EP 263: Why Build-to-Rent is the Next Big Thing in Real Estate with August Biniaz

by | May 15, 2025

August Biniaz is the Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of CPI Capital. CPI Capital is a Real Estate Private Equity firm with its mandate to acquire Multifamily assets, utilizing the value-add business model while partnering with passive investors as Limited Partners. August was instrumental in the closing of over $208 million of multifamily assets since inception.

August is the host of Real Estate Investing Demystified PodCast. He educates real estate investors through his Podcast, YouTube shows, Webinars, and his weekly newsletter "Real Estate Weekly".

Chapters

[00:00] Market Overview and Economic Impact

[04:50] August Biniaz: Background and Journey in Real Estate

[10:06] Navigating Cross-Border Investments: Canadian to US

[14:27] International Investor Considerations and Strategies

[17:25] Building the Right Team and the BTR Asset Class

[21:02] The Rise of Build-to-Rent Communities

[23:44] Investment Strategies in Build-to-Rent

[25:36] Portfolio Insights and Market Trends

[28:38] Education and Immersion in Passive Investing

[31:35] Due Diligence in Alternative Investments

[34:03] Personal Growth and Investment Philosophy

[39:52] outro 

RANDY SMITH

Connect with our host, Randy Smith, for more educational content or to discuss investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at http://www.impactequity.nethttps://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @randysmithinvestor

Keywords

real estate, passive investing, market trends, economic impact, cross-border investments, build-to-rent, investment strategies, August Biniaz, CPI Capital, multifamily investments

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