The Lightstone Group
Overview
The Lightstone Group, founded in 1986 by David Lichtenstein, is a privately held real estate investment company headquartered in New York City. The company specializes in acquiring, developing, and managing a diverse portfolio of properties, including multifamily, office, industrial, hotel, life sciences, and retail assets. As of November 2024, Lightstone manages more than 200 properties with over $9 billion in assets under management, spanning more than 25 U.S. states. The company's portfolio includes approximately 25,000 multifamily units and over 15 million square feet of industrial, logistics, life sciences, and commercial properties. Lightstone is also an active developer and operator of Moxy Hotels in partnership with Marriott, with over 5,100 hotel keys across locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami. The company has more than 530 employees and maintains regional offices in New Jersey, Charlotte (North Carolina), Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, and Puerto Rico. Lightstone's investment strategy focuses on identifying complex opportunities that others may overlook, leveraging its proprietary capital to act quickly and effectively. The company's in-house asset management team is involved in every phase of each transaction, allowing them to identify operational inefficiencies prior to acquisition and successfully execute on investment theses. Lightstone's diverse portfolio and strategic approach have established it as a significant player in the real estate investment sector.
Investment Focus
- Proven track record in real estate investment
- Ability to execute complex transactions
- Operational expertise in asset management
- Access to proprietary capital for swift decision-making
- Experience in diverse property sectors including multifamily, office, industrial, hospitality, life sciences, and retail
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does The Lightstone Group invest in?
The Lightstone Group invests in Real Estate, Finance, Insurance, Retail, Industrial and FinTech, and is based in Arizona, United States. The Lightstone Group is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does The Lightstone Group invest at?
The Lightstone Group backs companies at Buyout and Distressed, writing cheques of 10M - 100M.
Which regions does The Lightstone Group invest in?
The Lightstone Group invests across United States.
Who are the partners at The Lightstone Group?
Team members listed for The Lightstone Group include Seth Molod (Chief Financial Officer) and Meir Milgraum (Director - Acquisitions and Development).
What companies has The Lightstone Group invested in?
The Lightstone Group's portfolio includes Moxy Times Square, Moxy Chelsea, Moxy East Village, Moxy Lower East Side, Moxy Williamsburg, Moxy Downtown Los Angeles, AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles and 130 William.
How do I contact The Lightstone Group?
The Lightstone Group's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
