Ryan is Co-CEO and Co-Founder and provides strategic direction and oversees capital sourcing for Graceada Partners’ portfolio. He serves on Graceada Partners’ investment committee and focuses on strategic capital relationships, leading Graceada Partners’ sponsorship of three real estate funds and prior syndications.

Links:

Graceada Partners - https://www.graceadapartners.com/

Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-swehla/

Brandon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsedloff/

Juniper Square - https://www.junipersquare.com/

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:18) - Ryan’s career and background

(00:11:20) - Starting a business amid the GFC

(00:16:11) - What does your business look like today?

(00:20:02) - What is your strategy?

(00:23:36) - Why wouldn’t any institutional manager be able to follow your strategy?

(00:26:34) - What does the infrastructure of your business look like?

(00:28:10) - What’s been most surprising about these markets you operate in?

(00:31:57) - Following the In-N-Out Strategy

(00:34:53) - What does your addressable market look like?

(00:37:23) - What are the economics your teams are seeing in the markets you operate in?

(00:39:25) - What’s the secret behind being a first-mover in these markets?

(00:43:52) - What have you learned as an emerging manager in institutional investment management?

(00:46:52) - What are your top business priorities going forward?

#38: Beyond the Metropolis: Unlocking Opportunities in Smaller Markets - Ryan Swehla - Co-CEO of Graceada Partners

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#38: Beyond the Metropolis: Unlocking Opportunities in Smaller Markets - Ryan Swehla - Co-CEO of Graceada Partners