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

In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, host Logan Freeman sits down with August Biniaz, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of CPI Capital and a LinkedIn Top Voice, who has helped close more than $225 million in multifamily and build-to-rent assets.

August shares how he navigated cycles since starting the firm in 2019 and what it takes to scale from entrepreneur to institutional operator.

Episode Highlights:

• Starting at the Top: CPI Capital launched in 2019, late in a bull run that began after 2011.
• Cheap Debt Hangover: Years of low rates encouraged aggressive deals that cracked when inflation hit.
• Two Lines for Growth: The specialist line and the expansion of the business model.
• Build-to-Rent Policy: How housing legislation has treated purpose-built rentals versus single-family acquisitions.
• Market Selection: Fast-growing metros like DFW keep growing as nearby cities merge into one huge metro.

A clear-eyed look at cycles, capital and discipline from an operator who has scaled through them.

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