13. Becoming an Emerging Markets Entrepreneur with Anthony Rinaldi, Founder and Managing Principal, Saxum Real Estate

The Dealmakers’ Edge with A.Y. Strauss

In this episode, Aaron sits down with Anthony Rinaldi, Founder and Managing Principal at Saxum Real Estate. Under Rinaldi, Saxum has quickly become one of the nation’s fastest growing real estate private equity firms with over 7 million square feet under management and offices in New Jersey, Texas, and Pennsylvania. Rinaldi shares some of his perspectives, anecdotes, and philosophies he’s relied on to become one of the top young stars in the commercial real estate sector.

Highlights include:

• Contrarian opportunities within the volatile 2022 interest rate environment.

• What it takes to be an entrepreneur in commercial real estate.

• How Saxum has stayed ahead of the curve with unique investment strategies.
• Cold storage investments, and an eye toward the future.

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Anthony Rinaldi is the Founder & Managing Principal of Saxum Real Estate, one of the nation’s leading privately held real estate investment firms. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the firm’s strategic initiatives and operations, including investment strategy, acquisitions, capital raising, leasing activities, asset development, and management of the firm’s portfolio.

Since Saxum’s inception in 2014, Anthony has leveraged his extensive knowledge of individual markets and his distinct understanding of demand drivers to establish Saxum’s unique investment strategies. He capitalizes on his vast network and personal relationships within the real estate community to create opportunities and respond to market changes that are unseen and overlooked by others. Anthony has led Saxum through explosive growth to become one of the fastest growing real estate private equity firms in the nation, with a team of over 30 professionals, multiple offices, and a nationwide investment portfolio that includes 7 million square feet across more than 30 assets and over $2 billion in investment capitalizations.

Prior to founding Saxum, Anthony served as an advisor and consultant within the brokerage community. In his various roles, he oversaw the leasing and management portfolio of four million square feet of assets on behalf of corporations, REITs, family offices, special servicers, and private equity and institutional investors. His responsibilities have included project leasing and marketing, portfolio management, acquisitions and dispositions, and asset management in a variety of product types including office, retail, multifamily, and industrial. Anthony’s accolades include:

• In 2019, 2020 & 2021, recognized by the Opportunity Zone Expo as a “Top 25 Opportunity Zone Influencer: Fund Managers & Developer Category.”
• In 2020, Anthony was recognized by NAIOP with the Developing Leader Award, a national award with five recipients from across the country under the age of 35.
• In 2017, NJBIZ’s “Forty Under 40”
• In 2017, Real Estate Forum’s “Fifty Under 40”

Anthony is a graduate of New York University with a B.S. in Real Estate Finance. He currently serves on the Editorial Board for NAIOP’s Development magazine and a Co-Chair of the Developing Leaders program.

Hosted by Aaron Y. Strauss, Managing Partner at A.Y. Strauss

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