Welcome To Grocapitus Investments!
Using advanced data-driven strategies, we help you receive dependable passive income investing in tax-advantaged commercial real estate.
Are you ready to create long-lasting wealth faster?
400+ Investors have invested in Grocapitus projects, with $60+million equity invested
Active Community Members In Our Meetups and Facebook groups
Over 3000 units across 9 states
Over $345 Million value of Grocapitus projects
Our Mission
WHAT WE DO
We help people become financially free by investing in apartment buildings, student housing, and self-storage properties in high-quality markets nationwide. To accomplish this on a consistent basis, our rock star team executes our proprietary data-driven process for identifying, acquiring, managing, stabilizing, optimizing and divesting cash-flowing value-add Class B and C properties. We also build best in class new construction, multifamily, student housing, and self-storage projects.
Botanica Oak Hills - San Antonio, TX
1.81x
22.1%
26.3%
Launched December 2020, Botanica Oak Hills is our third new construction boutique affordable-luxury quadplex community. This unique development with highly desirable features merges cutting-edge coronavirus resistant health & wellness initiatives with striking green wall and boxwood design. The project is fully subscribed for the syndication with an estimated three year exit with no debt postconstruction. We are working with investors who are interested to purchase one or more quadplexes directly from us at Certificate of Occupancy, which is estimated to be completed by December of 2022. LEARN MORE
PARK LANE · Houston, TX
1.84x
22%
28.1%
Our second boutique Quadplex project is a collection of bayou & park-frontage, branded, designer Class-A small balance wellness focused multifamily residences. Park Lane Houston is in one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. Project fully subscribed for syndication, open for investors to purchase quadplexes directly from us at cert of occupancy. LEARN MORE
University Oaks · Houston, TX
2.14x
18.58%
22.93%
Our first post-Corona project is a reinvention of how we create projects. This new construction Class A Multifamily project is more flexible and resilient than other projects. Discover why investors loved this project with multiple exit strategies to a larger pool of buyers on exit AND the ability for investors to purchase a fourplex AFTER construction! LEARN MORE
The Grid · Buffalo, NY
22%
17.29%
10.53%
This 217 unit student housing development in Buffalo, NY has completed construction ahead of schedule, despite COVID-19 delays. Building is leased up and gorgeous! General Partners contributed an astonishing 85% of the equity for this stunning iconic project next to the Medical campus at the university. Fully subscribed. LEARN MORE
PARK CANYON · Dalton, GA
16.30%
19.60%
$75,000
Located in Dalton GA, Park Canyon is a 151 unit stabilized Class B multifamily in the high growth corridor between Chattanooga and Atlanta. Acquired November 2018, the property has overperformed continuously. Issuing distributions since inception and finishing construction on 29 additional units. LEARN MORE
NOVA RTP · Durham, NC
1.36x
24.3%
$75,000
Our most unique project, Nova RTP1 is a no-debt venture to build and sell 46 contemporary townhomes in Durham, North Carolina. Due to its unique no-debt structure and short term timeframe, the project was 3X oversubscribed within a week of it’s launch. Currently in construction. LEARN MORE
Equinox at Knight · Atlanta, GA
1.9x
15.6%
8.5%
This well maintained value-add 194 unit project in suburban Atlanta is in a submarket with incredible schools, and offers projected cash flow of 8% from 2020 onwards. The property projects a 1.9X equity multiple with an 18% avg. annual return. Issuing distributions. LEARN MORE
Lakewood Oaks · Jacksonville, FL
2.0x
17.6%
19.9%
Our first project in Jacksonville FL is a 138 unit Class C (vintage 1974) in an emerging Class B area, acquired in Feb 2019. With under market rents, and no renovated units, this is a true value add. We are re-branding and reposition it, and exploring the possibilities to build 32 additional units. Issuing distributions. LEARN MORE
Coyote Creek · St. George, UT
3%
19%
$75,000
This 116 unit new construction apartment complex in St. George has incredible projected numbers. This project was oversubscribed within a week of launch. Construction on the project is well ahead of schedule and the first building has opened with high-leasing velocity. Rental demand in this market exceeds our projections! LEARN MORE
Falls at Crismon Commons · Mesa, AZ
2.0x
19.1%
25%
New stunning, modern ground-up 240-unit A class property in high-growth sun-belt metro Mesa, AZ. Development includes allocation of 40 vacation rentals and 200 long-term rentals architected to maximize income and profits. Ground-up construction commences Q1 2021 with completion expected by Q3 2022. Fully subscribed. LEARN MORE
Storage Depot · West Memphis, AR
2x
20.33%
14%
Our first self-storage project, Storage Depot is a 718 unit value-add storage facility with adjacent land for expansion. We will rebrand and reposition it as a green facility by adding two solar arrays to power the entire complex, more climatized storage units, RV parking, as well as an EV charging station in order to maximize rent. Fully subscribed. LEARN MORE
Mill Race · Provo, UT
2.77x
17.56%
17.7%
This gorgeous landmark mixed-use (multifamily, office, condo, retail) project is the biggest project being constructed in Provo, UT. It’s a $130MM, 4-phase project, with Phase 1 funded and Phase 2 opening for investment in the future. Opportunity Zone fund eligible. LEARN MORE
Woods Cross Flex Industrial · Salt Lake Metro, UT
20.2%
22%
13%
Our first Industrial project launched Aug 2020. Woods Cross is a short-term shovel ready FLEX Industrial in Salt Lake City metro, with a projected 3 year exit. Fully zoned and entitled, with entitlement risks removed, 6 Buildings total with 2 buildings pre-leased. Land purchased, permits and lending terms in place. Fully Subscribed. LEARN MORE
CHELSEA PLACE · Lithonia, GA
14.90%
20.40%
$75,000
Located less than 2 miles from our Windward Forest property, Chelsea Place is more upscale with town house type units, beautiful foliage and rolling terrain. This 174 unit property was purchased in Dec 2018 and is undergoing rehab. Issuing distributions. LEARN MORE
BRANDON PROPERTIES · Hegeswich, IL
Collection of 2005-built brick Triplexes in a gated community in Hegeswich, IL. Purchased in 2013, value of portfolio is now up 30%+. The portfolio has been consistently cash flowing at over 16% annualized cash on cash, so the investor group has no plans to sell the portfolio.
Equinox on Prince · Tucson, AZ
2.05x
17.33%
20.58%
Purchased March 2019, our first property in Tucson, AZ is a 114 unit property in a growth area with new medical centers and malls nearby. Under market rents and tired units provide true value add opportunity. We’ve boosted occupancy by over 10% and rents by over $150 per unit in our 1st six months of ownership. Issuing distributions. LEARN MORE
FAIRVIEW · Greenville, SC
Acquired September 2020, our first property in Greenville, SC is a 120 unit property in a stable growth area with cumulative effective rent growth of 15.9% (3.2% annually) and an average occupancy of approximately 95%.
WINDWARD FOREST · Atlanta, GA
In spite of COVID-19 Windward Forest sold with a 22% IRR and 24% AAR vs 18% and 21% projections. It was our first property in East Atlanta, a 216 unit Class C value-add opportunity acquired in 2018. The Grocapitus Efficiency Center played a vital role to keep occupancy high (avg 95%+) and added a whopping 6500 leads which led to 31 leases, increasing the value by $358,714.
Grocapitus Direct Portfolio
Well diversified by geography and project type, Grocapitus’ Direct Portfolio of 17 investments (1 sold) across the United States is valued at $345.3 million.
Grocapitus’ largest exposure to any single asset is its interest in The Falls at Crismon Commons, located in Mesa, Arizona and valued at 15.4% of the Direct Portfolio. Grocapitus’ exposure to multifamily and student housing represents 89.1% of the Direct Portfolio’s value.
Grocapitus also owns two industrial projects, Woods Cross Flex and Storage Depot, which represents 10.9% of the Direct Portfolio’s value.
Where We Have Properties
How We Select Markets
Rent Growth
Employment
Sales Trends
Supply And Demand
Our Core Competencies
Find & Verify
To identify high quality properties with significant upside and a very favorable risk to reward ratio that meets our very strict standards, we employ our proprietary research-focused process for uncovering the best metros, sub-markets, neighborhoods and target properties.
Acquire & Stabilize
After uncovering an investment property that meets our stringent criteria, our Asset Managers and Principals spring into action and work hand in hand with our property team to acquire the asset. After purchase, if the property is a turnaround property team members work relentlessly to stabilize the property.
Add Value and Improve
With effective management and enhancement of the property we are able to improve occupancy rates and increase rent rates, resulting in increased property values and higher cash flow for happy investors.
3-5 Year Exit
We strive to divest the property and return capital and profits to investors in a 3-5 year time period. We take pride in communicating frequently with our investors, and provide updates on progress toward reaching the stated exit price for the property.
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How We Select Properties
Rent Growth Track Record
We ensure that the property’s submarket has a strong 12 month rent growth track record
Untapped Potential
Problem areas such as low performing staff, ineffective marketing, and poor curb appeal can be fixed quickly.
Local Growth Drivers
We love properties in areas experiencing local job growth drivers such as increasing corporate relocations or landmark construction
Upside Potential
Only a small percentage of properties we underwrite meet our strict buying criteria. A property must have massive value add potential for us to move forward with an offer.
How We Work With Investors
Individual (Retail) Investors
Our investors can invest as little as $50,000 in most of our syndicated projects, and can typically be accredited or non-accredited. We work closely with our investors to understand their investment needs and the suitability of our syndicated investment projects to help them meet their goals.
Institutional Investors And Funds
We are able to offer institutional investors preferred equity in most of our projects, and work closely to match up institutional investors with appropriate opportunities.
Family Offices
We encourage Family Office principals to diversify and consider value-add real estate in properties that have upside and long-term appreciation potential.
High net worth individuals
After countless discussions with high net worth individuals we understand their investing philosophy and needs. The in-depth individualized process we have created is able to help them find, purchase, and manage properties that meet their specific risk, cash flow, and time needs.
Featured Investment
Own A Park Lane Turnkey Fourplex
Cash flow AND Generational Wealth
New Construction Class-A+
Huge Potential Tax Savings
Pre-Sale Discount
100% Ownership & Control
Pre-Lease Guarantee
Non-Accredited Investors Welcome
NEW: Grocapitus Opportunity ZONES
Dramatically Reduce Your Capital Gains Taxes By Investing in Grocapitus Opportunity Zones (Pay as Little as $0)
Opportunity Zones are one of the most exciting investment opportunities in recent history. They allow an investor who has triggered a capital gain by selling an asset (stocks, bonds, real estate, etc.) to receive special tax benefits if they roll the gain into a qualified Opportunity Zone investment.
MEET OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Neal Bawa
Founder/CEO
About Neal
Neal Bawa is a technologist and an entrepreneur who is universally known in the real estate circles as The Mad Scientist of Multifamily. Besides being one of the most in-demand speakers in commercial real estate, Neal is a data guru, a process freak, and an outsourcing expert.
Neal treats his $345+ million-dollar multifamily portfolio as an ongoing experiment in efficiency and optimization. The Mad Scientist lives by two mantras. His first mantra is that We can only manage what we can measure. His second mantra is that Data beats gut feel by a million miles. These mantras and a dozen other disruptive beliefs drive profit for his 400+ investors.
- Investor Management
- Sales & Marketing
- Submarket Property Selection
- Leasing operations & metrics
- Technology & Infrastructure
Anna Myers
COO
Lauretta Hayes
Financial Controller
Karen Sielski
Director, Marketing & Outreach
Eric Bleau
Director of Growth Marketing
Colm McEvilly
Investor Relations Manager
Peggy Bohanan
Investor Relations Manager - Fourplexes
Pete Levine
Acquisitions & Development Manager
Megan Herren
Asset Manager
Justin Earl
Partner, Student Housing
Rich Day
Partner, Industrial
Rich Coyne
Partner, Multifamily
Gary Lee
Partner, Multifamily
Krista Testani
Partner, Multifamily
Omar Khan
Partner, Multifamily
Princi Gill
Partner, Multifamily
Mike Holman
Partner, Multifamily
Abraham Ng'hwani
Partner, Multifamily
Jon Bursey
Partner, Multifamily
Featured Learning Opportunities
Multifamily Fundamentals: Cashflow Blueprint for Apartments
Learn How You can Get More Bang for your Buck by Investing in Multifamily Properties—No Real Estate Experience Necessary!
Location Magic: Secrets to Finding the Best Cities
Online Training
How to pick the BEST cities in the U.S. Discover how you can use free data and tools to uncover the best cities for investing (watch over my shoulder as I reveal my step-by-step system).
FEATURED Podcast Interviews
The Geek Shall Inherit The Earth: Using Data Science in CRE
FeaturedOwn A New Turnkey Fourplex Cash Flow + Generational Wealth Pre-Sale Discount · Huge Potential Tax Savings · Class-A · 100% Ownership & Control · Pre-LeasedThis podcast interview of Neal Bawa is hosted by Dr. Adam Gower of the GowerCrowd...
Multifamily Investing with Anna Myers
FeaturedOwn A New Turnkey FourplexCash Flow + Generational Wealth Pre-Sale Discount · Huge Potential Tax Savings · Class-A · Booming Metro · 100% Ownership & Control · Pre-LeasedThis podcast...
Scalable Data Driven Investing with Neal Bawa
FeaturedOwn A New Turnkey FourplexCash Flow + Generational Wealth Pre-Sale Discount · Huge Potential Tax Savings · Class-A · Booming Metro · 100% Ownership & Control · Pre-LeasedThis podcast...
The Best System for Analyzing Properties and Working with Virtual Assistants
FeaturedOwn A New Turnkey FourplexCash Flow + Generational Wealth Pre-Sale Discount · Huge Potential Tax Savings · Class-A · Booming Metro · 100% Ownership & Control · Pre-LeasedThis podcast...
Multifamily Housing Trends 2020 with Neal Bawa
FeaturedOwn A New Turnkey FourplexCash Flow + Generational Wealth Pre-Sale Discount · Huge Potential Tax Savings · Class-A · Booming Metro · 100% Ownership & Control · Pre-LeasedThis podcast...
How To Survive A Horrific Economic Contraction with Anna Myers
This podcast interview of Anna Myers is hosted by Keith Weinhold of Get Rich EducationFeaturedNew Construction Class A Multifamily Wellness Opportunity 28.1% projected AAR · Investor friendly short-term project · Exceptional flexibility...
Using Data To Run A Successful Investment Company From The Bay Area with Anna Myers
This podcast interview of Anna Myers is hosted by Sean Pan of Everything Real Estate Investing ShowFeaturedOwn A New Turnkey FourplexCash Flow + Generational Wealth Pre-Sale Discount · Huge Potential Tax Savings · Class-A · ...
COVID19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate with Neal Bawa
This podcast interview of Neal Bawa is hosted by J. Darrin Gross of Commercial Real Estate Pro Network PodcastInvest NowWhat is the impact of COVID 19 on Commercial Real Estate? Neal Bawa, the Mad Scientist of Multifamily shares the numbers and potential for...
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Neal Bawa – From Tech Exit to $150M Portfolio
Neal,
Just heard your podcast w/ Rod Khleif. Just wanted to reach out and tell you that I loved the podcast. I used to run a currency focused investment fund and as soon as I heard you say “backtesting” my ears perked up. That’s all we used to do is backtest trading algorithms. Anyway, just wanted to say hi and that it was a very cool podcast.
Thanks,
Mike Pugliese
Hi Neal,
I just listened to you on Rod Khleif’s podcast. I really loved how you have metrics for everything, I’m a numbers geek myself and your criteria really resonated with me.
Jens Nielsen
Multifamily Market Trends
Positioning Yourself as a Multifamily Leader, With or Without a Track Record
How To Create Over $2 Million In Investor Equity With Apartment Communities
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