Ep 244: Where Real Estate Money Is Going in 2026

In this episode of The Real Estate Vibe Show, Vinki Loomba sits down with Will Harvey, Founder & Principal of Harvey Capital, to break down where real opportunities are emerging across public and private real estate markets in 2026. 

This conversation dives deep into mindset shifts, market inefficiencies, and how investors can position themselves ahead of the next wave of opportunity. 

Key Takeaways

• Why many investors unknowingly build “high-paying jobs” instead of wealth-generating systems
• The mindset shift from operator thinking to investor thinking and why disciplined capital allocation drives outcomes
• How buying with margin of safety prevents catastrophic mistakes and unlocks long-term compounding
• Why understanding value drivers matters more than focusing only on revenue and short-term profit (P&L vs valuation thinking)
• The difference between public vs private market investing and why opportunity sets vary dramatically across both

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction: Where smart investors are deploying capital in 2026
01:20 – Will’s journey from loan officer to fund manager
05:21 – Why rentals didn’t feel like wealth creation
09:18 – House flipping, leverage, and early capital stacking
13:45 – Biggest investing mistakes and lessons learned
20:32 – Operator vs investor mindset shift 
24:25 – Where smart money is going in today’s market
29:00 – Public market arbitrage (JCPenney liquidation deal)
33:52 – REITs vs private deals and return differences
37:07 – How AI is changing underwriting and deal analysis
39:39 – Best opportunities over the next 12–24 months

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