LEDO CAPITAL GROUP
Ledo Capital Group (“LCG”) is a diversified investment company that provides strategic investment capital to operators, developers, and real estate professionals in the capitalization of opportunistic and value add oriented projects in Southern California, Texas & other select western markets. LCG focuses on the acquisition of industrial, retail and multi-family assets through the deployment of flexible capital structures within both the LP & GP capital stack. With the capability to deliver any required expertise in the acquisition, development or repositioning of properties as well as any required asset management services, LCG partners can benefit significantly from these enhanced operational synergies. LCG raises capital through its private and institutional investors offering partners the ability to scale operations and focus on the acquisition side of the business, relying on the expertise of LCG to quickly underwrite and fund through its private capital fund. LCG’s capabilities include advisory services, where LCG may leverage its relationships and deep track record with institutional capital as a potential source of a joint venture capital.
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OWNED & MANAGED PROJECTS
MORENO VALLEY BUSINESS PARK
Re-entitled 50 acres of vacant land and existing retail shopping center to develop ±425,000 sq. ft. master planned business park.
Under Construction
THE DISTRICT AT MORENO VALLEY
Under Renovation
LCG acquires and repositions 200,000 sq. ft. retail center in Moreno Valley, CA. Key tenants include Floor & Decor.
SPRING VALLEY BUSINESS PARK
Closed - June 2018
LCG acquires nine (9) building 178,738 sq. ft. value add multi-tenant business park in premier north Dallas submarket (Farmer's Branch)
4958 STOUT STREET
Closed - May 2017
LCG acquires vacant value add 171,869 sq. ft. manufacturing & distribution building in the highly infill Brookhollow submarket (San Antonio, TX)
TECHNI CENTER
Closed - November 2016
LCG acquires value add 8 building multi-tenant business park totaling 206,000 sq. ft. adjacent to CBD in Austin, TX
AMBASSADOR ROW
Closed - September 2016
LCG acquires 70,200 sq. ft. multi-tenant business park in premier Dallas submarket.
12333 SOWDEN ROAD
Closed - September 2017
LCG acquires 92,000 sq. ft. value add distribution building in Houston, Texas.
AIRPORT CIRCLE
Closed - March 2016
LCG acquires 50,112 sq. ft. multi-tenant business park in Dallas, TX
9529 KING ARTHUR DRIVE
Closed - November 2019
LCG acquires value add 38,940 sq. ft. building in premier Brookhollow (Dallas) submarket.
1650 ARCHIBALD AVE
Closed - September 2013
Acquired 182,549 sq. ft. single tenant distribution building in Ontario, CA. Sold 2015
4695 HALLMARK PARKWAY
Closed - September 2011
Acquired 51,287 sq. ft. single tenant distribution building in San Bernardino, CA. Sold 2016
14275 TELEPHONE AVE
Closed - July 2011
Acquired 124,928 sq. ft. multi-tenant distribution building in Chino, CA. Sold 2014
1000 ETIWANDA
Closed - September 2010
Acquired 302,000 sq. ft. distribution building in Ontario, CA. Sold 2012
10721 JASMINE STREET
Closed - September 2010
Acquired 402,539 sq. ft. distribution building in Fontana, CA. Sold 2011
THE SIGNATURE SHOPPING CENTER
Closed - November 2007
Acquired and developed high profile shopping center prominently located on the dominant retail corridor adjacent to Ontario Mills Mall.
9101 MILIKEN AVE
Closed - September 2000
Developed 128,000 sq. ft. distribution building in Ontario, CA. Sold 2001
RANCON CENTER
Closed - December 1998
Acquired 245,000 sq. ft. multi-tenant industrial park in Ontario, CA.
JOINT VENTURE EQUITY PROJECTS
THE MERGE
Closed - May 2019
JV Equity Placement for a 330,000 sq. ft. eight (8) building business park in Eastvale, CA
STEELCRAFT
Closed - January 2019
JV Equity placement to develop urban upscale eateries with curated craft food and beverage options in Bellflower and Garden Grove, CA.
3520 VERNON AVE
Closed - March 2019
JV Equity placement for a 46,422 sq. ft. build-to-suit state of the art warehouse in Vernon, CA.
SYCAMORE CANYON
Closed - July 2014
In-fill redevelopment of auto dealership with environmental concerns in South Gate, CA, a rapidly gentrifying submarket of Los Angeles. Tenants include Aldi, Panera Bread, Jersey Mikes, AT&T and Fast 5 Car Wash. Project sold in 2018.
WEST ONTARIO COMMERCE CENTER
Closed - 2017
JV Equity placement of 2,600,000 sq. ft. in the Inland Empire West.
PERRIS GATEWAY COMMERCE CENTER
Closed - 2017
JV Equity placement of a 400,000 sq. ft. distribution facility in Perris, CA.
PACIFIC DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Closed - August 2017
JV Equity placement for a 712,000 sq. ft. distribution facility in Patterson, CA.
PORTFOLIO RECAPITALIZATION
Closed - December 2016
Recapitalization of 6 industrial assets totaling 463,000 sq. ft. located in Vernon, San Jose, and Richmond, CA
825 S. AJAX
Closed - March 2016
Land sale and financing of a 421,478 sq. ft. cross dock facility in the City of Industry, CA
PERRIS CIRCLE
Closed - July 2015
JV Equity placement for two (2) state-of-the-art distribution facilities totaling 594,000 sq. ft. in Perris, CA
SUN VALLEY BUSINESS CENTER
Closed - October 2015
JV Equity placement to develop two (2) buildings totaling 371,000 sq. ft. in Sun Valley, CA.
MILROY PLACE
Closed - October 2015
Acquired eight (8) individually parceled buildings totaling 121,328 sq. ft. in Santa Fe Springs, CA. Re-positioned the project and sold each building to users in 2018.
FONTANA COMMERCE CENTER
Closed - October 2014
Marketed as possible JV Equity or Forward Commitment opportunity in the Inland Empire West
CROSSROADS AT FIRESTONE
Closed - July 2014
In-fill redevelopment of auto dealership with environmental concerns in South Gate, CA, a rapidly gentrifying submarket of Los Angeles. Tenants include Aldi, Panera Bread, Jersey Mikes, AT&T and Fast 5 Car Wash. Project sold in 2018.
TEAM
ANTHONY BRENT
Anthony J. Brent is a Managing Principal and Founder of Ledo Capital Group. In this capacity, Mr. Brent is responsible for managing and sourcing capital relationships, sourcing & executing of investments as well as the capital markets strategies for the firm. He also provides the strategic vision for LCG as it continues to evolve as active player in the industrial real estate sector.
Prior to founding LCG, Mr. Brent served as a Senior Managing Director at HFF focused on industrial capital markets for investment sales and programmatic equity. Mr. Brent also founded BlackRidge Real Estate Group in 2008 which served as an operating platform for private and institutional capital to acquire existing value add industrial assets ranging from single tenant to business park assets . The company entered into a joint venture equity fund with Verde Realty, which assets were later successfully acquired by Brookfield in 2013. Other programmatic investment partners have included American Realty Advisors, Amstar/Ascentris, Catellus/TPG , American National Insurance Company, Fullmer Companies, Abulafia Family Trust and various family offices.
Prior to founding BlackRidge he was partner and Senior Vice President of Los Angeles based Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate (1989 – 2007) focused on landlord/tenant representation, land and investment sales and the acquisition and development of industrial properties throughout Southern California. Mr. Brent has co-invested capital into various assets since 1997 on behalf of family offices. LCG benefits from Anthony’s over 29 year career in industrial real estate in the in-fill and Inland Empire markets of Southern California. These are the most sought after industrial markets in the US. It is also home to the country's most active port complex at LA/Long Beach.
RYAN MARTIN
Ryan Martin is a Managing Principal and Founder of Ledo Capital Group. Mr. Martin is responsible for the strategic growth of the firm sourcing new acquisition opportunities, implementing repositioning strategies, negotiating agreements, dispositions, leasing, development and capital market strategies.
Prior to founding LCG in 2017, Mr. Martin was a Managing Director for HFF overseeing Institutional Investment Sales and JV Equity Placement for Southern California and the Western region. Mr. Martin’s experience also includes founding BlackRidge Real Estate Group in 2008, where he was instrumental in sourcing new acquisition opportunities and executing BlackRidge’s strategic growth initiatives. Prior to this, he directed Majestic Realty Co’s National Development Group with the responsibility for sourcing, underwriting and developing master planned industrial projects throughout the U.S. Mr. Martin started his career as a leading industrial advisory with Cushman & Wakefield.
Ryan’s 22 year career in industrial real estate in includes ownership, acquisition, entitlement, development and management of industrial assets throughout the U.S., in some of the most sought after industrial markets in the country. Ryan received his B.A. in Building Construction Management from Michigan State University.
JONATHAN METCALFE
Mr. Metcalfe is an Associate at Ledo Capital Group and is responsible for managing financial aspects of LCG’s equity investments, assisting in the acquisition, development and financing of real estate projects and providing asset and property management services.
Prior to joining LCG in 2018, Mr. Metcalfe was an Analyst on HFF’s top performing Institutional Investment Sales and JV Equity Placement team for Southern California and the Western region. At HFF, Mr. Metcalfe was actively involved in the advisory, valuation and disposition of commercial property including industrial, office, retail and mixed use assets with an aggregate valuation in excess of $4.0B. Prior to HFF, Mr. Metcalfe held positions at OneWest Bank in Santa Monica and Cushman and Wakefield in Irvine.
Mr. Metcalfe graduated Cum Laude from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California and serves as a guest lecturer in the finance department. He lives in Newport Beach, CA.