From Economic Crisis to Real Estate Stability with Mike Haigh

In this episode of Pivot to Prosperity, Ginny Bolling sits down with Mike Haigh, an experienced commercial real estate investor with a unique career path through economic research, university endowments, and venture capital. Mike shares his journey, from his studies during the 2008 financial crisis to his current focus on commercial real estate, primarily in multifamily investments.Mike explains how his experiences managing venture capital portfolios influenced his investment strategies in real estate, highlighting why tangible assets like multifamily properties provide stable income and long-term growth. He also dives into the advantages of diversification, low market volatility, and tax benefits that make real estate a powerful tool for building wealth.The conversation shifts to emerging asset classes, such as manufactured housing and RV parks, which are seeing increased demand and offer strong investment potential. Mike and Ginny also explore how demographic trends and inflation can impact real estate, plus the importance of in-depth market research. Learn from Mike's journey and tips on evaluating markets and asset types to secure profitable investments.Mike has a finance, operations, and investing background and leads portfolio management and investor relations for the ATX team. Before ATX, he was Vice President at Wexford Capital Partners where he managed due diligence, financial analysis, investment operations, investor relations, and originations. Before that, he spent five years at the University of Chicago’s Endowment, where he collaborated with the teams to execute investment decisions, managed technology initiatives, and reported on valuations and liquidity. Mike holds a BA in Economics from Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.Connect with MikeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-haigh/ATX Acquisitions: https://www.atxacquisitions.com/---Connect with Ginny Bolling on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybollingPivot to Prosperity is a podcast that is sponsored by Pivotal Real Estate Investments, which focuses on helping investors build wealth and income through commercial real estate that improves communities. To learn more, visit www.PivotalREILLC.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode.To watch other episodes, go to https://www.youtube.com/@PivotalREI