Compatriot Capital

Making long-term, entity level investments in real estate companies,
supporting the strategic growth of their real estate businesses.

Investing in real estate companies

Established in 2011, Compatriot Capital directs the real estate investment strategy for Sammons Enterprises, Inc., a diversified global holding company.

Compatriot’s strategy is to acquire meaningful ownership positions with shared governance in companies with stable, tenured, and talented management teams and a vision for long-term success. Compatriot invests in best-in-class companies generally focused on a single real estate sector (e.g. hospitality, multifamily, industrial, retail, office, real estate services, etc.) In connection with these investments, Compatriot will consider providing co-investment capital for asset and balance sheet growth.

We run marathons,
not sprints

At Compatriot, we look for companies already on a trajectory towards long-term success. Our investments are intended to be long-term, without any pre-determined plan or time horizon to sell or divest. We pursue opportunities that represent both the potential for investment and for true partnership. We share governance with an understanding that we will work together to grow the business platform.

For more information about how Compatriot invests, or to discuss an investment opportunity, please call 214.560.4360.

Compatriot Capital Current Investments

The History of Compatriot

Sammons Enterprises, Inc., the holding company for Compatriot Capital, was established in 1938. Sammons is a privately-held, diversified holding company that owns and operates businesses across a variety of industries. With thousands of employees around the world and assets in excess of $71 billion, the company ranks among the largest privately owned companies in the world.

Compatriot's predecessor, Sammons Realty Corporation, was formed in the 1980s to invest in hospitality and commercial real estate assets. As the company grew, Sammons decided to make real estate a core business and recognized the need to take a more thoughtful, long-term approach to investing in the real estate industry. In 2011, Sammons Realty was rebranded Compatriot Capital and was charged with directing the holding company's real estate investment strategy.

Mission

Build a diversified real estate business with enduring and increasing economic value by investing in relationships with talented and committed partners.

Values

• Establish and maintain high standards

• Exhibit character and integrity

• Pursue only compelling opportunities

• Add value

• Cultivate a positive and balanced culture

• Develop trust and mutual respect

• Improve our communities

Leadership

Built for agility and with a single source of capital, the Compatriot Capital team has the skills, experience, and perspectives needed to make thoughtful business decisions quickly, never allowing bureaucracy to slow us down. 

Heather Kreager 
Chairman

Mark Van Kirk
President

Tom Sharpe
Vice President

Paul Farr
Controller

Matt Goyne
Investment Associate

Philanthropy

Compatriot Capital believes that we have an obligation to support the communities that surround our businesses and we contribute to a variety of non-profit organizations that support causes benefiting education, the arts and healthcare, as well as the under-served.