Oct 14, 2026 · 38 min · 15 segments
Send us Fan Mail Private equity has become an increasingly prominent part of the housing conversation, but its role is often more complicated than…
Depending on who you ask, private equity is either the hero in the story or the monster lurking in the shadows.
You say private equity and housing in the same sentence, and I've tried, and people react like they're in that horror movie and they're watching the guy walk into the dark basement.
But more often than not, the thing in the basement, [chuckles] it's a good visual, is just an investor showing up with capital to close the gap.
When structured well, it's capital that helps move deals faster and smoother, even for more affordable units.
No fear-mongering, no doom and gloom narratives, just real honest conversation about how private equity works in housing, and more importantly to our listeners, how counties and even the state can benefit from using it strategically.
And to help us do that, we are joined by someone who understands how development and finance actually works on the ground and the role of private equity.
Depending on who you ask, private equity is either the hero in the story or the monster lurking in the shadows.
You say private equity and housing in the same sentence, and I've tried, and people react like they're in that horror movie and they're watching the guy walk into the dark basement.
But more often than not, the thing in the basement, [chuckles] it's a good visual, is just an investor showing up with capital to close the gap.
When structured well, it's capital that helps move deals faster and smoother, even for more affordable units.
No fear-mongering, no doom and gloom narratives, just real honest conversation about how private equity works in housing, and more importantly to our listeners, how counties and even the state can benefit from using it strategically.
And to help us do that, we are joined by someone who understands how development and finance actually works on the ground and the role of private equity.
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