by Thomas Powell | Sep 15, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate, Global Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Six Keys of Capital™, The Founders Office™
In today’s vlog, I share why raising capital is best approached as a 120-day sprint. It’s not enough to have a compelling idea — you must be capital ready, with your story, legal structure, and team aligned. This video to see how we help founders make that leap with...
by Thomas Powell | Sep 9, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Global Real Estate, Investing, The Founders Office™
In today’s vlog, I break down what shifting interest rates actually mean for founders. Whether rates move up or down, the key isn’t timing the market: it’s making sure your story aligns with the right kind of capital. From mortgages to business loans, from...
by Thomas Powell | Apr 2, 2019 | Commercial Real Estate, Investing, Opportunity Zones
Much has been said and written about Opportunity Zones (OZs), the new federal tax program carved out by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Amidst the buzz is a lively debate about whether these investments create good policy. But whatever the policy pundits say, OZs...
by Thomas Powell | Nov 26, 2018 | Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Uncategorized
I am going to switch gears a bit because it has been a while since I’ve written about commercial real estate. In our minds this time of year, CRE is inextricably linked to the current state of retail. Let us talk a bit about the business of the entertainment retail...
