Invest Like a Billionaire

Though headlines touting the apocalypse of retail real estate have been frequent over the past few years, our guests today take a contrarian view. With the long-term impact of e-commerce changing consumers' buying preferences, to the more recent impact COVID had on brick and mortar retailers, this area of real estate has been particularly challenging to navigate. Philip Block and Robert Levy of LBX Investments discuss the trends occurring in the retail real estate landscape, and where they are finding opportunities. Our guests cover the surprising, positive influences of the lockdown’s effect on retail real estate, what the best retailers are doing to thrive, and even why brick-and-mortar real estate isn’t going anywhere in the digital world. Lastly, they dive into inflation’s impact on retail real estate and their investment strategies moving forward. Sign up for the Future Billionaires Newsletter! 📨 https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/newsletter Read the full transcription. https://aspenfunds.us/podcast/future-of-alternatives-global-perspective/ Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/subscribe Rate us! We really appreciate your feedback and support. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/rate-us Ask Anything! We'd love to hear what's Top of Mind. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/ask-anything

Shifra Ansonoff is the Global Head of Research at Preqin, the premier alternative investment data analytics firm, with more than 1,000 employees around the world. In this episode, Shifra shares in-depth data about the projected growth in different alternative asset classes, including private equity, venture capital & hedge funds. She discusses emerging and niche asset classes and global trends in alternative investing. She also dives into the drivers behind the projected growth in these asset classes, focusing on a global macro perspective. Sign up for the Future Billionaires Newsletter! 📨 https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/newsletter Read the full transcription. https://aspenfunds.us/podcast/future-of-alternatives-global-perspective/ Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/subscribe Rate us! We really appreciate your feedback and support. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/rate-us Ask Anything! We'd love to hear what's Top of Mind. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/ask-anything

Greg Dowell, CFA is the Director of Investments of the Texas State Endowment System, and a 30-year veteran in alternative investments. In this episode, Greg talks about his experience taking an endowment he work for from 0% to 40% into alternatives during his tenure. He talks about his experience with David Swensen, the alternative investment pioneer of the Yale Endowment. He breaks down the “illiquidity premium” and what that means. And lastly, he covers how he applies these concepts to his personal investment portfolio and allocations. Sign up for the Future Billionaires Newsletter! 📨 https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/newsletter Read the full transcription. https://aspenfunds.us/podcast/endowment-funds-greg-dowell/ Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/subscribe Rate us! We really appreciate your feedback and support. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/rate-us Ask Anything! We'd love to hear what's Top of Mind. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/ask-anything

Nikolas Scoolis is the Manager of Housing Economics at Zonda Research, the #1 provider of housing economic data in the U.S. In this episode, they dive deep into the supply/demand imbalance, what caused the massive run up in prices over the last year, and discuss Nikolas’ forecast for housing in 2022. Nikolas believes we are at a transition point in the market, and discusses how inflation, interest rates increases, and geopolitical factors will potentially affect the housing market. You don’t want to miss this episode! Sign up for the Future Billionaires Newsletter! 📨 https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/newsletter Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/subscribe Rate us! We really appreciate your feedback and support. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/rate-us Ask Anything! We'd love to hear what's Top of Mind. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/ask-anything

Inflation is not neutral. It’s a transfer of wealth from savers to borrowers. It’s a time where you can lose purchasing power of your money, or a time where your investments can benefit. How you fare depends on how you invest. In this episode, Bob and Ben dive into different asset classes relative to inflation. They cover the historical performance of asset classes in high-inflation and talk through which are poised to perform the best moving forward. Wondering where to put your money right now? Listen in! Sign up for the Future Billionaires Newsletter! 📨 https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/newsletter Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/subscribe Rate us! We really appreciate your feedback and support. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/rate-us Ask Anything! We'd love to hear what's Top of Mind. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/ask-anything

Todd Sulzinger started out with a high-powered career in Silicon Valley, but found he wanted more control over his life and what he did. When evaluating where to put some of his capital, he discovered mobile home parks, long before they became popular. In this passive investor spotlight, we dive into how Todd's story, how his analysis led him to mobile home parks, the best strategies for earning money in MHPs, where the future is headed in this asset class, and how his journey into become a full-time passive investor unfolded. Sign up for the Future Billionaires Newsletter! 📨 https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/newsletter Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/subscribe Rate us! We really appreciate your feedback and support. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/rate-us Ask Anything! We'd love to hear what's Top of Mind. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/ask-anything

David Garofalo, former CEO of Goldcorp Inc, has 30 years of experience in the creation and growth of over 15 multi-billion dollar sustainable mining businesses across multiple continents, and has led the largest merger in gold mining history valued at $32 billion dollars. In this episode, Bob and Ben ask the hard-hitting questions, like what are the pros and cons of gold as an asset class? Does gold hold its value in an inflationary environment? Tune in to hear David answer all this, as well as his projections for gold prices, and dive deeper into one of his key strategies to invest in gold: gold royalties. Sign up for the Future Billionaires Newsletter! 📨 https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/newsletter Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/subscribe Rate us! We really appreciate your feedback and support. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/rate-us Ask Anything! We'd love to hear what's Top of Mind. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/ask-anything

Most of the ultra-wealthy became so by owning businesses. One proven way to own a business is through franchising. Erik Van Horn, franchising specialist and expert in multi-unit, multi-brand ownership as both a franchisee and franchisor, shares his deep insights into the space. Having helped 1,000+ people find great opportunities that meet their lifestyle goals, Erik shares his golden nuggets on what it takes to be a good franchisee, how to finance deals, and even how to invest in franchises passively. Sign up for the Future Billionaires Newsletter! 📨 https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/newsletter Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/subscribe Rate us! We really appreciate your feedback and support. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/rate-us Ask Anything! We'd love to hear what's Top of Mind. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/ask-anything

How do you start generating income from your investments and how do you transition that into a flow of passive income? Ben Fraser and Jim Maffuccio are back with real estate maven and director of Investor Education at Passive Investing, Whitney Elkins-Hutten, to learn more about passive investing and growing your assets. Whitney wholeheartedly believes that she’s living proof of just how successful anyone can be at real estate investing; all it takes is a little grit. Today, Whitney holds over 5000 residential units and more than 1400 self-storage units across eight states. Listen in as Whitney shares more of her story, including how she managed to grow her empire using the BRRRR-strategy, and how she funnels that forced equity into other passive strategies. Sign up for the Future Billionaires Newsletter! 📨 https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/newsletter Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/subscribe Rate us! We really appreciate your feedback and support. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/rate-us Ask Anything! We'd love to hear what's Top of Mind. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/ask-anything

Public REITs have been a popular way to invest in Real Estate since the 1970s, with around $1.4 trillion in investor cash. But ever since the JOBS Act passed in 2016, we have seen a flood of new real estate investment opportunities enter the mix – in particular, private REITs and private equity. These new opportunities have investors increasingly asking questions about the distinguishing factors and why they might choose to invest in one over the other. Let’s dive into the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of each. Sign up for the Future Billionaires Newsletter! 📨 https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/newsletter Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/subscribe Rate us! We really appreciate your feedback and support. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/rate-us Ask Anything! We'd love to hear what's Top of Mind. https://www.thebillionairepodcast.com/ask-anything