Charles Simon

The Lightstone Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on developing, managing and investing in all sectors of the real estate industry including multifamily, industrial and logistics, life science, hospitality and commercial properties. It provides financing for real estate assets in the form of senior bridge loans, loan financing, mezzanine and preferred equity.

Functions as a College/University

Functions as a College/University

Engages in real estate investment trust

Investcorp Real Estate Investment Group (IREG) sources US properties and performs due diligence and arranges financing and those properties. The firm also acquires commercial mortgage debt positions and originate mezzanine debt. In addition, they advise on the real estate aspects of Investcorp's other investment activities. IREG invests in US property in the residential, office, industrial, retail and hotel sectors. They target properties in proven locations that offer some opportunity for value enhancement over the investment term. The firm's acquisitions tend to have strong cash flows, a proven operating history and solid initial occupancy. IREG typically aggregates the investment in these properties, loans or originated loans into a series of multi-investment portfolios for placement to their clients. They acquire controlling interests in their equity investments and usually operate in contractual association with strong national or regional real estate companies, who frequently choose to co-invest with them.

Operates as real estate investment trust for hotel properties

Provides commercial real estate asset management services

Functions as an investment holding company