Forum Investment Group

10/22/2026

A great few days in Beverly Hills at CAIS Alts Summit last week!

We appreciated all the conversations throughout the event and the chance to spend time with so many advisors and industry peers, both new connections and familiar faces.

Darren’s locknote panel was a highlight—an honor to share the stage with world-class athletes and businessmen. An engaging discussion that brought a unique perspective on leadership and performance. Grateful to the CAIS team for making it possible.

We’re grateful to be part of such a well-executed event and looking forward to what’s ahead.

10/21/2026

Not all private credit is the same.

Private credit is often discussed as a single category, but the underlying investments can differ significantly.

Corporate lending, real estate credit, conduit CMBS, SASB CMBS, and agency CMBS each have different collateral, structures, sources of repayment, and risk drivers. Understanding those differences can be just as important as understanding yield.

At a time when investors are paying closer attention to credit, structure and collateral may matter more than labels.

Read Understanding CMBS Risks, Benefits, and the Role Each Structure Plays in a Portfolio -> https://na2.hubs.ly/H08xhzr0

10/15/2026

What qualifies? "Like-kind" does not mean identical.

Many investors are surprised to learn that a 1031 exchange may allow them to exchange one type of investment real estate for another.

What generally matters is whether the property is held for investment or business use, not whether the replacement property is exactly the same type of real estate.

Personal-use property and most financial securities generally do not qualify.

See what may and may not qualify for a 1031 exchange -> https://na2.hubs.ly/H08qfNl0

10/09/2026

40 bikes. One great cause. A whole lot of teamwork! 🚲

Our Forum team recently came together for a team-building event with Wish for Wheels, assembling 40 brand-new bikes for local children in the Denver community.

A big thank you to our team for volunteering their time and to Wish for Wheels for making it all possible!

10/08/2026

Most investors treat a 1031 exchange as the finish line.
What if it's actually the starting point?

Once the tax deferral is addressed, a more important set of questions often emerges:

• What should the capital accomplish next?
• Is the goal income, growth, or diversification?
• How much operational responsibility does the investor want to retain?
• Will the ownership structure still work years from now, including for heirs?

The exchange is the mechanism.
The strategy comes afterward.

Our latest educational resource explores the planning considerations that often deserve more attention than the exchange itself.

Read "What Comes After a 1031 Exchange?" -> https://na2.hubs.ly/H08g-8F0

Learn more at: https://na2.hubs.ly/H08g-8L0

Forum does not provide tax or legal advice. Investors should consult their own tax and legal advisors about their individual circumstances.

10/07/2026

1031, DST, and 721 are related. They're not the same thing.These terms often appear in the same conversation, but they describe different structures and decisions.
• A 1031 exchange is a tax-deferral strategy used when selling and reinvesting in qualifying real estate.
• A DST can be used as a replacement property within a 1031 exchange.
• A 721 exchange allows investors to contribute property in exchange for an ownership interest in a qualifying partnership structure.

Understanding the differences is often just as important as understanding the potential benefits.

Explore our educational overview ->

Turn a property sale into a portfolio decision. Explore Forum's video guides and resources on 1031 exchanges, DSTs, and 721 UPREIT strategies.

10/05/2026

Looking forward to the CAIS Alts Summit next week in Beverly Hills.

If you're in town, don't miss Darren Fisk's CAIS Talk! His panel will discuss why today's complexity in real estate is creating opportunity, and how private credit investors can position to capture it.

Real Estate Private Credit: Opportunity in Complexity
📅 Tuesday, October 13 | ⏰ 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT

Excited for the conversations throughout the event. Be sure to stop by our networking pod or reach out to connect.

10/02/2026

Our Market Intelligence Series continued last week with a great conversation featuring W***y Walker, Chairman & CEO of Walker & Dunlop, in discussion with our CEO and founder, Darren.

W***y gave our investor audience a wide-ranging view of where the real estate market stands today, touching on capital flows and what it takes to lead well through a cycle like this one.

We're grateful to W***y for making the time to join us and share his perspective with our group.

09/30/2026

The Indicators Have Shifted

The multifamily market continues to work through a period of transition, but several indicators are beginning to shift.

- Supply : New development pipelines are shrinking
- Demand: Occupancy remains resilient
- Rents: Signs of stabilization are emerging
- Values: Property values have reset while operating fundamentals remain relatively durable

Individually, these indicators tell only part of the story.

Together, they may suggest a market moving toward its next phase.

The opportunity may not emerge after the recovery becomes obvious. It may emerge while the underlying indicators are still changing.

Hear our conversation on the indicators shaping today's multifamily market.

Watch the Key Indicators Podcast now: https://na2.hubs.ly/H0859nh0

09/16/2026

The raised rates. For multifamily, that's not necessarily the headwind the headlines suggest.

Higher mortgage rates may keep some households in rental housing longer, supporting multifamily demand and occupancy.

At the same time, higher financing costs can create a more challenging environment for borrowers and elevate the importance of disciplined credit underwriting.

One decision. Different outcomes.

That's why we believe investors should focus less on rate movements themselves and more on how changing market conditions affect supply, demand, capital availability, and underwriting standards.

Rates matter. Fundamentals matter more.