JF 3931: Scaling to 1,000 LPs, Investor Sentiment Shifts, and the Viking IR Playbook ft. Chris Parrinello

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4.8 • 983 Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Fairless interviews Chris Parrinello, Vice President of Investor Relations at Viking Capital. Chris shares how Viking scaled their investor relations team from just two people to a five-person department supporting over 1,000 LPs, including their unique intern-to-associate pipeline. He dives deep into investor sentiment in today’s challenging multifamily market, explaining how Viking is rebuilding trust through transparency, new incentive structures, and proactive communication. Chris also reveals the tech stack and strategies they use for investor education, capital raising, and operational efficiency, emphasizing the value of organic growth and long-term relationships over quick wins. Chris Parrinello Current role: Vice President of Investor Relations at Viking Capital Based in: United States (exact city not mentioned) Say hi to them at: https://www.vikingcapllc.com Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at ⁠https://www.stamps.com/cre⁠. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! Post your job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/BRE. Terms and conditions apply. Join the Best Ever Community The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria. Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at ⁠www.bestevercommunity.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:01.7	Oh, best ever listeners, how you doing?
2:04.9	Welcome to the best ever multifamily syndication show.
2:06.1	What's today?
2:07.0	Chris Paranello.
2:07.8	How you doing, Chris?
2:08.9	Doing great.
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