About us
18 Main is an experienced, vertically integrated real estate investment firm focused on the acquisition, ownership, and management of residential rental properties, having executed as principal on over $700 million in real estate transactions.
We are a disciplined investor with a proven track record, including realized investments exceeding 4,000 residential units. Our core focus is long-term value creation through steady, hands-on execution and disciplined asset stewardship.
Our experience spans:
- Value-add multifamily
- Ground-up development
- Adaptive reuse and historic tax credit (HTC) projects
- Office, retail, and hospitality
- Master-planned mixed-use development
- Locally driven investments and public/private partnerships
Our investment approach is rooted in patience, rigor, and a deep understanding of fundamentals. We target markets with sustainable demand and favor assets with durable in-place cash flow and long-term upside potential.
With a team that brings decades of experience in real estate ownership, development, and asset management, we are committed to consistency over cycles. We rely on data, relationships, and strong local knowledge to make sound decisions and operate efficiently across the life of each investment.
At 18 Main, our goal is simple: to build and steward high-quality assets that generate durable cash flow and deliver reliable returns for our partners over time.
Mission & Vision
Mission: To invest in and actively manage cash-flowing real estate, delivering long-term value for our investors.
Vision: To be a global leader in income-producing real estate investments, maintaining a focus on financial resilience and sustainable growth.
Core Values
1. Focus – Act with clarity and purpose to drive results.
2. Humility – Embrace learning and collaboration.
3. Persistence – Stay determined and push forward despite challenges.
4. Accountability – Take ownership of actions and outcomes.
Strategy
We pursue investments that align with our disciplined, fundamentals-based philosophy. Our strategy focuses on acquiring assets that we are comfortable holding long term, with strong income characteristics and meaningful potential for value enhancement.
Our key criteria include:
- Target investment size: $15 million and above
- Markets: Locations with strong demand fundamentals for rental housing
- Basis: Acquisitions below replacement cost
- In-place yield: Assets with a strong spread to prevailing interest rates, offering positive leverage and attractive in-place carry
- Value-add levers: Opportunity to improve performance through economies of scale, operational efficiencies, and underperforming rents
- Long-term hold profile: Properties we believe in and are prepared to own across cycles