VoyageLA is a magazine that is dedicated to creating media that is community oriented. They focus on sharing stories from small business to connect and inspire others. David Friedman got the honor to be apart of many inspiring stories. He shared his story on how and why he got into real estate and the beginnings of Realicore Real Estate Group.
Highlights
Early Passion and Turning Point:
I found my passion early in life at the age of 18 — real estate. I was a bit of a trouble-maker in high school with a lot of energy and probably some undiagnosed ADHD, so my father gave me an ultimatum: If you continue on your current path you’ll end up in jail. If you change your path now to something productive, you could be very successful. I chose the latter and decided to get my real estate salesperson license.
Community -Focused Real Estate Vision:
We ended up choosing Downtown San Bernardino as our homebase and we got to work. . . When I see a vacant piece of land or a dilapidated building, I think not about what it is, but about what it could be. A neglected property is just an opportunity for those willing to take the risk. Giving these forgotten spaces new life is what I consider my artform and my way of giving back to my community.
Future Projects and Community Impacts:
Realicore is a full-service real estate firm with deep roots in the Inland Empire community. We specialize in commercial property management and development with a keen focus on retail. What started as just a father-son brokerage, has now grown into a multi-faceted business with multiple agents, property managers, and several strong departments. Our company is headquartered in San Bernardino, CA. We intentionally opened in Downtown so that we could be a part of the city’s revitalization. We are very community-oriented and give back by creating opportunities for small local businesses such as art galleries, boutiques, barbershops and other unique businesses to thrive in quality spaces built by us. We are completing our first ever ground-up development in 2024, a drive-though, Ono Hawaiian Grill as a part of the 5th Street Gateway Project in San Bernardino. We are proud of our investments back into the community and we hope to continue growing our firm by providing our clients with the best service of any property management firm out there.