Historic Roots, Modern Moves: Josef Lapko’s Global Real Estate Perspective

In this episode of The Property Profits Podcast, Dave Dubeau sits down with global real estate consultant Josef Lapko, whose career spans from the ancient streets of Jerusalem to the fast-growing markets of the United States.

Josef shares the remarkable story of a 20-year development project in Jerusalem’s Old City — a project that uncovered artifacts from the time of King Solomon and required unprecedented engineering solutions, including a custom glass elevator from Japan. He explains the unique challenges of historic construction, from navigating layers of regulations to preserving centuries-old structures, and how those lessons shape his modern consulting work with family offices today.

Listeners will learn:

• The complexities of building in historically significant areas

• How to anticipate delays, manage risk, and assemble the right project team

• Why vision and persistence pay off in heavy-duty renovations

• How Josef helps family offices scale from $5–10M transactions to $70–100M portfolios

 

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