On this solo episode, Chris breaks down what would cause someone to sell an investment property or cash-flowing asset. He also discusses why different entities will decide to sell, such as funds or merchant developers. He stresses the importance of building a track record of selling, and how that played into the success of Fort Capital. He also discusses the process by which Fort Capita approaches a sale and experiences they've had. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/  (01:57) - Who and what are we selling? (02:30) - What are some reasons to sell? (04:10) - Misalignment & Partnerships (04:59) - You’re Doing Larger Deals (05:43) - Satisfying Estate Issues (06:09) - The Market is High and The Offer is Great (06:38) - There are Better Opportunities for Capital (07:18) - Taking Profits (08:55) - Changing Market Conditions (10:31) - Cross-Collateralized Deals (11:10) - Taking risk Off The Table (11:26) - Real Estate Depreciation (12:05) - Investor’s Preferred Time Horizon (13:13) - Tax Reasons (13:38) - Why funds, REITs, and Merchant Developers Will Sell (15:01) - You’ve Aggregated Enough Assets (16:12) - What does selling do for an investment company? (18:15) - Building a Track Record (23:04) - Ownership Types and Incentive Structures (30:08) -  Fort Capital’s Experience in Selling Portfolios (32:29) - The Process by Which Fort Capital Sells The FORT is produced by Johnny Peterson & Straight Up Podcasts.