Most investors lost money in cannabis.

Chris Reece did the opposite.

👉 While others chased operators and got burned…
👉 He focused on the one asset nobody talks about:

The real estate underneath it.

No banks.
No traditional financing.
Massive demand for capital.

That creates:

👉 12–15% returns
👉 Built-in downside protection
👉 Zero direct cannabis risk

This is what happens when you operate where capital doesn’t exist.

Chris Reece, Founder and CEO of MJ REIT, breaks down one of the most misunderstood opportunities in today’s market: cannabis real estate.

While most investors associate cannabis with volatility and failed operators, Chris takes a completely different approach.

Instead of betting on businesses, he focuses on the underlying real estate and structures senior debt deals that generate consistent double-digit returns.

In this conversation, we cover:

• Why cannabis remains one of the most capital-starved markets in the U.S.
• How regulatory constraints create massive inefficiencies
• Why traditional banks refuse to lend in this space
• The difference between high yield and high risk
• How to structure deals with real downside protection
• Why this opportunity won’t last forever

This is a masterclass in operating where capital is scarce and structure matters more than hype.

👤 GUEST INFO

Chris Reece, CFA
Founder & CEO, MJ REIT

Chris is a seasoned institutional asset manager with nearly 30 years of experience across public and private markets.

He built MJ REIT to capitalize on one of the largest inefficiencies in the U.S. financial system, providing real estate-backed financing in the cannabis sector where traditional banks cannot operate.

His strategy focuses on:

• Senior debt lending
• Hard asset protection
• Consistent income generation
• Risk-adjusted returns in capital-constrained markets

🔗 LINKS

🌐 MJ REIT:
https://www.mj-reit.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-r-reece/