Cress Capital

Overview

Cress Capital is a private equity firm specializing in real estate investments and management. The firm focuses on acquiring, developing, and managing industrial and office properties in the Western United States, with a particular emphasis on Southern California and Colorado. Cress Capital also manages an Opportunity Zone investment business, capitalizing on projects in designated Opportunity Zones across the U.S. The firm's principals have over 70 years of combined real estate experience and have invested over $2 billion in commercial real estate, totaling 20 million square feet. Cress Capital's investment strategy centers on acquiring mispriced assets, adding value through repositioning or development, and knowing when to sell to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns. The firm has a track record of significant acquisitions, including a $41 million purchase of a Newport Beach office tower in 2025 and a $89.5 million acquisition of five office buildings in Cerritos, California, in 2018. Cress Capital's approach combines entrepreneurial thinking with institutional discipline, aiming to deliver value to investors and tenants alike.

Investment Focus

• Proprietary sourcing of off-market transactions
• Focus on mispriced assets
• Value-add opportunities through repositioning or development

Portfolio Companies