Episode 23: Radical Transparency @ChrisDrz @kenny_alves and @TimKotzman the latest additions to the dashboard, tax strategies and current market events in Bitcoin and Commercial Real Estate 00:00 Intro 00:51 @westmainstorage Stacking Update 04:52 Dashboard inspiration 10:36 Tax loss harvesting 18:00 Strategy sells bitcoin 21:10 Transparency is not priced in 28:52 Real estate volatility 36:50 Bitcoin-only providers 46:50 Appraisal is ripe for disruption 51:15 Home seller wants BTC or Anthropic shares 55:45 Data Center debates heat up 01:05:34 Strip Mall Guy blocks Kenny 01:09:00 Closing Thoughts

Episode 22: Digital Credit Comes to Commercial Real Estate @ChrisDrz @kenny_alves and @TimKotzman are joined by @Werkman to discuss the latest developments in digital credit and what role it plays in commercial real estate capital stack. 00:00 Intro 01:05 @westmainstorage Stacking Update 08:25 Ben’s background 24:50 CRE market today vs. GFC 31:50 Accessing risk in CRE 36:20 What is digital credit $SATA 45:45 Is digital credit a complement or competitor 52:00 What is the killer app for CRE 54:08 Closing thoughts

Episode 21: Building a Bitcoin Financial Plan @ChrisDrz @kenny_alves and @TimKotzman are joined by @wyattorourke_ to discuss financial planning with bitcoin as the base layer and hurdle rate. 00:00 Intro 01:04 @westmainstorage stacking update 14:00 Wyatt’s background 20:37 Building a financial plan around bitcoin 23:00 Changing real estate landscape 30:11 Intelligent leverage 33:45 Financial engineering vs. financial optimization 37:05 Real estate vs. $STRK 44:57 Distress in commercial real estate 49:00 Assembling the right team 54:00 Residential real estate 1:07:30 Closing thoughts

Episode 20: Real Estate Treasury Operations @ChrisDrz @kenny_alves and @TimKotzman are back to discuss the latest events and how to construct an optimal treasury strategy. 00:00 Intro 00:45 @westmainstorage Stacking Update 07:20 Increased optionality 15:16 Accelerating the flywheel 20:05 Upfront capital needs for Landlords 22:25 @Yardi integrates AI into property management 30:16 Strive pays daily dividends via $SATA 35:30 $MSTR buys back converts 38:36 Westmain goes viral 41:00 Performance can’t be ignored 46:35 Closing thoughts

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Episode 19: Turning Commercial Real Estate Into an Energy Asset @ChrisDrz , @kenny_alves & @TimKotzman discuss integrating solar energy as a means of improving NOI, attracting high quality tenants, creating additional revenue streams and enhancing asset value. 00:00 Intro 00:40 @westmainstorage stacking update 07:10 Solar power applications for CRE 15:44 Tax incentives for renewable energy 20:00 Financial engineering vs. optimizing operations 30:50 Commercial break 34:15 Upfront capital requirements 42:00 Creating your own micro grid with BTC mining 47:50 Closing thoughts If you are interested in understanding how these concepts apply to your real estate DM us

Episode 18: Bitcoin Is Forcing Real Estate to Evolve @ChrisDrz @kenny_alves and @TimKotzman are joined by commercial real estate developer and author @leonwankum to discuss the structural shifts taking place in real estate and how Bitcoin can be integrated into operations and balance sheets. 00:00 Intro 01:20 @westmainstorage stacking update 04:40 Leon’s experience and background 09:00 CRE-BTC bros mastermind event 11:45 How Leon integrates BTC into the CRE 23:20 Superior capital realigns incentives 28:50 Refinancing opportunity cost of capital 34:30 Leveraging mining to offset OPEX and create new income stream 52:23 Closing thoughts Preorder Leon’s book “Digital Real Estate” here: store.bitcoinmagazine.com/pa… If you are interested in learning more about how these concepts and strategies apply to you, please contact us on X or email us at realestatestandardpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 17: Rhode Island: Punching Above Its Weight in the Bitcoin Economy @kenny_alves , @ChrisDrz and @TimKotzman are joined by @DanHerseyRI , founder of the Rhode Island Bitcoin Policy Initiative, to discuss the current regulatory environment in the state, educating lawmakers on bitcoin and what it means for the future of the local economy and business community. 00:00 Intro 01:15 @westmainstorage stacking update 03:38 Dan’s background and @RIBTCPolicy 08:00 Legislative landscape in Rhode Island 20:05 Jurisdictional arbitrage 26:30 Educational priorities 32:32 BTC policy 301 46:25 Orange pilling RE investors 49:26 BRE Index 56:36 Closing thoughts Find Dan on X @DanHerseyRI or RIBPI.com Interested in learning more about the concepts and strategies discussed DM us on X or email us at realestatestandardpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 16: Rethinking Income, Liquidity & Timing In this episode, @kenny_alves @ChrisDrz and @TimKotzman break down the hidden tradeoffs between income and illiquidity, explain how return of capital really works, and introduce a more flexible approach to generating yield without locking up capital. The conversation challenges conventional real estate thinking and offers a framework for staying patient, liquid, and opportunistic in a shifting market. 00:00 Intro 05:50 @westmainstorage stacking update 05:10 Real estate cashflows vs. digital credit cashflows 11:45 Quality of cashflows 17:13 Managing cash reserves 23:06 Dampening volatility 31:35 Bearer asset & self-custody 34:10 Highest and Best use of capital today 35:32 Realigning incentives 41:58 Numerical examples 54:32 Asset valuations 59:00 Closing thoughts

Episode 15: Dynamic Self Storage Operations @ChrisDrz @kenny_alves and @TimKotzman are back to discuss how commercial real estate operations are changing and what it takes to remain competitive. 00:00 Intro 01:25 @westmainstorage Stacking Update 06:20 Westmain vs. Storage REITs 15:20 Property management software 19:40 Custom software stacks via AI 24:10 Operation consolidation 28:15 Upcoming CRE layoffs 31:10 BTC vs. STRC exposure 33:38 Future of REITs 40:45 Real estate vs. STRK 45:31 A David vs. Goliath Story

Episode 14: Bitcoin's Role in the Capital Stack @ChrisDrz @kenny_alves and @TimKotzman are joined by Thierry Adant, CIO of Newmarket Capital and Battery Finance, to discuss the role of Bitcoin in the capital stack. Integrating bitcoin into the commercial real estate lending products acts as a hedge, better aligns incentives and offers asymmetric upside to real estate investors. 00:00 Intro 00:47 Westmain Storage Stacking Update 03:42 Thierry Adant’s background 08:10 Orange-pilling the $350 trillion real estate market 12:15 State of commercial real estate 19:53 Financialization of real estate 24:30 Better aligned incentives 27:00 Long-duration credit structures with Bitcoin 32:07 Bitcoin custody practices 41:45 Creative deal structures 49:21 Evaluating deals and site selection 54:30 Jurisdictional arbitrage Connect with Thierry at linkedin.com/in/tadant/ and out more about Battery Finance batteryfinance.io/ Interested in learning more DM us on X or email us at realestatestandardpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 13: Owner-Occupied Real Estate @ChrisDrz @kenny_alves and @TimKotzman discuss how tenants and business owners determine if its better to lease or own their commercial real estate. 00:00 Welcome back! 01:04 @westmainstorage stacking update 08:09 Historical performance 10:25 Owner-Occupied real estate 16:45 Lease vs. Own 30:00 Highly appreciated real estate vs. operating business 37:00 This time is different 42:28 Benefits of SBA loans for businesses 49:32 Maintaining adequate reserves 51:26 Closing thoughts

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Episode 12: Using Bitcoin to Qualify for Home Loans @ChrisDrz @kenny_alves and @TimKotzman are joined by Greg Ranz of Revolution Mortgage to discuss the state of the residential real estate market and how bitcoin is starting to play a bigger role in home affordability and purchase decisions. 00:00 Intro 00:50 @westmainstorage Stacking Update 05:55 Welcome @BTCMortgageGuy with Revolution Mortgage 08:57 Savills acquires Eastdil Secured 14:50 Yamaha announces plans to leave California for Georgia 17:21 City of Santa Ana bans apartment landlords from using AI pricing software 25:56 Residential market update 32:10 Using Bitcoin to qualify for home loans 43:40 Expectations for loan terms 58:32 Closing thoughts

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Episode 10: Corporations Adopt Digital Credit @ChrisDrz @kenny_alves and @TimKotzman are back to discuss recent travels to @Strategy World 2026 and the Heat Punk Mining Summit. 00:00 Opening 01:19 Westmain Stacking Update 4:30 Strategy World Recap 20:56 Corporations Adopting STRC 28:45 Heat Punk Summit Recap 49:06 OpenClaw for CRE 01:45:46 Closing Thoughts