Kensington Series
The Kensington Series is built for families who think in decades, not quarters.
For those who value transparency over hype, track record over projections, and relationships over transactions.
It carries names. Stories. Values.
Generational wealth doesn’t move fast.
But when it moves — it matters.
Family offices pass on 90% of deals.
Here’s what gets a second look.
They asked better questions than most GPs ask themselves.
→ “What happens if interest rates stay high?”
→ “How have you handled downside before?”
→ “Who is actually operating day-to-day?”
They weren’t looking for marketing.
They were looking for alignment.
And that’s why we created the Kensington Series.
To speak directly to families who think in decades — not quarters.
→ They want transparency, not hype.
→ Track record, not projections.
→ Real relationships, not middlemen.
This isn’t about pitching a deal.
It’s about building trust before capital moves.
Because when you’re managing $100M+,
you can’t afford to partner with the wrong team.
And you don’t get second chances with legacy.
Legacy capital isn’t just financial.
It carries names. Stories. Values.
It’s wealth with a purpose —
To bless generations you’ll never meet.
To multiply not just money, but impact.
At Rise48, that purpose matters.
Because our mission is to help families multiply wisely —
So they can give boldly.
Pro forma says 18% IRR - But has it ever been tested?
Because family offices don’t just ask about returns
They ask what happens when things go wrong.
“We’ve seen a lot of pitch decks.”
That’s what the Kensington team told us.
“But few show us what happened after the acquisition.”
That’s where most sponsors go quiet.
Not because they’re dishonest
But because they don’t have the data.
At Rise48, we track every assumption we make.
→ Rent growth projections vs. actuals
→ Renovation timelines vs. real execution
→ Exit cap assumptions vs. current valuations
Underwriting isn’t about storytelling.
It’s about accountability.
So when we meet with families like Kensington,
we walk them through both the wins and the misses.
Because transparency builds trust.
And trust is the only foundation legacy capital will stand on.
Our underwriting has been refined deal after deal
Stress-tested by interest rate spikes, lender volatility, and real-world turns.
It’s not perfect.
But it’s real.
And it’s working.
That’s why family offices stay on the call.
Because they know the difference between projection and performance.
p.s. 11 full cycle deals, 59+ acquisitions, and we're just getting started.
Most sponsors show you the face on stage.
Family offices want to meet the team in the trenches.
Kensington didn’t ask for a track record.
They asked for a chain of accountability.
Family offices think differently.
They’re not impressed by branding or headlines.
They want to know who’s actually running the deal.
So when Kensington sat down with us, their questions cut straight to the core:
→ Who’s managing the renovation timelines?
→ What happens when something goes off-track?
→ Is this team solving problems or outsourcing them?
At Rise48, we believe execution is everything.
→ In-house construction
→ In-house property management
→ In-house asset management
No handoffs.
No blame games.
No surprises.
One team.
One plan.
One point of ownership.
That’s what families like Kensington are looking for
Not just a sponsor, but an operator.
Because when you manage legacy capital,
you don’t bet on charisma
you bet on systems.
p.s. our team is growing ~300 W2 employees.
Kensington asked a question most sponsors don’t expect:
“What drives your team beyond the returns?”
Because when you manage legacy capital,
the why matters as much as the what.
Family offices aren’t just vetting deals.
They’re discerning alignment.
→ Do our values match?
→ Is your mission bigger than the IRR?
→ Can we trust you with more than capital?
Kensington didn’t just want to see spreadsheets.
They wanted to understand the people behind them.
That’s when we talked about our why.
At Rise48, we believe money is a means - not the mission.
→ We steward resources with integrity
→ We lead with transparency
→ We serve investors like they’re family
Because legacy isn’t measured in cash flow.
It’s measured in character.
And family offices are looking for partners who see the bigger picture.
Kensington didn’t invest.
But they listened closely.
Because shared values build real trust.
They know that who you partner with
shapes more than just your balance sheet
it shapes your legacy.
p.s. boys worked hard for their piano recital and loved hearing them play. Do you play anything?