Inside Realberry’s Investment Strategy

Realberry CFO Derek Evans joins host Chris Lopez on the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast to discuss how the firm approaches capital, investment decisions and growth as annual deal activity has expanded from roughly $300 million to more than $1 billion. A 22-year Wells Fargo veteran who previously managed a $6 billion REIT lending portfolio, Derek explains how Realberry structures investments across different capital sources while maintaining a disciplined approach to leverage and underwriting.

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Capital Structure and Investment Discipline

Much of the conversation focuses on how Realberry evaluates and structures real estate investments. Derek discusses the firm’s approach to conservative leverage, GP co-investment and matching different types of capital with the right opportunities, from individual accredited investors and family offices to institutional partners.

He also takes listeners inside Realberry’s investment committee process, including the firm’s “two no vote” rule and the range of factors that can prevent a deal from moving forward. Market fundamentals, financing, water rights and the broader business environment all play a role in determining where Realberry chooses to invest.

Where Realberry is Investing Next

Derek closes with a look at several areas shaping Realberry’s current investment strategy, including multifamily opportunities in Colorado, Austin and Phoenix, luxury hospitality, mixed-use development and 55+ rental housing. The discussion also touches on the firm’s outlook for downtown Denver and how shifting demographics, capital markets and consumer preferences are influencing future opportunities.

The conversation is part of the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast’s three-part Realberry series, which also features interviews with co-founder and CEO Chad McWhinney and Taylor Hazlett.