Real Estate Underground / Sep 1, 2026
$30,000 a Door: Dr. Alex Cartwright Brings Dead Hotels Back to Life
The economics of a Denver conversion: acquisition basis, zoning, and what workforce housing really costs per door.
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The Hotel Investor Playbook / Aug 18, 2026
The PhD Economist Who Buys Hotels and Turns Them Into Apartments, E93
The hotel investment thesis and the mechanics of converting underperforming hotels into apartments.
The Opportunity Zones Podcast / Aug 5, 2026
Captive QOF vs. Sponsor QOF: Which Path Fits Your Gain?
A panel with Blake Christian and Gerry Reihsen on OZ structures, featuring HotelShift's Denver project.
From Ideas to Innovation / Jul 8, 2026
From Hotels to Housing with Alex Cartwright
Housing supply and the economics of repurposing distressed hotels.
The Overton Window, Mackinac Center / May 15, 2026
Affordable housing: No matter what they say in public, they're terrified of it
Zoning, NIMBY resistance, and the policy fight over workforce housing.
PassivePockets / Mar 24, 2026
265: Hotel-to-Multifamily Conversions 101 with Alex Cartwright
Investor education on hotel cap rates versus apartment values, with a Denver example.
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Real Estate Underground / Sep 1, 2026
$30,000 a Door: Dr. Alex Cartwright Brings Dead Hotels Back to Life
The economics of a Denver conversion: acquisition basis, zoning, and what workforce housing really costs per door.
Hotel ConversionsWorkforce Housing & Policy
The Hotel Investor Playbook / Aug 18, 2026
The PhD Economist Who Buys Hotels and Turns Them Into Apartments, E93
The hotel investment thesis and the mechanics of converting underperforming hotels into apartments.
Hotel ConversionsInvestor Strategy
The Opportunity Zones Podcast / Aug 5, 2026
Captive QOF vs. Sponsor QOF: Which Path Fits Your Gain?
A panel with Blake Christian and Gerry Reihsen on OZ structures, featuring HotelShift's Denver project.
Opportunity Zones
Lifetime Cash Flow Through Real Estate Investing / Jul 2026
The Real Estate Strategy Nobody Is Talking About, Ep. 1,279
The hotel-to-multifamily model and workforce housing, with Houston and Denver examples.
Hotel ConversionsInvestor Strategy
Investor Fuel Real Estate Pros Show / Jul 15, 2026
How to Convert Distressed Hotels Into Profitable Apartment Buildings
What makes a viable conversion and how to underwrite one.
Hotel ConversionsInvestor Strategy
From Ideas to Innovation / Jul 8, 2026
From Hotels to Housing with Alex Cartwright
Housing supply and the economics of repurposing distressed hotels.
Workforce Housing & PolicyHotel Conversions
Do the Impossible / Jul 2, 2026
205: Client Interview: Alex Cartwright — The Mindset Behind $0 to $60M AUM in 24 Months
The founder journey and the leadership mindset behind building HotelShift.
Founder Story
The Overton Window, Mackinac Center / May 15, 2026
Affordable housing: No matter what they say in public, they're terrified of it
Zoning, NIMBY resistance, and the policy fight over workforce housing.
Workforce Housing & Policy
PassivePockets / Mar 24, 2026
265: Hotel-to-Multifamily Conversions 101 with Alex Cartwright
Investor education on hotel cap rates versus apartment values, with a Denver example.
Investor StrategyHotel Conversions
The Best Ever CRE Show / Jul 18, 2024
JF3605: Converting Distressed Hotels to Workforce Housing
Navigating zoning challenges and managing unique renovations in hotel conversions.
Hotel ConversionsWorkforce Housing & Policy
Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing / Jul 18, 2024
156: Transforming Underutilized Hotels into Vibrant Apartment Ecosystems
Adaptive reuse and building apartment communities from underused hotels.
Hotel Conversions
YFP Real Estate Investing / May 25, 2024
121: Use Conversion: Failing Hotel to Thriving Apartment
A HotelShift conversion case and the investor strategy behind it.
Hotel ConversionsInvestor Strategy
The Fully Funded Show / May 16, 2024
Alex Cartwright on the Economics of Hotel-to-Multifamily Conversions
The economics and financing of hotel-to-multifamily conversion.
Hotel ConversionsInvestor Strategy
The Academy Presents / Apr 17, 2024
Creating Win-Win Solutions for Tenants and Property Owners
All-in rent, conversion, and creating value for tenants.
Workforce Housing & PolicyHotel Conversions
Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing / Apr 1, 2024
MB415: Solving for Affordable Housing with Hotel Conversions
The early Houston transaction and the rationale for a hotel niche.
Hotel ConversionsWorkforce Housing & Policy
The Real Estate Investing Club / Mar 14, 2024
453: Under The Radar Niches: The Economics of Hotel Conversions
The under-the-radar economics of the hotel conversion niche.
Hotel ConversionsInvestor Strategy
Journey to Multifamily Millions / 2023
A Masterclass in House Hacking and Hotel Conversions, Ep. 52
Alex Cartwright on hotel conversions — an early explanation of the model.
Hotel ConversionsFounder Story
Diary of an Apartment Investor / Jun 2, 2023
FDE: No Substitute For Networking With Alex Cartwright
Alex Cartwright on networking and his focus on hotel conversions.
Founder Story
