Fireside Chat, Interview
Ric Lewis, Executive Chairman of Tristan Capital Partners
- Anticipates a rebound in demand for private sector residential, manufactured single-family, and multifamily home builders.
- Predicts office space demand will recover to 80–95% of current levels within a timeframe of 18 to 36 months.
- Foresees the emergence of post-furlough economic realities soon, with the duration of subsequent growth remaining uncertain.
- Expects to navigate the current economic downturn through growth, though the specific timeframe and associated economic pain are undetermined.
- Notes increased interest from previously uninterested organizations in the Impact X fund over the last 90 to 120 days.
- Plans to build an Impact X track record using founder capital to demonstrate viability to traditional venture capitalists.
- Intends to leverage current social consciousness to pursue opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs, regardless of motivations.
- Aims to transition from leading from the back to leading from the front in education, Impact X, and diversity inclusion.
- Observes shifting social integration and diversity practices in the UK following Black Lives Matter, while noting significant impediments persist.
- Stresses that significant progress remains necessary before racial equity and diversity in the UK reach a state of completion.
- Commits to supporting committed individuals with ideas who need assistance, irrespective of their specific underrepresented background.