Inside the Mind and Investment Playbook of StripMallGuy
Podcast
The Crexi Team
April 23, 2025
This episode charts building an investment playbook and lessons from social media stardom with Don Tepman, Founder of TownCentre Capital and creator of StripMallGuy.
The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with some of the top CRE professionals in the space. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate.
In this episode of The Crexi Podcast, hosted by Shanti Ryle, Don Tepman shares his career trajectory from unexpectedly entering commercial real estate to becoming a prominent figure both in the market and on social media.
Don reveals his journey of managing and investing in strip malls, adding value to properties, and building meaningful relationships with tenants and investors. Additionally, he discusses his influential social media presence, the creation of the 'Strip Mall Guy' brand, and its impact on his business. The episode also delves into the upcoming Strip Mall Guy Gala and its significance in the commercial real estate community.
- Welcome to the Crexi Podcast
- Meet Don Tepman: The Strip Mall Guy
- Don's Early Career and First Deal
- Learning the Business: Mentorship and Growth
- Creative Problem Solving in Real Estate
- The Evolution of Don's Investment Strategy
- Analyzing and Adding Value to Properties
- Building Relationships with Brokers
- Fair Market Rent and Tenant Relations
- Tenant Improvement Allowances and Win-Win Strategies
- The Strip Mall Guy Brand
- The Impact of Social Media on Real Estate
- The Gala: Celebrating Community and Success
- Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts
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About Don Tepman:
Don Tepman runs TownCentreCapital, a real estate fund he founded which focuses on buying neighborhood strip centers throughout the United States. He also runs the 'StripMallGuy' account on social media, which has approximately 325,000 followers across three platforms, and has become a primary dealflow source.
Mr. Tepman started his career in 2002, and led his first strip center purchase in 2006. He has completed 45 purchases, and raised over $150M in LP capital. Now based in New York City, Mr. Tepman graduated from Santa Clara University with a Finance degree, and grew up in Cupertino, CA
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