Join host Heidi Henderson as she sits down with Matthew Ricciardella, Founder and CEO of Crystal View Capital, a private equity real estate firm managing $600 million in self-storage and manufactured housing communities. With over 20 years in real estate and more than $1 billion in transactions, Matthew shares his journey from cold-calling residential realtor to building one of the most respected value-add funds in the industry.

This episode reveals the powerful tax advantages of self-storage and mobile home park investing, including massive depreciation benefits through cost segregation and 100% bonus depreciation. Matthew explains how his team identifies undervalued mom-and-pop properties, transforms them through operational excellence, and delivers 55% average IRRs to investors while maintaining integrity and alignment of interests. Heidi, a personal investor in Crystal View Capital, brings unique insider perspective to this conversation about building tax-efficient wealth through alternative real estate.

Key Topics

• Value-add strategy in self-storage and manufactured housing
• Mom-and-pop acquisitions vs institutional competition
• Cost segregation and 100% bonus depreciation benefits
• How investors offset capital gains with NOLs from new acquisitions
• Fund structure, investor requirements, and expected returns
• Operational value creation and exit strategies
• Niche opportunities: RV parks, marinas, industrial outdoor storage Evergreen fund strategy and 2025-2026 opportunities

About Matthew Ricciardella
Matthew Ricciardella is Founder and CEO of Crystal View Capital, managing ~$600 million in self-storage and manufactured housing communities across the U.S. With over 20 years of real estate experience and $1 billion+ in transactions, Matthew has built his reputation through integrity, disciplined value-add investing, and strong alignment with investors. Starting as a residential realtor with a sales background, he discovered exceptional returns in fragmented, mom-and-pop-owned self-storage and mobile home parks. Crystal View Capital focuses on acquiring underperforming assets in secondary and tertiary markets, implementing operational improvements, and delivering outsized risk-adjusted returns. Matthew personally invests alongside his LPs on the same terms, maintaining skin in the game. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife and two children and is actively involved in local charitable foundations.

Connect with Matthew Ricciardella
Website: www.crystalviewcapital.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/crystalviewcapital/

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