In this episode of Durable Value, Joe interviews Ed Sprague Jr., the Director of Baseball Operations for the Oakland Athletics. They discuss Ed's impressive career, starting from his achievements in college baseball and the Olympics to his successful stint in Major League Baseball. Ed shares insights into what it takes to be a consistent winner and…

In this episode of Durable Value, Joe and Ryan discuss the increasing trend of niche investing in the institutional real estate space. They explore why more capital is being allocated to private real estate and the advantages of focusing on secondary and tertiary markets. With an emphasis on multifamily and multi-tenant industrial properties, they …

In Episode 65 of Durable Value, Ryan and Joe discuss the advantages of investing in secondary and tertiary markets compared to larger gateway cities. Our latest research, led by Ryan, debunks common misconceptions, illustrating the long-term stability, diverse economic drivers, and higher cash flow potential of smaller markets. These markets offer …

In this Episode, Joe and Ryan discuss the intricacies of managing risks during a downturn in the real estate market. They discuss the importance of focusing on cash flow, especially in challenging economic times, and the strategies they use to ensure stability and growth. This episode covers their approach to conservative debt, the necessity of hav…

Ryan Swehla from Graceada Partners shares his presentation for UC Berkeley Haas Business School’s executive education program for public pension trustees. His presentation goes over the Graceada Partner's strategies, focusing on core, value-add, and opportunistic approaches. He explains the benefits and characteristics of these strategies, discusse…

In this episode of the podcast, Joe Muratore of Graceada Partners, sits down with Greg Campbell, a seasoned advisor, investor, and board member with an extensive and fascinating career. They discuss their long-standing professional relationship, spanning almost a decade, and explore Greg's contributions to Graceada Partners' growth and success. Gre…

Ryan Swehla from Graceada Partners speaks with Lori Torres, serial CEO and entrepreneur and founder of Parcel Pending. 00:00 Ryan introduces Lori Torres, founder of Parcel Pending 00:31 Lori's Early Career and Transition to Multifamily 01:52 Founding Parcel Pending 03:01 Challenges and Successes in Entrepreneurship 06:33 Mentorship and Building a S…

Ryan Swehla from Graceada Partners interviews Paul Dolinoy, a member of Graceada’s advisory board and long time member of the NYSTRS real estate committee, who shares his professional journey in real estate investing over the past 50 years. He discusses the evolution of institutional investing, the changing landscape of real estate investment, less…

This episode, hosted by Joe Muratore and Ryan Swehla focuses on the unique investment strategy of targeting secondary and tertiary markets in the Western United States. They discuss the potential for investors to capitalize on a $1.6 trillion opportunity in apartment and industrial building markets across the West. Drawing parallels with the In-N-O…

As Graceada Partners approaches 15 years in business - Joe & Ryan discuss their friendship and broader business partnership that spans 40 years (going all the way back to and a seventh grade incident that resulted in a dual suspension). From real estate negotiations to the challenges of starting a business at the onset of a global financial crisis,…

Joe & Ryan discuss the concept of value add real estate investing and its role in a portfolio. They explain that value add real estate investing involves buying properties with a specific plan to create the most value as quickly as possible, resulting in higher returns compared to a cash flow-oriented approach. They highlight three reasons to consi…

Jeff Burrow, founder and lead advisor at Sierra Ocean Custom Wealth joins Ryan Swehla to share his point of view and background from starting out on Wall Street at 22 to founding his own RIA firm in Ripon, CA.By Graceada Partners

In this excerpt from our recent investor meeting, Joe Muratore shared the firm’s plans for 2024 including targeted geographies, asset class, and more. Learn firsthand what strategies will be employed and why Graceada Partners has cautious optimism when looking forward to 2024 and beyond.By Graceada Partners

Joe Muratore from Graceada Partners speaks with Nathan Torinus, CFP®, MBA, the founder and CEO of TOR Wealth Advisors. Nathan specializes wealth advisory to business owners and high-net-worth families. Today he talks about how Graceada Partners and similar companies help him to provide smart investments with unique diversification for his clients, …

This episode of Durable Value features guest Steven Weintraub, co-founder and advisor with West Coast Financial, a registered investment advisor. Steven shares how RIA’s are able to find creative investments that focus on less traditional metrics like risk tolerances.By Graceada Partners

Joe & Ryan discuss how they see rising rates impacting the Commercial Real Estate market, how it affects the firm’s strategy going forward, and what changes they see on the horizon.By Graceada Partners

Joe & Ryan discuss their journey from just starting out in the midst of the 2008 GFC to where Graceada Partners is at today, and how the current challenges differ from the previous ones.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan discuss the current market outlook and how it affects their strategy going forward. They talk about the risks they see in the market, and how supply, tenant affordability, and the sensitivity of secondary and tertiary markets affect their business.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan share their view on the current investing landscape.By Graceada Partners

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We find the value-add investing strategy to be the least risky and so we’ve put a lot of energy into developing processes around this method. In this episode of Durable Value, Joe and Ryan share more detail around the firm’s approach and why we think it will be a strategy that has longevity.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan discuss how they try to build resilience in the organization.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan discuss how they identify patterns and trends when looking for markets that fit the firm's investing thesis.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan discuss the firm’s philosophy and strategy around building off-market pipelines in secondary and tertiary markets.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan share their thoughts on finding opportunities in inefficient markets and how inefficient markets are at the core of Graceada's investing thesis.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan share their thoughts on where the market is headed in 2023, and how it might affect strategies and Graceada Partners' business as a whole.By Graceada Partners

With most investors thinking about ways to mitigate tenuous market shifts, some may be reevaluating the makeup of their portfolio. In this episode of Durable Value, Joe and Ryan discuss where Commercial Real Estate might fit. In this Episode Real Estate Private Equity defined Differences between private equity and cash flow investing Pros and cons …

It's on the tip of every investor's tongue: where are markets headed? Graceada Partners started during the global financial crisis in '08. In this episode Joe and Ryan share the specific ways Graceada Partners is proactively set up for uncertainty.By Graceada Partners

Joe & Ryan talk through the current uncertain market situation and how they approached the last financial crisis back in 2008 which was also the year they founded Graceada Partners!By Graceada Partners

Brandon Rebiero is co-founder of Gold Leaf Farming, a farming and investment company focused on owning, operating, and acquiring agricultural assets in California and Arizona. Brandon shares insights around due diligence, the parallels between agricultural investing and CRE, and how Gold Leaf has utilized the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) …

Joe and Ryan delve into the specifics of their investing strategy.By Graceada Partners

Knowing when it's time to sell a property isn't easy. Over the years we've fine-tuned our approach to knowing when it's the right time for us and our specific strategy and market.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan discuss the key ingredients needed before purchasing real estate in a new market.By Graceada Partners

To some, the office asset class is a "four letter word". In this episode we share why we still view office positively and how we're pivoting to make sure our office properties are meeting the needs of tenants post-covid.By Graceada Partners

We talk about our Monday morning meetings which happen every week at the same time and follow the same structure. These "Level 10" meetings set the tone for the week and make sure our mission and values are at the forefront of the week's decisions.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan share how they've built a team that challenges them daily. In this episode: How to create an environment that fosters mentorship. Being realistic about one’s own shortcomings Why we keep our core values at the forefront of decision-making Why we pursue “stunning colleagues” that challenge one another How to foster continued learning Ho…

We bought 148-unit apartment complex Westlake Apartments a little over a year ago for $23,500,000. Now after selling it for $38,050,000, we'll dive in and share the dynamics of the acquisition (including what worked well and what didn't).By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan talk about the importance of testing and how they approach testing different strategies across the Graceada Partners portfolio.By Graceada Partners

What might have been temporary work-from-home is now permanent for large swaths of employees, particularly those at tech companies. Both employees and employers have shifted to current and budding secondary markets where better quality of life waits. In this episode, we dive into the 5 main effects we're seeing.…

One of our core values is "Extreme Ownership" and in order for our team to be able to take ownership of their goals and tasks, they have to be given autonomy. Joe and Ryan talk about how they are doing this at Graceada Partners.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan walk through the specifics of a recent property acquisition from start to finish.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan discuss the movement out of urban areas and into secondary markets. How many people actually relocated? The pandemic led to many people undergoing more drastic life changes like career changes, new home, new state, etc. As this migration winds down there are clear trends we're seeing in our immediate geography and throughout the countr…

Joe & Ryan get candid as they discuss their approach to hiring a great team.By Graceada Partners

Alliance Global Advisors is a women-owned consulting firm focused on empowering the institutional investment community to elevate best practices. Alliance bridges the gap between the investor and the investment management community. Advising clients with approximately $114 billion in assets under management, Alliance partners with organizations to …

In Episode 21 of Durable Value, Joe & Ryan discuss their partnership and how they've made it work by playing to their individual strengths.By Graceada Partners

Joe and Ryan discuss how company culture went from being an afterthought to being a core part of Graceada Partners' business model.By Graceada Partners

When major corporations mandated large swaths of their workforce operate remotely, many employees relocated to areas more desirable to them. Perhaps closer to family, or lower rent, whatever the case may be the trend has drastically changed the commercial real estate outlook. In this episode, we talk about what we see changing and how we've adjuste…

Billionaire Ray Dalio, is well known for articulating his investing philosophies publicly. Ray is perhaps most well known for what he calls "The Holy Grail of Investing", and in this episode, we talk about how we apply it to commercial real estate.By Graceada Partners

In our recent webinar, we shared 5 strategies that we're using in the office asset class. Even with remote work becoming the norm, office space isn't going away. In fact, we are acquiring more of it because we see collaboration and other office dynamics having a crucial role for many years to come.By Graceada Partners

Neal and Ryan discuss how company culture is formed from family and personal experience. Neal describes his upbringing and how the hard work of his elders shaped his work ethic and his ability to form a strong culture based on family, trust, and consistent, hard work.By Graceada Partners