While many families have earned their fortunes through savvy investments in real estate, others lack familiarity with the asset class. And even those who did earn their fortunes through real estate are lacking in detailed knowledge about governance, portfolio management and generational wealth transfer.

That is what prompted DJ Van Keuren, who has worked with families for many years, to head down the path that eventually led to the founding of the Family Office Real Estate Institute.

How did the Family Office Real Estate Institute get its start? 

The Family Office Real Estate Institute actually started by accident and has grown into a platform for families, family offices and industry professionals. While working for my first family patriarch, I realized many successful and wealthy people were knowledgeable in the line of business where they created their wealth but weren’t necessarily proficient in all of the various investment opportuniti