
The Lone Star Capital Podcast
The Lone Star Capital 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.
Episodes
321 episodes
Fund Friday E89: Creating Culture & Systems at Scale with Hannah Wyatt
In this episode, Craig McGrouther sits down with Hannah Wyatt, Lone Star Capital's Director of HR, who shares her remarkable journey from Executive Assistant to building our HR infrastructure. Hannah reveals how she absorbed HR operations when ...
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46:32

Fund Friday E88: How a Fund Manager Built a Real Estate Portfolio & Launched a Scalable Investment Fund | Sarah Miskelly Interview
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...
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35:10

E100: How Smart Investors Use Cash-Out Refis to Win in Multifamily Real Estate
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 refin...
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Episode 100
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41:15

Fund Friday E87: Commercial Real Estate 2025: Market Cycles, Financing Trends & Equity Strategies with Scott Croul
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, revea...
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Fund Friday E86: How to Build Passive Income as a Limited Partner | Pascal Wagner Interview **
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 inco...
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Fund Friday E85: Asset Management and Tenant Retention Strategies in Real Estate with Sawyer Zimmerman
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 h...
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Fund Friday E84: Unlocking Syndication Opportunities with Dasha Beardsley and Branden Claisse
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 alongsid...
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30:51

Fund Friday E83: How to Raise Capital in a Crowded Market with Ellis Hammond
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 ...
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E99: Multifamily Value Creation Through Expense Optimization
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 i...
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Episode 99
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37:04

Fund Friday E82: The Secret to Great Asset Management with Joe Pistorius
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 differen...
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E98: Why Culture and People Power Lone Star Capital’s Success
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...
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Episode 98
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43:18

Fund Friday E81: Best Practices for Raising Capital in Today’s Market with Sam Morris
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...
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E97: The Truth About Real Estate Distress
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 fro...
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Episode 97
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35:58

Fund Friday E80: Raising Real Money the Smart Way with Dasha Beardsley
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 10...
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36:18

E96: The Power of Depreciation
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 ...
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Episode 96
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23:52

Fund Friday E79: How a Career in Real Estate Led to a Startup in Lending with Gil Murillo
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....
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47:37

E95: Understanding Leverage in Real Estate
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...
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Episode 95
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41:28

Fund Friday E78: Building Wealth One Unit at a Time Igor Shaltanov
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 experience...
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40:33

E94: The Power of Procurement with Todd Beardsley
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 significa...
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Episode 94
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40:25

Fund Friday E77: Why Multifamily Beats Flipping Homes with Chris Davis
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...
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36:38

Founder's Insights E30: Building a Legacy Portfolio One Asset at a Time
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 a...
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E93: The Power of Syndicated 1031 Exchanges
In this episode of the Lone Star Capital podcast, hosts Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrother discuss the intricacies of 1031 exchanges with Dasha Beardsley, author of Maximizing Wealth through Synidcated 1031 Exchanges. We explore the benefits of ...
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Episode 93
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34:56

Fund Friday E76: Scaling with Hustle in Real Estate with Gerrit Van Maanen
In this episode, Craig McGrouther interviews Gerrit Van Maanen, co-founder of Playground and a key figure in the self-storage industry. He discusses the importance of retail capital in real estate, the challenges and opportunities in self-stora...
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54:43

Founder's Insights E29: Maximizing Wealth with 1031 Exchanges with Dasha Beardsley
We’re excited to officially launch Maximizing Wealth Through Syndicated 1031 Exchanges, the new book authored by Dasha Beardsley! At Lone Star Capital, 1031 exchanges are a significant part of our business. To date, we have fac...
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E92: What Really Matters in Today’s Market with Brad Oliver
In this episode, Brad Oliver, Director of Acquisitions, joins us to discuss the current state of the real estate market, highlighting both challenges and opportunities in key markets like Houston and DFW. We dive into the concept of scarcity pr...
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Episode 92
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