#209: How to Not Lose Money - Aleksey Chernobelskiy

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This episode's guest Aleksey Chernobelskiy. Aleksey has a background in managing a $10 billion commercial real estate portfolio at STORE Capital and is currently a principal at Centrio Capital Partners.
With Centrio, Aleksey focuses on helping LPs in real estate investment funds better understand the investment risks they are making and vetting GP investment presentations for red flags.
This episode we discuss how and why he started Centrio, what he looks for when analyzing real estate deals for LPs, and how he hopes to help the small investor understand the risks they are taking when placing investment capital.
Hope you enjoy the show!
Timestamps:
00:01:29 - Aleksey's Introduction
00:05:30 - Red Flags in Deals
00:06:48 - The Role of Social Media in Business
00:08:34 - The Market for the Service
00:12:14 - Surprises in the Business
00:21:45 - Transparency in Deals
00:22:05 - Articulating the Reason for a Raise
00:22:27 - Communication Issues with GPs
00:23:44 - Misleading Investment Decks
00:29:13 - The Role of Alignment and Structure
00:32:36 - Unexpected Capital Calls
00:36:05 - Types of Capital Calls
00:38:58 - The Problem with Reporting
00:43:15 - Deceptive Activities
00:44:13 - Investment in Various Asset Classes
00:45:08 - Investment Outside Real Estate
00:46:12 - Contact Information and Outro