Charlie Muller's guest appearances

Charlie Muller

Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow with Kevin Bupp

Fat A.Z. Musky Podcast

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck

Paul Moore

Rod Khleif

Gene Guarino

Vinney Chopra

Brian Hamrick

Frank Gallinelli

Tim Bratz

Tom Wheelwright

Ken McElroy

Brad Sumrok

Dave Zook

David Campbell

Billy Keels

Jeff Lerman

John Cohen

OwlTail

Charlie and Hilde Muller were bakers before they moved to the middle of the forest in western Michigan and began carving a home, a bakery and a life from the woods.  Laughing Tree Bakery has been going strong for the past 14 years, feeding the people via the Muskegon Farmers Market and several stores and cafes in the region. In this episode, Mark, Hilde and Charlie swap stories about their shared baking ancestor, Alan Scott, discuss the early days of Laughing Tree and dig into why the Mullers may have a leap or two left in their baking journey.  It's a fun, wide ranging talk that lingers on a core question of life:  why (and how) do we choose our path? Helpful Links Laughing Tree Bakery @laughingtreebakery on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin Production Assistance by Leah Hayward

Charlie and Hilde Muller were bakers before they moved to the middle of the forest in western Michigan and began carving a home, a bakery and a life from the woods.  Laughing Tree Bakery has been going strong for the past 14 years, feeding the people via the Muskegon Farmers Market and several stores and cafes in the region. In this episode, Mark, Hilde and Charlie swap stories about their shared baking ancestor, Alan Scott, discuss the early days of Laughing Tree and dig into why the Mullers may have a leap or two left in their baking journey.  It's a fun, wide ranging talk that lingers on a core question of life:  why (and how) do we choose our path? Helpful Links <a href="https://www.laughingtreebakery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laughing Tree Bakery</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laughingtreebakery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@laughingtreebakery on Instagram</a> <a href="https://donorbox.org/riseuppod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the Podcast Here!</a> <a href="http://riseuppod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website</a> <a href="https://bakers4bakers.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bakers4Bakers Community</a> Mark's Blog, with the <a href="https://markdyck.co/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bakernomics series</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/madbaker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark on Instagram</a> Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by <a href="http://www.unitecoop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fred Reibin</a> Production Assistance by <a href="https://smor.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leah Hayward</a>

Rise Up! #187 - Hilde and Charlie Muller

Charlie Muller is a hospitality expert and managing director of Hospitality Investments for Avistone, LLC. Charlie has worked in the hospitality industry since he was a teen. And this year as of this year, he now holds over 38 years of experience in many facets of the industry including operations, capital planning, acquisitions, development, asset management, and dispositions. Having successfully lead 5 investment firms, he currently leverages his skills and knowledge as managing director of Avistone, LLC. Here  Charlie lends his expertise in the acquisition, (re)development, and asset management of over 200 properties in the hospitality and recreational spaces that in total value at over $5 billion. Quote: “Most of the debt that's available in the sector right now is coming from on debt fund acquisitions and typically the loan to value is roughly 65%…but we are seeing the pricing of that debt narrow almost every week” “…So there’s nothing wrong with buying an older asset it just has to have good bones that will always be able to be improved and looking like new. So, I would say that the need to do larger transactions sometimes requires you to look at portfolios that might not fully fit your knitting.” Highlight: 02:32 - Charlie tells us how he found his way into the hospitality space.  04:41 - Charlie talks about Avistone’s background and its relationship to hospitality investments. 07:28 - Charlie describes what the economic health of the hospitality industry looks like today. 13:43 - Charlie gives listeners an idea about the stress cracks in the industry. 18:40 - Charlie discusses CMBS loans and debt distress in the industry. 20:11 - Charlie tells listeners what kind of hospitality investments Avistone looks for. 23:43 - Charlie provides insight into how to forecast hospitality risks. 28:40 - Charlie offers his perspective on a bank’s position as it pertains to lending on an acquisition. 30:59 - Charlie is asked the golden nugget question: what is one deal that did not meet expectations?

Charlie Muller is a hospitality expert and managing director of Hospitality Investments for Avistone, LLC. Charlie has worked in the hospitality industry since he was a teen. And this year as of this year, he now holds over 38 years of experience in many facets of the industry including operations, capital planning, acquisitions, development, asset management, and dispositions. Having successfully lead 5 investment firms, he currently leverages his skills and knowledge as managing director of Avistone, LLC. Here  Charlie lends his expertise in the acquisition, (re)development, and asset management of over 200 properties in the hospitality and recreational spaces that in total value at over $5 billion. Quote: “Most of the debt that's available in the sector right now is coming from on debt fund acquisitions and typically the loan to value is roughly 65%…but we are seeing the pricing of that debt narrow almost every week” “…So there’s nothing wrong with buying an older asset it just has to have good bones that will always be able to be improved and looking like new. So, I would say that the need to do larger transactions sometimes requires you to look at portfolios that might not fully fit your knitting.” Highlight: 02:32 - Charlie tells us how he found his way into the hospitality space.  04:41 - Charlie talks about Avistone’s background and its relationship to hospitality investments. 07:28 - Charlie describes what the economic health of the hospitality industry looks like today. 13:43 - Charlie gives listeners an idea about the stress cracks in the industry. 18:40 - Charlie discusses CMBS loans and debt distress in the industry. 20:11 - Charlie tells listeners what kind of hospitality investments Avistone looks for. 23:43 - Charlie provides insight into how to forecast hospitality risks. 28:40 - Charlie offers his perspective on a bank’s position as it pertains to lending on an acquisition. 30:59 - Charlie is asked the golden nugget question: what is one deal that did not meet expectations?

#340: Hospitality, Industrial Investments, Bank Loans, and So Much More! -with Charlie Muller

By happenstance Charlie was swinging by the shop about the time we were going to record a show, and accepted our invite to join in. He is secretary for MI Chapter 16. We talk a little about his fishing career, we discuss his involvement in MI, and joins in the story telling. 

By happenstance Charlie was swinging by the shop about the time we were going to record a show, and accepted our invite to join in. He is secretary for MI Chapter 16. We talk a little about his fishing career, we discuss his involvement in MI, and joins in the story telling.

Charlie Muller, Chapter 16