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Industry

Financial Services

Company Type

Real Estate Management

Size

$175 Million

Investment Type

Equity

For additional information, please contact:
Richard Luftig | Managing Partner
(212) 418-1181

Overview

Olive Real Estate Capital Partners is raising $150-$200 million to develop Class A multifamily communities throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states.

 

  • Established in 2017, recently rebranded to Olive Real Estate Capital Partners

 

  • Team comprised of deeply experienced real estate investment professionals with the support of Noah and Gopher Global, a global asset management platform

 

  • Successfully raised and deployed over $300 million in this strategy, generating strong investor returns

 

  • Established long-term and defensive strategy, and repeatable investment process

 

  • Robust pipeline of investment opportunities

Opportunity

  • Focus on middle market investments in submarkets that are driven by population migration, job growth, and business friendly jurisdictions

 

  • After two years of “higher for longer” interest rate environment, which has substantially reduced the development pipeline, a shortage of newly built multifamily projects in the next three to five years is expected

 

  • The multifamily sector also is benefiting from a surge in home prices during the past five years that has made renting a more cost-effective option than buying for many would-be home buyers, should put significant upward pressure on rent growth

 

  • The long-term housing shortage bodes well for strategic multifamily development in the remainder of 2025 and 2026

Intrinsic Value

  • Large CRE investors are coming back into play in the multifamily market

 

  • Investor sentiment is improving as many institutional investors need to allocate capital in the high-quality multifamily asset class (the largest in the commercial real estate sector)

 

  • Real assets tend to hold intrinsic value over time, especially multifamily properties which are recognized as extremely resilient

 

  • Real estate investments are often seen as a good hedge against inflation, and have historically had a low correlation with the stock market

Solution/Strategy

Lifecycle

Competitive Advantage

  • Access to Exclusive Development Opportunities: Long-standing relationships with top-tier regional developers who prioritize working with familiar, reliable capital partners

 

  • Active Investment Role with Strong Governance: Takes an active role in its projects, allowing for direct influence over key decisions throughout the investment lifecycle

 

  • Proven Track Record with Strong Performance: Leadership team has collectively managed and deployed over $1.9 billion in AUM, with 20%+ realized IRRs across multiple multifamily projects

 

  • Focus on High-Growth Markets: Specializes in middle-market multifamily developments in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic—regions that benefit from strong job growth, population migration, and housing supply constraints

Management Team

Roy Chen – Managing Partner/Head of US Real Estate

  • Over 20 years of commercial real estate experience – closed over $5 billion of transactions
  • Oversees, sources, structures, negotiates, and executes real estate acquisitions. Leads the team’s fundraising efforts, investment strategy, team building, and operations
  • Prior to Olive, was the Head of US Real Estate for China Orient Asset Management (COAM) US Real Estate, executing $450 million of US real estate equity investments, with an average IRR of over 20%

Adam Matmon – Director of Acquisitions

  • Over 15 years of commercial real estate experience – closed over $2 billion of transactions
  • Sources new investment opportunities and leads all aspects of the acquisition cycle, including underwriting, deal structuring, negotiating contracts, financing/capitalizing investments, and executing transactions through the closing process
  • Prior to Olive, was VP of Acquisitions at COAM, and an Associate at PGIM Real Estate

Diana Quach – VP of Asset Management/Fund Operations

  • Over 15 years of commercial real estate experience
  • Responsible for asset management and fund operations, including preparing financial reporting for investors and tracking macroeconomic and market-specific performance indicators for the valuation and underwriting process
  • Prior to Olive, worked at Ernst & Young analysing real estate transactions of all property types for institutional lenders, REITS, hedge funds, and private equity firms

Chuan Zhai, CFA/CPA – VP of Acquisition/Investor Relations

  • Over 15 years of commercial real estate experience
  • Responsible for investor relations and acquisitions, including project underwriting, financial due diligence, tax structuring, executing transactions, and fundraising
  • Prior to Olive, worked closely with Roy and Adam at COAM on the acquisition side, while leading post investment management and fundraising

Specific Risks

  • Continued “higher for longer” interest rate environment could increase cost of debt
  • Short-term oversupply in certain markets, which would take longer to absorb
  • Development projects are subject to unforeseen delays due to supply chain issues, prolonged construction process, and municipal permitting delays
  • Economic downturns, natural disasters, and liquidity can negatively impact performance
  • Inflation, labor shortages, and material price volatility can increase construction costs, potentially eroding profitability
  • Changing demographic trends and migration patterns could reduce tenant demand in certain markets
  • Changes in rent control laws, zoning regulations, or tax policies can introduce regulatory and policy risks that affect project feasibility and returns
  • Difficulty in achieving projected occupancy rates and rental income could extend the stabilization period and impact cash flow, creating operational and lease-up risk
  • Limited access to financing or increased equity requirements due to lender risk aversion could make projects less viable, especially in periods of capital market volatility
  • Private securities are speculative, illiquid, and carry a high degree of risk – including the loss of the entire investment
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