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Episode 764 | 04.17.24

Security Tokens and Real Estate

Apollo, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and others are using security tokens to lower costs, increase efficiencies and reach new investors worldwide

Today Jim will discuss the current market place, the new token fund he is bringing to the market and what the future looks like for this investment vehicle.

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About Our Guest:

Jim McCarthy

With 40+ years of experience in real estate finance/private equity, re-structuring and work-outs, raising debt and equity, and closed on several billions in transactions, James McCarthy (Principal, Jameson Capital) has been an investor, lender, investment manager, portfolio manager, financial advisor, corporate consultant, work-out consultant, and city planner. Clients have included domestic & offshore investors, funds, high net worth investors, and private companies. He holds an MBA from Columbia University and a Master of City & Regional Planning from Rutgers University.

Jameson Capital advises on real estate investments and finance (and select corporate transactions) on the corporate/platform and project level, including strategic planning, capitalization, joint ventures, deal origination, transaction negotiation/closing , short-term and long-term debt and equity (especially creative and innovative solutions for complex transactions), asset management, and review of investment performance.

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