In this episode, Vikas Agarwal shares his journey from CFO to full-time real estate investor, building Arka Capital and focusing on medical office properties.Vikas started with a finance background, working in private equity and as a CFO, before realizing the untapped potential in medical real estate investing. Today, he’s helping investors navigate cap rates, tenant risk, and the unique challenges of medical office spaces while creating systems that scale.His story is about more than real estate.
It’s about taking calculated risks, finding the right mentors, and building a business that helps both investors and communities thrive.
👉 Highlights you’ll learn in this episode:
🏥 Why medical real estate is different from traditional commercial real estate
💡 How to evaluate tenants beyond the lease using systems and ChatGPT
📉 What rising interest rates and cap rates mean for medical office deals 🔑 How to structure contingencies, reps, and communication with tenants
📈 The pros and cons of investing in medical real estate today
🛠️ Build-out costs and the risk of property conversions
🤝 The power of networking, mentors, and building a strong professional ecosystem
🌟 Why decision-making frameworks matter more than “all-star talent”If you’re serious about commercial real estate, medical office investments, and scaling as an entrepreneur, this episode will give you a playbook for building smarter, not harder.
//Timestamps//
00:00 Intro
01:15 Why medical real estate is different from traditional CRE
05:30 Evaluating tenants beyond the lease: patient experience & business health
09:45 Using questionnaires & ChatGPT for due diligence
13:10 Structuring contingencies and reps in tenant communication
15:00 Understanding cap rates in medical office space
20:30 Interest rates, refinancing, and building investor returns
25:00 Pros and cons of investing in medical real estate
31:20 Build-out costs and risks of converting properties
35:00 Strategies for filling vacancies & the power of networking
38:00 Organizing contacts: Excel vs CRM systems
41:00 Marketing to investors and tenant acquisition tactics
43:00 Mental models & decision frameworks as an immigrant entrepreneur
45:30 Best decision in the past 10 years
47:00 The importance of mentors and paying it forward
48:05 Closing thoughts: life as a journey
🤝 CONNECT WITH VIKAS
WEBSITE: https://arkacapitalholdings.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikas-co/
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