Alternative assets have become increasingly accessible to retail investors since the passage of The JOBS Act in 2012. Adding to that accessibility is the option for investors to use retirement savings, in the form of a self-directed IRA, to diversify their investment portfolio. In this episode, host David Lofgren sits down with Tara Fung, CRO of Alto IRA, to discuss the merits of this tax-advantaged investing strategy.

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In this episode, EquityMultiple Director of Finance and Operations, Clay McMickens, speaks with David Bitner, VP, Americas Head of Capital Markets Research at Cushman & Wakefield. Mr. Bitner is particularly well positioned to provide some much-needed perspective with regard to the future of markets and the importance of portfolio diversification in this turbulent moment. As Americas Head of Capital Markets Research for C&W, David is widely considered best-in-class for his analysis of market dynamics and underlying economic fundamentals.

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In the context of commercial real estate investing, asset management refers to the hands-on practice of working to maximize returns on behalf of investors, working with sponsors to help mitigate risks and overcome roadblocks. Given the complexity of these projects, unforeseen circumstances can arise that require creative problem solving. Asset Management Associate Brian Vail has had a fair share of curveballs thrown his way during his tenure at EquityMultiple and was kind enough to talk us through the story of one, particularly complex project.

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Dustin Salzano is CFO of US Construction, a development firm specializing in luxury multifamily projects situated in the northeast and Florida coast. Dustin co-founded US Construction in 2007, almost immediately being forced to guide his young company through the storm of the ‘08 mortgage crisis and ensuing recession. This experience of navigating difficult economic conditions, along with a decade of exposure to diverse markets up and down the eastern seaboard, uniquely positions Dustin to help us understand our current situation.

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