Real estate sponsor decisions can make or break your entire investment. A good sponsor can navigate a bad situation. A bad sponsor can blow up a perfectly good deal.

This episode is co-hosted by Ben Gray, partner and CEO at RSN Property Group. We’re joined by Brian Burke, founder and CEO of Praxis Capital and author of “The Hands-Off Investor”.

With more than 30 years of experience, Brian has operated through multiple market cycles and acquired over a billion dollars in real estate. He’s seen the run-ups, the corrections, and exactly what happens when deals are built on shaky foundations.

In this conversation, he shares what actually matters when evaluating a real estate sponsor in today’s environment.

We break down the key things you need to look for when evaluating a sponsor and how to avoid the costly mistakes that many investors make. We talk about the right questions to ask, the sponsor’s track record you should focus on, and why a sponsor’s debt strategy and capital stack can shape the entire outcome of a deal.

If you’re investing passively or thinking about it, this episode will give you a checklist to confidently vet a real estate sponsor and protect your capital.

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