Durable Value: An Investor's Podcast

Ryan Swehla from Graceada Partners speaks with Lori Torres, serial CEO and entrepreneur and founder of Parcel Pending.

00:00 Ryan introduces Lori Torres, founder of Parcel Pending
00:31 Lori's Early Career and Transition to Multifamily
01:52 Founding Parcel Pending
03:01 Challenges and Successes in Entrepreneurship
06:33 Mentorship and Building a Support Network
13:19 Lessons from the Irvine Company
17:01 Life After Exit and Advisory Role
20:02 Final Thoughts and Advice

Ryan Swehla from Graceada Partners interviews Paul Dolinoy, a member of Graceada’s advisory board and long time member of the NYSTRS real estate committee, who shares his professional journey in real estate investing over the past 50 years. He discusses the evolution of institutional investing, the changing landscape of real estate investment, lessons learned from his career, advising emerging managers, and advice for newcomers.

This episode, hosted by Joe Muratore and Ryan Swehla focuses on the unique investment strategy of targeting secondary and tertiary markets in the Western United States. They discuss the potential for investors to capitalize on a $1.6 trillion opportunity in apartment and industrial building markets across the West. Drawing parallels with the In-N-Out Burger's expansion model, they explain how strategic geographic expansion along major North-South highways (I-5, I-15, I-25) can create brand and staffing synergies and lead to high growth and high return on investment due to the inefficiency and lack of competition in these markets. Joe & Ryan envision expanding from their current presence in seven states to a broader footprint that captures a significant share of the market. The conversation concludes with future growth expectations and an invitation for more investors to join their journey to 'Own The West' with a strategy that promises higher returns by navigating these less competitive, yet populous markets efficiently.

As Graceada Partners approaches 15 years in business - Joe & Ryan discuss their friendship and broader business partnership that spans 40 years (going all the way back to and a seventh grade incident that resulted in a dual suspension). From real estate negotiations to the challenges of starting a business at the onset of a global financial crisis, Joe & Ryan reflect on the valuable lessons learned along their journey.

Joe & Ryan discuss the concept of value add real estate investing and its role in a portfolio. They explain that value add real estate investing involves buying properties with a specific plan to create the most value as quickly as possible, resulting in higher returns compared to a cash flow-oriented approach. They highlight three reasons to consider value add investing: it is an uncorrelated high return strategy, it provides control with risk mitigation, and it offers a passive investment option. Joe & Ryan emphasize that real estate is different from the stock market and can act as an inflation hedge. They also discuss the benefits of working with a specialized group like Graceada Partners for value add real estate investing in secondary and tertiary markets. They highlight the efficiency and opportunity in these markets and the importance of their integrated approach that includes property management, construction management, and asset management. 

Jeff Burrow, founder and lead advisor at Sierra Ocean Custom Wealth joins Ryan Swehla to share his point of view and background from starting out on Wall Street at 22 to founding his own RIA firm in Ripon, CA.

In this excerpt from our recent investor meeting, Joe Muratore shared the firm’s plans for 2024 including targeted geographies, asset class, and more. Learn firsthand what strategies will be employed and why Graceada Partners has cautious optimism when looking forward to 2024 and beyond.

 Joe Muratore from Graceada Partners speaks with Nathan Torinus, CFP®, MBA, the founder and CEO of TOR Wealth Advisors. Nathan specializes wealth advisory to business owners and high-net-worth families. Today he talks about how Graceada Partners and similar companies help him to provide smart investments with unique diversification for his clients, and how his clients appreciate this on a financial level, but also a creative level.

Watch the episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/d0RRa5Kt01I

This episode of Durable Value features guest Steven Weintraub, co-founder and advisor with West Coast Financial, a registered investment advisor. Steven shares how RIA’s are able to find creative investments that focus on less traditional metrics like risk tolerances.

Joe & Ryan discuss how they see rising rates impacting the Commercial Real Estate market, how it affects the firm’s strategy going forward, and what changes they see on the horizon.