In the ever-evolving world of real estate investment, family offices are constantly pursuing new avenues to diversify their portfolios, optimize returns and capitalize on emerging market trends. As part of this strategy, many groups are turning their attention to raw land, recognizing its potential as a lucrative asset class. Offering long-term appreciation and diverse development possibilities, raw land is increasingly attracting family offices looking to broaden their investments and capitalize on emerging trends in real estate. Leveraging insights from the FINTRX Private Wealth Database, we delve into the strategies of five family offices that are making notable investments in raw land.
The Medich Family Office, based in Bondi Beach, Australia, is a private investment entity with a strong focus on real estate. Established in 2011, the firm manages the wealth of the Medich family, which was built through various business ventures throughout the 20th century. Their real estate strategy is characterized by a long-term vision, frequently focusing on investment horizons of ten years or more with a distinct preference for raw land as their favored property type. The Medich Family Office also maintains a well-rounded portfolio, encompassing commercial, mixed-use, and retail properties alongside their raw land investments. While they primarily invest in Australia, leveraging their deep local expertise, the group also explores international markets that align with global macro trends such as urbanization. The Medich Family Office’s investment philosophy emphasizes sustainability, diversification to mitigate risk and a commitment to delivering societal and environmental benefits.
- Headquarters: Bondi Beach, Oceania
- Estimated AUM: $400M - $1B
- Most Active Investment Region: Oceania
- Most Active Investment Country: Australia
- Average Property Value: ~22.18 Million
- Asset Class Focus: Real Estate; Direct Investments
Ferd Group, a Lysaker, Norway-based single family office established in 2001, manages the wealth of Johan H. Andresen and his family with a diverse investment strategy that includes a significant focus on real estate. While the firm invests across various sectors and asset classes, its real estate portfolio is a key component of its investment approach. Notably, raw land has emerged as their preferred property type within the real estate sector. This preference for undeveloped land aligns with Ferd's long-term ownership philosophy and value-added investor approach, allowing them to capitalize on potential growth and development opportunities.
The firm's investment strategy in real estate, particularly raw land, is characterized by flexibility and a willingness to consider various geographic locations, with a focus on Nordic countries and Northern Europe. Ferd's substantial investment capacity, typically ranging from $60M to $142M per transaction, positions them well to acquire and develop significant land parcels. Their active stake in investments extends to their real estate holdings, where they leverage their extensive network and strategic expertise to maximize the potential of their raw land investments aiming to create lasting value and visible results in line with their overall investment philosophy.
- Headquarters: Oslo, Europe
- Estimated AUM: $2B - $5B
- Most Active Investment Region: Europe
- Average Property Value: ~$118.97 Million
- Asset Class Focus: Real Estate; Direct Investments; Hedge Funds; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Debt
Lang Holding, a single family office based in Fürth, Germany, primarily focuses on real estate investments, with a strong preference for raw land as their favored property type. Established in 2012, the firm manages the wealth generated by the Lang family's successful manufacturing business. Lang Holding allocates capital to a variety of real estate opportunities, including both commercial and residential properties primarily within the Nuremberg region of Germany. The firm’s real estate strategy includes targeting both existing buildings and undeveloped lots in exclusive locations. Lang Holding’s subsidiary, Lang Real Estate Management, actively manages and leases the group's extensive real estate portfolio ensuring long-term value creation and sustainability.
- Headquarters: Furth, Europe
- Most Active Investment Region: Europe
- Asset Class Focus: Real Estate; Direct Investments; Hedge Funds; Long Only; Private Equity; Venture Capital
Leon Capital Group, a Dallas-based single family office founded in 2009 by Fernando De Leon, focuses heavily on real estate investments, particularly within the continental United States, with a strong emphasis on Texas. The firm invests across various real estate asset classes, including single-family, multi-family, retail, industrial, and storage properties, with a particular interest in raw land as a key component of its strategy. While primarily domestic, Leon Capital Group also engages in select international real estate ventures, primarily in central Europe through a partnership with Hillwood Ventures. The firm’s real estate investments are complemented by a synergistic private equity arm, which targets strategic opportunities that align with their broader investment goals.
- Headquarters: Dallas, TX
- Estimated AUM: $2B - $5B+
- Most Active Investment Region: North America
- Most Active Investment State: Texas
- Average Property Value: ~$21.5 Million
- Asset Class Focus: Real Estate; Direct Investments; Private Equity
Blue Ocean Enterprises, a Fort Collins, CO-based single family office, primarily focuses on real estate investments with a particular preference for raw land as their favored property type. Established in 2011 as the investment vehicle for the founders of Otter Products, Curt and Nancy Richardson, the firm invests across a wide range of opportunities aligning with their mission of "We Grow to Give." In real estate, Blue Ocean Enterprises targets various property types, including commercial, industrial, and oil and gas properties with an emphasis on raw land. While the group considers opportunities nationwide, its investments are mostly concentrated in Wyoming and Colorado, where they actively contribute to economic growth and community development.
- Headquarters: Fort Collins, CO
- Most Active Investment Region: North America
- Most Active Investment State: Wyoming
- Asset Class Focus: Real Estate, Direct Investments
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