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Brian King, LODAS Markets

April 11, 2023 

Inside the V(ALT), with Brian King

Chief Executive Officer, LODAS Markets

Brian King, (CEO, LODAS Markets) discusses LODAS’ alternative investment secondary market, who its typical buyers and sellers are, and how its exchange works in this episode of Inside the V(ALT).

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Clip: Indication of Interest
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Clip: What is LODAS?
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Clip: RIAs as an Active Buyer Group
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August 30, 2022

Inside the V(ALT), with Joe Ujobai

Chief Executive Officer, Alternative Investment Exchange (AIX)

Joe Ujobai (Chief Executive Officer, AIX) discusses the democratization of alternative investments in this episode of  Inside the V(ALT). Is it really happening? Why or why not?

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Clip: Making Alts Easier to Sell & Manage
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Clip: Progress Towards Retail Investors
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Clip: Retail Advisors Want Alts Education
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August 23, 2022

Inside the V(ALT), with Bill Robbins

Chief Executive Officer, WealthForge

Bill Robbins (CEO, WealthForge) discusses Altigo’s recent milestone, lessons learned along the way, and technology holdouts in this episode of  Inside the V(ALT).

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Clip: Crossing the Chasm
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Clip: What Drives Altigo’s Product Road Map?
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Clip: A Quantum Leap
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May 17, 2022

Inside the V(ALT), with Erik Hayden

Founder & CEO, Urban Catalyst

Erik Hayden (Founder & CEO) discusses Urban Catalyst’s differentiators, inflation’s impact on real estate, and the “California Exodus” in this episode of Inside the V(ALT).

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Clip: Success with OZ in California
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Clip: What Sets Us Apart from Other Investment Managers?
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Clip: Real Estate and Inflation
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March 29, 2022

Inside the V(ALT), with Jim Condon

Managing Partner, StratCap

and Pat Miller

Managing Partner, StratCap

This Inside the V(ALT) episode features Pat Miller (Managing Partner) and Jim Condon (Managing Partner), discussing StratCap’s recent rebrand and its full-service platform.

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Clip: StratCap’s New Brand
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Clip: StratCap’s Areas of Focus
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Clip: Access Points for Retail Investors
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Clip: StratCap’s Focus on NAV Growth
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November 19, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Warren Thomas

Managing Partner at ExchangeRight

Warren Thomas, Managing Partner at ExchangeRight, returns to Inside the V(ALT) to talk about REITs, exit strategies, and more.

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Clip: The ExchangeRight Difference
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Clip: ExchangeRight Gives Back
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Clip: Tenant Credit Risk
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September 29, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with David Fisher

Managing Partner, ExchangeRight

How might the Biden Administration’s American Families Plan in its current form restrict Section 1031? What do the proposed amendments to Section 138312 mean? David Fisher answers these questions, tells how to get involved in advocacy and lobbying efforts, and more in this episode of Inside the V(ALT).

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Clip: How Can I Help Protect the 1031 Exchange Tax Law?
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Clip: The 1031 Exchange – A Driving Economic Force for All Americans
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Clip: Congressional Amendment Proposes to Eliminate IRA’s from Holding Real Estate
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August 6, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Nicole Greene

Head of Brokerage Solutions, SS&C Technologies

What changes has Nicole Greene observed in the alternative investments setting? What challenges do they present? Find out in this episode of Inside the V(ALT).

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Clip: The Transaction Volume of Alts Explodes
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Clip: Who is SS&C?
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Clip: Connectivity of Alts Processing Key to Growth
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July 14, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Jason Gandy

Managing Director – Investment Services, Sealy & Company

The industrial sector is in favor now, but has that led to overheating? Jason Gandy answers this question and more in the latest episode of Inside the V(ALT).

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Clip: Is Industrial Over-Heated?
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Clip: Industrial Sector Performance Metrics
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Clip: Industrial – The Sealy Difference
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July 13, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Randy Anderson

CEO, Griffin Capital Asset Management Company

In this episode of Inside the V(ALT), Randy Anderson discusses income generation, post-COVID recovery, investor misperceptions, and much more.

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Clip: Yield is Hard to Come By
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Clip: Who is Griffin Capital?
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Clip: The Biggest Misperception
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June 17, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Louis Rogers

Founder & CEO, Capital Square

In this episode of Inside the V(ALT), Louis Rogers comments on multifamily fundamentals, migration from gateway cities, the effects of inflation on multifamily, and much more. 

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Clip: Rent Collection During COVID Shutdowns
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Clip: Who is Capital Square?
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Clip: Capital Square’s Focus on Diversification
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June 8, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Gary Davi

Chief Technology Officer, Centersky

In this episode of Inside the V(ALT), Gary Davi discusses Centersky’s focus this year and moving forward, turning an IT department from a cost center to a revenue center, how Centersky’s approach can help both the wholesaler and the advisor, and more.

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Clip: Building a Tech Roadmap
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Clip: About Centersky
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Clip: Helping the Wholesaler and Advisor
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June 8, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Kirk Montgomery

Partner, Practus, LLP

What is a family office? In this episode of Inside the V(ALT), Kirk Montgomery explains the family office, how it is regulated, its trend towards alternative investments, and more.

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Clip:Advisors’ Alts Use More Sophisticated Today
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Clip: Family Offices
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Clip: Family Offices Moving Toward Alts
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May 25, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with H. Michael Schwartz

Founder & CEO, SmartStop Self Storage REIT

and Ben Aitkenhead

Managing Director, Pacific Oak Capital Advisors

In this episode of Inside the V(ALT), Michael Schwartz and Ben Aitkenhead talk about technology and customer service advances in the self storage and single family rental sectors, solving for both coverage and value with income and growth, consolidation opportunities, and much more. 

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Clip: Who is SmartStop?
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Clip: Investing in Scale
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Clip: Balancing Value Growth and Distribution Coverage
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Clip: Solving for Income and Growth in Single Family Rental
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May 25, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Don MacKinnon

Portfolio Manager, Sound Point Capital

and Andrew Winer

Portfolio Manager, Sound Point Capital

How is the current lending environment different from pre-pandemic conditions? Are there certain sectors or geographic areas with more attractive lending opportunities? Don MacKinnon and Andrew Winer answer these questions and more in this episode of Inside the V(ALT).

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Clip: CRE Lending Opportunity
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Clip: All Credit All The Time
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Clip: Government Assistance Worked
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Miguel Sosa

May 25, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Amy Small

Senior Vice President & Executive Director, Institutional Custody at UMB Bank

This episode of Inside the V(ALT) features Amy Small talking about the role of custodians in a digital world, digitization and automation, fraud risk in the digital era, and more.

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Clip: Fraud
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Clip: Who is UMB Bank?
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Clip: Human Element in Fraud
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May 25, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Bill Robbins

Chief Executive Officer, WealthForge

and Megan Bosch

Senior Director, Strategic Accounts, WealthForge

In this episode of Inside the V(ALT), Bill Robbins and Megan Bosch cover some of the Altigo platform’s recent milestones, the secret to Altigo’s success, and its acceptance by broker dealers and advisors.

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Clip: The Secret to Altigo’s Success
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Clip: Altigo Platform Milestones
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Clip: Broker Dealer & Advisor Acceptance
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Miguel Sosa

May 18, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Miguel Sosa

Research Strategist & Product Specialist, Bluerock

Miguel Sosa visits Inside the V(ALT) to discuss the three significant challenges investors face in seeking compelling diversification options.

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Clip: Equities vs. Real Estate
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Clip: The Risk/Reward Imbalance
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Clip: Institutional Real Estate Performance
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February 25, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Jolly Singh

Managing Director, Portfolio Oversight, CIM Group

In this episode of Inside the V(ALT), Jolly Singh covers CIM’s history and unique approach to investing in urban communities and real estate; the types of real estate CIM focuses on; the communities with the best opportunities for investment; and more.

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Clip: Meeting Unmet Needs in a Community
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Clip: CIM’s Vertical Integration
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Clip: Qualified Community Growth
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February 23, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Grier Eliasek

President, Chief Operating Officer, Board Director and Co-Founder of Prospect Capital Corporation

In this episode, Grier Eliasek returns to Inside the V(ALT) to discuss Prospect Capital’s core investment strategies and its nontraded preferred stock offering.

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Clip: Commonality Across the Business
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Clip: Prospect’s Four Lines of Business
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Clip: Alignment of Interests
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February 9, 2021

Inside the V(ALT), with Jim Condon

President, Strategic Capital Fund Management

Watch Jim Condon on Inside the V(ALT), where he discusses how data center and cell tower investments have performed, institutional appetite for digital infrastructure, and Strategic Capital Fund Management’s relationship with SC Distributors.

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Clip: Accessing Digital Infrastructure
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Clip: Reducing Fees
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Clip: Demand for Digital Infrastructure
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Clip: Who is SC Distributors?
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December 08, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Brian Mitts

Chief Financial Officer, NexPoint Real Estate Advisors

Watch as Brian Mitts and host Stacy Chitty discuss NexPoint’s unique platform, profitable real estate sectors during the pandemic, and how real estate will evolve during 2021 in this episode of Inside the V(ALT).

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Clip: Profitable Real Estate Sectors During COVID-19
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Clip: Who is NexPoint Group?
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Clip: How Will Real Estate Evolve in 2021?
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December 08, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Dr. John Rhodes

Senior Vice President, Practice Management at CNL Securities

featuring Guest Host Curtis Shoch

Managing Director, Leitbox Storage Partners 

Watch Dr. John Rhodes as he steps Inside the V(ALT) with guest host Curtis Shoch to discuss The ABC’s, a tool that can help in your annual planning, your employee evaluations, and more. They are simple to use and produce great results!

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Clip: Include Input From the Whole Team
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Clip: The ABC’s for a Better 2021
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Clip: The Importance of Meeting with Employees
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November 17, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Warren Thomas

Managing Partner at ExchangeRight

In this episode of Inside the V(ALT), Warren Thomas talks about vertical integration, red flags broker dealers and advisors should be aware of, and future opportunities and challenges in the net-leased market.

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Clip: Vertical Integration Defined
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Clip: ExchangeRight Explained
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Clip: COVID’s Effect on Multi-Family and Net Lease Investments
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November 10, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Ben Aitkenhead

Managing Director, Pacific Oak Capital Advisors

Watch as Ben Aitkenhead steps Inside the V(ALT) to talk about Pacific Oak Capital Advisors’ investment focus, the evolution of the Single Family Rental (SFR) sector, and how the sector has come of age.

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Clip: What is Single Family Rental?
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Clip: Who is Pacific Oak Capital Advisors?
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Clip: Risks of Single Family Rental
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November 10, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Bill Robbins

Chief Executive Officer, WealthForge

Bill returns to Inside The V(ALT) to discuss parallels between the alternative investment industry and Election 2020, recent progress of WealthForge, and more with Stacy Chitty.

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Clip: WealthForge’s Altigo vs. Competitors
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Clip: Recent Progress of WealthForge
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Clip: Advisors’ Biggest Complaint
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October 27, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Amit Khanna

Vice President – Global Strategy & Product Management, BNY Mellon | Pershing

Watch as Amit Khanna steps Inside the V(ALT) to talk about Pershing, LLC’s alternative investment platform advancements, why advisors use alternative investments, and the future of alternative investments.

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Clip: Why Do Advisors Use Alternative Investments?
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Clip: Alternative Investment Platform Advancements
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Clip: Future of Alternative Investments
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October 13, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Brian Buehler

President & Chief Operating Officer, Triton Pacific Securities

Episode 18 of Inside the V(ALT) features Brian Buehler and host Stacy Chitty discussing what private equity is, the forms it may take, how it performs during various market cycles, and how it fits into a financial advisor’s practice.

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Clip: Types of Private Equity
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Clip: What is Private Equity?
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Clip: Private Equity Performance
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October 13, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Dan Wagner

Senior Vice President of Government Relations, The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies

In Episode 17 of Inside the V(ALT), host Stacy Chitty and Dan Wagner cover what the Section 1031 Exchange program is, who can use it, how it could be impacted by the 2020 election cycle, and more.

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Clip: Who Uses the Section 1031 Exchange Program?
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Clip: Section 1031 Exchange Program Explained
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Clip: Impact of 2020 Election on the 1031 Exchange Program
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October 13, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Grier Eliasek

President, Chief Operating Officer, Board Director and Co-Founder of Prospect Capital Corporation

Installment 16 of Inside the V(ALT), features host Stacy Chitty and Grier Eliasek introducing Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) and discussing what it invests in, its diversification strategy, and attributes of its preferred offering.

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Clip: Importance of Investment Diversity
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Clip: Who is Prospect Capital Corporation?
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Clip: What is Prospect’s Billion Dollar Preferred Offering?
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October 8, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Brandon Hunt

Portfolio Manager, Strategic Capital Fund Management

In this podcast episode, host Stacy Chitty and Brandon Hunt define digital infrastructure, discuss the drivers of digital infrastructure, look at COVID’s impact on it, and more.

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Clip: What Drives Digital Infrastructure Demand?
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Clip: What is Digital Infrastructure
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Clip: How Has COVID Impacted Digital Infrastructure?
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October 6, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Paul Barausky

Chief Distribution Officer, Sealy Investment Securities

Watch as Paul Barausky and host Stacy Chitty discuss the evolution of Sealy & Company, factors that make industrial real estate an attractive asset class, the growth of e-commerce, global supply chain restructuring, and more in Episode Fourteen of Inside The V(ALT)

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Clip: Global Supply Chain Change & Effects on Industrial Real Estate
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Clip: Why Choose Industrial Real Estate?
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Clip: Does Increased Online Purchasing Increase Distribution Warehouse Need?
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September 29, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Avi Shemesh

Co-Founder and Principal, CIM Group

In this episode of Inside the V(ALT), Avi Shemesh and Stacy Chitty cover the origins of CIM Group, its goals, what gives CIM Group a competitive advantage, and more.

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Clip: What Makes CIM Group Unique?
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Clip: How CIM Group Started
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Clip: Goal of CIM Group
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September 15, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Mike Huisman

Senior Vice President/Director of Transfer Agency, UMB Fund Services

In the 12th installment of Inside the V(ALT), host Stacy Chitty and Mike Huisman discuss the activity level of new product introductions, how sponsor are working through the product development process, the push toward a digital marketplace, and more.

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Clip: COVID’s Effect on Product Sponsor Process
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Clip: COVID’s Effect on New Product Release
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Clip: COVID’s Push Toward Digital Marketplace
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September 15, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Jeffrey Schwaber

Chief Executive Officer, Bluerock Capital Markets

In Episode Eleven of our video podcast, host Stacy Chitty and Jeff Schwaber discuss the divergence of publicly traded and nontraded real estate offering values, what has driven inflow to nontraded preferred shares, what’s ahead for real estate, and more.

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Clip: Preferred Stocks (Risks & Benefits
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Clip: Real Estate Value During COVID-19
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Clip: The Future of Real Estate
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August 27, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Kirk Montgomery-Part 2

Partner, Practus, LLP

In this episode of Inside the V(ALT), Stacy Chitty and Kirk Montgomery revisit Regulation BI, focusing on its relation to alternative investment strategies.

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Clip: Reg BI & Nontraded REITs
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Clip: When Does Reg BI Go Into Effect
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Clip: Blue Vault Data and Metrics
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August 25, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Chris Shaw

Vice President, SS&C Technologies

Watch as Chris Shaw steps Inside the V(ALT) to talk about digital fund structures, retail alternative product evolution, and how distribution channels were affected by COVID-19.

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Clip: Retail Alts Product Evolution
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COVID-19 & Digital Fund Structures
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Clip: COVID-19’s Effect on Alt Investment Capital
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August 11, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Lisa Robinson

President, Carter Multifamily

In this chapter of Inside the V(ALT), Stacy Chitty and Lisa Robinson discuss Carter Multifamily’s social impact investment strategy, where the demand for multifamily is coming from, how multifamily has performed since March 2020, and more.

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Clip: Demand Source for Multifamily Real Estate
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Clip: Multifamily Real Estate Managing Strategies
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Clip: COVID-19’s Effect on Multifamily Real Estate
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July 28, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Joseph Ujobai

Chief Executive Officer, Alternative Investment Exchange (AIX)

In episode six, host Stacy Chitty and Joe Ujobai talk about automating alternative investments, the network effect, temporary and permanent technology changes, and more.

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Clip: Straight Through Processing – Temporary and Permanent Change
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Clip: What is the Network Effect?
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Clip: Straight Through Processing – Simplifying Alternative Investments
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July 28, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Bill Leitner

Founder, Leitbox Storage Partners

In the fifth installment of Inside the V(ALT), host Stacy Chitty and Bill Leitner discuss what makes self storage an attractive investment opportunity, how it performs compared to other asset classes, business strategies, and more.

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Clip: Self Storage vs. Other Business Opportunities
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Clip: Self Storage – A Good Investment Opportunity
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Clip: Self Storage Business Strategies
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July 14, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Kirk Montgomery

Partner, Practus, LLP

In our fourth episode of this video podcast, host Stacy Chitty speaks with Kirk Montgomery about Regulation BI. Listen as Kirk gives an overview of Reg BI, what it means for financial advisors, and the impact of Reg BI on alternative investment sales.

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Clip: Reg BI and Alternative Investments
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Clip: Reg BI Explained
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Clip: The Impact of Regulation Best Interest
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July 14, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Bill Robbins

Chief Executive Officer, WealthForge

In episode three of our video podcast, host Stacy Chitty talks with Bill Robbins about alternative investments, the benefits of Altigo, how Altigo facilitates remote work, and more.

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Clip: Benefits of the Altigo System
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Clip: Why Alternative Investments?
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Clip: Benefits to Remote Employees
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June 30, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Gary Davi

Chief Technology Officer, Centersky

In episode two of this video podcast, host Stacy Chitty talks with Gary Davi about the evolution of Centersky, marketing automation, and fine-tuned capital markets departments.

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Clip: Having a Fine Tuned Capital Markets Department
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Clip: The Evolution of centersky.net
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Clip: Marketing Automation
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June 30, 2020

Inside the V(ALT), with Kyle Van Pelt

Solutions Manager, SS&C Black Diamond

In our first video podcast, host Stacy Chitty and Kyle Van Pelt discuss the creation of Black Diamond, alternative investments, and the fuel of future innovation.

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Clip: Alternative Investments
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Clip: The Creation of Black Diamond
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Clip: The Fuel of Future Innovation
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