Working Title Ep. 67: Navigating Real Estate, Luxury Storage, and Fitness Trends in Today’s Market

October 09, 2025 00:20:48

Show Notes

Tyler Isbell returns as co-host on Working Title with Zach Sams — and this week’s episode is packed with real estate insights, golf dreams, and Texas-sized innovation. ️⛳

First: Big news to talk about with co-host Tyler Isabell, Zach Sams is going to the Mid-Am!
Zach Sams shares his humble excitement for qualifying for the US Mid-Amateur and shooting a bogey-free 68! 
Zach and Tyler talk about what Zach needed to qualify for this, and a big congrats from Tyler.
264 players made it out of 9,000!

From luxury “man cave” storage spaces and the launch of a jaw-dropping new gym to interest rate uncertainty and upcoming major golf tournaments, Tyler and Zach break down what’s shaping the market — and their personal milestones — heading into 2025.

Topics Covered:
· Why “luxury storage” is becoming the new man cave trend in real estate
· Inside Texas’ most talked-about gym — a 45,000 sq. ft. powerhouse built for serious lifters
· How fluctuating interest rates are freezing deals and widening the bid-ask gap
· Tyler’s golf journey to the U.S. Mid-Amateur & what it takes to qualify out of 9,000 hopefuls
·  Retail and fitness markets: challenges, bankruptcies, and fresh opportunities

Episode Highlights:
·      00:01:10 — Zach qualifies for the U.S. Mid-Amateur 
·         00:03:12 — Golf for a cause: Bonanza at the Border tournament at Lajitas Golf Resort
·         00:05:26 — What makes luxury storage “man caves” a booming real estate trend
·         00:08:08 — Inside a 70-ft screen gym that’s redefining the Texas fitness scene
·         00:12:29 — Real talk on interest rates & how they’re stalling commercial deals
·         00:17:15 — Grass talk: course prep for the desert heat of Troon North
·         00:20:03 — Looking ahead: why 2025 could be the comeback year for real estate

Website: https://bonanzaattheborder.com/

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