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Incorporated to aggregate investors’ funds for the purchase of high-performing multifamily, senior, and student housing properties in U.S. emerging markets, Blue Ring Investors LLC is a North Carolina-based limited liability company.
Under the stewardship of Sanjay Hegde, Founder/President and his partner Dr. Jeannette Birnbach of Blue Ring Investors, the firm empowers investors who wish to passively invest in investment-grade commercial real estate but lack the time or resources to do so.
Sanjay, a full-time investor and coach and a pharmacist by education, has more than 15 years of expertise in building client connections and managing multimillion-dollar corporate accounts for businesses in the United States and abroad. He seeks to help investors achieve financial freedom in a few short years through smart real estate investing.
Sanjay completed his studies in India before relocating to the US. He had to look for a job outside of pharmacy because he did have a license to practice in the USA. The aspiring business owner began his career as a floor worker for Saft, a company that produced lithium batteries for space, defense, and industrial applications. He grew within the organization to manage over $200 million in sales as Director of Sales for the Americas and Asia and later worked as VP of Sales for a rival company. He then began actively investing in single-family houses while passively participating in multifamily and self-storage syndications.
A multifamily real estate investment is often compared to other alternatives available, such as those in the stock or bond markets. Since many passive investments are not traded publicly, they also enjoy a level of price stability that is not present in debt and stock markets that are traded publicly. At Blue Ring Investors LLC, the team partners with seasoned investors to buy investment-grade commercial real estate. They also seek out relationships with affluent investors who want to join their investment groups. Investors can enjoy the advantages of multifamily ownership without the headache of actually managing the property with a passive investment. They get passive income from this, which frees up their time to pursue other interests.
The Inspiration behind the Establishment
Time freedom and giving back to the community were the two big whys. The aspiring leader began working on the floor at $7.50 per hour and worked two shifts for three years to make ends meet so that he could provide a decent life for his family. He was more concerned with advancing his career, which took time away from his family than he was with providing for them.
“I missed watching my son grow; I missed his games and events, and my wife, even though she never complained, pretty much raised our kids as a single mom as I was too busy with my business travels and personal growth. One day, when my son met with an accident while I was away at work, I began to wonder if what I was doing was worthwhile. I needed time and freedom so I could spend time with my family. Kids are the world’s future, so raising them well is crucial. I realized that kids raised in decent circumstances grow to be good citizens, and that is precisely what I wanted to do, providing a safe and good atmosphere to those who could not afford to own their own home”, Mr. Sanjay explained when asked what inspired him to begin his company.
Getting Through the Challenges Along the Way
A turbulent environment is being produced by the capital markets due to rising interest rates, a slowing economy, and the pricing standoff between buyers and sellers. Blue Ring Investors see this as a favorable situation because they anticipate that the turbulence will aid in the team’s search for discounted or distressed properties, which are anticipated to rise throughout 2023 and into 2024 as loans come due and interest rate ceilings end. They also anticipate that the sellers won’t be as bullish and will be more willing to collaborate with the company and find innovative funding solutions, which will benefit both parties.
What Makes Blue Ring Investors Special?
“Our core values,” quips Sanjay Hegde.
Blue Ring upholds the highest standards of openness, honesty, and reliability while always prioritizing the interests of investors. The committed team at Blue Ring takes the time to get to know their investors and educate them about what syndication is, how they underwrote the project, and what they did to stress test the opportunity so that they are well aware of the benefits and drawbacks of that particular venture. They collaborate with knowledgeable securities lawyers to offer the best legal liability protection for investors.
Healthy Work Environment: The Company’s Core Focus
Blue Ring has a distinctive work environment that emphasizes an entrepreneurial mindset. Every individual knows their strengths, which gives them freedom and flexibility in how work is done. There are no bosses, as they are all partners and share their knowledge, so when the workload picks up, it’s easy for the team to become focused on the work and forget about the significance of what each individual is accomplishing.
Accomplishments & Milestones
Since its inception, Blue Ring Investors has grown and reached several benchmarks. They plan on expanding their inventory of investment-grade commercial properties in the asset classes of multifamily, senior housing, and student housing in the future. The company is further planning to educate investors and students who want to learn more about how to make passive income from multifamily syndication investments and find ways to give back to the community.
“America is truly the land of opportunities, and at times when many are feeling down and have given up hope due to the pandemic situation or circumstances, I want to show them that there is hope and we all are special and contribute something unique to the table”, Mr. Sanjay quoted.
Words of Wisdom to the Aspiring Entrepreneurs
- Concentrate on doing what you enjoy. When you discover what you are enthusiastic about, you gain the drive to continue. If you succeed at this, your goals will come true.
- Giving up after failing is the most simple thing in the universe. The only way to continue is if you truly, deeply want to achieve. Make a lesson out of each failure.
- Without moving, it is impossible to get from position A to point B. Possessing ability alone is insufficient. One must have the burning desire to put those concepts into practice in order to do so.
- One cannot expect to go from point A to point B without moving themselves. Just having the potential is not sufficient. Having the burning desire to bring those ideas to life requires one to act upon them.
- Cultivate good relationships. You never know who will prove to be someone who’ll be able to help you in a big way.
- Always have a positive state of mind. The key to achieving success in whatever endeavor you choose comes down to the way you approach it mentally.
From the Founder’s Desk
We are on a mission to create safe places for people to live, provide a safe and decent place for those who cannot afford to buy a home, and give the opportunity to our hard-working medical professionals and other busy professions who lack the time and resources to find the right opportunities, vet the opportunities, and manage their investment in commercial-grade investment properties. By doing this, I not only help those who put in a lot of effort but are unable to purchase a home of their own, but I also enable busy professionals and hardworking healthcare workers to retire early and spend more time with their families or pursue their interests. Doing that successfully and being able to give back to the community while having the ability to spend quality time with my family is what success means to me.
