The Alternative Investment Podcast

The Federal Reserve recently announced a 50bps rate hike, in the wake of a CPI spike that has reached a forty year high.But as both bond and equity markets have nose-dived, alternative asset managers continue to show momentum. Could inflation actually be helping to accelerate the growth of the alts market?

Many value-add real estate investment strategies focus on the exit, but some sponsors take a more long term approach. Kira Golden, the CEO of Direct Source Wealth, joins the show today to discuss why her long term, "buy and hold" philosophy resonates with so many accredited investors.

Cattle and livestock represent an attractive investment opportunity within agriculture. In particular, grass-fed cattle are a premium product that give producers pricing power, as well as resilience to inflation and supply chain disruptions.Chris Rawley, the CEO of Harvest Returns, joins the show to discuss various livestock investment strategies that High Net Worth investors and their advisors should consider right now.

With inflation currently running over 8%, and voices on Capital Hill calling for tax increases, it's more important than ever for High Net Worth investors and advisors to focus on triple-net returns.This focus on triple-net means advisers and investors must place tax efficiency "front and center" when selecting new investments. Here are three tax-advantaged alts worth considering in 2022.

Bipartisan and bicameral legislation was introduced last week that would improve the Opportunity Zones program, and extend the tax incentive’s deferral date by two years, from 2026 to 2028.So how likely is it that the program will be extended? AltsDb co-founders Andy Hagans & Jimmy Atkinson discuss.

Multifamily is gaining momentum toward becoming the largest rental asset class. It's a stable asset with low interest rates and a hedge against inflation and other economic disruptions that's creating investor demand. Not to mention tax advantages and portfolio diversification, the outlook for multifamily is distinctly promising.Scott Hawksworth is a co-founder of MultifamilyInvestor.com and an entrepreneur based in Chicago. MultifamilyInvestor.com covers trends and opportunities in multifamily real estate investing and helps High Net Worth investors, family offices, RIAs and financial advisors, and industry service providers navigate the ins and outs of the multifamily landscape.

There are many compelling reasons High Net Worth Investors might include gold in their portfolio, including portfolio diversification, tangibility, and a hedge against inflation. Precious metals, gold in particular, can be safe havens when other assets are struggling. And in recent years, gold has been a growth asset class with good profit potential.Stephen Flood is the CEO of GoldCore, an international gold broker located in Dublin, Ireland. Since 2003, GoldCore allows investors to buy gold and silver for direct delivery or for secure storage in a numerous high security vaults around the world.

Research reports provide a detailed analysis of industry fundraising trends and insights across asset classes. With alternative investments on the ascendancy, research and data reports are especially useful in assessing risk and return performance of the different alternative assets. This week's episode with Kevin Gannon, Chairman & CEO of Robert A. Stanger & Company, we examine the importance of utilizing authoritative data sources for investment decisions, with a focus on several periodicals published by Stanger.

This episode is the audio version of the keynote address from Alts Expo 2021 with Andy Hagans, as he discusses the reasons to be bullish on alternative investments heading into 2022.Andy Hagans is Chief Operating Officer at OpportunityDb.com, and the founder of AltsDb and The Alternative Investment podcast.

A popular strategy for deferring capital gains tax is the Opportunity Zone investment. However, timing and strategy are vital when it comes to qualifying for the OZ deferral with key considerations unique to this investment space.Ashley Tison is founder and president of OZPros, a national leader in helping people with capital gains harness the generational wealth creation opportunity of Opportunity Zones.