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In this episode of the Invest with CARL podcast, host Jamie Uppenberg sits down with Ferdinand Ruaño, CEO of the Penta Real Estate Fund. They delve into the unique strategies that have positioned Penta as a leader in the real estate investment space. Ferdinand discusses the multi-strategy approach that includes build-to-rent, build-to-sell, and adaptive strategies according to market cycles. They also explore the fund's consistent, risk-adjusted returns and how it navigates economic uncertainties, offering a diversified, non-traditional investment for accredited investors. Ferdinand also highlights his extensive career in real estate and finance, including significant historical contributions such as raising capital for Nelson Mandela's government during South Africa's Apartheid transition.
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Episode Highlights
- 0:57 Meet Ferdinand Ruaño: A Real Estate Veteran
- 1:55 The Success of Penta Real Estate Fund
- 04:58 Investment Strategies and Market Adaptability
- 07:29 Navigating Interest Rates and Market Conditions
- 13:16 Global Economy and Real Estate Investments
- 17:41 Final Thoughts and Investor Advice
Our Guest
Ferdinand Ruaño
Ferdinand is a seasoned entrepreneur and financial professional with deep expertise in finance, wealth management, and real estate. He holds a Finance degree from the University of South Florida and an MBA from Loyola University New Orleans. Early in his career, Ferdinand was a top‐performing securities broker—recognized among the “Who’s Who in Finance” in 1998–1999—and pioneered international investment strategies in Puerto Rico. He also played a key role in helping the South African government raise capital during Nelson Mandela’s transition in 1994. In 1985, he founded Total Financial Planning, which evolved into Ruaño Investment Planning Group Inc., and later served as a consultant for the IPO of Genaissance Pharmaceuticals in 2000.
Today, Ferdinand is the CEO of Private Equity Solutions LLC, a firm that manages over $40 million in real estate assets and provides technical economic analysis and investment advisory services. Under his leadership, PES sources and structures real estate investments and funds tailored to investors’ needs. He is also the founder and investment advisor representative of FRA Services Inc., a registered investment advisory, and held a life insurance license from 1982 to 2007.
OUR HOST
Jamie Uppenberg
Jamie has 15+ years in digital payments, banking and financial services software development. She’s held several executive management positions in digital product software delivery, working various digital payment projects with big tech such as Apple and Google. Jamie brings extensive compliance, regulatory and KYC product and process management.
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