Andy Hagans

Andy Hagans

Andy Hagans is co-founder and CEO at AltsDb, and host of The Alternative Investment Podcast. He resides in Michigan.

Key Concepts In OZ Underwriting, With Jill Homan

Due diligence and underwriting are important skills when evaluating any private placement offering, but too often, LPs are at a disadvantage when it comes to these key steps in the investment selection process. Jill Homan, president at Javelin 19, joins…

Vertically Integrated OZ Investing, With Ryan Tobias

Opportunity Zones represent an attractive value proposition for HNW investors seeking tax-advantaged investment vehicles. But different OZ funds employ different strategies, and vertical integration is one area where they vary widely. Ryan Tobias, managing partner at Jackson Dearborn, joins the…

August 2022 Alternative Investment News Round-Up

A push by state securities regulators to reform sales of non-traded REITs meets stiff resistance, even as the universe of publicly-traded REITs continues to shrink. Plus: Senate Democrats inch towards a deal to raise taxes, and how their proposed legislation…

Why Aren’t More Advisors Using Alts?

Jimmy Atkinson

Alternatives have had a massive bump in popularity in the past several years, especially among institutional investors and High Net Worth investors. But it seems many financial advisors are still lagging behind, in terms of awareness as well as usage…