Kinect REP

10/29/2026

What Should Investors Look for in a Real Estate Sponsor?

When evaluating a real estate investment, a sponsor’s experience, development history, and ability to execute are important considerations.
In this clip, we discuss American Capital Group’s previous Opportunity Zone developments, including construction milestones, budgets, and refinancing activity.
Watch the full Kinect Real Estate Partners webinar to learn more about evaluating real estate investments, Opportunity Zones, and year-end tax planning.

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10/29/2026

What is Kinect Real Estate Partners, and how did it begin?

Learn how cofounders Benjamin Kuula and Mike Paulus brought together their experience and relationships to create Kinect Real Estate Partners, providing private wealth investors access to real estate investment opportunities through American Capital Group’s development pipeline.
Watch the full webinar to learn more about Kinect, its relationship with American Capital Group, and the role real estate may play in tax-aware investment planning.
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10/29/2026

How much growth does it take just to recover the taxes you pay? Selling an appreciated investment can create a larger hurdle than many investors realize. A 35% capital gains tax reduces the amount available to reinvest, requiring approximately 54% growth just to return to the original value.

In our full Kinect Real Estate Partners webinar, we explore how capital gains taxes affect long-
term wealth and discuss strategies investors may consider to manage tax drag.

Watch the full webinar here: youtube.com/watch?v=NKxTLBuCrGc

10/21/2026

Upcoming webinar: Capital Gains in Q4: Strategies to Reduce Tax Drag and Enhance After-Tax Wealth

Oct 27, 2026 · 3:00 to 4:00 PM EDT

As year-end approaches, many investors are evaluating the impact of realized capital gains and the associated tax burden. Join Joe Hendrickson and the Kinect Real Estate Partners team for a discussion on tax-aware planning strategies available before year-end, including the evolving Opportunity Zone landscape.

The webinar will explore how Opportunity Zones can help investors defer and potentially reduce the impact of capital gains taxes while accessing long-term tax advantages. We will also provide an update on Kinect @ Gresham Opportunity Zone Fund, a 305-unit multifamily development currently under construction in Gresham, Oregon, and discuss how investors may utilize Opportunity Zone strategies within a real estate portfolio.

10/07/2026

“Be ambitious enough to pursue opportunities others don’t see, be disciplined enough to walk away when the numbers don’t work, and be patient enough to still be standing when the best opportunities arise.”- BJ Kuula

BJ serves as Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Kinect Real Estate Partners and as Chief Executive Officer of American Capital Group (ACG), the firm’s affiliated operating platform. With more than two decades of experience in the real estate sector, Mr. Kuula’s expertise spans various domains including design, development, construction, acquisition, property management, asset management, and finance. His notable career achievements encompass $2 billion in real estate development, $1.5 billion in value-add acquisitions, and nearly $4 billion in real estate finance.

BJ is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue, where he leads the Revenue Development Committee. He was nominated for Globe St.’s Top 50 under 40 in Commercial Real Estate in 2021.

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10/06/2026

Richard MacGirr talks to Anna-Marie Allander Lieb as she shares how Kinect Real Estate Partners is building a retail channel from the ground up for American Capital Group, a 40-year multifamily operator that historically raised from institutions like Blackstone, Canyon Partners, PGIM, and PIMCO. With new products like an Opportunity Zone fund and a robust development pipeline, the team is betting that today’s investors want something the big crowdfunding platforms could not truly deliver: transparency, alignment, and a real sponsor relationship.
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08/17/2026

Webinar Recap 🎥 | Opportunity Zone 2.0: The Roth IRA of Real Estate

What’s changed with Opportunity Zone 2.0 and why could it be a powerful tool for investors with capital gains or a liquidity event?

In this webinar, Mike Paulus, CEO of PCM Encore, and BJ Kuula, CEO of American Capital Group, break down the latest Opportunity Zone strategies, tax considerations, investment timelines, and how OZ investing can fit into a broader wealth plan.

🎥 Watch the webinar recap on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNc7hCAawMQ

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

Ali leads fundraising and investor relations for the east coast region at Kinect Real Estate Partners, responsible for capital formation and development of strategic fundraising initiatives. She works closely with institutional investors, family offices, consultants, and wealth management platforms to structure and execute real estate investment solutions, with a focus on delivering long-term value to investors and strategic partners.
Ali brings institutional real estate experience from Clarion Partners, one of the world’s largest real estate investment managers, where she was involved in capital raising and client relationship management across core and value-add strategies. She previously held roles at T-Rex Capital Group and began her career in advisory at Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she developed a strong foundation in financial analysis, due diligence, and transaction support.
Ali is also a member of the IPA Rising Leaders program, which recognizes emerging professionals who are helping shape the future of the investment and alternative assets industry.

08/10/2026

Anna-Marie leads investor relations and fundraising at Kinect Real Estate Partners, where she focuses on building and deepening relationships across the private wealth and institutional investor communities. She works closely with firm leadership to position investment opportunities, support capital formation, and guide investors through diligence, closing, and ongoing engagement.

With more than a decade of experience in private real estate markets, Anna-Marie brings a strong understanding of investor needs, capital formation strategy, and the private wealth channel. Prior to joining Kinect, she spent 10 years at Crowd Street, where she led the real estate investment team and helped expand investor access to private market real estate opportunities. Earlier in her career, she held roles with PNC Bank’s Tax Credit Investment Group and CBRE New England‘s Investment Sales team.