Investing in Real Estate Development

  • Construction Risks: Avoid Getting Nailed

    Construction Risks: Avoid Getting Nailed

    Why did the construction project break up with its spreadsheet? Because it couldn’t handle all the “con-crete” commitments and “steel-y” deadlines! Listen, construction is a sh*t show, no matter how well it is run. I was once carrying a box out of our job site when a worker unfamiliar to me walked by. I said,…

  • Business Ninjas Podcast

    Business Ninjas Podcast

    This was a fun experience being interviewed for Business Ninjas podcast. We talked about GIS’s business model, what we do, and how I got started in business and joined my father at GIS. Take a listen and subscribe to Business Ninjas. They can also help you with content creation and marketing. The podcast is available…

  • Podcast: Massive Opportunities Within the Real Estate

    Podcast: Massive Opportunities Within the Real Estate

    I had another engaging podcast interview at “Agents Building Cashflow with Randal McLeaird.” We touched on many issues and opportunities in the real estate industry. We covered a typical GIS partnership model.  Listen to this episode to learn more about the industry and a deal’s life cycle to successfully test the waters as a…

  • I Know Enough to be Dangerous, but I Don’t Know Enough

    I Know Enough to be Dangerous, but I Don’t Know Enough

    I liked computers. I was okay in math but hated “busy work.” I was pretty good in algebra and geometry but not very proficient in math analysis and calculus. In college, I decided that I would major in computer science. Luckily for me, the University of Washington had a pretty competitive CS program that had a long list of prerequisites. They included three levels of calculus…

  • About This Site

    About This Site

    My name is Eugene Gershman. I have been a real estate developer and builder at GIS Companies since 2004. Aside from a few newspaper articles (okay, maybe more than a few) or short LinkedIn posts, this is my first time publicly embarrassing myself. I describe myself as a real estate developer, builder, and entrepreneur, but I recently realized that I spend the bulk of my time fundraising. I…