ElmTree Funds Closes Q1 2024 with $145M Capital Deployed

ST. LOUIS, Apr. 25, 2024 — ElmTree Funds (“ElmTree”), a leading industrial net-lease real estate private equity firm, closed Q1 2024 with strong investment activity — transacting on two assets located in the West Coast and Midwest markets. ElmTree CEO & Founder James Koman made the announcement.

“We see the industrial marketplace and transaction volumes moving in a positive direction during 2024, and we remain committed to leveraging our established relationships with developers and corporations to identify attractive investment opportunities,” stated Koman. “Our strategy prioritizes maintaining pricing discipline and implementing risk mitigation measures to safeguard our investments. That said, the formula for ElmTree’s sustained success has not changed: deep conviction in the underlying fundamentals within the industrial real estate sector and entrenched relationships with developers and Fortune 100 companies.”

ElmTree’s two transactions in the first quarter represent $145 million in capital deployed and 870k square feet, with an average BBB+ credit rating. These transactions exhibit resilient fundamentals in locations with growing labor forces, strategic access to major distribution arteries, and strong demographics — all critical elements for tenants’ business operations to remain competitive in today’s landscape.

“Given the long-term tenure of the investment-grade net-leases at each asset, we view these recent acquisitions as emblematic of our disciplined approach to portfolio construction,” added Koman. “We will continue to deploy our build-to-suit industrial expertise to capitalize on what we believe are attractive investment opportunities.”

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About ElmTree Funds

ElmTree Funds, LLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a real estate private equity firm that manages capital on behalf of institutional and private investors. ElmTree’s investment philosophy focuses on making strategic investments in the commercial real estate net-lease and build-to-suit sectors with a focus on industrial properties. Since its founding in 2011, ElmTree has acquired, developed, or financed an extensive portfolio of commercial real estate. ElmTree targets industrial investments in primary and secondary markets across the U.S. that are net-leased to investment grade tenants on a long-term basis. To learn more, visit https://elmtreefunds.com/.