Resources
Insights for private markets GPs
Explore expert perspectives, market trends, and practical tools designed to help private markets firms scale smarter. From fundraising and investor relations to AI-driven operations, our resources give GPs the edge to outperform.
The real estate industry's slow-motion deleveraging
Cia Buckley Marakovits, President and Chief Investment Officer of Dune Real Estate Partners, reflects on formative experiences at Bankers Trust, JER, and ultimately Dune, weaving together lessons in capital markets, risk management, investor relations, and leadership.
From first mover to market leader: How Harrison Street scaled to $70B
Chris Merrill, co-founder and CEO of Harrison Street, explores a career defined by risk-taking, innovation, and a steadfast belief in building differentiated real estate strategies.
From a 5-page business plan to a $60B of AUM - Patience and perseverance pay off
Len O’Donnell, CEO of Affinius Capital, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of one of real estate’s most strategically positioned investment platforms.
Seeing opportunity differently: Venture capital's approach to the build environment
Brendan Wallace, CEO & CIO of Fifth Wall, explores the firm’s founding thesis, its investment philosophy, and the evolving intersection of real estate and technology.
Purpose-built, performance-driven: The student housing specialist playbook
Patrick McBride, co-founder and co-CEO of Coastal Ridge, explores the firm’s evolution from a small entrepreneurial venture to a vertically integrated investment platform managing $5 billion in gross AUM.
Operational alpha: Why details matter for GPs
Chris Brimsek, Managing Partner of Cab Advisory, deep dives into how investment managers can build enduring businesses in an increasingly complex private markets environment.
From warehouses to Wall Street: The rise of industrial real estate
Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld, CEO and Chairman of Cabot Properties, shares his perspectives on the evolution of the logistics real estate sector.
How technology is rewiring private market access and operations
Chris Tinsley and Rory Mabin of Nasdaq Fund Secondaries dive deep into the complexities of LP transactions and the structural and regulatory innovations making scaled, GP-sponsored liquidity a reality today.
From complexity to clarity: Scaling operational models in private markets
Jason Ment, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of StepStone Group, explores the scale and complexity of operational leadership inside one of the world's most dynamic private markets investment platforms.
Money in motion: From scale to specialization for GPs
Ted Gooden, founder of Växa Partners and a seasoned advisor in private markets, explores the state of strategic consolidation across investment management.
What it takes to scale ops in private equity
Jay Maher, Global Chief Operating Officer at H.I.G. Capital, explores what it takes to build scalable operational infrastructure inside one of the world’s leading middle-market private equity firms.
Redefining venture: Investing in what others miss
Charles Hudson, Managing Partner and Founder at Precursor Ventures, explores the challenges and opportunities of pre-seed investing and more!