About this episode

John Griggs discusses the rise of Presidium and lessons learned from managing a large real estate portfolio across different market cycles.

Season 8, Episode 1: How did two lawyers turn a handful of Arizona fourplexes into a vertically integrated real estate powerhouse with over 20,000 units renovated? Today, we sit down with John Griggs, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Presidium, to break down the strategy behind that rise. John shares how he spotted his first opportunity in the "golden age" of the Arizona housing market before shifting his conviction to Texas just as the landscape was beginning to transform.We dive into how Presidium scaled its early portfolio to 5,000 units, the hard lessons learned from internalizing management during the GFC, and the strategic move of acquiring a special servicing company to master the mechanics of distressed debt. Whether you’re interested in ground-up development, creative capital stacks involving HUD debt, or where multifamily opportunity sits in today’s cycle, this episode is a must-listen. Join us as we explore the risk discipline and long-term vision that helped Presidium evolve from a grassroots startup into a dominant institutional investment platform.Shoutout to our sponsor, Lennar Investor Marketplace. New construction rental investments with comps, returns, and underwriting…

People in this episode

Guest: John Griggs

Topics covered

• real estate investment
• property management
• market cycles
• distressed debt
• multifamily development
• capital raising

Keywords

• real estate
• multifamily
• investment strategy
• Arizona housing market
• Texas real estate
• distressed assets
• capital stacks
• GFC lessons

Sponsors

Lennar Investor Marketplace

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Presidium

Places: Arizona, Texas

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