Stewart Heath, a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate, discusses the importance of including real estate in every investor’s portfolio. He highlights the stability and cash flow nature of real estate investments, emphasizing that it should be a core holding. Heath also discusses the potential shift in dominance from public markets to private placements in the future, driven by technology and the emergence of regulation A offerings. He explains that office buildings are not dead, but different subcategories of office spaces may experience varying levels of pain. Heath also shares his rules for investing in real estate, including the importance of location, making money on the buy, and risk mitigation.
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Main Points:
- Real estate should be a core holding in every investor’s portfolio due to its stability and cash flow nature.
- The dominance of public markets may shift to private placements in the future, driven by technology and the emergence of regulation A offerings.
- Different subcategories of office spaces may experience varying levels of pain, but office buildings are not dead.
- Investors should focus on location, make money on the buy, and prioritize risk mitigation when investing in real estate.
Connect With Stewart Heath:
- stewart.heath@harvardgrace.com
- https://www.facebook.com/stewartoheath
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewartoheath/
- https://harvardgracecapital.com/about/
Biography of Stewart Heath:
Stewart Heath founded the Harvard Grace Corporation in 2010, which has since expanded into Harvard Grace Capital. Stewart has been a real estate investor for over 20 years, focusing on commercial real estate – including retail, self-storage, gymnastics facilities, and medical offices. Heath previously held positions as COO and CFO for companies in retail, real estate, manufacturing, corporate services, entertainment, and digital media. He earned his CPA license in 1987 and has since held several senior financial and operating positions. Heath also holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Auburn University. He now runs Harvard Grace Capital, an idea that’s been close to his heart for a long time, in an effort to provide stability for investors and to engage in his community.