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Excelsa

Excelsa is an investor and property developer. We invest in the US, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

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About Us

Excelsa was established in 2013 to manage the portfolio of Bassam Yammine as a single family office. Between 2013 and 2018, the company’s portfolio grew via principal investments and syndications with friends and family. Starting 2018, Excelsa transitioned into an asset manager to satisfy expanded investor interest.

Excelsa is managed by a team of seasoned real estate investment professionals with experience spanning multiple cycles. The team is split between the US and the Middle East.

Assets Under Management

The company has grown to have over $300MM in Assets Under Management. With its history as a family office, Excelsa equity contributions exceed industry norms for asset managers. Going forward, we will maintain a 5-10% stake in any new investment vehicle.

Investment Strategy – United States

Multifamily is our core business and our primary area of expertise. We also invest in other asset types where we have identified thematic or individual opportunities with compelling returns. Excelsa pursues a rigorous, data driven, and selective approach to investing.

Office
Acquired two office buildings in downtown Charleston with a cumulative area of 135,000 Sq. ft. Exited one property in 2020.
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Land Development
Northern Florida land development pipeline equivalent to 200 single-family and townhouse lots
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Student Housing
Acquired a 140-bed, 58,261 Sq. ft. student housing complex in the Charleston peninsula in 2014 and exited in 2017.
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Excelsa’s on-the-ground team benefits from a decades-strong network within the real estate investment industry, giving us access to proprietary high-quality deals. We also have a strong experience in overseeing extensive value add programs. 

Deal Sourcing Capabilities

Strong long-term Partners
We have access to proprietary deals and DD support through long-standing relationships with local and national real estate brokers and property managers
Data-driven
Our analysts consider dozens of data points and metrics when looking at a deal
Reactive
Working across two time zones, we process hundreds of opportunities per year while maintaining the discipline to only close a handful
Fund Structure
Standby capital thanks to our fund structure allows us to beat syndicators to the deal
Closers
Brokers know us for our surety and speed of closing once we commit to a deal

Asset Management Strengths

On the Ground
On-the-ground US-based veteran acquisition and asset management specialists with decades of value add property experience
Hands-on Approach
Weekly meetings with property managers to ensure our value add strategy is progressing as per plan
Seen It All
We closely supervise all renovations and use our experience to avoid pitfalls and reduce costs

Investment Strategy – Europe, the Middle East and North Africa

In the EMEA region, Excelsa has invested and seeks to invest in both income-producing commercial real estate and residential developments. 
We have a capable development team made up of seasoned managers, engineers, and sales professionals. We have successfully operated in both developed and emerging market environments.

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