How to Navigate Lending, Syndications & Industrial Investing in 2025
In this 37-minute episode, Derek Dombeck sits down with David Hansel, founder of Alpha Funding and Lucerne Capital Partners, for a deep dive into the evolution from single-family flips to commercial and industrial real estate investing. David shares his journey through market cycles, how he built a thriving lending business during the 2008 crash, and how he transitioned into managing over $300M+ in assets through funds and syndications.
You’ll gain first-hand insights into hard money lending, fund management, and small-bay industrial investing — with actionable advice for both new and seasoned investors.
Syndications vs. Funds (and SEC Traps): Kevin Kim’s Playbook for Raising Capital the Right Way
Derek sits down with securities attorney Kevin Kim (Fortra Law) to demystify raising capital for real-estate deals—covering when to use a syndication vs. a fund, realistic startup costs, 506(b) vs. 506(c) advertising rules, what actually happens when regulators come knocking, and how note offerings compare to LP/GP fund structures. They also hit modern twists like series LLC funds, why most beginners should avoid tokenization, and a pragmatic outlook for late-2025 across SFR, small multifamily, and shaky commercial sectors. If you raise money (or plan to), this is your compliance-and-strategy cheat sheet straight from a former regulator.