Lesson #7: Investors Matter

Investors Matter

There’s a saying: all money is green.But not all investors are. It’s tempting to take capital thinking it is all equal, especially when times are good. But who you take money from matters. You can fire customers. You can fire employees. And yes, you can fire investors. Structures matters. We were deal by deal, which […]

Cornell University Student Samantha Smith Named an Alan Stalcup Scholarship Winner

Austin, TX — February 12, 2026— The Alan Stalcup Scholarship proudly announces Samantha Smith, a Cornell University dual-degree student in Economics and Real Estate, as its newest scholarship recipient. Recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to community impact, Smith embodies the scholarship’s mission to support the next generation of leaders in real estate and […]

How to Think About Opportunity in Today’s Market

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We recently touched on an important shift we’re beginning to see in the market: distress is emerging, and with it, opportunity. That said, timing matters. Trying to catch falling knives rarely ends well. While distress is building, it’s still early in the cycle. In markets like this, patient capital tends to win. What is changing […]