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JF 3946: Zoning Power, Risk Mitigation, and Institutional Scaling ft. Ari Rastegar
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On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Ari Rastegar, founder of Rastegar Capital, about his journey from law school to building a vertically integrated real estate firm. Ari shares how he got his start in real estate by developing a single-family home during law school, which evolved into a focus on zoning, entitlement, and large-scale developments across Texas. He breaks down the strategic value of land rezoning, lessons learned from leveraging debt, and how his firm partners with major institutions while maintaining rigorous risk controls. Ari also emphasizes the importance of third-party fund administration and institutional-grade governance—even for small operators.
Ari Rastegar
Current Role: Founder & CEO of Rastegar Capital
Based in: Austin, Texas
Say hi to them at: rastegarcapital.com
Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/cre. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show!
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Manage episode 490539317 series 2713647
On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Ari Rastegar, founder of Rastegar Capital, about his journey from law school to building a vertically integrated real estate firm. Ari shares how he got his start in real estate by developing a single-family home during law school, which evolved into a focus on zoning, entitlement, and large-scale developments across Texas. He breaks down the strategic value of land rezoning, lessons learned from leveraging debt, and how his firm partners with major institutions while maintaining rigorous risk controls. Ari also emphasizes the importance of third-party fund administration and institutional-grade governance—even for small operators.
Ari Rastegar
Current Role: Founder & CEO of Rastegar Capital
Based in: Austin, Texas
Say hi to them at: rastegarcapital.com
Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/cre. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show!
Post your job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/BRE.
Terms and conditions apply.
Join the Best Ever Community
The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria.
Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow.
Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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