In a wide-ranging interview with The Epoch Times, renowned real estate investor, music composer, and bestselling author Philip Nicozisis shared his insights on the impact of the pandemic and the Ukraine war on commercial and residential property markets, while venturing into loftier topics like the importance of free markets and the preservation of civil liberties. Nicozisis is the founder and CEO of Nico Properties Group LLC, a family office headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. He owns multiple commercial properties in three states, including grocery-anchored centers, neighborhood strip centers, dollar stores, industrial properties, and various single tenant investments. The grandson of an immigrant war refugee from Greece, Nicozsis credited his traditional upbringing and the wisdom of elders for his success in business. Nicozisis said that, growing up, he spent a lot of time with his grandfather, who fled Greece during its bloody civil war following the end of World War II. …