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The Best Ever CRE Show

JF506: His Firm Buys in 22 Student/Multiunit MARKETS Nationwide!

The Best Ever CRE Show

Best Ever CRE

Realestatepodcast, Entrepreneurship, Business, Realestate, Investing, Realestateinvesting, Realestateinvestingpodcast

4.8 • 983 Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2016

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

He saw value in the student housing market, and took it to the next level! Chicago based investor appeals to the millennial tenant in many different states, while he speaks at universities regarding entrepreneurship and business. Hear how he grew and selected his multiunit niche!

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Rajen Shastri’s real estate background:

  • Over 12 years of experience in senior management roles across spectrum of commercial real estate
  • Founder and CEO of Akara Partners based in Chicago, Illinois
  • Prior to founding Akara Partners in 2013, Rajen was a principle of Campus Acquisitions, a developer and operator of student housing where he led the capitalization and monetization of over $1 billion in student housing assets across the US including the sale of a $627 million portfolio
  • Say hi to him at www.akarapartners.com

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