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The Importance of Consistent and Stable Returns in Fixed Income Investments
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The Importance of Consistent and Stable Returns in Fixed Income Investments

In the vast landscape of investment options, income funds have carved out a significant niche for themselves. Designed to provide a steady income stream to investors, these funds are often comprised of a variety of income-generating assets such as bonds, dividend-paying stocks, and real estate related investments. They play a crucial role in a well-diversified portfolio, particularly for those investors seeking regular income, or those looking for a more conservative investment strategy.


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The Unbankable Deal: A Conversation with Malcolm Turner
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The Unbankable Deal: A Conversation with Malcolm Turner

I recently had the privilege of interviewing Malcolm Turner, the CEO and President of Castle Commercial Capital. He is a pillar in Detroit and has done numerous deals with us at Kirkland Capital Group. He is also an author of the book, Financing the Unbankable Deal: How to Buy Commercial Real Estate with the Bridge Loan Investor Success Strategy. In this fireside chat, we talk about his background, how he started his company, why a lot of investors are looking at Detroit, what are the trends he is seeing in real estate, his strategies when looking at real estate, and a lot more. You wouldn’t want to miss this video!

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Altigo Beyond Real Estate - Private Credit
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Altigo Beyond Real Estate - Private Credit

When discussing real estate, most people first think of equity real estate transactions in single family, multi-family or public REITs. However, a significant part of this transaction actually involves credit, either a bank or a non-bank lender. In a webinar called "Beyond Real Estate" by Altigo, they invited Chris Carsley, our Chief Investment Officer, to join a panel discussion about alternatives to equity in real estate.

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Private Credit: Unlocking Profitable Investment Opportunities
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Private Credit: Unlocking Profitable Investment Opportunities

Private credit, a form of credit extended by asset managers to corporate and individual borrowers, has emerged as a high-performing alternative investment in recent years. Preqin estimates that the private credit market has grown from $250 billion in 2010 to $1.4 trillion in 2023. J.P. Morgan recently published an article entitled, “Can Private Credit Continue to Perform?”. It's worth taking a closer look at the key points in this article and see how they connect with our strategy at Kirkland Capital Group (KCG).

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Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure in Judicial Foreclosure States: What Options Does a Lender Have? 
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Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure in Judicial Foreclosure States: What Options Does a Lender Have? 

At Kirkland Capital Group, we carefully review every loan through our due diligence process. Most loans that are submitted do not meet our standards. However, despite our proactive approach, there is still a possibility of foreclosure or property takeover. Our main priority throughout the entire process, including due diligence, loan servicing, and, if needed, foreclosure or property takeover, is to protect investor principal.

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PeerStreet Lending Platform Failure 
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PeerStreet Lending Platform Failure 

This has been a tough and unexpected market for many in private lending. When cheap capital dries up, operations that are not sound and are run by inexperienced management are sure to fail. Recently, PeerStreet, a Fintech platform offering private debt for real estate, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. They claimed to be the "first accessible distressed-debt investment platform," but their portfolio consisted of many other forms of loans. They acted as a broker, sourcing loans and matching them with lenders and investors on their platform, and maintained servicing in-house.  

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Investor Interview: Prashant Sharma
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Investor Interview: Prashant Sharma

Chris Carsley, our Chief Investment Officer, had a very candid conversation with Prashant ranging from his background and experience as a Microsoft executive, to his current investment thesis and a lot more.

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