The sky isn't falling on nontraded REITS

Episode 125

Episode Notes

Bruce and Jeff connect with Kevin T. Gannon, CEO of RA Stanger Investment Bank, to talk about nontraded REITS, their history,  all of the current nuances when working with them, and their advantages and disadvantages. 

Related article: https://www.investmentnews.com/nontraded-reit-math-bedeviling-230132

Guest Bio:

Mr. Gannon is chairman and CEO of Stanger. Mr. Gannon joined Stanger in 1983 and has been the lead or co-lead investment banker on more than $75 billion of assignments involving real estate assets and securities. Mr. Gannon is a frequent speaker at industry events sponsored by the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives (IPA) and ADISA and is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, SNL, DI Wire and InvestmentNews. Mr. Gannon is a recognized expert on real estate securities and valuation matters having appeared as an expert in numerous forums including: U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Bankruptcy Court; Delaware Chancery Court; Federal Court; several State Courts; SEC Administrative Court; and arbitration forums.

Prior to joining Stanger in 1983, Mr. Gannon was a Manager with Deloitte Haskins & Sells, an international accounting firm. Mr. Gannon is a graduate of Rutgers University (Phi Beta Kappa, 1978) with a BA in Economics and Accounting. Mr. Gannon is a certified public accountant and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a General Securities Principal.

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