Capital Thirteen

Overview

Capital Thirteen is a California-based family office that provides capital and strategic guidance to exceptional teams in real estate and early-stage private equity. The firm focuses on backing enduring real estate projects and businesses, aiming to empower teams and sponsors to maximize growth. With decades of experience in managing and investing in successful businesses and real estate projects, Capital Thirteen offers patient and flexible capital solutions, supporting partners at any stage of a project's growth in both debt and equity positions. The firm's approach emphasizes operational excellence, providing expertise from experiences across running public companies, developing numerous real estate projects, and launching startups. The name 'Thirteen' embodies the family's spirit and competitive edge, symbolizing unity and ambition, and serves as a testament to making their own luck and driving the business forward. Capital Thirteen's investment strategy is centered on projects that improve communities and lives, believing that such initiatives yield better, long-term returns. The firm engages with investors, operators, and entrepreneurs to identify and support long-term opportunities, seeking to preserve and grow family wealth through disciplined investment strategies and active portfolio management. By providing patient and flexible capital solutions, Capital Thirteen supports partners by investing in any stage of a project or company's growth, in both debt and equity positions. The firm's leadership brings over 50 years of experience in operating, investing, and advising, with a passion for learning, mentorship, giving back, and family. The firm's portfolio includes a diverse range of real estate projects and operating businesses, reflecting its commitment to backing enduring ventures. Capital Thirteen's approach is characterized by a long-term investment horizon, patient capital, and the perseverance to invest across various market cycles. The firm focuses on value investing with a deep understanding of opportunistic investment strategies, striving to identify situations where value can be created, especially in distressed or difficult situations. Success is often found where preparation and opportunity meet, and Capital Thirteen understands that teamwork toward a common vision is essential for achieving uncommon results. Capital Thirteen's name, 'Thirteen,' embodies the family's spirit and competitive edge, symbolizing unity and ambition. Each family member wore the number 13 proudly on their sports jerseys, marking it as a symbol of unity and ambition. Far from succumbing to superstitions, they've embraced it as a testament to making their own luck, challenging perceptions, and driving their business forward. It's a playful yet powerful reminder that they are the architects of their destiny, turning the so-called unlucky number into their beacon of success and determination.