David Hrizak: Building Wealth & Resilience with The Streamline Company
David Hrizak, co-founder and CEO of The Streamline Company, has spent nearly three decades in real estate—buying, building, owning, and managing almost every asset class. From growing up on the South Side of Chicago to navigating the Great Recession and rebuilding from scratch, David’s story is a masterclass in grit, creative financing, and relationship-driven investing. Today, he uses that experience to help entrepreneurs, professionals, and athletes turn capital into long-term, cash-flowing wealth.
On Clicks & Bricks, David walks through the highs, lows, and hard lessons that shaped his vertically integrated real estate platform—and how everyday investors can get in the game without feeling overwhelmed.
Key Takeaways from the Episode:
Adversity as fuel: Losing a partner, surviving the 2008–2009 crash, and even a near-fatal horse accident pushed David to rethink life, retire briefly, then come back with a mission to teach and lead.
Why community lenders matter: A deep relationship with a local lender helped him renegotiate a failing townhome project, convert units to rentals, ride out the downturn, and ultimately exit profitably.
Vertically integrated, streamlined: The Streamline Companies brings investment, development, and property management under one umbrella—reducing costs, tightening operations, and improving returns for limited partners.
Class B & medical office plays: While headlines scream about office doom, David is quietly stacking opportunities in well-located Class B office and medical office buildings that serve small businesses and an aging population.
Debt, leverage & transparency: He’s a believer in “good debt,” typically targeting 65% leverage, paired with clear, regular communication—quarterly investor letters, financial breakdowns, and being available when things go wrong, not just when they go right.
👉 Watch the full episode now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A856SWdKem4
Memorable Quote:
“There’s always a way to get started.”