StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)

StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)

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Principal, University Avenue Partners; retail CRE operations, leasing strategy, and underwriting.

AI Speeds Work, Prompting Shift to Package Pricing
SocialApr 19, 2026

AI Speeds Work, Prompting Shift to Package Pricing

Spoke to a friend whose company has always charged clients based on the hour. Now that AI is allowing his company to complete tasks much faster, it means they’d make less money. So what did they decide to do? Switched from billing based...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Claude + Excel Eliminates Need for Quickbooks
SocialApr 17, 2026

Claude + Excel Eliminates Need for Quickbooks

Holy crap we literally don't need Quickbooks anymore because of what happens when you combine Claude and Excel

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Challenges Spark Innovation, Fueling Explosive Business Growth
SocialApr 17, 2026

Challenges Spark Innovation, Fueling Explosive Business Growth

Different aspects of our business have only improved dramatically when they’ve been challenging. For example: Years ago, when it was taking longer to lease space than I would have liked, it forced us to drill down like crazy and figure out how...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
AI Price Advice Now Derailing Real‑estate Offers
SocialApr 15, 2026

AI Price Advice Now Derailing Real‑estate Offers

Ok so this is a first for us: Broker gives us pricing guidance, we make an offer, and broker gets back to us. “The seller was happy with your offer. But ChatGPT told him it’s worth $2M more, so he’s going...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
TownCentreCapital Offers All‑Cash, 45‑Day Strip Center Acquisitions
SocialApr 14, 2026

TownCentreCapital Offers All‑Cash, 45‑Day Strip Center Acquisitions

Dear Retail Brokers: I'm reaching out because we're actively acquiring strip centers and wanted to be on your radar in case any of your retail landlord clients are considering a sale. We've purchased 40+ strip centers so far and are continuing to...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Kids Reveal How Little Free Time You Actually Have
SocialApr 14, 2026

Kids Reveal How Little Free Time You Actually Have

I had zero idea how much free time I had until I had a kid.

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Invest Principal, Not Pay It: Use Interest‑Only Mortgage
SocialApr 12, 2026

Invest Principal, Not Pay It: Use Interest‑Only Mortgage

The mortgage on our home is interest-only. Why? Because it’s much smarter to invest that principal instead of paying it back to myself every month. Unless you need a forced savings account to protect yourself from yourself, OR You don’t have good investment opportunities, an...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Mastering Brevity: The Underrated Business Skill
SocialApr 11, 2026

Mastering Brevity: The Underrated Business Skill

I’m terrible at staying patient when someone's taking forever to get to the point during a workday call. Sitting there feeling the time being wasted needlessly is draining. Knowing how to relay the bottom line quickly is an underrated business skill.

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Gen Z Adopts Claude‑first Workflow; Adapt or Fall Behind
SocialApr 10, 2026

Gen Z Adopts Claude‑first Workflow; Adapt or Fall Behind

The new norm for countless people under-25 is to take every single task they get and start by entering it into Claude as a first step. It's here, and if you're not jumping in you're going to be left behind fast. I...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Patience Over Mediocrity: Wealth Requires Character
SocialApr 6, 2026

Patience Over Mediocrity: Wealth Requires Character

“It takes character to sit there with all that cash and do nothing. I didn’t get to where I am by going after mediocre opportunities.” -Munger

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Parents Choose Convenience Over Baby’s Sleep, Public Suffers
SocialApr 5, 2026

Parents Choose Convenience Over Baby’s Sleep, Public Suffers

Today on a flight, there was a baby crying for about an hour and a half straight. That happens. You expect it. But in this case it was crying because the mother refused to allow her to fall asleep. The dad tried to...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
High IQs Stall without Trusting Their Own Problem‑solving
SocialApr 4, 2026

High IQs Stall without Trusting Their Own Problem‑solving

One of the main reasons folks with high IQs don’t reach their full potential is an inability to trust they’ll figure it out without a clear plan

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
No Missed Deals; Market Prices Too High to Buy
SocialApr 2, 2026

No Missed Deals; Market Prices Too High to Buy

There hasn’t been a deal we’ve passed on this year where the broker believed we were making a mistake by not pursuing. With rare exception, it’s very much an “I wouldn’t buy it at this price either” kind of market.

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Replacement Cost No Longer a Credible Selling Point
SocialApr 1, 2026

Replacement Cost No Longer a Credible Selling Point

We’ve gotten to the point where you almost lose credibility when you bring up replacement cost as a selling point. Take literally any retail property in America: Calculate what it would cost to build it. Add tenant improvement allowance, leasing commissions, permits,...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)