Jeremy Blaustein

Associate

Hector Calderon

CIO and Partner

Benjamin Gottlieb

Principal

Tom Gottlieb

Managing General Partner

John Lapins

Partner

John Lapinski

Development and Partner

Michael Long

Senior Associate

Jake Michaels

Senior Associate

Brad Nichols

Principal

Omar Palacios

COO and CFO/Partner

John Pritzker

Founding Partner and Director

Jeffrey Reinstein

Principal

Carly Thorp

Vice President, Asset Management

Cindy Zhou

Senior Associate

Simon G.R. Snellgrove

Senior Associate

11 past transactions

Placemakr

Venture Round in 2022
Placemakr operates apartment-style hotels that provide a unique lodging experience by combining the comforts of home with the services of a hotel. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in pop-up hotels located in newly constructed luxury apartment buildings. These hotels feature fully furnished apartments equipped with modern amenities, including fitness facilities. Placemakr's model not only enhances the living experience for residents but also supports multifamily developers by mitigating risks during the lease-up phase of new properties, generating additional revenue streams in the process. The company has established locations in Tysons Corner, Virginia; Houston, Texas; and Seattle, Washington.

Blueground

Series C in 2021
Blueground is a corporate hospitality company that specializes in leasing and managing residential properties across various locations, including Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kifisia, Greece, the company provides fully furnished and equipped apartments designed for corporate travelers, expatriates, and leisure visitors. Blueground aims to create a seamless living experience, allowing guests to move in effortlessly for short or long-term stays. With a growing portfolio of over 3,500 apartments in twelve cities, including New York, Los Angeles, and Paris, the company is focused on expanding its reach to 50 cities worldwide, ultimately increasing its offerings to more than 50,000 apartments.

Livly

Venture Round in 2020
Livly is a platform for activating new digital experiences and revenue streams for buildings.We’ve built Livly to deliver great digital experiences to residents and revenue to owners, regardless of property type, asset class, and market. We know that landlords are brand focused—in fact, we created Livly in a set of highly branded apartments. With that foundation, we’re incorporating the right level of branded touches to our platform to help your residents feel at home, while also getting the most value from Livly.

Placemakr

Series B in 2019
Placemakr operates apartment-style hotels that provide a unique lodging experience by combining the comforts of home with the services of a hotel. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in pop-up hotels located in newly constructed luxury apartment buildings. These hotels feature fully furnished apartments equipped with modern amenities, including fitness facilities. Placemakr's model not only enhances the living experience for residents but also supports multifamily developers by mitigating risks during the lease-up phase of new properties, generating additional revenue streams in the process. The company has established locations in Tysons Corner, Virginia; Houston, Texas; and Seattle, Washington.

Ori

Series B in 2019
Ori is a smart space company that empowers people to get the most out of their living areas through the design of multi-functional, robotic-powered interior solutions. We partner with real estate developers, builders, property managers, and architects to optimize the square footage of the built environments they shape in order to create urban housing and spaces that are flexible, intelligent, sustainable and affordable. We believe we should expect more from our spaces.

Fra' Mani Handcrafted Foods

Private Equity Round in 2019
Fra’ Mani is derived from the Italian for “between or among hands” and conveys the message “from our hands to yours.

Placemakr

Series A in 2018
Placemakr operates apartment-style hotels that provide a unique lodging experience by combining the comforts of home with the services of a hotel. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in pop-up hotels located in newly constructed luxury apartment buildings. These hotels feature fully furnished apartments equipped with modern amenities, including fitness facilities. Placemakr's model not only enhances the living experience for residents but also supports multifamily developers by mitigating risks during the lease-up phase of new properties, generating additional revenue streams in the process. The company has established locations in Tysons Corner, Virginia; Houston, Texas; and Seattle, Washington.

Placemakr

Seed Round in 2017
Placemakr operates apartment-style hotels that provide a unique lodging experience by combining the comforts of home with the services of a hotel. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company specializes in pop-up hotels located in newly constructed luxury apartment buildings. These hotels feature fully furnished apartments equipped with modern amenities, including fitness facilities. Placemakr's model not only enhances the living experience for residents but also supports multifamily developers by mitigating risks during the lease-up phase of new properties, generating additional revenue streams in the process. The company has established locations in Tysons Corner, Virginia; Houston, Texas; and Seattle, Washington.

Roost

Series B in 2008
Roost operates as a marketplace that links individuals in need of storage or parking solutions with neighbors offering extra space in their properties, such as garages and basements. Founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, Roost is positioned to disrupt the $24 billion self-storage industry and the $10 billion parking industry by providing a more accessible and community-oriented alternative. The platform not only facilitates cost-effective storage options but also fosters community engagement and promotes environmentally friendly practices. By connecting over 30,000 customers across various sectors, Roost aims to create financial benefits for users while enhancing local neighborhoods.

Roost

Series A in 2007
Roost operates as a marketplace that links individuals in need of storage or parking solutions with neighbors offering extra space in their properties, such as garages and basements. Founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, Roost is positioned to disrupt the $24 billion self-storage industry and the $10 billion parking industry by providing a more accessible and community-oriented alternative. The platform not only facilitates cost-effective storage options but also fosters community engagement and promotes environmentally friendly practices. By connecting over 30,000 customers across various sectors, Roost aims to create financial benefits for users while enhancing local neighborhoods.

Dynamic Payment Ventures

Series A in 2005
Dynamic Payment Ventures, Inc. (DPV), founded in 2002, is headquartered in Plano, TX. DPV provides a suite of services including credit, debit and gift card processing, receivable purchasing, and unique guest loyalty reporting and marketing programs to SYSCO's customers. DPV is a full-service Independent Sales Organization registered with Visa and MasterCard through JP Morgan Chase Bank and US Bank.
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