Do you have the Right Mindset for Investing in Alternative Assets?
Last week, I began the CalTier series with “Are Alternative Assets right for your portfolio?” with the premise that the average investor misunderstands alternatives. Rightly or wrongly, they may be hesitant because of potential risks, illiquidity, or lack of access or understanding. This week’s article will address a more basic fundamental, yet perhaps the biggest challenge for both the investor and the Advisor, which is the mindset. In my 30+ years of working with investors, I have learned that most, if not all, investment decisions are made emotionally, not logically. Early on, I remember presenting the new Merrill ...
Are Alternative Assets Right for Your Portfolio?
Alternative investments have been steadily growing in popularity over the last several years due to technology and changes in the regulation of securities. The term “alternative assets” can be used to describe the broad range of vehicles available that are designed primarily to mitigate risk and manage volatility. Until recently, they have been considered investment tools for the ultra-wealthy and included such asset classes as private equity and debt, real estate, precious metals, and more. Today, the everyday investor can now invest in many forms of real estate, startups, cryptocurrency, and hundreds of new asset classes. The average investor ...
CalTier is now verified on Verivest [Video interview]
CalTier CEO, Matt Belcher, was recently interviewed by Verivest Founder Lance Pederson. Lance runs www.Verivest.com which provides independent verification of real estate companies. CalTier is now Verivest certified! Watch the interview below. Lance and Matt discuss investing in multi-family investments and how the democratization of wealth is changing the financial landscape.
Property update: Solano Vista in Glendale, AZ
The project is expected to generate an annualized return of roughly 20%, net IRR, by CalTier Fund I LP partners. Disclaimer: The realized return on an individual project may vary significantly from your portfolio-level return as a CalTier investor. The CalTier Fund investment in the 352-unit apartment home community in Glendale, AZ, officially closed in early March 2021. This property is being rented as an apartment home community nestled in the heart of Maricopa County. Rose Lane Park, fantastic local eateries, and great shopping venues are just minutes away. During the first half of 2021, Caltier's and its ...
Property update: Lakewood Apartment acquisition in Houston, TX
The project is expected to generate an annualized return of roughly 15.3%, net IRR, by CalTier Fund I LP partners. Disclaimer: The realized return on an individual project may vary significantly from your portfolio-level return as a CalTier investor. The CalTier Fund investment in the 88-unit apartment home community in a suburb of Houston officially closed in late March 2021. The property was sourced off-market through a proprietary relationship with the owner. The submarket continues to show strength in overall occupancy (94%) and rental growth rates. Lakewood sits at the lowest level of the overall comp set for rental ...
