I sat down with Andrew Schimmel, Director of Acquisitions and Public-Private Partnerships at UC San Diego, for an episode of the RIZZ Podcast. We discussed real estate, housing, public-private partnerships, campus growth, and how universities think about long-term planning. https://youtu.be/t4f5IdPTOKM?si=G_YhBexkj5OdSIpv Real Estate as a Long-Term Strategy One of my biggest takeaways from the conversation was that university real estate is not just about buildings or land. At UC San Diego,...

For many family offices, marketing can feel like the wrong word. The goal is rarely to be louder. It is to be more intentional about what the office communicates, where it shows up, and how it builds trust over time. In a market defined by privacy, reputation, and long-term relationships, visibility only matters when it leads to better conversations and more relevant opportunities. Controlling the Narrative Controlling the narrative starts with specificity. A family office should make it easy...

I grew up playing competitive tennis, and my instinct has always been to think of competitors as threats. If someone is on the other side...