Real Estate Syndication and Asset Management with Kent Ritter | EP48

Kent is a Managing Director with Birge & Held Asset Management, a multifamily private equity firm with over $1.4 billion in assets under management. Kent's skillset as a multifamily operator draws from a successful career as a management consultant and a startup owner. Now  he applies that skillset to transform apartment buildings and create modern affordable housing for America’s workforce.  In this episode we discuss: How Kent kicked off his real estate career The role of the deal sponsor Geography’s impact on real estate Kents initial investments Preparation before Kent's first deal syndication Mentorship Investing out of state Real estate in the midwest Founding of Kent's own company and its market niche Structure of deals Key principles of investment  Current state of economy and safety cushion