Family Office Real Estate Institute Podcast

Guest: Justin Papadakis - Deputy CEO & Chief Real Estate Officer at USL

In this episode of the Family Office Real Estate Institute Podcast, host DJ Van Keuren sits down with Justin Papadakis, Deputy CEO and Chief Real Estate Officer at the United Soccer League (USL).

Justin shares how real estate development has become a cornerstone of USL’s growth strategy, from building state-of-the-art soccer-specific stadiums to creating mi...

Guest: Cory Bultinck – Partner, Wipfli LLP

In this episode of the Family Office Real Estate Institute Podcast, DJ Van Keuren speaks with Cory Bultinck, Partner at Wipfli LLP, about the vital role that accounting, reporting, and financial structure play in real estate investing for family offices. Cory shares insights gained from decades of working with ultra-high-net-worth families, uncovering how many offices unintentionally expos...

In this episode of the Family Office Real Estate Institute Podcast, host DJ Van Keuren sits down with Scott Snow, CPA, Partner at ProVision, to explore the often-overlooked world of real estate tax strategy. Scott brings decades of experience advising high-net-worth individuals and family offices on maximizing deductions, managing passive losses, leveraging cost segregation, and structuring 1031 exchanges. Together, they break do...

Guest: Sal Lupoli - CEO Lupoli Companies Join us as we sit down with Sal Lupoli, a true entrepreneurial trailblazer, to hear the remarkable story of his journey from humble beginnings to building a real estate empire spanning millions of square feet across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Sal shares how he started with a single pizza shop while still in college, leveraging that business to eventually acquire and transform dilapid...

Guest: Mark Allen | President & Chief Development Officer | Royal Oak Realty Trust This podcast episode provides an in-depth discussion and comparison of private REITs versus public REITs. Mark Allen from Royal Oak REIT explains their private REIT structure, acquisition strategy, and operations. Key topics covered include the differences in liquidity, valuation methodology, return profiles and investment horizons between priva...

Guest: Jimmy Atkinson - Founder of OpportunityZones.com

In this episode of the Family Office Real Estate Institute podcast, host DJ Van Keuren sits down with Jimmy Atkinson, the founder of Opportunity Zones.com, to discuss the current state and future of the Opportunity Zones program. They explore the bipartisan origins of the initiative, the political dynamics surrounding it, and the potential implications of the upcoming election...

This in-depth podcast episode is a must-listen for family offices seeking to broaden their real asset exposure and learn from other single family offices. Mike Consol, editor of Real Assets Advisor magazine, discusses the publication's mission to educate investors on incorporating real assets like real estate, infrastructure, energy and commodities into portfolios. He highlights some of the top performing sectors like industrial wa...

DJ Van Keuren interviews freelance writer John Egan about his extensive experience covering real estate investments by family offices and high net worth individuals. Egan has been writing about this topic for over 10 years for publications like National Real Estate Investor. In the podcast, Egan discusses trends he has observed over the past decade, like a growing interest among these investors in stable, income-producing assets th...

Ed from Red Swan discusses how the company is pioneering the tokenization of commercial real estate through security token offerings. By issuing digital assets on the blockchain that represent fractional ownership in properties, Red Swan is opening up investment opportunities previously unavailable to most accredited investors. Tokenizing real estate provides sponsors with a way to raise capital more efficiently while maintaining o...

DJ Van Keuren sits down with Garb Mechigian of CTC MyCFO for an in-depth discussion on real estate investing through family offices. With over 22 years of experience working directly with high net worth families, Garb provides valuable perspective on common challenges and best practices. He explains the differences between single and multi-family offices and how that impacts real estate strategies. Garb also discusses the infrastru...

This in-depth podcast features Tom Handler, a leading expert in family office law and wealth management from Handler Thayer law firm. He discusses strategies for optimizing family office real estate investments through advanced tax planning, sophisticated asset protection structures, and navigating the complex web of securities regulations. Tom shares his decades of experience advising ultra-high net worth families and family offi...

This in-depth podcast discusses strategic approaches to holistically managing insurance and risk for family offices. Representatives from Parallel Risk Advisors share how they work to understand each family's unique needs and goals beyond just policy placement. Listeners learn about common coverage gaps found in new family offices and the importance of educating subsequent generations. Excellent case studies demonstrate how proacti...

Josh Roche, a veteran in the family office of Lloyd Capital Partners, shares over a decade of insights into investing in single family rental properties. He details how the family office entered the market early on in 2004 by flipping distressed homes in the Southwest US for profit. Roche recounts how the entrance of large institutional investors like Colony Capital in 2011-2012 impacted their strategy. He explains how the single f...

Andrew Pitcairn, chair of the family council at multi-generational Pitcairn family office, discusses strategies for establishing inclusive family governance and holistic wealth management approaches. He shares lessons from over 100 years of experience in navigating family growth, change, and succession over seven generations. Speaker 1 emphasizes the importance of addressing both investment decisions and soft skills like communicat...

Discover the strategic advantages and opportunities for family offices in Mexico's dynamic real estate market in this detailed discussion with Aldo González from Fenik Investments. This video provides an in-depth analysis tailored for family investors looking to diversify and stabilize their portfolios with international real estate investments, particularly in the burgeoning Mexican market. Aldo sheds light on the significant bene...