--- title: Insights | Chris Marsh description: Chris Marsh co-founded Revitate Cherry Tree after an 18-year career at Irvine Company, where he served as President of the Apartment Division, which became the 10th largest owner of multifamily real estate in the country during his time at the helm. Chris leverages a vast knowledge of commercial and multi-family real estate and capital market relationships to provide the strategic direction of the firm. --- ![Chris Marsh](https://content.revitate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RevCT-Team-Chris.png?width=170&height=170&name=RevCT-Team-Chris.png) # Chris Marsh Chris Marsh co-founded Revitate Cherry Tree after an 18-year career at Irvine Company, where he served as President of the Apartment Division, which became the 10th largest owner of multifamily real estate in the country during his time at the helm. Chris leverages a vast knowledge of commercial and multi-family real estate and capital market relationships to provide the strategic direction of the firm. ## Posts by Chris Marsh ## [Workforce Rental Housing: The 'Under-The-Radar' Investment](https://content.revitate.com/insights/workforce-rental-housing-the-under-the-radar-investment) by [**Chris Marsh**](https://content.revitate.com/insights/author/chris-marsh) on Feb 3, 2023 12:46:37 PM [![Workforce Rental Housing: The 'Under-The-Radar' Investment](https://info.rev-ct.com/hubfs/pw_logo_opengraph.png)](https://content.revitate.com/insights/workforce-rental-housing-the-under-the-radar-investment) PRIVATE WEALTH MAGAZINE by Chris Marsh, Revitate Cherry Tree General Partner [Read Story](https://content.revitate.com/insights/workforce-rental-housing-the-under-the-radar-investment) Topics: [Insights](https://content.revitate.com/insights/tag/insights) ## [Revitate Cherry Tree ESG Plan](https://content.revitate.com/insights/revitate-cherry-tree-esg-plan) by [**Chris Marsh**](https://content.revitate.com/insights/author/chris-marsh) on Sep 30, 2022 9:42:50 AM [![Revitate Cherry Tree ESG Plan](https://info.rev-ct.com/hubfs/Rev-ESG.jpg)](https://content.revitate.com/insights/revitate-cherry-tree-esg-plan) The Revitate Cherry Tree ESG approach is to focus on preserving the workforce housing that middle-class families are counting on in a way that still delivers compelling returns to our investors. Our focus is on the Midwest, where the supply of attainable housing is not keeping pace wi … [Read Story](https://content.revitate.com/insights/revitate-cherry-tree-esg-plan) ## [Go Midwest: How Multifamily Investors Are Finding Untapped Value in the “I-70 Triangle”](https://content.revitate.com/insights/how-multifamily-investors-are-finding-untapped-value-in-the-i-70-triangle) by [**Chris Marsh**](https://content.revitate.com/insights/author/chris-marsh) on Aug 31, 2022 11:09:57 AM [![Go Midwest: How Multifamily Investors Are Finding Untapped Value in the “I-70 Triangle”](https://info.rev-ct.com/hubfs/Go%20midwest%20feature.jpg)](https://content.revitate.com/insights/how-multifamily-investors-are-finding-untapped-value-in-the-i-70-triangle) While the Sunbelt is a popular geographic focus for multifamily investors, key regions of the Midwest are also experiencing promising demographic and employment growth trends. [Read Story](https://content.revitate.com/insights/how-multifamily-investors-are-finding-untapped-value-in-the-i-70-triangle) ## [In Challenging Economic Times, Workforce Housing is the Right Product for Multifamily Investors](https://content.revitate.com/insights/in-challenging-economic-times-workforce-housing-is-the-right-product-for-multifamily-investors) by [**Chris Marsh**](https://content.revitate.com/insights/author/chris-marsh) on Jul 11, 2022 4:57:38 PM [![In Challenging Economic Times, Workforce Housing is the Right Product for Multifamily Investors](https://info.rev-ct.com/hubfs/Insights%20image%20Jul%2011.jpg)](https://content.revitate.com/insights/in-challenging-economic-times-workforce-housing-is-the-right-product-for-multifamily-investors) An environment of rising inflation and interest rates has forced real estate investors to reassess and re-imagine their approach to the market. [Read Story](https://content.revitate.com/insights/in-challenging-economic-times-workforce-housing-is-the-right-product-for-multifamily-investors) Topics: [Insights](https://content.revitate.com/insights/tag/insights) ## [May 2022 Update to Investors](https://content.revitate.com/insights/may-2022-update-to-investors) by [**Chris Marsh**](https://content.revitate.com/insights/author/chris-marsh) on May 16, 2022 11:44:00 AM [![May 2022 Update to Investors](https://info.rev-ct.com/hubfs/May%202022%20Feature%20Image.jpg)](https://content.revitate.com/insights/may-2022-update-to-investors) It’s cold comfort in times like these, but no less true: calm seas never made a skilled sailor. To state the obvious, the seas are anything but calm right now. As of typing this letter, the S&P 500 index has shed ~17% of its value in the first six months of this year alone. The 10 … [Read Story](https://content.revitate.com/insights/may-2022-update-to-investors) Topics: [Insights](https://content.revitate.com/insights/tag/insights) ## [Preserving Impact in the Era of Inflation](https://content.revitate.com/insights/preserving-impact-in-the-era-of-inflation) by [**Chris Marsh**](https://content.revitate.com/insights/author/chris-marsh) on Mar 17, 2022 9:00:00 AM [![Preserving Impact in the Era of Inflation](https://info.rev-ct.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1228200214.jpg)](https://content.revitate.com/insights/preserving-impact-in-the-era-of-inflation) Rising prices are putting pressure on working families and investors. There’s a way to help both. There’s no way around it: for the foreseeable future, inflation is here to stay. With price levels rising at the fastest rates in forty years, Americans from all walks of life are grappli … [Read Story](https://content.revitate.com/insights/preserving-impact-in-the-era-of-inflation) Topics: [Insights](https://content.revitate.com/insights/tag/insights) ## [Revitate Cherry Tree Leaders Break Down Workforce Housing Strategy on “The Multifamily Investor Podcast”](https://content.revitate.com/insights/the-multifamily-investor) by [**Chris Marsh**](https://content.revitate.com/insights/author/chris-marsh) on Mar 10, 2022 9:37:00 AM [![Revitate Cherry Tree Leaders Break Down Workforce Housing Strategy on “The Multifamily Investor Podcast”](https://info.rev-ct.com/hubfs/feature%20Image.png)](https://content.revitate.com/insights/the-multifamily-investor) Attainable housing for blue-collar, service, and entry-level workers has dwindled to worrying levels across the country in recent years. Recently, Revitate Cherry Tree’s Alex Bhathal and Chris Marsh, joined “The Multifamily Investor Podcast” host Scott Hawksworth to discuss developing … [Read Story](https://content.revitate.com/insights/the-multifamily-investor) ## [Getting Real on Rising Interest Rates](https://content.revitate.com/insights/getting-real-on-rising-interest-rates) by [**Chris Marsh**](https://content.revitate.com/insights/author/chris-marsh) on Feb 4, 2022 9:16:40 AM [![Getting Real on Rising Interest Rates](https://content.revitate.com/hubfs/Feature%20Image.jpg)](https://content.revitate.com/insights/getting-real-on-rising-interest-rates) The relationship between interest rates and real estate values is far more nuanced than some may lead you to believe. Real estate investors and analysts are abuzz about the upcoming impacts of persistent inflation and rising interest rates. 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