Conversation with one of the largest black owners of affordable housing in the U.S.

Avanath owns 15,000 units in 15 states, with assets worth close to $4bn.

In this podcast, I sit with Ari Firoozabadi, CEO and President of Greysteel, and Daryl Carter, CEO and Chairman of Avanath Capital Management, a multifamily investment firm focused on affordable housing, with 15,000 units owned and managed.

In our conversation, we discuss:

• Greysteel’s black professional network initiative

• Mr. Carter’s background and earlier real estate ventures

• Evolution of private real estate markets

• Explanation of Avanath Capital Management’s business

• Affordable housing and public policy

• Success stories in affordable housing deals - (Baldwin Village)

• Reflections on entrepreneurship and the importance of relationship building