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Generating Alpha Podcast

Episode 46: Larry Connor - Founder of The Connor Group

2026-01-30 · 1 company · 2 thematic
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Larry Connor founded The Connor Group in 1991 with $400,000; today it manages over $5B in luxury apartment assets with 30%+ annual returns over 33 years. Also an accomplished adventurer (Mariana Trench dives, ISS mission, racing champion) and philanthropist (Colin's Lodge for adults with Down syndrome).

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Broad-based equity ownership aligns incentives and drives operational excellence in labor-intensive assets
The Connor Group's partner program makes 70 of 400 associates equity owners—including groundskeepers and sales staff—creating a culture where high achievers self-select and operational acco…
Private Marketstailwindscore 8/10larry connor
Contrarian crisis buying and proprietary models drive 30%+ net returns in real estate private equity
During the 2008 financial crisis, The Connor Group ran toward distressed apartment assets while competitors fled, leveraging proprietary underwriting models that merge quantitative and qual…