In terms of strong markets, I tend to look at major industries in an area (hospitals, universities, military, etc.) because I want a large tenant pool.

A lot of your other mid-sized cities have similar risk profiles (dominated by a single industry or a handful of companies). 

Hi my co-realtors, anyone here would like to have a conversation about your current challenges, experience,  and share knowledge about current Real Estate industry?

Does anyone have recommendations as for how to get "experience" in the industry without necessarily taking on a project entirely on my own?

You've found the perfect spot to dive into real estate investing.

I have been looking into the South Philadelphia market as the area is expecting the Bellwether District, a megadevelopment of industrial and life-science buildings, to be delivered in phases over the next dacade.

Hiding it somewhat was that it ebbed and flowed with the fortunes of the auto industry.  

Coming from oil and gas and healthcare, we’re new to this industry but driven by the same values that guide us in life: family, hard work, and dedication.

Again, other might feel differently here.b) Skin in the game: as a conservative investor, I understand that the dirty secret of industries that the waterfall compensation is in the line with me and incentivizes sponsors to take more risk.

Many reasons: to encourage/discourage certain economic behavior, to appease a certain industry lobby or some fellow lawmakers or even sometimes a private individual, to buy votes, to balance economic effects of a new law, as well as simply out of incompetence of our lawmakers.