Informed investment, integrated approach.
Lightstone’s unique approach to investing involves a time-tested strategy designed to create value by seeking out complex opportunities that others shy away from. A nimble investment team that’s fast to react, thanks to our proprietary capital, we are known for our ability to close challenging deals quickly and effectively where others have failed. Furthermore, our in-house asset management team is entwined with every phase of each transaction, allowing us to identify operational inefficiencies prior to acquisition and successfully execute on investment theses.
Our Approach
Target well-located, attractively-priced assets.
Screen for complex, time-intensive assets with controllable investment drivers, often including operational repositioning.
Comprehensive management team provides knowledge of target markets and ability to leverage strong local relationships.
Proprietary capital on hand allows us to act quickly and strategically.
Employ aggressive asset and capital structure management techniques, becoming deeply involved in operational inefficiencies to improve assets’ cash flow and NOI, creating value that makes them highly attractive to institutional buyers.
Leverage network of best-in-class third party advisors for legal and regulatory issues.
Targeted Result:
Transition distressed/undervalued assets to core real estate and sell to institutional or strategic buyers.
Sectors
MULTIFAMILY
INDUSTRIAL
HOSPITALITY
OFFICE
RETAIL
SPECIAL SITUATION
DEVELOPMENT
LAND
Multifamily Investment
Lightstone has established its reputation for innovation with a discerning sense for an untapped opportunity, acquiring a diverse national portfolio of over 15,500 multifamily units. We excel at assessing quality and potential in investment properties, and are able to navigate and close even the most complex transactions quickly and efficiently. Lightstone offers a robust nationwide asset management infrastructure overseen by an in-house team with in-depth local market knowledge, enabling us to consistently deliver high returns.
Industrial and Logistics Investment
Through a creative and disciplined approach to acquisitions and property-level execution, Lightstone continues strategically expanding its holdings in the logistics sector as the global economy’s reliance on the supply chain intensifies in an e-commerce driven world. In the second half of 2020 alone, Lightstone added over 1.6 million square feet to its portfolio in three prime last mile locations within major distribution hubs. Lightstone is able to capitalize on its multidisciplinary team to think opportunistically and generate exceptional risk-adjusted returns in a competitive market segment.
Hospitality Investment
In keeping with our diversified strategy, Lightstone has amassed a vast hospitality portfolio, comprising over 4,300 keys across 17 states. Our current portfolio employs a dual strategy, with one arm specializing in select services hotels branded by Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt and the other in ground-up lifestyle hotel development in gateway cities. Lightstone’s in-house asset management team has expertise in local markets and employs a comprehensive approach to maximize value and achieve above-market performance.
Commercial Investment
From office buildings to retail centers, our success in commercial investment revolves around our keen ability to identify and create value in under-appreciated properties. Lightstone identifies opportunity early, then develops a high-return strategy for revitalization and growth. The added value of our nationwide asset management infrastructure, overseen by an in-house team with a vast knowledge of local markets, is an integral part of the Lightstone formula.
Representative Transactions
Contact Us
For further questions or information please contact investments@lightstonegroup.com.