I have been extremely fortunate to work for some of the premier management consulting organizations in the world. Some readers are probably wondering what management consulting is. These firms specialize in helping businesses, organizations and governments to improve their performance. Management consultancies are successful for many reasons but perhaps the
What Is A Syndication Anyway? Many commercial real estate investments happen through a syndication. It is interesting that one of the definitions of a syndicate in the Merriam Webster dictionary is “a loose organization of racketeers in control of organized crime.” That makes me chuckle. More broadly a syndication is
Background Recently I was speaking to a friend and passive investor when our conversation wandered into the pros and cons of single family vs multifamily investing. We had such a great discussion that it made me realize that I needed to write about it. So here are some thoughts on
America Runs On Cash Flow. 3 Reasons Why You Should Too! For a good part of the first year when I came to the US I rode a bicycle. I rode it everywhere—to college, to work, home, to the grocery store, to the movies. I rode it through the Michigan
Inflation? My favorite radio show on NPR is Marketplace. Many stories this week have been focused on how supply chain constraints and labor shortages have resulted in prices going up. They seem to have been going up on everything: food, labor, services, hard goods, you name it. Is the inflation
In recent conversations with fellow investors the question has come up on several occasions about whether the recent hot streak in cryptocurrency makes it a better asset class to invest in than multifamily real estate in 2021. This is a serious question that cannot be easily dismissed. Recent headlines of
Writing has always helped me to distill my thoughts and develop clarity of purpose. This blog will start with a first “season” 🙂 in 2021 where I share my thoughts on real estate topics but sometimes also maybe topics that are more personal to me. I hope that the reader finds the materials useful. Please comment and share your feedback.
David Kamara