In this episode of Real Talk, I speak with Matt Ferrari, Co-Chief Investment Officer of TruAmerica, a national, institutionally focused commercial real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition and repositioning of value-add multifamily properties.

In part 1 of our conversation, we discuss:

* His days at Archstone where Matt got his hands dirty (literally) learning the apartment business

* The types of transactions that TruAmerica is pursuing today

* How Tru focuses on bringing operating costs down to outperform the market.

Stay tuned for part 2 of our conversation!

Learn more about Matt Ferrari:

* Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-ferrari-0623777

* View Matt’s profile TruAmerica’s website: https://www.truamerica.com/our_team/matt-ferrari

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In each episode of Real Talk: Real Estate Discussions, Andrew Kirsh interviews industry leaders to learn their real-time opinions on today's market, their background and unique career highlights, and guidance for newcomers to the industry.

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