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The Wealth Shift: How Alternative Investments and Accessory Dwelling Units Are Redefining Real Estate
Speaker
Darrell Williams, Patrick Kappel, Sherry Chen
Coordinator
Neil Perl
Discover how to diversify your portfolio and maximize returns through real estate strategies that go beyond traditional buying and selling. This lecture will explore real estate as a powerful alternative investment vehicle providing stability, long-term appreciation and cash flow opportunities. It will also dive into the rising value of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), from generating passive income to boosting property equity and supporting generational living solutions. Whether you are an experienced investor or just beginning, this talk will reveal practical ways to unlock new wealth-building opportunities in today’s market.
Speaker Bio
Presenters:
Darrell Williams is an engineer turned San Diego realtor specializing in ADUs, multi-family properties, 1031 exchanges and first-time homebuyers. As part of Kappel Realty Group, a Diamond award-winning team with over half a billion dollars in transactions, he blends datadriven insights with the practical experience of being a real estate investor, helping clients make precise decisions and build lasting generational wealth.
Patrick Kappel is the founder and CEO of the Kappel Realty Group. The San Diego Business Journal recognized him as one of the most influential residential real estate leaders in San Diego. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a military veteran, the journal also recognized him as a Military Veteran of Influence across the San Diego business community.
Sherry Chen is a San Diego native whose passion is to help her clients build long-term wealth through real estate. She is an expert in ADUs and has helped both first-time homebuyers and real estate developers identify properties with maximum potential.
Darrell Williams is an engineer turned San Diego realtor specializing in ADUs, multi-family properties, 1031 exchanges and first-time homebuyers. As part of Kappel Realty Group, a Diamond award-winning team with over half a billion dollars in transactions, he blends datadriven insights with the practical experience of being a real estate investor, helping clients make precise decisions and build lasting generational wealth.
Patrick Kappel is the founder and CEO of the Kappel Realty Group. The San Diego Business Journal recognized him as one of the most influential residential real estate leaders in San Diego. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a military veteran, the journal also recognized him as a Military Veteran of Influence across the San Diego business community.
Sherry Chen is a San Diego native whose passion is to help her clients build long-term wealth through real estate. She is an expert in ADUs and has helped both first-time homebuyers and real estate developers identify properties with maximum potential.
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