ...

Feeding the baby of an NBA Champion was not on my bingo card when I woke up this morning, but it hap...

Closing day gets a lot of attention in commercial real estate. The photos get taken. The documents ...

I actually like walking into a property before it's finished. Old flooring. Outdated paint. Empty s...

A little throwback to one of the more competitive days Scott Roney and I have had outside the office...

Trust doesn't begin when contracts are signed. It begins much earlier. It begins when expectations...

Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work with many physicians. One thing I've always admire...

You can lose money and recover. You can lose a deal and find another. Lose your reputation, and ev...

There's something rewarding about reaching the point in a renovation where the vision really starts ...

Before you invest with anyone, ask one simple question. Tell me about your hardest deal. Not your ...

The headlines say office is struggling. That's not what we're seeing in Phoenix. Are there challeng...

Early in my career, someone gave me a piece of advice. Slow down. Be patient. Focus on building rel...

People sometimes assume success is measured by buildings. I've come to believe it's measured by the...

Over the years, I've worked with hundreds of investors. The best relationships were never about who...

One of my favorite parts of development is watching a vision become something tangible. Long before...

One of my favorite parts of development is watching a vision become something tangible. Long before...

There was a season when I stepped away from business. I thought I was retiring. Instead, I found p...

There was a season when I stepped away from business. I thought I was retiring. Instead, I found p...

The older I get, the more convinced I become that relationships are the greatest investment you'll e...

People often ask me about the best deal I've ever done. I usually answer with a different story. T...

People sometimes ask why I still walk every property. Buildings tell stories. You notice things wa...

People sometimes ask why I still walk every property. Buildings tell stories. You notice things wa...

312 will always be where I came from—but it is no longer what I weigh. I grew up in Chicago, where ...

312 will always be where I came from—but it is no longer what I weigh. I grew up in Chicago, where ...

There are a lot of things I wish I had known before 2008. At the time, I thought experience meant k...

There are a lot of things I wish I had known before 2008. At the time, I thought experience meant k...

People often ask what I look for in investor partners. The answer isn't capital. It's alignment. ...