E106 - Discovering Purpose and Successful Investing Through Empathy with Brian Adams

Brian C. Adams is the President and Founder of Excelsior Capital, where he spearheads investor relations and capital markets. He has 10 years of experience in real estate private equity and has advanced knowledge in best practices for strategic real estate investing. Prior to forming Excelsior Capital, Brian co-founded Priam Properties in 2010 and provided leadership and direction for the firm in connection with capital markets, investment management and investor relations.

In this episode, Tyler and Brian’s discussion focused on having empathy with yourself and others to find purpose and excel in real estate. Their spiritual discussion included self-reflection and coming to terms with the existential reality that life is finite, millennial white men struggling with having an identity outside their vocation, and asking yourself where you’re going.

Real estate topics included the success Brian has seen by focusing on being empathetic to investors' needs, accepting vulnerability, working with family offices, direct co-investment syndication, why blind fund vehicles should be avoided and more!

Connect with Brian:

Website: https://www.excelsiorgp.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-c-adams/

The following books were mentioned in the show:

To Sell is Human, by Daniel Pink
Give and Take, by Adam Grant

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This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com.