David Moore joins Brandon Sedloff on The Distribution for a candid conversation about his unconventional path into real estate, the early grind of building Knightvest, and how his team has scaled into one of the country’s most active multifamily owner operators. He reflects on growing up in an entrepreneurial household, navigating early career uncertainty, and stumbling into real estate through necessity rather than design.

David walks through the chaotic early days of buying properties at auction, running them by hand, and slowly transforming that experience into a vertically integrated, disciplined, and highly scaled platform. He also shares his perspective on today’s operating environment, how he thinks about acquisitions, and what it takes to sustain performance across cycles.

They discuss:

Links:

Knightvest Capital - https://knightvestcapital.com/

David on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-moore-03005a39/

Brandon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsedloff/

Juniper Square - https://www.junipersquare.com/

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:53) - David’s background and career

(00:05:35) - Transition to real estate and founding Knightvest

(00:09:22) - Early struggles and first investments

(00:18:31) - Scaling the business and institutional partnerships

(00:22:31) - Current state of Knightvest

(00:26:43) - Challenges in fundraising

(00:30:40) - Scaling

(00:32:34) - Renovation philosophies

(00:36:36) - Vertical integration pros and cons

(00:41:15) - Market trends and portfolio insights

(00:44:54) - Future strategies and acquisitions

(00:48:29) - Choosing the right investment partner

(00:52:56) - Conclusion and contact information