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How a Fed Rate Cut Will Impact JLAM

At JLAM, we do not claim to know where interest rates will be in the future. We can't say with 100% certainty whether the Fed will cut rates later this month and if they do, whether it will be by 25 bps or 50 bps. We do, however, think we can deliver attractive...
How You Can Take Advantage of Generational Investment Opportunities?

How You Can Take Advantage of Generational Investment Opportunities?

There’s no such thing as a guarantee in life. In an iconic Seinfeld scene at a car rental company, Jerry goes to pick up his rental car, so he hands the agent his reservation, which is supposed to be a guarantee he gets a car. Unfortunately, the agent informs Jerry...

What is the Return from Our Private Real Estate Investments?

What is the Return from Our Private Real Estate Investments?

The efficacy of a wealth-building solution is measured by the return generated, but a nuanced approach is needed because savvy investors understand the value of one dollar today is different than the value of one dollar five years from now. Therefore, multiple...

Investment Strategy

Why We Create Differentiated Assets

How do you know if a real estate operator can deliver on their commitments? Track records are a strong indicator, but there’s another metric that illustrates potential for a trusted partnership—the percent of investors who invest more than once (the re-up rate). Ours...
The Parallels Between the Global Financial Crisis and Today

The Parallels Between the Global Financial Crisis and Today

The past is prologue, especially in real estate, which is cyclical by nature. The last RE market downturn during the Global Financial Crisis had massive amounts of loan maturities occurring, just like the current conditions. What does this mean for real estate...

What is Creating Opportunities for Real Estate Investments?

What is Creating Opportunities for Real Estate Investments?

We’ve seen a monumental shift in real estate markets recently.  And when you have massive, rapid changes – things tend to break. The capital markets powering real estate are severely dislocated right now... and this dynamic is creating a generational investment...

Why Invest in Alternatives

Why Invest in Alternatives

The exponential growth of alternative investments is hard to ignore—Preqin reports that AUM in this category should skyrocket to $23.21 trillion by 2026, an increase of 74% from 2021 ($13.32 trillion). The alternative investment market’s growth is fueled by savvy...

How JLAM is Different Than Online Real Estate Investing Platforms

How JLAM is Different Than Online Real Estate Investing Platforms

Real estate investing platforms have been in the news recently, and unfortunately, the press has not always been positive. The CrowdStreet/Nightingale Properties Scandal that saw investors lose $63 million in two deals has brought increased caution to potential...

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