Episode Twelve with Chris Powers

Welcome to today’s episode, where Chris Powers joins us. Chris is the founder & Executive Chairman at Fort Capital, LP- Real Estate Private Equity, and the host of The Fort Podcast.

Chris is a serial entrepreneur with more than 17 years of real estate development and investment experience. He founded Fort Capital in 2005. To date, the company has invested over $1.5B in Class B industrial, commercial, multifamily, student housing, and residential / land development projects throughout Texas.

Fort Capital is a forward-thinking investment firm focusing on real estate and private businesses. “We look beyond the usual, and while we seek to provide our investors with superior financial results - our greatest returns are improved lives. Our team is our competitive advantage as we seek meaningful work and relationships.”

 

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During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:50] Chris’ experiences with marketing Real Estate on the Twitter

[04:42] How Fort Capital came into being

[06:41] His inspiration to focus on class B industrial real estate

[11:09] Property management decisions and tips

[13:44] Hospitality-driven nature is the next big thing of real estate

[15:42] Industrial market overview and changes you need to know

[17:57] Changes in demand & supply of industrial real estate during the pandemic

[22:28] The winds of change in the valuation of industrial RE deals

[28:27] How inflation has affected underwriting in real estate

[31:13] How you can connect with Chris

[33:06] The company’s core values and how he instills that culture in the team

[37:14] Episode wrap up

Notable Quotes

• “Real estate is a by-product of nature, and how humans are doing it.”
• “Inflation makes the building of next infrastructure more expensive.”

Connect With Chris Powers

Website: http://www.fortcapitallp.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortworthchris

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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On Coffee & Liquidity, our mission is to give some perspective and context to those that may not have the tools at their disposal, whether income or acumen, to become a full-time entrepreneur but can still leverage their networks, etc., to build passive revenue streams or wealth in other ways. The American dream can be reached through multiple paths. It’s time we talk about it!

 

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