Why Distressed Office and Retail Could Be the Smartest Real Estate Play of 2026, with Scott Sherman

Billions of dollars in office and retail buildings are trading at deep discounts right now. While most investors see risk, Scott Sherman, Founder and Principal of Torose Equities, sees opportunity.

Scott has built a $700M+ portfolio by buying, repositioning, and re-tenanting distressed commercial assets — from South Beach retail to Florida office towers. In this episode, he joins Brian Hamrick to break down:

• Why the best deals are hidden inside distressed office and retail

• How to spot management problems and operational inefficiencies that destroy value

• The strategy behind buying retail condos and mixed-use ground floors before they're built

• How to work with institutions and family offices to finance value-add projects

• Why office space isn't dead — it's just being repriced

• The 2026 outlook for commercial real estate, from Florida to national markets

Whether you're an investor, developer, or property owner, you'll learn how to turn distress into profit — and why the next wave of opportunity may already be here.

Find out more:

scott@toroseequities.com

https://toroseequities.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sherman-6019234/

Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area.

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And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits.

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