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Uplift: Conversation centers on financial empowerment, real estate investment, and community education.

Strawberry Letter
Strawberry Letter
Episode • Jul 6 • 22m

Dennis Earl (Chairman & CEO) and Mike Pyles (Vice President) of the Haltere Group.

A Black-owned real estate syndication and development firm. The conversation centers on financial empowerment, real estate investment, and community education, particularly within the Black community.


🧑‍💼 Guest Backgrounds Dennis Earl

  • Chairman & CEO of the Haltere Group
  • 25+ years in commercial real estate
  • Brokered over $3 billion in transactions
  • Founded Haltere Group during the COVID-19 pandemic to empower Black and Brown communities through real estate education and investment

Mike Pyles

  • Vice President of the Haltere Group
  • Serial entrepreneur; co-founder of Quick Lick, the first Black-owned alcohol delivery service
  • Graduate of Clark Atlanta University
  • Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

🏢 About the Halter Group

  • A real estate syndication company focused on multifamily properties
  • Founded by four Black professionals with expertise in finance, development, and brokerage
  • Mission: “Born from within” – empowering individuals to build wealth from their own potential
  • Raised $15M+ and acquired $40M+ in assets in just 3 years
  • 133 of their 135 investors are Black

💡 Key Points & Highlights 🔑 Purpose & Vision

  • Democratize access to high-value real estate investments
  • Educate the Black community on commercial real estate
  • Build generational wealth through collective investing

💰 Investment Model

  • Minimum investment: $10,000
  • Offers:
    • Quarterly dividends
    • Tax benefits via K-1 forms
    • Equity appreciation over time
  • Focused exclusively on multifamily properties (not strip malls or retail)

🎓 Education First

  • Emphasis on financial literacy over sales
  • Inspired by Magic Johnson’s quote: “We’re experts in fashion and entertainment, but lagging in financial literacy.”

🎙️ Podcast: The HOW with Halter

  • HOW = Helping Others Win
  • Covers topics like investing, entrepreneurship, and financial wellness
  • Available on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Podcasts

💬 Notable Quotes

“I got tired of building wealth for others who do not look like us.” – De

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