Forum Partners verwerft strategisch belang in The Dermot Company – ontwikkelaar, exploitant en ontwikkelaar van New Yorkse meergezinswoningen
Internationale vastgoedinvesteerder Forum Partners (Forum) en The Dermot Company hebben vandaag bekendgemaakt dat Forum een strategisch belang in Dermot heeft verworven. Dermot is een volledig geïntegreerd bedrijf in vastgoedinvesteringen, vastgoedexploitatie en vastgoedbeheer uit New York. Forums eerste investering bestaat uit een belang in het bedrijf en een belang in vier New Yorkse vastgoedactiva die Dermot ontwikkelt. Forum investeert tezamen met het senior bestuur van het bedrijf. Hoewel de voorwaarden voor de transactie niet openbaar zijn gemaakt, verwacht Dermot in de komende 18 maanden over meer dan 750 miljoen dollar te beschikken.
Hoofd van Dermot Steve Benjamin leidt het bedrijf als voorzitter en ceo, nadat oprichter William P. Dickey zijn functie heeft neergelegd. Dermot heeft sinds zijn oprichting in 1991 veel aandacht voor alle facetten van investeringen in meergezinswoningen en aanverwante operaties, waaronder ontwikkeling vanaf de grond, herpositionering van activa en structurering van innovatieve financieringstransacties. Tot op heden heeft Dermot 24 vastgoedactiva met een waarde hoger dan 2,5 miljard dollar ontwikkeld en in bezit gehad.
Forum Partners Acquires Strategic Interest in The Dermot Company – NYC Multifamily Owner, Operator and Developer
Global real estate investment management firm Forum Partners (Forum) and The Dermot Company (Dermot) announced today that Forum has acquired a strategic interest in Dermot. Dermot is a fully-integrated real estate investment, development and management company based in New York City. Forum’s initial investment includes an interest in the company and the purchase of interests in four NYC assets developed by Dermot. Forum is making the investment alongside the senior management team of the company. While terms were not disclosed, through a series of new developments, recapitalizations, and value-add acquisitions, Dermot expects to deploy in excess of $750 million over the next 18 months.
Dermot principal Steve Benjamin will lead the company as president and CEO following the retirement of founder William P. Dickey. Since its formation in 1991, Dermot has remained tightly focused on all facets of multifamily sector investment and operations, including ground-up development, asset repositioning and the structuring of innovative financing transactions. To date, Dermot has owned or developed in excess of $2.5 billion in 24 properties.
“We’ve known Steve for many years and are very pleased to invest in The Dermot Company, which has created an impressive platform in New York City,” said Russell Platt, Forum’s CEO. “Coupling Dermot’s strong, 20 year track record of value-add investment, development and asset management with Forum’s real estate expertise and access to long-term capital is a powerful combination. We are excited to work with Steve and his team to grow Dermot as we create scale and deal flow.
“After more than a decade of successful investing in Europe and Asia, we have expanded our focus to the U.S. This investment gives us a strong position in one of the most desirable U.S. markets alongside a highly regarded firm. Forum prides itself on the formation of well aligned partnerships at the entity level, and we look forward to further U.S.-based investments as we target opportunities to create value,” Platt concluded.
Benjamin said, “Forum’s investment in Dermot is a tremendous endorsement of our model and our team. In choosing a partner for the future, the character of the team, their understanding of our business and their long-term focus were of utmost importance. We look forward to working together as we continue to grow our New York City based strategy.”
About Forum Partners
Forum Partners is a global real estate investment and asset management firm established in 2002. Majority owned by its partners and employees, Forum provides growth and/or restructuring capital – as well as governance and capital markets expertise – to small and mid-sized sector focused real estate operating companies with the objective of unlocking asset and enterprise value. With its global headquarters in London and regional headquarters Hong Kong and Greenwich, CT, Forum maintains a local presence in key markets throughout Europe and Asia.
About The Dermot Company
The Dermot Company, Inc., based in New York City, was formed in 1991 as a real estate investment and management company focused on multi-family sector opportunities. The company has evolved into a fully integrated real estate company employing over 100 real estate professionals in investment, finance, management and development. Dermot currently manages nearly $1.5 billion in assets and owns, hold investments in or manages 3,000 apartments.
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