The Kohler Team Newsletters

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The lineup

Five newsletters, each built for a specific reader

Monthly

The Market Signal

The monthly read on what moved in commercial real estate, why it matters and what to watch next.

  • Cap rates, rates and vacancy in plain English
  • Comps and closings from our own deals
  • New listings from our desk
Monthly · Hospitality

The Thunder Report

Hotel intelligence from Rikesh "Thunder" Patel, who has owned, operated and sold branded hotels with his family.

  • Occupancy, ADR and RevPAR trends
  • Brand, franchise and PIP moves
  • Hotel debt, trades and buyer demand
Monthly · Multifamily

Before the Bid

See multifamily opportunities and pricing shifts before the rest of the market does.

  • Deals from our desk, some never publicly marketed
  • Rent, expense and insurance trends
  • What buyers are paying right now
New episodes

Podcast Alerts

A short note when a new episode of our commercial real estate podcast goes live.

  • One takeaway per episode
  • Straight talk on deals and investing
  • From the team behind @thatguycre
8x a year · Start and mid-quarter

Agent2Agent

For agents at any brokerage, anywhere, who want a commercial team they can trust with their clients.

  • Spot commercial needs in your client base
  • How referrals work with us, start to finish
  • Closings and market notes to share with clients

FAQ

Newsletter questions, answered

What newsletters does The Kohler Team publish?

The Kohler Team at KW Commercial publishes five newsletters: The Market Signal, a monthly commercial real estate market brief; The Thunder Report, a hospitality newsletter led by Rikesh "Thunder" Patel; Before the Bid, a multifamily newsletter for owners and buyers; Podcast Alerts, sent when a new podcast episode goes live; and Agent2Agent, a newsletter for real estate agents at any brokerage. You can subscribe to one or all five at thekohlerteam.com/newsletters.

Who is The Kohler Team?

The Kohler Team is a commercial real estate advisory and investment brokerage team with KW Commercial (Keller Williams Legacy), led by Kevin Kohler. The team serves mid-tier investors and owners with institutional-quality service, with a first focus on net-lease (NNN), multifamily and hospitality properties.

Who leads The Kohler Team?

Kevin Kohler leads The Kohler Team as National Director. Kevin Kohler is a commercial real estate advisor and investor who entered real estate in 2017, serves on the Keller Williams Agent Leadership Council, and has led The Kohler Team to more than $100 million in cumulative commercial real estate transaction volume.

What makes The Kohler Team's newsletters different from other real estate newsletters?

The Kohler Team's newsletters are built from data the team works itself, including broker opinions of value (BOVs), sales comps, the team's own closed deals and market statistics. Instead of repeating national headlines, each issue explains what the team is seeing on live transactions and what it means for owners and investors.

What does "institutional-quality service for mid-tier investors" mean?

It means The Kohler Team gives owners and investors in the middle of the market the same depth of underwriting, valuation and market data that large institutions expect. The team pairs that analysis with a Fiduciary First approach, where the client's interests come first in every recommendation and negotiation.

What is The Market Signal?

The Market Signal is the monthly commercial real estate newsletter from The Kohler Team at KW Commercial. Each issue covers what moved that month, such as cap rates, interest rates and vacancy, explains why it matters in plain English, and lists new listings and recent closings from the team. It is written for owners, investors, lenders and advisors.

What is The Thunder Report?

The Thunder Report is a hospitality newsletter from The Kohler Team, led by Rikesh "Thunder" Patel. It is written for hotel owners, lenders, vendors, franchise teams and economists, and covers hotel performance such as occupancy, ADR and RevPAR, brand and franchise news, property improvement plans, hotel financing and recent hotel sales.

Who is Rikesh "Thunder" Patel?

Rikesh "Thunder" Patel is VP, Hospitality Sales at The Kohler Team, KW Commercial, and a hotel owner turned commercial real estate broker and investor. He grew up in the hospitality industry, and he and his family have owned, operated and sold hotels affiliated with brands including IHG, Choice Hotels, Wyndham, Best Western and G6 Hospitality. Rikesh Patel brings more than 15 years of ownership, operations, investment and disposition experience, is a University of Alabama graduate, and is involved with AAHOA and AHLA.

What is Before the Bid?

Before the Bid is The Kohler Team's multifamily newsletter for apartment owners and buyers. It shares multifamily opportunities from the team, including some that are not publicly marketed, along with rent, expense, insurance and pricing trends, so readers can act before the wider market does.

Does The Kohler Team share off-market deals?

Yes. The Kohler Team works on both marketed and off-market opportunities, and Before the Bid includes selected opportunities that are not publicly marketed. Details on confidential listings are shared after a non-disclosure agreement where the seller requires one.

What is Agent2Agent?

Agent2Agent is The Kohler Team's newsletter for residential and commercial real estate agents at any brokerage, in any state or country. It shows agents how to spot commercial real estate needs in their client base, explains how referrals to The Kohler Team work from start to finish, and shares closings and market notes agents can pass on to their own clients.

Can agents from other brokerages work with The Kohler Team?

Yes. The Kohler Team works with agents from any brokerage, in any state or country, and Agent2Agent is written for them. Each issue explains how referrals to The Kohler Team work, from the first conversation to closing.

What is Podcast Alerts?

Podcast Alerts is a short email The Kohler Team sends when a new episode of its commercial real estate investing podcast goes live. The podcast comes from the team behind the @thatguycre Instagram account and covers deals, investing and the business of commercial real estate.

How often are The Kohler Team's newsletters sent?

The Market Signal, The Thunder Report and Before the Bid are sent monthly. Agent2Agent is sent eight times a year, at the start and the middle of each quarter. Podcast Alerts are sent only when a new episode is released.

Who should subscribe to all five newsletters?

Investors and owners who hold or are buying across property types get the most from all five, because The Market Signal covers the broader market while The Thunder Report and Before the Bid go deep on hotels and multifamily. Agents should add Agent2Agent, and anyone who prefers listening to reading should add Podcast Alerts.

Is there a cost to subscribe?

No. All five newsletters from The Kohler Team are free. You choose which ones you receive on the signup form at thekohlerteam.com/newsletters.

How do I unsubscribe or change my newsletters?

Every email from The Kohler Team includes an unsubscribe link that works in one click. You can also email admin@thekohlerteam.com to change which newsletters you receive. If you opted in to text messages, reply STOP to any text to opt out.

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