How August Biniaz Built a $225M Real Estate Platform | Syndications to Institutional Capital

In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman sits down with August Biniaz, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of CPI Capital, to discuss real estate syndication, private equity, capital raising, multifamily investing, and what it takes to attract institutional capital.

With more than 15 years of experience and over $225 million in multifamily and build-to-rent acquisitions, August shares the lessons, mistakes, and strategies that helped him scale from entrepreneur to institutional real estate operator.

Topics covered:
✅ How to raise capital before you have a track record
✅ Real Estate Private Equity explained
✅ Syndication vs. Private Equity
✅ Building credibility with investors
✅ The Multifamily Clock and market cycles
✅ Structuring the capital stack
✅ Common mistakes new syndicators make
✅ How institutional investors evaluate opportunities
✅ Building a scalable real estate platform

Whether you’re a commercial real estate investor, syndicator, broker, developer, or entrepreneur, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on growing your business and attracting capital.

Guest:
August Biniaz
Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer
CPI Capital

Host:
Logan Freeman
Midwest CRE Advisors