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2025 Connect Money Next Gen Alternative Investment Awards

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Tyler Chesser: From Multifamily Broker to Impact-Driven Investor and Mentor 

Company: 

CF Capital

Tyler Chesser is co-founder and Managing Partner of CF Capital, a private-equity real estate firm that has grown under his leadership to own and manage more than 1,450 multifamily units valued over $175 million across the Midwest and Southeast. Chesser brings deep commercial real estate expertise, disciplined underwriting, and strategic vision to every acquisition and investment. 

At CF Capital, he guides the firm’s strategic initiatives: sourcing and underwriting deals, raising equity, marketing and investor communication, and orchestrating value-add renovations that drive both returns and community improvement. 

Beyond dealmaking, Tyler invests heavily in education, mentorship, and thought leadership. He hosts the widely followed Elevate Podcast, where he interviews top investors, entrepreneurs, and performance experts to share practical lessons in real estate investing, mindset, leadership, and wealth building. 

He frequently speaks at industry events and serves as a mentor for emerging investors, drawing on his own journey from corporate marketing to commercial brokerage and eventually syndication. 

Tyler is being honored with the Connect Money Next Generation Alternative Investment Award for his holistic approach: combining operational excellence, investor alignment, community-sensitive asset management, and a deep commitment to education and mentorship. 

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About Joe Palmisano

Joe Palmisano is editorial director of Connect Money, where he oversees daily coverage of alternative assets, direct investments, financial advisory and the economy. He brings three decades of experience as a financial journalist, analyst and portfolio manager. Before joining Connect Money, Palmisano wrote for The Wall Street Journal, covering foreign exchange, global fixed-income and equity markets. He later served as a senior research analyst and portfolio manager, producing market analysis and managing foreign exchange and U.S. equity portfolios for FX Concepts. His work has also appeared in SFO Magazine and CMT Association publications. Palmisano earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from The American University and holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.