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Rally Rd ditches direct ownership
This week’s Alts Community spotlights Farmland I and Real Estate II updates, highlights global member conversations, and tracks the ideas shaping alternative investing across the community.
Let’s mourn Rally
Today was going to be a deep dive into how to structure a portfolio to make the best use of alternative assets.
Altea Update: July 13
This week’s Altea Community welcomes notable new members, shares updates on Farmland I and Real Estate II, and highlights lively debates shaping investor conversations.
Institutional homebuying is now (mostly) illegal
This week’s Alts Cafe tracks Spain’s surprising economic outperformance, OpenAI’s IPO rethink, and major shifts across private markets, crypto, real estate, and alternative assets.
Let’s get landlocked
This week’s WC explores six landlocked countries that defied geography, unpacking the policies, industries, and investment implications behind their unlikely success.
Altea Update: July 7
This week’s Altea Community spotlights a new Paraguay farmland SPV, fresh deal wins across autos, film, and art, and the latest conversations shaping alternative investing.
The Paraguay Persimmon Farm
Today, we’re visiting a Paraguayan persimmon farm, unpacking the investment case behind its pioneering export business and why the team—not the fruit or country—is the real opportunity.
Micro Strategy ditches its vow to “never sell”
This week’s Alts Cafe tracks record-breaking shifts across alternatives, from venture capital’s growing concentration to sovereign debt, media, crypto, and real estate, and what they mean for investors.
Investing in Paraguay
Today, we’re exploring Paraguay’s emergence as one of South America’s fastest-growing investment destinations, unpacking the forces behind its rise and what they mean for global investors.
Let’s move to Puerto Rico
Today’s more of a collab than usual. Tax minimisation is a hobby an obsession for wealthy folks, and when it comes to paying less, tax havens are the name of the game.
Altea Update: Jun 22
This week’s Altea Community highlights new litigation-finance safeguards, a growing real-time member network, and fresh opportunities spanning athlete earnings, whisky, and defense tech.
How to Not Get Scammed in Litigation Finance
Today, we’re revisiting litigation finance, unpacking how two investor blowups inspired a new due diligence course, and what it means for private credit allocators going forward.
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Pre-IPO shares: Everyone wants in
Retail investors are rushing into pre-IPO shares. In this week’s podcast, Christine Healey (ex-Destiny, Forge) breaks down what’s changed, what’s still broken, and and how new models are opening access.
Investing in Pearls
With a $30B market, rising demand, and timeless appeal, pearls are shedding their “grandma” image. From ancient status symbol to modern investment, here’s why pearls might are a hidden gem to consider.
Catastrophe bonds: the $100 billion market for investing in disaster
Cat bonds offer ~10% yields but risk total loss in disasters. Driven mainly by hurricanes, this market has had a banner two years — and retail investors will soon get access.
The death of content website investing: How AI and Google wiped out an industry
For a decade, content website investors made out like bandits. But those assets were built on rented land. Now, the landlords are evicting.
The penny’s luck is running out. Are nickels next?
A penny costs more to make than it’s worth, and Trump wants it eliminated. But what happens once small change disappears? We use examples around the world to show how it works, and who benefits.
Prediction Markets Explained
Prediction markets are surprisingly bad at forecasting individual events. Learn why prices are not probabilities, and how to use the Brier Score to your trading advantage.
Private firefighting insurance: From Ancient Rome to modern California
Private firefighting insurance may seem like a modern, “late stage capitalism” concept, but its roots stretch back thousands of years.
Golden visas: Foreign residency & citizenship for sale
Golden visas offer an alternative place to live, invest, and enjoy your life in countries more aligned with your values — both social and financial.
The Airport Concession Economy
We explore the sky-high profits of airport concessions; why they’re so profitable, how businesses compete to snag them, and how to invest.
The State of Private Equity
We kick off the new year looking at PE: How it works, how it’s changing, the LBO controversy, recent performance, and how you can invest.
The economics of road salt
Brian Flaherty explores the overlooked road salt industry, including an overview of the global salt market, the 4 big players, salt alternatives, and ways to invest.
Investing in Pinball Machines
Pinball expert Jeff Briskin explores the history, evolution, and investment potential of pinball machines. Discover top-rated models, market trends, and ROI opportunities.
Recently Published
Rally Rd ditches direct ownership
This week’s Alts Community spotlights Farmland I and Real Estate II updates, highlights global member conversations, and tracks the ideas shaping alternative investing across the community.
Let’s mourn Rally
Today was going to be a deep dive into how to structure a portfolio to make the best use of alternative assets.
Altea Update: July 13
This week’s Altea Community welcomes notable new members, shares updates on Farmland I and Real Estate II, and highlights lively debates shaping investor conversations.
Institutional homebuying is now (mostly) illegal
This week’s Alts Cafe tracks Spain’s surprising economic outperformance, OpenAI’s IPO rethink, and major shifts across private markets, crypto, real estate, and alternative assets.
Let’s get landlocked
This week’s WC explores six landlocked countries that defied geography, unpacking the policies, industries, and investment implications behind their unlikely success.
Altea Update: July 7
This week’s Altea Community spotlights a new Paraguay farmland SPV, fresh deal wins across autos, film, and art, and the latest conversations shaping alternative investing.
The Paraguay Persimmon Farm
Today, we’re visiting a Paraguayan persimmon farm, unpacking the investment case behind its pioneering export business and why the team—not the fruit or country—is the real opportunity.
Micro Strategy ditches its vow to “never sell”
This week’s Alts Cafe tracks record-breaking shifts across alternatives, from venture capital’s growing concentration to sovereign debt, media, crypto, and real estate, and what they mean for investors.
Investing in Paraguay
Today, we’re exploring Paraguay’s emergence as one of South America’s fastest-growing investment destinations, unpacking the forces behind its rise and what they mean for global investors.
Let’s move to Puerto Rico
Today’s more of a collab than usual. Tax minimisation is a hobby an obsession for wealthy folks, and when it comes to paying less, tax havens are the name of the game.
Altea Update: Jun 22
This week’s Altea Community highlights new litigation-finance safeguards, a growing real-time member network, and fresh opportunities spanning athlete earnings, whisky, and defense tech.
How to Not Get Scammed in Litigation Finance
Today, we’re revisiting litigation finance, unpacking how two investor blowups inspired a new due diligence course, and what it means for private credit allocators going forward.