How can you professionally serve prosperous families and investors in preserving their wealth through real estate investing? Today, we’ve got DJ Van Keuren and his expertise in building a reputable family office!

DJ speaks about his competence in analyzing deals in the current real estate market, his point of view on finding investment opportunities, and what passive investors need to consider to capitalize on the potential of real estate regardless of the market situation.

Key Points & Relevant Topics

• How DJ got involved in the family office space
• The difference between an institution and a family office
• Identifying deals and opportunities to outweigh the risks of investing
• Current trends in the real estate market
• Things to consider when looking for a market to invest in
• Taking advantage of the opportunity in the multifamily space
• What to expect in terms of the deal flow in today’s market
• DJ’s valuable advice for passive investors

Resources & Links
Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor

About DJ Van Keuren

Named as one of Family Capitals Top 10 U.S. Family Office Real Estate Professionals, one of Trusted Insight’s Top 30 Real Estate Investors at a Family Office, and founder of the Family Office Real Estate Institute, Mr. Van Keuren is the Co-Managing Member for Evergreen Property Partners. 
 
D.J. has held senior management positions in real estate at several prominent single-family offices. Among them are The Hayman Family (Giorgio Perfume/Giorgio Beverly Hills & Discuss Dental), the Arsenault Family office (Mountain High Yogurt), and acting as the President of real estate for a family member of an owner of an MLB team. 

Mr Van Keuren is a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, a frequent writer for Forbes on family office real estate investing, author of “Real Estate Investing for Family Offices,” founder of The Family Office Real Estate Insitute, President of the Harvard Real Estate Alumni Organization, and a frequent speaker at family office conferences around the world. In addition, DJ was a Family Wealth Alliance finalist for its Best In Industry Awards for Thought Leadership and Special Industry Contributions awards. He has been published in Forbes, Family Office Elite, Real Asset Advisor, National Real Estate Investor, and Private Wealth and mentioned in The New York Times, PERE, National Real Estate Investor, and Trusted Insight, among others. Mr Van Keuren is a current Advisor to Keiretsu Family Office, a member of the GP Advisory Committee to Gated Rentals and a past Stanford Global Family Office Committee member, editorial board member for Real Asset Advisor Magazine, a prior Board Member for the Real Estate Academic Initiative at Harvard. 

D.J. received his Master’s Degree from Harvard University in Management and Finance, attended graduate studies in Real Estate from the NYU Schack Real Estate Institute, and received his B.A. from Ball State University as part of the universities Div IA baseball team. 

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