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Inside the Solar Lending Fund's First Two Repayments
Explore the Solar Lending Fund’s first two repayments and what they reveal about Ballast Rock Asset Management’s approach to solar project lending and private credit.
Ballast Rock Supports Sol Source Power with Development Capital for Illinois Community Solar Projects
Ballast Rock supports Illinois community solar projects with development capital. Max Jackson explains the investment and renewable energy strategy.
Seeking Better Tools than Fintech Platforms Provide? Build Your Own
Simon O’Shea explains why financial advisors should look beyond fintech platforms and build custom tools for better investment outcomes.
Pricey Stocks Charge Into CPI, Earnings and Fed, All in One Day
Explore how stocks react to CPI data, earnings reports, and Federal Reserve decisions. Insights from Thomas Carroll of Ballast Rock.
Tom Carroll on Schwab Network Opening Bell with Jenny Horne - 14 July 2026
Ballast Rock Founder and CEO Tom Carroll argues that energy is the “picks and shovels” investment behind the AI boom, as growing data center demand requires major upgrades to the power grid. He also examines the shortage of affordable rental housing in the U.S., explaining how high construction costs and elevated interest rates have squeezed supply, while advances in manufactured homes could help address the crisis.
Tom Carroll Bloomberg Interview - 13 July 2026
Ballast Rock Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Carroll, spoke with Bloomberg Radio on Monday July 13th, 2026.
Michael Welch Joins Ballast Rock Asset Management as Head of Investor Relations and Capital Formation
Ballast Rock Asset Management, the diversified alternative investment manager, today announced that it has appointed Michael G. Welch, CFA, as Head of Investor Relations and Capital Formation.
BRAM Proprietary AI Market Selection Tool: Our New Tools and Framework to Screen Workforce Multifamily Housing Markets
Ballast Rock Asset Management's proprietary AI Market Selection Tool combines artificial intelligence and market research to uncover investment opportunities and support informed portfolio decisions. Learn how the technology fits into BRAM's investment process.
Community Solar Lending: Navigating the ITC Sunset and the Opportunities Beyond
The ITC sunset creates urgency in the near term and a more disciplined market in the medium term. For lenders who understand the asset class, the opportunity window remains wide open.
Multifamily Real Estate Update: Patience, Discipline, and the Turning of a Cycle
After two and a half years of deliberate restraint, Ballast Rock's Sunbelt Multifamily Fund III is seeing the market it was built for finally arrive. Lender-led deal flow is accelerating, new supply is collapsing, and distressed sponsors are running out of options—creating what we believe is one of the most compelling buying windows for Southeast workforce multifamily in years.
Urgency, Opportunity, and the Road Ahead for Community Solar Lending
Urgency, Opportunity, and the Road Ahead for Community Solar Lending