If you're considering adding commercial real estate (CRE) to your portfolio and have chosen to invest through private placements, the following four steps can help guide your decisions: Step 1: Define Your Investment Objectives: Pursuing current income or capital gains? Decide whether you are seeking to generate income or capital gains from your CRE investment. This decision will help...
In commercial real estate (CRE) projects, several key parties are involved, with the sponsor—usually the General Partner (GP)—playing the most pivotal role. Gaining a clear understanding of the different types of sponsors and their responsibilities is essential for making well-informed investment decisions. Sponsor Roles and Varieties The GP is tasked with finding, acquiring, developing,...
Passive investing in commercial real estate (CRE) through top-notch sponsors provides investors with current income opportunities, diversification, and potential equity upside that is not correlated to the stock and bond markets. It may provide asset depreciation and tax-deferred exchange as well. It comes in multiple forms and offers unique benefits. One such is multifamily apartments that...
“Be Prepared” is the Boy Scouts’ official motto. It was constantly drilled into my 11- to 18-year-old brain over 50 years ago as we planned our troop’s many camping trips in the hills of eastern Kentucky. And it has stuck with me as the starting point for my countless subsequent adventures. I’m now an investment banker, who specializes in raising private equity and debt for young companies —...
Welcome to the Direct Private Investments Show, proudly presented by Carofin. In today’s episode, we are discussing the potential benefits and challenges of direct private investments in the alternative investment space. Joining us is Bruce Roberts, CEO and founder of Carofin. What are Direct Private Investments?...
As an accredited investor, you know that direct private investing can be a lucrative way to grow your portfolio. However, with the vast array of investment opportunities available, how do you know which ones to choose? At Carofin, an investment bank, we take a unique approach to evaluating issuers that we believe sets us apart from the competition. We call it "The Lane." The Lane is a...
When planning to go grocery shopping, the odds of producing a memorable feast go up sharply when you’ve planned ahead. A recipe, whether for meal prep or investing, can increase your chances of success. As more and more people seek alternative ways to grow their wealth, direct private investments offer exciting opportunities for accredited investors to “enhance their diet” by selecting...
Introduction Carofin works hard to make it easy for accredited individuals, family offices and institutional investors to open accounts and invest in direct private investments. We will show you how easy it is to start, as explained by Julia Gray and Bruce Smith in a recent interview on The Direct Private Investments Show. Who Can Invest with Carofin? Investors in private, unregistered...
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