RG 268 - The Story of One of The Most Influential Women in Real Estate – w/ Ashlee Cabeal

The real estate industry has always been a male-dominated space. However, more and more women are emerging as some of the most powerful and influential individuals in the industry, and one of them is none other than Ashlee Cabeal. Ashlee Cabeal is a real estate investor, a CPA, and the CFO of Hamilton Zanze, a private equity real estate investment firm with over a billion dollars worth of assets under management. Ten years ago, Ashlee started her career at Hamilton Zanze as an intern, and now she stands as the Chief Financial Officer of the firm. How did she do it? And in such a male-dominated industry, at that? In this incredibly informative episode, listen as Ashlee shares what Hamilton does behind the scenes in terms of acquisitions, scaling, and management, as well as the concrete benefits of investing in multifamily properties. As someone who started at the company doing the nitty-gritty work, there is no one better than Ashlee to explain the full picture of what Hamilton does on the financial side of things in clear detail. Moreover, as one of the most powerful women in real estate, Ashlee also shares some valuable pieces of advice for women who are trying to make it in an industry that is inherently dominated by males. Tune in to this episode and learn about Ashlee’s growth, her background, and how you can achieve the same level of success as she did. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Being the jack of all trades can help you understand the business on a deeper level. 2. In multi-family, you are buying an established stream of income; there is no development risk. 3. Understand the full picture first and then decide which path you want to take in your career. 4. Your experience doesn’t matter—if you are interested, walk into the room. LINKS https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlee-cabeal-7055525 https://hamiltonzanze.com https://hamiltonzanze.com/ashlee-cabeal-cpa-promoted-to-hzs-chief-financial-officer/