From COVID to Crazy Rates: How We Grew Our Syndication Business with Donato Settanni

In this candid and inspiring episode of the Property Profits Podcast, Dave Dubeau sits down with real estate syndicator and developer Donato Settanni. Donato shares how he launched his business just before the chaos of COVID-19 and weathered the economic storm that followed. From remote closings and rising interest rates to new tech innovations and a 400-unit ground-up development project near Seattle, Donato opens up about the real challenges and smart strategies he and his team used to grow their portfolio.

Learn how DXE Properties is navigating today’s market with smart cost controls, creative tech tools like HappyCo and AI chatbots, and a thoughtful blend of friends-and-family and institutional capital. Donato also reflects on the freedoms and pressures of transitioning from employee to business owner—and reveals his “unfair advantage” in the industry.

Key Takeaways:

• Surviving and thriving through COVID shutdowns and rate hikes

• Inside a $5.7M deal with a $1.3M reno and a $13M exit

• Scaling through innovation, like switching from Apartments.com to direct marketing

• Why development pedigree matters—and how it plays out in a big project

• How DXE is pairing institutional investors with loyal capital partners

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