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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+
Well-managed permanent crop portfolio
This is an opportunity to invest in well-managed permanent nut crops in the Central and Sacramento Valleys of California.  I worked with two families to consolidate a 14,000 acre portfolio of pistachio, walnut and almond orchards that they…
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Clean Energy Opportunity
We have invested $2MM alongside the founders of the Company. We are looking to raise between $6-7MM of equity to finance the development of an anaerobic digester in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago-based Company will provide a sustainable, green…
Sector: Energy
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Profitable Environmental Services Platform
Opportunity to invest in a profitable platform with organic growth and consolidation opportunities in the wastewater management and treatment industry. We are acquiring a platform company which is a vertically integrated service provider in the non…
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High Yielding Multifamily Real Estate Opportunity
This is an investment opportunity for the purchase and improvement of a 223-unit apartment property in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Sector: Multi-family
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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
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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…