# Michael Episcope

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From Top Trader to $2B Real Estate CEO | Origin Investments’ Michael Episcope

Michael Episcope started his career on the chaotic trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, twice ranked as one of the top 100 traders in the world. But when automation disrupted his industry, he pivoted. With his own wealth on the line, he co-founded Origin Investments in 2007, just befor…

#366: Investment Strategies, Specializing, and so much more! -with Michael Episcope

Michael is a principal at Origin Investments, a private real estate investment firm that operates more than 5,000 multi-family units in 14 cities, across 8 states. Michael brings 25 years of investment and risk management experience to the company and believes that calculated risk-taking in ineff…

First Draft Live: Origin Investments Co-CEO Michael Episcope — Shutdown Aftershocks: CRE Winners And Losers Amid Economic Instability

While the longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be over, the commercial real estate industry will be feeling its impact for some time. From HUD halting originations and approvals to hotel demand drying up and data going away, the pain has been widespread.And it will continue to impact und…

📌 Financial Freedom for Physicians with Michael Episcope of Origin Investments

Disclaimer: Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or against. Results not vetted. Views of the guests do not represent those of the host or show.   📖 Financial freedom for physicians is more than just a dream—it’s a strategic goal, and in this episode, Michael Episcope, co-…

LP Deal Review: Origin Investments Select Asset Fund | Michael Episcope

In this LP Deal Review, Chris Lopez and LP panelist Christy Burakovsky sit down with Michael Episcope, Co-CEO of Origin Investments, for a deep dive into Origin’s Select Asset Fund—an intentionally small, vintage-based multifamily development fund built to deploy in 2026. Michael walks through t…

Michael Episcope’s Investing Playbook: Cycles, Credit, and Multifamily

This Episode Michael returns to the show after a standout LP Deal Review Q&A, and Chris digs into the full backstory: how Michael went from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange—trading interest rate derivatives bell-to-bell—to building Origin Investments into a multifamily-focused platform built around…

The CRE Sponsor Pulling Ahead on AI

Most CRE firms say they're using AI. What they mean is someone has a ChatGPT tab open. Michael Episcope, co-CEO of Origin Investments, has spent the last six months actually embedding it - across every division, inside a secure enterprise layer, with dedicated integration staff and monthly data aud…

Ep #225 - Michael Episcope - $1 Billion in Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Here's some of what you will learn: The value of continuing education Why to over communicate Why funds vs syndications Understanding capital commitment fees Committed vs Invested equity The most important parameter to consider for market selection Specialist vs Generalist The importance of risk …

If It's Not in Salesforce, It Didn't Happen: Michael O'Shea on Sales Discipline at Origin Investments

In this episode of the Rainmaker Podcast, Gui Costin sits down with Michael O'Shea, Director and Head of Private Wealth Solutions at Origin Investments, for a wide-ranging conversation about systems, discipline, and what it actually takes to build a durable capital-raising career. Michael's path in…

5. Recognize When You Are Vulnerable

Knowing the rules doesn't stop you from breaking them when internal psychological pressures hijack your judgment. In this lesson, twice-voted #1 financial analyst Andrew Stotz, PhD, CFA, reveals how brilliant economic experts and entrepreneurs ignored glaring red flags because of friendship urgency…