JF 3967: Navigating Market Cycles, Raising Capital, and Real Estate Diversification ft. Fuquan Bilal

On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Fuquan Bilal, CEO of NNG Capital Fund. Fuquan shares insights from his 26-year journey in real estate, including his evolution from fix-and-flips to note investing, and now managing a hybrid fund focused on multifamily in the Southeast and luxury spec homes in New Jersey. He details his survival through the 2008 financial crisis, the strategic shift into second-lien note purchases, and his move into ground-up construction to reduce risk and increase control. Fuquan also explains his fund model, emphasizing diversified cash flow, operational efficiency, and long-term investor relationships over traditional syndication. Fuquan Bilal Current role: CEO, NNG Capital Fund Based in: Newark, New Jersey Say hi to them at: nngcapitalfund.com or on social media @FuquanBilal Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at ⁠https://www.stamps.com/cre⁠. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! Post your job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/BRE. Terms and conditions apply. Join the Best Ever Community  The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria.  Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at ⁠www.bestevercommunity.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices