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2025 Connect Money Next Gen Alternative Investment Awards
National
- Leanne Fontaine: Transforming the Future of Real Assets
- Jiazi Guo: Pushing the Boundaries of Alternative Investing
- Carlee Liederman: Redefining Investor Communications in Alternative Real Estate
- Zachary Davis: Shaping the Future of CRE Strategy
- Chris Stauber: Empowering the Next Era of CRE Advisory
- Hunter Lee: Guiding the Future of Tax-Advantaged Real Estate
- Tom Noble: Leading Operational Growth at Artes Capital
- Alexis Sofyanos: A Rising Leader Advancing Capital, ESG, and Innovation in Multifamily Investing
- Adam Rosenkranz: Driving Value and Stewardship at Christina Real Estate Investors
- Megan Pautler-Gutnikov: Driving L-T Value and Operational Excellence at KCB Partners
- Tyler Chesser: From Multifamily Broker to Impact-Driven Investor and Mentor
- Joe Austin: Bridging Capital and Opportunity — A Next-Gen Leader in Real Estate Investment
- Dane Chodos: Advancing Digital-Infrastructure Investing Through a Next-Gen Vision
- Sabrina Unger: Shaping Institutional Real Estate Strategy with Data, Insight and Vision
- Melissa Pietroforte: Elevating Global Capital Solutions at KKR
- Jennifer Marques: A Leader in Structured Credit Innovation
- Jessica Shill: Bringing CLO ETFs Mainstream and Redefining Credit Investing
- Natalie Lamberton: Rising PE Leader Driving Tech Deals and Institutional Growth
- Knut Kirchhoff: Rising Private Credit Leader Driving Institutional-Grade Innovation
- Farid Guindo: Emerging Energy-Market Strategist Driving Sustainable Credit Opportunities
- Kevin Berrigan: Contributing to Blackstone’s Treasury Capital Markets with Steady Ascent and Institutional Impact
- Dinon Hughes: Trusted Next-Gen Planner Building Wealth Through Education and Client-First Advice
- Patrick Marcinko: Championing Next-Gen Advice and Financial Education
- Clark Tang: Tech-Driven Credit, Equity Visionary

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