The Market is Scared. Why Isn’t BAM Capital?
FEAR AND UNCERTAINTY IN REAL ESTATE Fear and uncertainty spell opportunity. Warren Buffet says, “Be greedy when others are fearful.” I do not fear multifamily investment, the favored asset class among real estate investors. The best time to buy is during economic downturns—an important lesson learned during the Dot-Com Bubble and the Great Financial […]
Why Multifamily is a Good Investment
WHY MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT? Multifamily has long been considered the darling child of real estate among investors for many reasons; cash flow stability, capital preservation, and appreciation potential are the first things that come to mind. Investing in multifamily also affords investors tax advantages and more liquidity (i.e., easier exit opportunities) than other real […]
Top 5 Predictions for Multifamily Real Estate in 2025
For the first time in its history, BAM Capital made predictions for the multifamily market in 2024. The economic and geopolitical environment made this task difficult; this year is no different. However, BAM Capital was relatively accurate in its predictions for 2024 by saying construction starts will slow, fundamentals will begin to stabilize on the backbone of strong renter demand, multifamily distress will be more sporadic than widespread, and multifamily served as the favored asset class with investors. Predicting that rates would stabilize was a miss as interest rate volatility continued to frustrate the debt markets. Unfortunately, the crystal ball still doesn’t exist today. As BAM Capital said last year, one can only take the important lessons learned in the past to better prepare for the future.
How family offices approach real estate investments
Family offices offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to the financial needs of wealthy families. These private wealth management advisory firms serve high-net-worth (HNW) individuals and families. [1] Their services often include investment management, estate planning, tax planning, charitable giving, and financial education for future generations. Family offices offer a highly personalized approach, differing from […]
Understanding private credit in multifamily real estate
The label “private” is most associated with those intending to limit their exposure to strangers on social media. But buried beneath its colloquial use is the exclusive exchange of goods and services with the expectation of future payment. For the novice accredited investor, private credit might be confused with private equity. However, private equity represents […]
BAM Capital announces strategic acquisition of Altitude 970 in Kansas City, Missouri
BAM Capital is excited to announce the latest addition to the BAM Multifamily Growth & Income Fund IV portfolio, Altitude 970, a premier institutional-quality apartment community. Completed in 2018, Altitude 970 sits in the thriving Kansas City, Missouri market, comprising 291 luxury apartment units that are superior to the competitive set. Altitude 970 is strategically […]
Philanthropy and charitable giving for family offices
Table of Contents THE IMPORTANCE OF PHILANTHROPY IN FAMILY OFFICES THE RISE OF IMPACT INVESTING HOW FAMILY OFFICES INTEGRATE PHILANTHROPY INTO THEIR STRATEGY CHALLENGES OF PHILANTROPHY IN FAMILY OFFICES A UNIQUE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT EXCLUSIVE TO ACCREDITED INVESTORS: MULTIFAMILY PRIVATE PLACEMENT WORK WITH BAM CAPITAL FOR PREMIER MULTIFAMILY PRIVATE PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Love this infographic? […]
Why family offices choose private equity & venture capital
Table of Contents LEARN WHY FAMILY OFFICES CHOOSE VC & PE WHY INVEST IN PRIVATE EQUITY & VENTURE CAPITAL? CHALLENGES FACING FAMILY OFFICES IN PE AND VC ACCESS TO PREMIER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS: MULTIFAMILY SYNDICATION WORK WITH BAM CAPITAL FOR AN AWARD-WINNING MULTIFAMILY REAL ESTATE TEAM LEARN WHY FAMILY OFFICES […]
Real estate capital stack explained
WHAT IS A REAL ESTATE CAPITAL STACK? So, investors often ask, what is a real estate capital stack? A real estate capital stack comprises a first mortgage, common equity, and sometimes preferred equity or mezzanine debt. A first mortgage is the primary loan used to buy a property; it takes precedence over the entire capital […]
IRR vs. Equity Multiple explained
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EQUITY MULTIPLE AND INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (IRR) Investors often ask about an internal rate of return (IRR) versus an equity multiple —the multiple on invested capital (MOIC). The IRR is a metric used in financial analysis to estimate the profitability of potential investments. IRR is the discount rate that makes the […]