At Haven Capital Partners, we empower business owners and private equity groups to efficiently grow their companies by monetizing their corporately owned real estate through a sale-leaseback (“SLB”).
The Haven team has executed SLBs from all sides of the transaction, as a buyer, seller, advisor, lawyer and lender. With unparalleled experience and access to committed capital, we provide tailored transactions, resulting in an expedited closing timeline, mutually beneficial economics and lease terms, and a landlord/tenant partnership positioned for maximum growth and flexibility.
Real Estate Buyer (Public & Private REIT)
Real Estate Buyer (Private Capital)
Real Estate Attorney
Real Estate Lender
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With our expert guidance and comprehensive analysis, we simplify the complexities of sale-leasebacks. Equipped with valuable insights, you will confidently make decisions that propel your business forward.
Gain a competitive edge with our swift and precise property assessments. We deliver indicative lease terms reflective of today’s dynamic market, ensuring you’re equipped with accurate data to make informed choices.
With a committed equity fund at our disposal, we provide certainty of close on an expedited timeline, allowing us to meet even the most aggressive M&A timelines.
Together with your team, we seamlessly navigate the sale-leaseback journey, crafting customized transaction structures that align with your business objectives. Our goal is to maximize your capital efficiency to ensure accretive growth and increased shareholder wealth.
With SLBs as a relatively new corporate finance tool, we aim to provide our clients with a foundation of the SLB process, key considerations, and benefits to an operating business.
Our consultative approach ensures a streamlined experience with expedited closing timelines, optimal lease terms, and a deep understanding of business goals.
We prioritize building lasting relationships aimed at fostering mutually beneficial partnerships, with a focus on propelling your business toward sustained growth that transcends individual transactions.
Put simply, a sale-leaseback is when a business sells a property to a third-party buyer, and simultaneously leases the property back from the buyer. The transaction unlocks capital for the business/seller while allowing them to maintain operational control of the property. A sale-leaseback is often the most efficient source of capital for a company and can be a powerful tool for liquidity – SLB proceeds can be used for:
Haven works with business owners, private equity groups and referral partners who are seeking liquidity, efficiency or growth. Our ideal partners align with the following criteria:
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Partner / Raleigh, NC
As a Partner at Haven and a member of the Executive Committee, Neil brings extensive expertise in commercial real estate, backed by more than 17 years of experience.
Over the past decade, he has specialized in sourcing, structuring, underwriting, and executing sale-leaseback transactions. His leadership has been instrumental in closing over 500 deals for both privately held and public real estate investment firms, contributing to more than $6 billion in gross transaction volume.
Before joining Haven, Neil served as Senior Vice President and Head of Acquisitions at STORE Capital. In that role, he was a voting member of the company’s Investment Committee, managed a team of up to 15 acquisition professionals, and led the disposition strategy.
Neil holds a B.S. in Business Finance from Elon University.
Senior Vice President, Acquisitions / Chicago, IL
As Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and head of Haven’s Chicago office, Matt is responsible for originating new sale-leaseback opportunities for the company, bringing over 9 years of real estate advisory experience to the firm. Prior to joining Haven, Matt served as Vice President in the Net Lease Investment group at Mid-America Real Estate, a Midwest advisory firm specializing in the acquisition and disposition of retail properties throughout the United States. Throughout his career, Matt has facilitated more than $400 million in total real estate transaction volume.
Matt received a B.S. from The University of Iowa and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois.
partner / Franklin, tn
As a Partner of Haven, John is the head of originations for the company. He is also a member of Haven’s Executive Committee.
Prior to Haven, Mr. Bradley led acquisitions for the Central U.S. at PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE: PFSI), a publicly traded mortgage REIT, where he facilitated the aggregation of $500 million in residential and commercial loans. Before his time at PennyMac, John spent seven years in acquisitions at Essent Mortgage Guaranty Inc. (NYSE: ESNT), a publicly traded mortgage insurer and reinsurer. During his time at Essent, John insured $3 billion in GSE-backed mortgages.
John holds a B.S. from Niagara University. He previously served on the Board of Directors at the Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association from 2017-2020 and as Chairman of the Affordable Housing Committee (2014-2020).
