Hutensky Capital Partners

Overview

Hutensky Capital Partners (HCP) is a real estate fund manager specializing in major-market retail assets. The firm focuses on the purchase and recapitalization of loans secured by retail assets and the acquisition of shopping centers. HCP has a successful track record of more than 30 years, offering creative and flexible capital solutions to underperforming retail properties. The firm has generated attractive, predictable, risk-adjusted returns for its investors, including prestigious foundations, endowments, pension funds, and educational institutions. HCP's investment approach combines a deep understanding of the shopping center business with strategies for value creation, built on strong relationships with industry professionals and major retailers. The firm's team of experienced retail real estate professionals is integral to its competitive advantage, providing expertise in joint venture equity, debt instruments secured by retail assets, and direct shopping center acquisitions. HCP's capabilities include the ability to pay all cash or assume existing financing, handle complex deal structures, and make quick decisions without outside approval from investors. The firm's acquisition criteria include a minimum investment of $15 million, properties with a minimum of 75,000 square feet, and a focus on neighborhood, community, and specialty retail centers with supermarket or big-box anchors. HCP primarily seeks value-added and turnaround opportunities but will consider core-plus opportunities as well. The firm's roots in the shopping center industry date back more than 30 years to the founding of its affiliate, The Hutensky Group, which has been involved in more than 200 shopping centers across the country. HCP's investment philosophy emphasizes a hands-on approach, leveraging its operating affiliate to add value to underperforming retail assets. The firm's leadership includes Brad Hutensky, the Founder and CEO, who has over 40 years of experience in the shopping center industry and has served as the 53rd Worldwide Chairman of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) from 2012-2013. Under his leadership, HCP continues to be an active volunteer for the ICSC and serves as a Governing Trustee of the Urban Land Institute. HCP's commitment to value creation and its deep industry expertise have established it as a leader in the retail real estate investment sector. HCP's investment strategy is centered on identifying and capitalizing on unique opportunities in the retail real estate market. The firm focuses on properties that present attractive buying opportunities with the potential to create value after purchase. This includes joint venture equity with experienced local partners for new development and redevelopment, purchasing and recapitalizing debt instruments secured by retail assets, and acquiring shopping centers directly. HCP's team of experienced and knowledgeable retail real estate professionals is an asset to its investors and partners, providing a competitive advantage in the market. The firm's ability to handle complex deal structures and make quick decisions without outside approval from investors allows it to respond effectively to market opportunities. HCP's acquisition criteria are designed to identify properties with significant value-add potential, focusing on retail assets that can benefit from the firm's expertise in repositioning and redevelopment. The firm's investment approach combines a deep understanding of the shopping center business with strategies for value creation, built on strong relationships with industry professionals and major retailers. HCP's track record and investment philosophy have established it as a leader in the retail real estate investment sector. The firm's roots in the shopping center industry date back more than 30 years to the founding of its affiliate, The Hutensky Group, which has been involved in more than 200 shopping centers across the country. HCP's commitment to va

Investment Focus

• Properties with a minimum of 75,000 square feet
• Focus on neighborhood, community, and specialty retail centers with supermarket or big-box anchors
• Primarily seeking value-added and turnaround opportunities, but will consider core-plus opportunities