Equip One

10/25/2026

Worried about the direction of the economy and how it may impact real estate investment? 😱

Trivia Question: Does higher or lower inflation help multifamily investors? 🤔 📈📉

The answer may surprise you… 😮

In a market with stable fundamentals (solid jobs, consistent demand, low supply) both higher or lower inflation have positive impacts. 🧐

📈 Higher inflation raises the cost of almost everything—including what people pay for housing. Higher rents mean higher income from the property. When income rises, the value of the building usually rises with it. So inflation can quietly lift both cash flow and the overall worth of the project while paying down debt faster.

📉 Lower inflation brings lower interest rates. When rates drop, the cost of that debt falls. Lower monthly loan payments improve cash flow. Lower rates also tend to make investment properties more valuable to buyers because the same income stream is worth more when financing is cheaper. That can support a stronger exit price when we sell.

A well positioned property can collect the cash flow or benefit from a higher sale price. 🙌🏼

Do you have an asset that can benefit from either? 🤷🏻‍♂️

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10/23/2026

For those of you investing in …Here’s a little peek! 👀
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10/23/2026

Got to walk today…

Watching this come together and knowing what it’s going to mean for and investors is one of the most humbling and inspiring moments…

So damn proud of Oak IQ Investments and so many others!
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10/22/2026

Just some fun stuff… Bringing old, dead buildings back to life!

10/22/2026

First night back in Kansas City, the numbers are simply astounding… 🤯

Short story…Oak IQ deals are getting more exclusive. 🤵🏽‍♂️

As they attract larger investors, allotments for smaller fund managers like me will keep shrinking. 🙋🏻‍♂️

If you’ve even remotely considered adding passive multifamily real estate to your portfolio… now is the time to talk. 📱

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10/15/2026

The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any such offer or solicitation will be made only pursuant to a confidential private placement memorandum and only to persons who meet the applicable suitability standards. Certain offerings may be conducted under Rule 506(b) of Regulation D (which prohibits general solicitation) and others under Rule 506(c) (which permits general solicitation only to verified accredited investors). Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing involves risk of loss.

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10/15/2026

🎉 Big news near Copper Creek & Lumen Woods! 🎉

Hy-Vee, the employee-owned Midwest supermarket chain with over 550 locations, has filed plans for a new development at 22939 W. 83rd St. (near the intersection of 83rd and Kansas K-7).

The proposed project includes:

~93,000 sq ft Hy-Vee supermarket with 489 parking stalls
~5,000 sq ft Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh convenience store
~3,700 sq ft banking and retail building
~Two two-story office buildings (44,000–50,000 sq ft each)
~Four retail or restaurant spaces ranging from 1,800 to about 18,000 sq ft

All of it would sit within walking distance of both The Reserve at Copper Creek and Lumen Woods.

Why this matters for residents (and for us):

When groceries, coffee, banking, lunch, and everyday errands are a short walk away, life gets noticeably easier. Residents tend to stay longer. Longer stays mean lower turnover, more stable occupancy, and more predictable cash flow.

In plain terms: convenient locations create “sticky” tenants. Sticky tenants create more stable assets. And stable assets are exactly what long-term instutional buyers look for when they acquire multifamily properties. This kind of neighborhood amenity strengthens the overall value proposition of both communities when we eventually sell.

Link to the full story in the Business section of the Olathe Record can be found at...

https://olatherecord.com/articles/hy-vee-files-plans-for-93-000-square-foot-lenexa-store-mtt8lwjm

09/24/2026

Family offices (the investment arms of ultra-wealthy families) are adding more private equity and real estate to their portfolios, according to the latest Citi Wealth survey. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🧐

They’re not chasing fixer-uppers. They’re buying large, stabilized, cash-flowing assets for long-term holds, inflation protection and tax advantages—and they have massive capital to deploy. 🏢🏦

Does your portfolio include anything these buyers are actively looking to acquire? 🤷🏻‍♂️

If not—and you want to explore opportunities that align with that demand—reach out. Let’s talk. 📱

Inflation displaced tariffs as family offices' top investment concern in 2026, per a new Citi Wealth survey.

09/17/2026

One thing they don't teach in the Fire Academy, macroeconomics…how do we react when interest rates move. 🤔 📈

It seems like everything in your portfolio is moving in lock step. It makes even the most steady hands think... Am I going to see my 400 account take a big hit, just before I retire? 🤢

For first responders and veterans, planning for chaos is nothing new.

We spent careers building systems, developing contingencies, and making sure that when things got unpredictable, we had something dependable to fall back on. 😎

I think about investing much the same way.

There is a certain peace of mind in watching a real estate development take shape—dirt moving, infrastructure going in, buildings coming out of the ground—while your investment’s preferred return continues to accrue each month, according to the terms of the deal. 🏗️

Especially when the public markets are reminding us how quickly correlation and volatility can show up when things get uncertain.

Hard assets aren’t immune to risk, and they aren’t a substitute for a diversified portfolio. For myself and Equip One investors, having a portion of long-term capital invested in assets that are tangible, understandable, and driven by a different set of economic forces creates another layer of security in the system.

Think of it like an incident command structure for your capital. 👨🏼‍🚒

You don’t build the system because you know exactly what the next emergency will look like. You build it so you have options when it arrives.

For those of us approaching or already in retirement, that kind of resilience (along with tax benefits) can be just as important as chasing the next couple percentage points of return.

If you’re a first responder or veteran thinking about diversification beyond the public markets, I’m always happy to compare notes. 📲

09/03/2026

Last Call!!

We have space for one or two LP investors on our current project before we close it and JV swallows that slice of profits. 🤔

If you want to take a look at targeted: 🎯

2.5x Returns 💰
7% Preferred 💵
Mid 20% IRR’s 📈

In a:

Tax advantaged investment 👨🏼‍🎓
Backed by hard assets 🏢
Insured 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼
Un-correlated to the paper markets 📊

It’s time to pick up the phone 📱

When this project is ready to sell, private equity funds will have a massive wave of new capital from 401(k) investors, chasing this exact class of assets. 🏃🏽‍♂️

Now the legal stuff… Accredited investors only, not an offer to sell securities. Private placement as defined by SEC law. 👮🏻