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The LSCRE Podcast

The LSCRE Podcast interviews institutional investors to learn more about their strategies, sponsor and investment criteria, due diligence process, and asset management practices.New episodes every Monday at 9am EST.

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35:10

Fund Friday E88: How a Fund Manager Built a Real...

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2025/07/25

In this episode of Fund Friday, Craig McGrouther interviews Sarah Miskelly, founder of Hylee Capital, who shares her inspiring journey from growing up in multifamily property management in Toronto to becoming a location-independent fund manager living between Costa Rica and Canada. Sarah reveals how real estate created lifestyle freedom for her family and why she pivoted from being a top-producing real estate broker to launching her own investment fund. She explains the disciplined due dilig...

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41:15

E100: How Smart Investors Use Cash-Out Refis to Win...

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2025/07/21

In this milestone 100th episode, Craig McGrouther and I share an incredible news: Preserve at Copperleaf, a 240-unit, 2003-vintage apartment community Lone Star Capital acquired in May 2024, just closed on a hugely successful 45% cash out refinance! We acquired this property for $34M and it appraised at $53.7M, allowing investors to receive 45% of their investment back while the remaining equity continues earning 8% cash flow. We break down how we achieved this through strategic timing, tax...

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33:42

Fund Friday E87: Commercial Real Estate 2025: Market...

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2025/07/18

In this episode, Craig McGrouther sits down with Scott Croul of George Smith Partners to discuss navigating the longest multifamily downturn in recent memory at 36 months and counting. Scott breaks down the current capital stack dynamics, revealing that preferred equity is now pricing at 12-14% with roughly 50% current pay, making it surprisingly competitive for sponsors. They dive into why bridge-to-bridge financing went from "bad word" to standard practice, and how sponsors are focusing o...

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48:38

Fund Friday E86: How to Build Passive Income as a...

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2025/07/11

In this Fund Friday episode, Craig McGrouther welcomes Pascal Wagner, founder of Grow Your Cashflow. Pascal shares his journey from managing a $150M venture capital fund at Techstars to becoming an LP investor with $250K+ in annual passive income across 23 investments. He reveals how his Venture Capital background shaped his investment thesis approach and why he shifted focus to debt funds in 2022, perfect timing to avoid the multifamily distress. Pascal breaks down his three pillar framewo...

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32:02

Fund Friday E85: Asset Management and Tenant...

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2025/07/04

In this episode, Craig McGrouther sits down with Sawyer Zimmerman from our asset management team to discuss what really drives property performance in today's challenging market. Sawyer manages over 2,000 units across our portfolio and shares how we've revolutionized our hiring process using Culture Index assessments to find the right talent for each role. We dive into why curb appeal and maintenance teams are critical for resident retention, how our new community admin onboarding program r...

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30:51

Fund Friday E84: Unlocking Syndication Opportunities...

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2025/06/27

In this episode, Craig McGrouther is joined by Dasha Beardsley, Director of Investor Relations at Lone Star Capital, and Brandon Claisse from Tribevest, to walk through exactly how fund managers and capital allocators can raise capital alongside Lone Star through our fund-to-fund program. This episode is specifically for capital allocators and fund managers looking to raise $500K+ for our deals. We walk through the entire process from initial deal notification to fund creation in just 5-7 bu...

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44:59

Fund Friday E83: How to Raise Capital in a Crowded...

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2025/06/20

In this episode, Craig McGrouther sits down with Ellis Hammond, VP of Capital at Aspen Funds, fresh off our co-hosted mastermind in Austin. Ellis shares his unconventional journey from college pastor to raising $250M+ in equity and reveals why Aspen's oil and gas fund raised $60M in just 60 days while their industrial fund struggles at $4M. His key insight for fund managers: "The lifeblood of your business is 100% correlated to the cash flow you generate" - which is why smart sponsors are ad...

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37:04

E99: Multifamily Value Creation Through Expense...

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2025/06/16

In this episode of the Lone Star Capital podcast, Craig McGrouther and I sit down with Sam Morris to discuss the significant positive shifts happening in the multifamily market after three challenging years. We reveal how our property insurance costs just dropped 32% at renewal, potentially adding millions in property value and increasing investor distributions by nearly 1%. We share exciting success stories from our portfolio, including record-breaking collections at multiple properties an...

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39:46

Fund Friday E82: The Secret to Great Asset Management...

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2025/06/13

In this episode of the Fund Friday podcast, hosts Craig McGrouther and Joe Pistorius dive into the critical role of asset management in multifamily. Joe shares insights from managing over 2,500 units across 11 properties, revealing how different property vintages require different levels of care and why having the right on-site teams can make or break a property's performance. The conversation explores innovative approaches to team structure, including creating separate career tracks for sa...

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43:18

E98: Why Culture and People Power Lone Star Capital’s...

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2025/06/09

In this episode of the Lone Star Capital podcast, Craig McGrouther and I sit down with Sam Morris, Partner at Lone Star Capital to discuss the impact of Texas HB21 on property tax exemptions and affordable housing deals. We explore how this new law eliminates "traveling HFC" tax exemptions by 2027 without grandfather clauses, potentially devastating many operators who relied on these structures. The conversation reveals why operators used out-of-jurisdiction housing authorities as lifelines...

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54:14

Fund Friday E81: Best Practices for Raising Capital...

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2025/06/06

In this episode of the Fund Friday, Craig McGrouther and Sam Morris outline what it really takes to raise capital consistently in today's market. They break down the exact system that helped close over $100 million in equity, including how they build trust, set expectations, and stay committed to investor relationships for the long haul. This isn’t about flashy pitches — it’s about clear communication, repeatability, and long-term partnership. Learn more about Lone Star Capital at www.lscre...

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35:58

E97: The Truth About Real Estate Distress

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2025/06/02

In this episode of the Lone Star Capital Podcast, Craig McGrouther and I dive into what’s really happening in the Austin multifamily market and why investors shouldn’t be scared off by the headlines. We break down how recent pressure from tech layoffs and new development is creating pricing dislocation and why that could mean opportunity for long-term buyers. Drawing from what we’ve seen in other post-correction markets like San Francisco and New York, we discuss why Austin's strong fundamen...

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36:18

Fund Friday E80: Raising Real Money the Smart Way...

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2025/05/30

In this Fund Friday episode, Craig McGrouther interviews Dasha Beardsley, Director of Investor Relations at Lone Star Capital and now author of Maximizing Wealth through Syndicated 1031 Exchanges. They dive into how passive investors can use 1031 exchanges to defer taxes, scale into larger deals, and preserve wealth across generations. Dasha shares why many experienced real estate investors still don’t know they can 1031 into syndications — and how Lone Star’s structure makes this accessible...

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23:52

E96: The Power of Depreciation

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2025/05/26

In this episode of the Lone Star Capital Podcast, Craig McGrouther and I dive into one of the most powerful tools in real estate investing: bonus depreciation. With talk of 100% bonus depreciation returning in 2025, Rob breaks down what that could mean for investors — from maximizing early-year tax advantages to how it directly impacts capital raising, deal competitiveness, and after-tax returns. They explore the impact for both everyday passive investors and those electing real estate profe...

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47:37

Fund Friday E79: How a Career in Real Estate Led to a...

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2025/05/23

In this episode, Craig McGrouther sits down with Gil Murillo, co-founder and CEO of KUDO Funding, to talk about his journey from managing billions in hotel assets to launching a platform that provides fast, short-term loans to small businesses. They break down how KUDO sources deals, protects downside risk, and delivers short-duration income for investors looking to diversify. Gil also shares how his background at Columbia and in private equity shaped the way he underwrites opportunities in ...

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41:28

E95: Understanding Leverage in Real Estate

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2025/05/21

Is real estate still the best investment vehicle in today’s market? Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther break it all down in this data-driven episode. In this episode of the Lone Star Capital Podcast, Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther go deep into real estate fundamentals, compare the risk-adjusted performance of multifamily investing to the S&P 500, and explain why overleveraging can turn a good deal into a bad one. Using real numbers and a simple spreadsheet model, Rob walks through h...

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40:33

Fund Friday E78: Building Wealth One Unit at a Time...

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2025/05/16

In this episode of Fund Friday, Craig McGrouther interviews Igor Shaltanov, founder of Avista Fund, who shares his unique journey from Russia to the United States and his evolution into real estate investing. Igor discusses his early experiences with real estate in Russia, the challenges he faced upon moving to America, and the lessons learned in property management and alternative investing. The conversation highlights the importance of mindset, the immigrant experience, and the transition t...

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40:25

E94: The Power of Procurement with Todd Beardsley

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2025/05/12

In this episode of the Lone Star Capital podcast, Todd Beardsley joins us to dive into the importance of procurement, networking, and strategic purchasing. We discuss how adopting the right mindset for effective procurement can make a significant impact, as well as the value of leveraging scale in purchasing decisions. The conversation also covers managing contractor relationships and the role of inventory management in maximizing investment returns. We explore key aspects of property manage...

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36:38

Fund Friday E77: Why Multifamily Beats Flipping Homes...

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2025/05/09

In this episode, Chris Davis, founder of Davis Capital Partners, shares his journey from the mortgage industry to multifamily real estate investing. He discusses the evolution of the mortgage industry, the impact of the Great Recession, and the lessons learned from his experiences in real estate. Chris emphasizes the importance of cash flow in investments, the appeal of multifamily properties, and the growth potential in Northwest Arkansas. He also provides insights on diversification in real...

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Founder's Insights E30: Building a Legacy Portfolio...

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2025/05/07

Thank you to everyone who joined us at LSC Summit West! It was great to have you there, and we truly appreciate the time you spent with us. In this video, I share Lone Star Capital’s long-term vision. I know long-term planning can feel abstract when there are so many immediate concerns—quarterly reports, near-term acquisitions, year-end goals but I think it’s important to understand the direction we're moving in. Over the next 20–25 years, our goal is to build a $5 billion portfolio a...

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