We believe Demographic Affluence is about more than income — it’s about economic momentum, access to opportunity, and long-term viability. At its core, this “D” reflects a market’s ability to sustain value through a stable, growing, and upwardly mobile population. We look for areas where people aren’t just living, but thriving — where education levels, employment diversity, and household spending power create the conditions for resilient demand. These are the neighborhoods where people put down roots and where investment has room to grow.
We Acquire
Irreplaceable Corners™
Fifth Corner happens at the intersection of the 5D’s of our strategy and the 5C’s of our culture.
We invest in highly visible, pedestrian-oriented properties within the most vibrant and affluent submarkets of America’s fastest-growing cities.
Our team brings a track record of sourcing, evaluating, and closing real estate opportunities with speed, integrity, and precision. We focus on corners with long-term relevance — where community, capital, and character converge.
Our Proven
Investment Criteria
Our 5-D Framework ensures every property we pursue meets the criteria for both immediate relevance and long-term potential. It’s how we turn good locations into enduring assets.
We don’t just invest in properties — we invest in places that pass the test of time. Our proprietary 5-D Framework is the foundation of that strategy. It guides every acquisition through five key lenses: Demographic Affluence, Density of Population, Demand Generators, Desirability of Location, and Demarcation. These criteria help us identify Irreplaceable Corners™ — walkable, highly visible properties in the heart of thriving urban neighborhoods. It’s a disciplined approach that ensures each asset we pursue aligns with our long-term vision and delivers value to both investors and communities.
Demographic Affluence
Density of Population
We believe Density of Population signals more than just how many people live in a place — it speaks to how life is lived there. High-density environments naturally foster foot traffic, visibility, and network effects that strengthen local economies. When thoughtfully planned, density brings vibrancy, walkability, and the kind of everyday activity that fuels successful commercial and residential development. We focus on areas where population density supports not just volume, but vitality — places where people gather, interact, and shape the character of a neighborhood.
Demand Generators
We believe Demand Generators are the heartbeat of long-term market strength. These are the employers, institutions, amenities, and cultural anchors that draw people in and keep them engaged. From major medical centers and universities to entertainment districts and transit hubs, demand generators create steady flows of people, capital, and energy. We seek out locations where these forces are already at work — or clearly on the rise — because when people have reasons to show up, stay, and return, value follows.
Desirability of Location
We believe Desirability of Location is the invisible edge — the reason people gravitate to certain places over others. It’s not just about a central address or proximity to transit; it’s about the feel of a neighborhood, the sense of safety, beauty, and belonging it offers. Desirable locations draw consistent interest from residents, businesses, and investors alike because they strike the right balance between access and atmosphere. We look for places where people want to be — because enduring demand starts with genuine appeal.
Property Demarcation
We believe Demarcation brings clarity to place. It’s the presence of clear physical or psychological boundaries — whether formed by roads, waterways, rail lines, or district lines — that help define a location’s identity. Strong demarcation creates a sense of arrival, belonging, and distinction. It frames how people experience a space and often elevates its perceived value. We seek sites that benefit from these edges or help create them, because well-defined places are easier to remember, invest in, and build around.
We're Actively Seeking
Investment Opportunities
We desire urban, infill, community-focused retail and mixed-use properties located within the fastest growing major markets. We focus on individual properties as well as portfolios of properties. Please contact us if you have properties that meet our criteria. We also offer the benefits of diversification and tax deferral if you would consider merging or exchanging your property into Fifth Corner.
Property Criteria
Affluent, densely populated urban submarkets in major metropolitan cities.
Target:
- Infill locations with 100,000 population within a three-mile radius
- Average Household Incomes of over $100,000 within a one-mile radius
- Urban areas with multiple-demand generators such as office submarkets, universities, hospital districts, entertainment / tourism
- Desire a “value” story such as covered land value, redevelopment, mark-to-market rent opportunity, improve tenant mix, change of uses and other creative approaches to realizing highest and best use
Deal Size & Return
- $5 to $100 million; willing to assume in-place debt; capable of larger transactions with joint venture partners
- Will consider portfolios provided that each property fits the required locational attributes
- Return metrics are risk-adjusted to market
Product Type
- We will consider mixed-use, retail, office, residential and service properties that contribute to the communities where they are located
Structure & Tax Advantage
- In addition to property purchases, we will provide structured debt and equity capital such as mezzanine capital, preferred equity and other creative ways to bridge a solution for your value proposition
- If you are an owner of an Irreplaceable Corner™ and would like to diversify your investment, we accept contribution of your property through a tax deferred contribution in exchange for ownership interests in one of our funds
Information to Submit
If you have a property you would like to submit, please send the following to both of the contacts below:
- Asking Price
- Address
- Site Plan
- Survey (if available)
- Rent Roll with lease commencement, lease expiration, rental amounts with bumps, expense treatment (i.e. NNN, gross, +E), and renewal options
- Tenant Sales Reports
- Historical Operating Statements (Last 3 Years and Year-To-Date)
- Argus File (if available)
“The consistency of short-term goals over a long period of time is what delivers sustainable success!”