In this episode, we sit down with Ali Nazarian, founder of EcoLux Developments, real estate developer, and coach who helps investors transition into ground-up multifamily development. Ali shares his journey from engineering and project management to leading large-scale new build projects. He breaks down how investors can evaluate land, manage risk, and structure their first development deal the right way. You’ll learn what separates a successful project from an expensive lesson—covering site selection, zoning, budgeting, design management, and investor consulting. Whether you’ve mastered BRRRRs and want to scale up, or you’re just curious about building from scratch, this episode will give you a blueprint for starting your own development journey. 🎙 Topics Covered: - Why Ali transitioned from investing to full-time development - Importance of due diligence, especially in early stages - The key stages of a new build project - Talking about Ecolux latest developments - Issues that Ali ran into and how he managed to overcome them Ali Socials Facebook: EcoLux FB: Instagram: 💡All Things REI Socials Insta: Facebook: Youtube: @AllThingsREI Spotify: #allthingsrei #WindsorRealEstate #RealEstateInvesting #WindsorInvestors #CanadianRealEstate