Strategy

A disciplined, fundamentals-based philosophy

We pursue investments that align with our disciplined, fundamentals-based philosophy: acquiring assets we are comfortable holding long term, with strong income characteristics and meaningful potential for value enhancement.

Our Approach

Value created through ownership and execution

Our Mission

To invest in and actively manage cash-flowing real estate, delivering long-term value for our investors.

Our Vision

To be a global leader in income-producing real estate investments, maintaining a focus on financial resilience and sustainable growth.

Investment Approach

Four pillars of how we invest

01

Disciplined capital allocation

We commit capital only where the fundamentals are sound, acquiring assets below replacement cost with a strong spread to prevailing interest rates and attractive in-place carry.

02

Active ownership

We create value through operational execution and hands-on asset management, maintaining meaningful ownership alongside our investment partners.

03

Operational expertise

We improve performance through economies of scale, operational efficiencies, and the repositioning of underperforming rents across the portfolios we own and operate.

04

Diversification

We build durable cash flow across multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use, complemented by operating businesses within the 18 Main platform.

Core Principles

How we invest and operate

Durable Demand Drivers

Focus on markets and sectors supported by long-term demand fundamentals.

Cash Flow First

Prioritize assets capable of generating sustainable income.

Active Ownership

Create value through operational execution and asset management.

Alignment of Interests

Maintain meaningful ownership alongside investment partners.

Long-Term Perspective

Focus on long-duration value creation rather than short-term market cycles.

Mixed-use development in Memphis

Where We Invest

Markets with strong demand fundamentals

We concentrate on U.S. markets with durable demand fundamentals for rental housing, where scale and local operating knowledge translate into measurable performance.

Headquartered in New York, we own and operate across multiple U.S. markets, with a significant concentration in Memphis, Tennessee, alongside multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use holdings elsewhere in the United States.

New York

Headquarters · Hospitality

Our home market and the base of our hospitality platform, including boutique hotel ownership and operations in Manhattan.

Memphis, Tennessee

Multifamily · Mixed-Use

A core investment market, spanning multifamily communities and master-planned mixed-use development across residential, hospitality, and retail.

Other U.S. Markets

Multifamily · Operating Businesses

Income-producing multifamily assets and complementary operating businesses across additional markets in the United States.

Investment Criteria

What we look for

01

Target investment size

$15 million and above.

02

Markets

Locations with strong demand fundamentals for rental housing.

03

Basis

Acquisitions below replacement cost.

04

In-place yield

Assets with a strong spread to prevailing interest rates, offering positive leverage and attractive in-place carry.

05

Value-add levers

Opportunity to improve performance through economies of scale, operational efficiencies, and underperforming rents.

06

Long-term hold profile

Properties we believe in and are prepared to own across cycles.

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