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The Distribution by Juniper Square sits you down with industry experts, thought leaders, and some of the biggest names in commercial real estate, venture capital, and private equity, for open and honest conversations about what’s happening in the private markets.
Building an Enduring Real Estate Platform Through Focus, Discipline, and Succession - Casey Cummings - CEO at Ram Realty Advisors
The Distribution by Juniper Square
58 minutes
3 weeks ago
Building an Enduring Real Estate Platform Through Focus, Discipline, and Succession - Casey Cummings - CEO at Ram Realty Advisors
In this episode of The Distribution, Brandon Sedloff sits down with Casey Cummings for a deep conversation on building a real estate investment firm over multiple decades and market cycles. Casey walks through his personal path into the business, the evolution of Ram Realty Advisors, and the strategic decisions that shaped its transition from family capital to institutional platforms. The discussion spans multifamily and grocery-anchored retail, with a strong focus on operational discipline, local market knowledge, and long-term capital alignment. Together, they explore how staying focused by geography and asset type has driven both growth and resilience.
They discuss:
Casey’s early career lessons and how hands-on operating experience shaped his leadership style
The evolution of Ram Realty Advisors from family-backed projects to institutionally structured funds
Why deep local market knowledge and on-the-ground decision-making create a competitive edge
The differences in risk, supply, and opportunity across multifamily and grocery-anchored retail
How Casey evaluates current macro uncertainty and positions the portfolio for unknown risks
Links:
Ram Realty Advisors - https://www.ramrealestate.com/
Casey on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-cummings-16a618119/
Brandon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsedloff/
Juniper Square - https://www.junipersquare.com/
Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:43) - Casey Cummings' background and early career
(00:06:24) - Building and expanding Ram Realty Advisors
(00:13:19) - Strategic decisions and institutional growth
(00:21:39) - Current operations and business model
(00:27:59) - Dodging bullets in real estate
(00:28:36) - Evolution of project quality
(00:29:55) - On-the-ground insights
(00:34:28) - Balancing institutional structure and creativity
(00:35:12) - Organizing acquisition teams
(00:37:26) - Multifamily portfolio overview
(00:38:47) - Grocery-anchored retail explained
(00:44:21) - Future opportunities and challenges
(00:44:51) - Macro-level economic conflicts
(00:48:20) - Retail and multifamily market dynamics
(00:53:28) - Biggest risks and concerns
(00:56:20) - Conclusion and final thoughts
The Distribution by Juniper Square
The Distribution by Juniper Square sits you down with industry experts, thought leaders, and some of the biggest names in commercial real estate, venture capital, and private equity, for open and honest conversations about what’s happening in the private markets.
