# Navigating Real Estate Investment

By MarketScale · Published 2024-08-19 · Updated 2026-03-12 · Professional AV on MarketScale
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> Successful investors are rethinking leverage strategies to protect gains during volatile market cycles

## Key points

- Successful investors are rethinking leverage strategies to protect gains during volatile market cycles

Welcome to another episode of *Weaver: Beyond the Numbers, Location Cubed*, which examines the complexities of real estate investment and market dynamics. In this episode, [Howard Altshuler](https://weaver.com/about/people/howard-altshuler/) and [Aaron Grisz](https://weaver.com/about/people/aaron-grisz/) discuss the challenges and opportunities of today's real estate landscape with [Dan Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-thomas-9a0497188/), founder and president of [DT Capital](https://dtcapital.com/about-us/).

**Key Points:** 

- Prioritize lower leverage in real estate investments to mitigate risk during market downturns.
- Regularly monitor and adjust financing strategies to ensure alignment with current market conditions.
- Collaborate closely with lenders to maintain flexibility in loan terms and protect investment returns during economic shifts.

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**Dan Thomas** shares his extensive experience in the real estate sector, focusing on how he navigated the challenges of different market cycles, including the aftermath of the 1986 Tax Reform Act and the Great Financial Crisis. His insights reveal the importance of careful leverage management and understanding market dynamics, particularly in multifamily and commercial properties.

"Leverage is a two-edged sword; it can amplify your returns, but it also increases risk, especially in a volatile market," Thomas explained. His approach to real estate investment emphasizes the need for conservative financing and meticulous oversight of project execution, ensuring long-term success even in uncertain economic conditions.

> Leverage is a two-edged sword; it can amplify your returns, but it also increases risk, especially in a volatile market.
> *— Dan Thomas, Founder and President at DT Capital*

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Tags: real estate

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