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Investment Deals

Investment in Food Hall Operating Business
Bluestem Market is a vibrant new food hall concept designed to fuel local culinary talent while redefining the dining experience. Featuring 8 vendor spaces, it provides an accessible launchpad for food artisans to showcase their craft—without the…
Investment Size: $5 - 9.9M
Multifamily Real Estate Development Opportunity
LCI Development Partners, the affiliated real estate investment and Development arm of AWC, is currently sourcing $18.9 million in limited partner capital for a 138 unit multifamily development in Downers Grove, IL.
Sector: Real Estate
Investment Size: $10 - 19.9M
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…
Investment Size: $50M+
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+
Entertainmint - A web3 native ecosystem for producing and monetizing TV, movies, and video
Entertainmint.live is one-stop-shop for creating, monetizing, and fostering community around indie content.  We put both the viewer and the creator in the driver’s seat when it comes to independent video.  Our platform leverages blockchain…
Investment Size: $1 - 4.9M
DroneView Technologies
DroneView Technologies - much more than “ Just Drones” - is a leading aerial mapping and geospatial services company. DroneView provides precision mapping solutions - aerial imagery & LiDAR from both manned aircraft & drones to survey/…
Investment Size: $1 - 4.9M
150K office building located in Meridian, ID
Ball Ventures, LLC seeks up to $2.5MM in limited partner investment related to a 150K office building located in Meridian, Idaho. Development is located within an exciting master-planned development which includes two recently constructed office…
Investment Size: $1 - 4.9M
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
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