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Investment Deals

Whiskey & Gin -- Brands and Distillery
We have invested in Treaty Oak Brands, producers of Treaty Oak Whiskey and Waterloo Gin, headquartered on a popular ranch a few miles outside Austin, Texas, and winners of numerous international awards. The two brands are supported by the capital,…
Investment Size: $1 - 4.9M
Industrial Real Estate Development Opportunity in Houston, TX
Inclenberg Investments is seeking LP co-investors to invest in an industrial real estate development near the Port of Houston in Pasadena, TX. Inclenberg has partnered with Provident Realty Advisors, an experienced national developer, to develop a…
Sector: Real Estate
Investment Size: $1 - 4.9M
300-Unit Multifamily Acquisition - Phoenix, AZ
Brixton Capital has been awarded the acquisition of the Alta Warehouse apartment complex in Phoenix, AZ for $82 million / 273K per door / $290 PSF.  Alta Warehouse is a 300-unit, 4-story, elevator-served apartment community in the…
Sector: Real Estate
Investment Size: $30 - 39.9M
Multifamily Real Estate Investment Opportunity - (Denver MSA)
We are acquiring a first-class apartment community in Lakewood, Colorado, called the Windsor (the "Property") directly from the seller in an off-market transaction. The purchase price is $125 million ($320 PSF), representing a 5.67% cap…
Sector: Real Estate
Investment Size: $1 - 4.9M
Multifamily Real Estate Investment Opportunity - Lake Mary (Orlando MSA), FL
LCI Development Partners is seeking a $9MM limited partner equity investment to construct a 70-unit boutique luxury multifamily project within walking distance to local grocers, restaurants, and other area amenities. The project is located in the…
Sector: Real Estate
Investment Size: $5 - 9.9M
Upcoming SpaceX Tender Offer Direct from Company
Please see below SpaceX opportunity for Family Office Exchange members.  SpaceX will be running a Tender Offer at year end, which occurs every 6 months for employees. The shares are classified as common.  There is no difference between Tender and…
Investment Size: $50M+
Hypergrid at Navy Pier - Immersive gaming and entertainment company
We’re excited to announce that in June of 2020 we plan to launch our anchor immersive gaming and entertainment company location at Chicago’s Navy Pier. Our immersive gaming and entertainment company is a Chicago-based entertainment company…
Investment Size: $5 - 9.9M
AgNovos Bioscience - A Regenerative Technology Company, Pioneering Novel Treatments for Bone Disease
We are raising up to $60mm of funding at a $300mm pre-money valuation in a Series B Preferred Stock.  The goal for the company to have an IPO in late 2026.  The family has invested over $200mm into this company and will be investing in the…
Investment Size: $50M+
Manufacturing Co - Aftermarket Heavy Duty Truck Parts - Noncyclical
We have recently executed an LOI on a platform investment for Alitus Partners.  The company is largely focused on a sizable niche in the aftermarket heavy duty truck parts segment of the automotive industry.  The business has grown steadily over its…
Sector:
Investment Size: $20 - 29.9M
Organic Seed Opportunity
Company is the only seed company of any scale that focuses only on 100% organic seed. Recent regulatory changes require all certified organic growers to show annual increases in organic seed usage until they reach 100%. Additionally, the organic…
Sector:
Investment Size: $1 - 4.9M
Opportunity Zone Hospitality Investment - Yosemite National Park
We are looking to develop a high-end resort near Yosemite National Park where our family currently maintains a significant presence. The hotel will be an iconic property near the main entrance to Yosemite and are currently going through design…
Sector:
Investment Size: $10 - 19.9M
Co-Investment Opportunity for Office Development in Atlanta
Our company is developing a unique office tower in the West Midtown submarket of Atlanta, Georgia. The project is a $135.3MM, 14-story, 267,000 square foot “creative office” building. Centered in the heart of Atlanta’s creative and technology…
Sector:
Investment Size: $10 - 19.9M
Agribusiness opportunity in Mexico investing alongside a multi-generational Tequila family -top 3 global brands
Fast-growing, vertically-integrated producer of branded and predominantly off-season fresh and healthy blueberries for a leading global wholesaler. Blueberry demand is 15x supply with a USD 3.6bn US market size, which is expected to double in the…
Investment Size: $30 - 39.9M
Project Canary - Series E - Venture Capital - The Next Cardiology Mega Market - Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Treatment
"Project Canary " is seeking its Series E financing and is raising funds for the company's Early Feasibility Study in the U.S. which has received approval from the F.D.A.  The company has completed 6 cases in Europe and is…
Sector:
Investment Size: $5 - 9.9M
Rosewood Property Company - Self-Storage Investment Opportunity
Rosewood Property Company (“RPC”) is pleased to present investors the opportunity to make an approximately $13.5MM equity investment for a 49% ownership interest in a national 7-property, stabilized self-storage portfolio (“Portfolio” or “Properties…
Sector:
Investment Size: $10 - 19.9M
AI-Based Digital Marketing for Purpose, CSR, and ESG
Who We Are Since more than 80% of US consumers identify as values-driven, social purpose is now key to brand-building and business strategy. Public Good is a digital marketing platform that provides a unique way for brands to engage their customers…
Investment Size: $1 - 4.9M
WAHA Technologies - Efficient Cryptocurrecny Mining
WAHA Technologies (the "Company") is investing $50M in the purchase of Bitcoin Mining equipment ($1.8M tranches, 1MW equipment buildouts) and looking for families to invest along the ALDER Multi-family office. ALDER's founder and CEO, Patrick Gahan…
Sector:
Investment Size: $1 - 4.9M
Active Adult Senior Housing Direct Investment Opportunity
55+ Retirement Communities have launched with huge fanfare and strong returns. Calamar is both and pioneer and leader in this market segment. Calamar is growing the portfolio nationally for a public exit. We are looking for shoulder to sholder…
Investment Size: $0 - 0.9M

Selected Resources

2024 FOX Global Investment Survey Public Research Brief
bottosen@familyoffice.com
The 2024 economic environment presented a complex landscape for family office investments,…
2024 FOX Global Investment Survey Member Research Brief
bottosen@familyoffice.com
The 2024 economic environment presented a complex landscape for family office investments,…
Family Office Investment in Real Estate Poised to Increase
mstarr@familyoffice.com
Large transactions have increased as real estate megafunds place bets across real estate sectors…
Why Consider Frontier Markets Debt?
mstarr@familyoffice.com
As an asset class, the frontier markets present unique opportunities and a diversification that is…
Street Smarts: Is Currency Hedging Right for Your Portfolio
mstarr@familyoffice.com
Escalating geopolitical turmoil in the world and a strengthening U.S. dollar are heightening…
2024 Private Equity Survey
mstarr@familyoffice.com
Although private equity (PE) has been grappling with high interest rates, PE funds and their…
Revisiting the Active vs. Passive Investing Debate
mstarr@familyoffice.com
The prominent role of passive strategies in the investment management industry raises the question…
Why Private Markets
mstarr@familyoffice.com
Despite the hurdles and distinct challenges that come with adding private markets to an investment…
Investing in Private Markets: A Primer
mstarr@familyoffice.com
Typically, investors focus on more traditional asset classes, like stocks and bonds, where…
2024 Capital Markets Forecast: U.S. Economic Exceptionalism—Can the Reign Continue?
mstarr@familyoffice.com
The close of each economic cycle and the start of the next carry a unique set of circumstances and…