
Investing with GoodLife | Real Estate News, Investing Tips, & Current Events
A weekly open forum podcast where GLHP’s Principals discuss investing, real estate, and other current events.
Please send any questions or feedback to pod@goodlifehp.comGoodLife Housing Partners is a privately-held real estate investment company based in Los Angeles with a focus on the student housing and workforce apartment sectors.
The firm was founded by Rohan Gupta and David N. Fong in May 2015 and as of February 2021 has assets under management with an estimated value of approximately $350 million.
Investing with GoodLife | Real Estate News, Investing Tips, & Current Events
Special Episode with Jonathan Tuttle
This week on GoodLife Housing Partners Podcast Special Episode — Rohan sits down with Jonathan Tuttle of Land-Play to dive into the niche but fast-growing world of industrial flex space.
From Austin’s I-35 corridor to investor sentiment post-Jackson Hole, they break down where deals are still getting done.
- Flex Space Strategy – Land-Play targets 7–14 acre sites, building 12k SF max (often split into 3–4 units). Prefab metal, quick 4–6 month build times, HVAC included — filling a shortage of small contractor-friendly spaces.
- Tenant Profile – Local HVAC, plumbing, mom-and-pop services near new housing; also niche uses like CrossFit gyms, doggy daycares, and even “car man-caves.”
- Market Focus – Heavy footprint in Austin/San Antonio corridor (New Braunfels, Mayfair). Texas counties with pro-growth permitting keep projects moving fast.
- Investor Base – Other funds and sophisticated RE owners seeking quick-turn 22%+ IRR developments, with 12% pref and 80/20 split. Financing largely via relationship banks.
- Macro View – Rate cuts could spur renewed investor enthusiasm, but Jonathan sees capital raising still tough and deal flow scarce. Multifamily over-leveraged buyers from ’21–’22 are under stress, while older mom-and-pop owners resist today’s pricing realities.
Tune in now for this special episode with Jonathan Tuttle — a deep dive on flex space, capital raising, and where industrial deals still pencil.
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Learn more at land-play.com or check out Jonathan’s Accredited Investor Podcast.