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Real Estate Markets Series: What are Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Markets
Blogs/Articles Brock Freeman Blogs/Articles Brock Freeman

Real Estate Markets Series: What are Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Markets

Real estate markets are categorized by the size of the population within a geographic area, as well as the availability of housing, economic activity, and job opportunities. In this series, we will explore what is considered primary, secondary, and tertiary real estate markets, as well as some of the risks and opportunities of each. We will even touch on rural markets.

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Why Traditional Investment Diversification May No Longer Be Enough
Blogs/Articles Chris Carsley Blogs/Articles Chris Carsley

Why Traditional Investment Diversification May No Longer Be Enough

Private debt has historically been a source of yield that has low correlation to traditional asset classes. Due to the current condition of the market, more investors are asking us about building a resilient personal investment portfolio, and how diversification and correlation figure into that resilience. Let’s see what we can learn from how Institutional Investors are doing in today's market conditions.

The following paragraphs summarize key points related to diversification published on the CAIA Association website in an article on Institutional Investors' Portfolio Design[1].

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Alternative Due Diligence Basics
Investment Chris Carsley Investment Chris Carsley

Alternative Due Diligence Basics

From the last OpenAlt conversation, we talked about the importance of Diversification with Alternative Investments. But before you invest in any Alternative Investment, it’s wise to do your due diligence to make sure you are making an informed investment decision every time. In this interview, I talk about the basics of Due Diligence and identify the key areas that you need to take a look at before making an investment.

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Why Diversify?
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Why Diversify?

With AUM in alternatives expected to grow from 18% to 24% by 2025, it is the perfect time to understand what diversification is, and how this information can help you think about building a portfolio. How can alternatives potentially play a part in a diversified portfolio?

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The Importance of Valuations for Alternative Investments
Blogs/Articles Chris Carsley Blogs/Articles Chris Carsley

The Importance of Valuations for Alternative Investments

Kirkland Capital Group Chief Investment Officer Chris Carsley’s paper, The Importance of Valuations for Alternative Investments, was published in the prestigious CAIA Blog, Portfolio for the Future. This paper provides important and accessible, education to investors on How is the Accuracy of Investment Valuations Important? Fair Value Measurement and Valuation Best Practices.

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Evaluating Real Estate Debt Structures
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Evaluating Real Estate Debt Structures

Kirkland Capital Group COO – Brock Freeman and CIO – Chris Carsley join Leftfield Investors to discuss Evaluating Real Estate Debt Structures. This topic is more important than ever now that interest rates are rising, and many operators continue to use adjustable-rate bridge debt.

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Alternative Investments: Investment Allocations 5 Questions to Ask
Blogs/Articles Chris Carsley Blogs/Articles Chris Carsley

Alternative Investments: Investment Allocations 5 Questions to Ask

Kirkland Capital Group Chief Investment Officer Chris Carsley’s paper, Alternative Investments: Due Diligence Red Flags, was published in the prestigious CAIA Blog, Portfolio for the Future. This paper provides important, and accessible, education to investors on how to identify and vet certain red flags during the pre-investment due diligence process.

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