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 Tim Duffy
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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+
Springs Vancouver Waterfront LLC - a Springs Living Senior Housing Investment Opportunity
The Springs Living and its development partner, PMB LLC, are excited about the development plan on the Columbia River waterfront in Vancouver, WA. The project includes 250 IL/AL/MC senior housing units within the Waterfront Master Development, which…
Sector: Real Estate
Investment Size: $10 - 19.9M
Preferred Equity Opportunity - Class -A Multi-Family development in Greenville, SC
We are sponsoring and leading a $12MM preferred equity invesmtent to capitalize a best-in-class operator and developer with 57 years or experience and track record to construct a 252-unit Class-A apartment complex in the dynamic…
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Investment Size: $10 - 19.9M
Early-Stage Healthcare SaaS Company
The artificial intelligence market is rapidly growing and gaining attention and momentum across multiple industries. The healthcare industry in particular is in dire need of AI solutions, and it is one of the most promising areas for its application…
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Investment Size: $5 - 9.9M
OVR Technology - Early stage investment in wearable, wireless, digital scent
OVR Technology, https://ovrtechnology.com/, is combining our most primal sense - scent - with today’s most advanced technology to make digital experiences more immersive, effective, emotional, and valuable. As the leader in digital scent…
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Investment Size: $10 - 19.9M
Anaerobic Digestor in Chicago
We are excited to announce that in 2Q 2020 we plan to break ground on a 9-acre Renewable Energy and Urban Farming Campus in South Chicago. This is a unique opportunity to invest in a highly visible and transformative project that will recycle…
Sector: Technology
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College Student Engagement SAAS Opportunity
Opportunity to invest in Series A of student engagement and learning software that helps higher education institutions improve retention and graduation rates by tracking and learning about their students involvement patterns and behaviors. They make…
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Stabilized Retail RE Opportunity - Grafton, Wisconsin
We are seeking 1-3 LP members to invest in a retail regional power center in Grafton, WI. The property is located approximately 20 miles north of Milwaukee directly off the 1-43 north freeway. The property is a multi-tenant retail shopping center…
Sector: Retail
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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
Regenerative Medicine Biologic Platform Technology
Our family office has invested in a company that has created a unique and highly innovative patented technology based on biologically active materials manufactured from allogenic human blood plasma. These Plasma-based Bioactive Materials (PBMs)…
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FinTech Company
The Company was founded by a group of senior executives from global alternative asset managers and technology firms. The founders’ collective experience totals more than 100 years in senior roles at leading financial services and technology…
Sector: Technology
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Selected Resources

The Private Credit Playbook: Understanding Opportunities for Family Investors
mstarr@familyoffice.com
Private credit investments have experienced a rapid evolution over the past decade. Market…
The 4 Archetypes of the Private Equity Chief Financial Officer
mstarr@familyoffice.com
The success of a private equity fund’s investment in a portfolio company largely hinges on the…
Investment Management
cmcintosh@familyoffice.com
Learn from the families, advisors, and thought leaders as you move toward achieving your investment…
Simplifying Family Investment Portfolios
mstarr@familyoffice.com
A dynamic portfolio can help address a number of investment challenges that families of wealth face…
Inflationary Vortex: The Gravitational Pull of Labor, China, and Energy
mstarr@familyoffice.com
The inflationary vortex has been the result of several forces—some unforeseen or unforeseeable—…
Governance: Sample Investment Committee Charter for XYZ Family
mstarr@familyoffice.com
For an investment committee to be effective, there must be a written committee charter that will…
Investment Governance: Creating a Framework That Works for a Family
mstarr@familyoffice.com
A well-defined governance system is what drives a strategy for portfolio investments—all the while…
What Are Stablecoins?
bsanders@familyoffice.com
Circle was founded on a belief that blockchains and digital currency will rewire the global…
The Changing Role of the Chief Investment Officer
mstarr@familyoffice.com
As families grow their investment function, the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) must provide insight…
Investment Resourcing a Family Office
mstarr@familyoffice.com
In today’s investment environment, family offices require full investment capabilities to achieve…