Former Investment Banker Interested in Raleigh / Triangle Area

OP

Investment Banker & Real Estate Investor · Geneva, Geneva · Member since 2011 · 7 posts · 2 votes

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@Bill Gulley Thank you for the warm welcome.

I will certainly follow your advice, and have been using the keyword alert feature and forum search to meet those like-minded industry partners.

With respect to experience, in addition to my business/finance background we have team members with experience in Development and rehab, both on major commercial developments in key markets as well as retail and industrial in several markets along the Eastern seaboard (e.g. NYC, NJ, FL). We prefer a "mid-sourced" model, bringing in local expertise where experienced local knowledge is key: for example Property Management, Contractors, Real Estate Agents, etc. For deal flow, we operate on both internal deal-flow with support from talented external Transaction Sourcing Specialists.

In terms of partnership on transactions, we are flexible on transaction style with some core criteria which include pristine reputation & integrity, credibility in terms of track record, and strategic "value-added" characteristics.

Happy holidays to you as well!

OP

Investment Banker & Real Estate Investor · Geneva, Geneva · Member since 2011 · 7 posts · 2 votes

10y

@Chris Masons Thank you for your welcome.

I see you're based out of Union, I actually lived the first few years of my life in Union.

Sounds like you've seen and done a lot in the multifamily space. I'd be happy to connect and chat about your experiences, as part of our strategy is to "start small, prove the model then take the natural next step" into Multifamily and Apartment with potential for opportunistic RE Development along the way.

Looking forward to hearing more from you, happy holidays!

Britt Treece

Inspector and Investor · Cary, NC · Member since 2015 · 57 posts · 12 votes

10y

Evan Fisher welcome and thank you for the background info. I am a property inspector and investor looking to help and make deals on both fronts. Let's grab lunch sometime or meet at a BP meetup.

OP

Investment Banker & Real Estate Investor · Geneva, Geneva · Member since 2011 · 7 posts · 2 votes

10y

@Britt Treece Thank you for the welcoming words.

I would be happy to meet up at some point - will send you a PM!

Michael Jobe

Real Estate Broker · Triangle Area, NC · Member since 2012 · 587 posts · 214 votes

10y

@Evan Fisher Welcome to BP! It sounds like you have a solid game plan and are ready to put the rubber to the road. I'm a real estate agent based in the Raleigh-Durham market and always willing to help a fellow BP member. There are a few of us local agents on this site who I'm sure you'll be able to pick up a plethora of information from.

We've been having a monthly meetup for members of this site, usually on the last Thursday of the month. If you're planning on visiting you should check it out. There are also a couple of local REIAs who have regular meetups that are great for networking and gaining local market knowledge. Do your plans include moving to the area or just investing here?

Antonio Coleman

Specialist · Sibley, LA · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 190 votes

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@Evan Fisher It looks like you already have a hold on what you want and how you'er looking to get things done. I see good things from you, and by joining the BP community it's will help you get answers to all sorts of questions.

Welcome bro

Mark Nolan

Professional · Carlsbad, CA · Member since 2012 · 12k+ posts · 1k+ votes

10y

@Evan Fisher

Welcome to Bigger Pockets. It is great to see you hear.

OP

Investment Banker & Real Estate Investor · Geneva, Geneva · Member since 2011 · 7 posts · 2 votes

10y

@Michael Jobe Thank you for the invitation, I will put it in the diary and look forward to stopping by.

@Antonio Coleman and @Mark Nolan Thank you both for your welcoming words. I very much look forward to contributing to the BiggerPockets community.

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Real Estate Broker · Raleigh, NC · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes

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@Evan Fisher Welcome to Bigger Pockets! I'm curious as to why you chose the Triangle as your target area?

OP

Investment Banker & Real Estate Investor · Geneva, Geneva · Member since 2011 · 7 posts · 2 votes

10y

Dawn Brenengen Thanks for the welcome. Some of the reasons we like the Triangle are relative performance through the recession, general economic position and long term growth prospects. It is much more of a long-term view than most might take. Investment is simply facilitated by the fact that I personally have a connection to the area through one of the other businesses I am involved with, which is active in the Triangle area. For us, long-term investment rationale + physical presence = simplicity, which is always good. I would be happy to have a chat with you to hear your ideas about the various sub-markets and pockets of growth.

Henri Meli

Investor · Morrisville, NC · Member since 2012 · 1k+ posts · 673 votes

10y

Welcome aboard @Evan Fisher . The triangle area is indeed a great area to invest longterm. It is no longer a "secret".

Good luck.

Genaro Quiles

Real Estate Agent · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2016 · 27 posts · 0 votes

9y

Originally posted by @Evan Fisher:

Hello to everyone on BiggerPockets!

My name is Evan Fisher, and I'm a real estate investment principal. A bit about me:

I grew up in New Jersey, went to college at Villanova University near Philadelphia, then studied a bit outside of the US in Italy, Shanghai and Switzerland, ultimately ending up in Geneva, Switzerland. My professional background has been in retail banking with TD Bank, commercial real estate with Cushman & Wakefield, and investment banking with a boutique investment bank specialized in Airlines, Aviation Services, Aerospace & Industrials. In my career so far, I've bought and sold several businesses, and raised circa $80 million for both privately-owned and publicly-listed companies.

For years I've been passively involved in Real Estate, renting out a property for decent cash flow, and continuing to educate myself for the "big push" into REI. After several years working internationally, I am now planning for the move back to the US. Together with a number of partners, including a Project Manager of a well-known national RE Developer, we have formed GreenSpire Properties, which will kick off our RE investment business. Right now we are focused on getting our Real Estate investment systems running like clockwork.

Markets: Our primary market of interest is the Triangle Area - Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. I have a couple of specific areas of interest, feel free to reach out to discuss more.

Strategy: We're most interested in Buy-and-Hold investing in a few SFH to start. Can do a number of structures but ideally either seller-financed or all-cash buys, with or without partners.

Looking For: Partners & support network contacts! From Real Estate Agents to Wholesalers, an exceptional Accountant to other Investors - I am interested in linking up to see how we can work together!

What I Bring: Finance & business experience, passion for real estate, and most important, common sense. I'm looking forward to contributing my knowledge and skills to help better the BiggerPockets community, provide my perspective and form constructive dialogue on important issues facing our industry today. And through GreenSpire, I'm looking forward to bringing financing for our partners' projects through our network of investors, and making investments as a principal buyer.

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes to all BiggerPockets Members!

HI, how's your game plan comming along?

If your interested in investing in Philadelphia, PA let me know