Raising Capital for Real Estate: August 2026 Panel Recap

Event at a glance

• Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
• Location: 7500 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN
• Topic: capital raising for real estate
• Attendance: about 80 investors and operators
• Cost: free and open to the public

Moderated by Ryan Schroder, host of the Minnesota Real Estate Club and founder and owner of Fuze Real Estate.

The panel

• Jeremy Dyer, VP of Capital Formation at Rise48 Equity and founder of Starting Point Capital, which helps professionals invest passively.
• Dusten Hendrickson, President and CEO of Mailbox Money Real Estate and Private Equity, which develops attainable multifamily housing and syndicates it for passive investors.
• Ian Colville, CEO and Managing Partner of Carpathian Capital Management, a Minneapolis alternative asset manager focused on residential and commercial real estate since 2012.

Read full bios on our speakers page.

"Desperation repels capital."

Jeremy Dyer, Rise48 Equity

Key takeaways

• Showing up is everything. The most durable investor networks are not built through cold outreach. They are built by showing up consistently, meeting new people and staying curious about what they do.
• Full transparency builds trust. Being open about what did not work, and why, earns more credibility than a highlight reel of wins.
• Leverage other people's networks. Some of the strongest relationships start by simply asking "Is there anyone I can help?" Introductions built on value, not a pitch, turn a first conversation into a lasting one.
• Every investment carries three risks: who is running it (operational), whether the plan can execute (execution), and what is outside anyone's control (market). Knowing which one is in question changes the conversation.

Watch the session

All session videos and photos are on the event page.

Frequently asked questions

What does raising capital for real estate mean?

It means bringing in money from outside investors, often through a syndication or fund, so an operator can buy, develop or improve properties larger than they could finance alone. Investors share in the returns based on the terms of the offering.

What are the main risks investors look at in a real estate deal?

The panel grouped them into three: operational risk (who is running it), execution risk (whether the plan can be carried out) and market risk (what is outside anyone's control).

Who spoke at the August 2026 MNREC event?

Jeremy Dyer of Rise48 Equity and Starting Point Capital, Dusten Hendrickson of Mailbox Money Real Estate and Private Equity, and Ian Colville of Carpathian Capital Management. Ryan Schroder moderated the panel.

Is the Minnesota Real Estate Club free to attend?

Yes. MNREC events are free and open to the public, thanks to our sponsors.

Where are MNREC events held?

Events are held in the evening at 7500 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN. See upcoming events for the next date.

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