DJ Van Keuren

What is the average percentage of real estate holdings in a family office portfolio? What are the common mistakes made by family offices investing in real estate? What about examples of how real estate investing worked out in a big way for family offices? DJ Van Keuren, author of Real Estate Investing for Family Offices, joins us to discuss those and other questions pertinent to his book.

Family Office's plans for real estate investing in 2017 and the assumptions that drive the plan.

In this article I discuss how direct investing is a growing family office trend and the reasons why

For the Summer edition of Family Office Elite Magazine, I discuss a major investment trend for family offices and how families can benefit from such a trend. The benefits discussed includes lower expenses, a greater alignment of interest, potential greater returns and a greater chance for success.

Richard Wilson of the Family Office Club Interviews DJ Van Keuren of the Arsenault Single Family Office on real estate investments. With real estate being an important component of most single family offices, this valuable conversation with an experienced family office professional discusses family offices and real estate investing.

Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to DJ Van Keuren, Director – Family Office Capital, for The Arsenault Family Office. As a family office, they have over 30 years of experience in contrarian, value add and opportunistic real estate investing producing a gross IRR of 32% on over 200 deals since 1998. Individually, Van Keuren has more than 25 years’ experience in this sector. Van Keuren is the author of “Real Estate Investing for Family Offices”, founder of usfamilyofficerealestate.com, is the… Show more

Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to DJ Van Keuren, Director – Family Office Capital, for The Arsenault Family Office. As a family office, they have over 30 years of experience in contrarian, value add and opportunistic real estate investing producing a gross IRR of 32% on over 200 deals since 1998. Individually, Van Keuren has more than 25 years’ experience in this sector. Van Keuren is the author of “Real Estate Investing for Family Offices”, founder of usfamilyofficerealestate.com, is the past President of the Harvard Real Estate Alumni Organization and Board Member for the Real Estate Academic Initiative at Harvard. His family was part of the worst real estate investing decision in American history – hundreds of years ago – I will ask him about it. Make sure to listen! We discuss family office investing in the real estate sector. Show less

In the Spring edition of Family Office Elite, my article focuses on how real estate is an important part of any portfolio, especially for family offices. Real estate has many benefits––from the use of leverage, tax-free growth, and tax deferment to depreciation and mortgage interest deductions, and especially the opportunity for families to build legacy wealth. A good property in a good location can be a long-term family asset, providing cash flow, appreciation, and tax benefits for generations to… Show more

In the Spring edition of Family Office Elite, my article focuses on how real estate is an important part of any portfolio, especially for family offices. Real estate has many benefits––from the use of leverage, tax-free growth, and tax deferment to depreciation and mortgage interest deductions, and especially the opportunity for families to build legacy wealth. A good property in a good location can be a long-term family asset, providing cash flow, appreciation, and tax benefits for generations to come
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Because of these benefits, the question then becomes: How can a family office invest in real estate and maximize the benefits that real estate has to offer? The article addresses these issues Show less

The Family Office Guide to Investing in Commercial and Investment Real Estate offers practical, straightforward advice for Family Offices considering the potential of any income-producing property. Written for Family Offices just entering the investment arena of real estate, or experienced investors looking to expand their portfolio, this book moves step-by-step through every stage of the analysis, financing, and purchase of investment property.

Why family offices are moving toward direct investing and away from funds.

Interview discussing Family Office Strategy into Class B Office Assets

Many family offices do not have a set strategy for how they invest. When looking at how to establish their strategy, a family office should look closely to how endowments invest as there are many similarities to how a family office can benefit from a similar philosophy.