Proud to see Chris Ragland of Greenbelt Capital and his strong team at Noble Capital featured in the July issue of the American Association of Private Lenders. Private Lender by AAPL conducted a round-table interview with the partners at Noble Capital: Jadon Newman, Romney Navarro and Chris Ragland. Newman founded the company in 2002 to create alternative investment opportunities that provide shelter from the volatility associated with other investment models. Navarro and Ragland joined the firm as partners later. The growth that ensued led to three divisions: private lending, retirement [...]

Cannabis legalization has seen—to the chagrin of drug warriors at the state and local level—upticks in tax revenue, tourism and local economics, and a steady decrescendo of use among youth. But the people benefiting most from legal cannabis—to the chagrin of folks hoping to break into the newly legal industry—are landlords. Because most cannabis farming is done indoors, massive amounts of warehouse space have to be rented. What’s more, most landlords are still wary of the cannabis industry, so the ones who are willing to rent to cannabis businesses can [...]