About Long View Equity
“If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.”
Long View Equity, founded in 2010, is an Austin, Texas based investment management company that oversees investment decisions and operations of private equity real estate investment funds and other syndicated investment vehicles.
Long View Equity’s core purpose is to create long-term value for investors by making well-thought-out investment decisions, exercising diligence in management, and continually seeking out opportunities to create value.
The Company’s funds have traditionally pursued strategies involving the direct acquisition of core-plus and value-added properties while also capitalizing on ground-up development opportunities. Long View seeks to build a portfolio of properties diversified by geography, asset type, lease term, and tenant industry. Geographically, Long View’s focus has been the major metropolitan markets of Texas, but also makes opportunistic acquisitions in other states. The Company benefits from long-term relationships with both debt and equity sources. Of its over 100 investors, many have been with Long View a decade or more.
A Comprehensive Range of Commercial Real Estate Services
Long View Equity’s vertical integration provides unique domain expertise allowing the Company to move quickly on acquisition opportunities, to manage property expenses most cost-effectively, to be more responsive to tenant needs, and to deliver superior financial returns to its investors. The Company’s expertise spans all phases of the investment process: equity raising, acquisitions, due diligence, accounting and reporting, financing, construction, asset management and property management.
Acquisitions
Since formation, Long View Equity has deployed over $100M in equity into more than 60 investments, employing a variety of strategies. The Company’s acquisitions team sources these opportunities through its broad network of brokers, developers, and end users. To find acquisitions that meet the Company’s criteria its analysts have underwritten thousands of potential opportunities.
Construction Oversight
Long View Equity works with tenants and other stake holders to deliver quality projects that meet expectations. The Company is able to handle small interior finish-out projects for tenants, as well as larger and more complex ground-up developments. Some of the Company’s past projects include the construction of a surgical hospital, and multiple medical and general office buildings.
Property Management
Long View Equity seeks to deliver the very highest level of service to its tenants. The Company currently manages over 1.1M square feet of healthcare, industrial, office, and retail properties in multiple markets.
Meet Our Team
Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson is the founder and President of Long View Equity and responsible for overall strategy and leadership. Dustin has grown the company from a small family investment firm to a first-class platform which operates multiple investment funds, pursuing various strategies, and employing those who operate at the highest level of integrity and skill in their craft.
When making investment decisions, Dustin draws from a wide breadth of experience. He has directly acquired over sixty properties, within industrial, office, healthcare, and retail product types, located in both dense urban areas as well as tertiary markets, and across multiple states. Dustin has repositioned derelict and vacant manufacturing space into multi-tenant, multi-use facilities that have become assets, rather than eyesores to their communities. Although the majority of investments have been in assets that are already built, he has constructed from the ground up specialty property, such as surgical hospitals and clinic space.
Education and Credentials
Prior to forming the company, Dustin served in the U.S. Peace Corps where he was an instructor of economics at a university in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He began his career in product development for Dell Computer after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA (honors) in Economics (1999). Dustin later earned a Master of Arts (Systematic Theology) at Fuller Theological Seminary (2010).
My Special Interests
- Lifelong passion for public service inspired by impact that is hands-on, grassroots-driven, and lasting.. #socialimpact
- Mountain biking and snow skiing with friends and family. #greatoutdoors
- Meeting friends at craft breweries and Austin music festivals. #goodtimes
My Favorite Texas Quote
Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word. Author John Steinbeck
Daniel Campbell
Daniel Campbell serves as a Managing Director of Long View Equity where he oversees all real estate investments. Prior to joining the company, he spent 14 years with Endeavor Real Estate Group ending as a Principal, where he pursued commercial property acquisition and development opportunities. While at Endeavor, Daniel provided leadership by serving on the Investment Committee as well as the Operating Committee. Daniel has extensive experience in leading large ground-up developments, acquiring existing properties of all different asset types, and managing a $500 million CMBS hedge fund.
Education and Credentials
Daniel graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business with a Master of Business Administration (2006), and Texas A&M University, College Station, with a BBA (2001).
My Special Interests
- Long distance trail running #optoutside
- Any Texas A&M University sporting event but especially football #gigem
- Traveling with my family and extended family #CFFW
My Favorite Texas Quote
Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.' George W. Bush
Alexis Burns
Alexis Burns serves as Chief Accounting Officer of Long View Equity responsible for the strategic direction of the Accounting function, leading professionals to implement the systems, processes and controls that support Long View Equity’s various lines of business. She provides oversight of all functions and staff including corporate, treasury, property, construction, fund, tax, audit and financial/regulatory reporting.
Alexis has more than 20 years of real estate experience in the public and private sectors and has worked with a variety of institutional, private equity, family office, and individual investors. Prior to joining the company, Alexis was a Principal with Endeavor Real Estate Group, an Austin based developer, owner, and manager of commercial real estate. She also has previous experience as a Senior Manager in Management Services at Greystone Communities, Inc., a developer and manager of senior living communities. Alexis began her career in public accounting with Deloitte & Touche, LLP, initially in their Audit & Assurance practice then as a Manager in their Forensic and Dispute practice.
Education and Credentials
Alexis is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner and graduated from The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business with a Master’s in Professional Accounting and Bachelor of Business Administration.
My Special Interests
- Traveling to new places–one more continent to go! #TraveltheWorld #BeachDays
- Spending time with my family #lakelife, #youthsports, #labradors
- Avid reader #bookaddict #WhatAreYouReading
My Favorite Texas Quote
“I think Texans have more fun than the rest of the world” Choreographer Tommy Tune
Deanna Sheffield
Deanna Sheffield is the Director of Investor Relations for Long View Equity. Deanna has a unique background in engineering, sales, and project management. She finds the commercial real estate and investment management industry exciting and enjoys helping bring out the best in the team. Additionally, Deanna manages human resources and operations. Before joining Long View Equity, she worked in telecom for six years and then enjoyed 18 years with her husband and four children. Deanna has an Electrical Engineering degree from Texas A&M (whoop!) and an MBA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Deanna and her husband, Bryan, have four children and one dog.
My Special Interests
- Just take me outside! #greatoutdoors
- Hiking, running (more of a slow jog), pedaling #Peloton
- Searching Google Earth and Airbnb for future travel destinations. #travellust
My Favorite Texas Quote
I'm just tryin' to keep everything in balance, Woodrow. You do more work than you got to, so it's my obligation to do less. Gus McCrae in Lonesome Dove
Melissa Glider
Melissa Glider serves as the Director of Property Management at Long View Equity and is responsible for the firm’s retail, industrial and office portfolio operations. She provides strategic planning and process development for the department, including standardizing operational policies, procedures, and best practices.
With over 20 years of industry experience, Mrs. Glider previously served as the Director of Property Management at ShopCore Properties, a Blackstone Company, and managed operations throughout the Central US region. During her tenure, she led a property management team for a portfolio of retail assets of over 5 million square feet. She was an active board member of corporate-wide initiatives including the Women’s SEED group, Amplify Mentoring program, CoreGiving, and other organizational committees. Before ShopCore, she established the Austin regional office for RioCan America Management and managed a portfolio of Class A Shopping Centers. Prior to RioCan, she developed the property management department for Pennybacker Capital and managed a portfolio of retail, office, and multi-family assets.
Melissa obtained her Certified Property Manager designation and served as a board member with her local IREM Chapter. She is pursuing her CCIM designation, is an active member of IREM, and holds a Texas Real Estate License.
My Special Interests
- Exploring new parts of the world #globetrotting #internationaltravel
- Spending time with family #familyiseverything
- Exploring boutique hotels & resorts #resortlife #exploringarchitecture
My Favorite Texas Quote
Where flowers bloom so does hope. Lady Bird Johnson
Aisah Holland
Aisah Holland is a Senior Property Manager with Long View Equity. Aisah began her Commercial Property Management career in 1999 with Stiles Corporation, a full-service property management, development, and construction company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She relocated to Dallas, Texas in 2002 where she continued her 20 years of growth and experience in retail, office, medical and industrial property management. Aisah honorably served three years on active duty and seven years in the inactive ready reserves, (IRR), for the U.S. Army, Chemical Corps. Her leadership, teamwork, discipline, and energy are a solid addition to our company and management team.
My Special Interests
- Spending time with family and her dog, Ambrose, on their horse ranch in Gladewater, Texas.
- Watching high school, college, NFL & CFL Football.
- Drawing, painting, and practicing calligraphy.
Talia Kaiser
Talia Kaiser is a Property Manager with Long View Equity. Prior to working for Long View Equity, she worked as an Admin for Cielo Property Group and moved on to Assistant Property Management at Schlosser Development Corp. She has been in property management for 5 years now. Talia attended both Brigham Young University – Hawaii and Brigham Young University – Idaho, graduating with a Bachelor’s in Social Work. She has a small dog – Pooka – who enjoys going everywhere her mom does when she’s allowed.
My Special Interests
- Getting lost in a good book #booknerd
- Spending quality time with Pooka and any other animal I can get my hands on #animalLover
- Visiting my family ranch in Montana every summer #VacationLife #Montana
My Favorite Texas Quote
That's why I like Texans so much. They took a great failure and turned it into a tourist destination that makes them millions. Texans don't bury their failures. They get inspired by them. ROBERT T. KIYOSAKI
James Ramos
James serves as the Controller of Long View Equity leading accounting operations including corporate, fund, construction and property accounting as well as payroll processing. While directing and monitoring compliance with company policies and procedures and with GAAP standards, he is responsible for hiring, training, coaching and the day-to-day supervision of the accounting team. Early on, James began his real estate career by purchasing his first investment property during his sophomore year while attending the University of California at Berkeley where he received his bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science.
Prior to joining the company, James provided leadership support as the Assistant Property Controller of HPI Real Estate. Before relocating to Texas, he managed the accounting functions and reporting for California based Monarq. He successfully led the divestiture of the Monarq portfolio from Balco Properties where he reported on a diverse portfolio of industrial and office real estate. In Honolulu, Hawaii, James supervised a large team of property accountants for Colliers International.
My Special Interests
- Spending time on our hobby farm with my life-long partner, Jeff, and our two beautiful and rambunctious rescues, Rambo (black lab/shepherd) and Molly (healer/pit) #countryliving
- In no particular order, Traveling, Bowling, Singing Karaoke, Binge watching TV shows, Cooking and Eating really good comfort food and Trying out new restaurants. #grateful
- With my family and friends, enjoying any of the activities listed above. #bonding
My Favorite Texas Quote
Govern wisely, and as little as possible. Sam Houston
Patti Maddox
Patti Maddox is the Senior Accountant with Long View Equity. Patti has over 25 years of real estate and property management accounting experience, as well as personal interest in real estate investment. She is responsible for the daily accounting operations for all Long View Equity’s funds and associated assets and for assisting the Fund Manager with budgeting, reporting, and accounting system management. Ms. Maddox has an accounting degree from Baylor University. Patti and her husband, Joe, have four sons and one daughter.
My Special Interests
- Real estate investment/research #txre
- Spending time with family – kids are the future #zoomgames
- Watching/Following Sports – TX Pro and College teams, Semi-pro teams #sportsislife
My Favorite Texas Quote
If you grab enough Texas land, somethin' good is bound to happen. JAMES MICHENER
Faith Lubeck
Faith Lubeck is a Senior Accountant with Long View Equity. Faith has over eight years of progressive accounting experience in a variety of industries, most recently in real estate development and property management. She assists with daily accounting operations and financial reporting for Long View Equity’s funds and corporate entities.
Faith is a native Austinite and has a BA degree in Linguistics from The University of Texas at Austin. She is currently enrolled in the Professional Accountant Advanced Technical Certificate program through Austin Community College and plans to sit for the CPA exams in 2024. Faith has four loveable fur babies at home – two cats and two Great Pyrenees.
My Special Interests
- Traveling and planning trips #wheretonext #languagelearningapps
- Spending time with friends and family #games #texmex #laketravis
- Having fun outdoors #tennis #pickleball #discgolf
My Favorite Texas Quote
“Rich, poor, Panhandle, Gulf, city, country, Texas is the obsession, the proper study, and the passionate possession of all Texans.” John Steinbeck
Susan De La Parra
Susan De La Parra is an Accounting Associate at Long View Equity. Prior to joining Long View Equity, she earned her BSBA in finance and real estate from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University ‘23. While at BU, she co-founded the real estate club and was a member of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. Susan has internship/work experience in residential & commercial real estate and accounting.
My Special Interests
- Anything outdoors, including swimming, tennis and skydiving
- High Renaissance Art
- Basking at Zilker Park with an autobiography
My Favorite Texas Quote
Texans ignore ‘better', long ago forgot the useless word ‘good'. Everything in Texas is ‘best'. Edward Smith
Nathaniel Physioc
Nathaniel Physioc is an Associate at Long View Equity. His principal responsibilities include underwriting, asset management, and development oversight. Prior to joining Long View Equity, he earned his MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. Nathaniel is a member of the Real Estate Council of Austin, the Austin Chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and the Urban Land Institute Austin Small Scale Development Council.
My Special Interests
- Anything in or around the ocean, especially scuba diving and surfing
- Travel. I have lived in five countries over the last ten years
- Long evening walks around Town Lake with my dog, Doug
My Favorite Texas Quote
"You don't just move into Texas. It moves into you." Manny Fernandez
Jacob Clark
Jacob Clark is an associate at Long View Equity, where he is responsible for the underwriting, execution, and disposition of real estate investments. Prior to joining Long View, Jacob oversaw all acquisition activities for the Olivos Group, where he was Director of Acquisitions. Before Olivos, Jacob was an associate at Pennybacker Capital, where he performed acquisition and asset management duties across multiple product types and helped to invest over $280 million of equity in 3 years. Jacob currently serves as a member of the Advisory Council for the Master of Science in Finance program for the McCombs School of Business.
Jacob earned a Master of Science in Finance from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin (2018) and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Texas A&M University (2015).
My Special Interests
- Any activity with my family and/or friends
- Reading (especially English literature and the Inklings)
- Liverpool FC, Austin FC, and the USMNT (US Men's National Soccer Team)
My Favorite Texas Quote
"Texans are the only people that buy their own state's souvenirs." Unknown
Taylor McClendon
Taylor McClendon is an Asset/Fund Manager at Long View Equity, where he is responsible for optimizing asset performance and portfolio analysis.
Taylor has more than 8 years of experience in finance and real estate and has worked with a variety of institutional private equity investment firms. Prior to joining Long View Equity, Taylor served as a Director at PGIM Real Estate and as a Vice President within the private real estate group at Goldman Sachs. Taylor also has four year experience as a financial consultant specializing in real estate and litigation valuations.
Education and Credentials
Taylor earned a Master’s degree in Finance from the McCombs School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. Taylor is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
My Special Interests
- Traveling to new places
- Spending time with family
- Relaxing on the beach or lake
My Favorite Texas Quote
There’s a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas. Willie Nelson
Santiago Becerra
Santiago Becerra is a Building Engineer with Long View Equity. Santiago started as a subcontractor for a small construction company in Dallas in Fall of 2019, working and managing small projects across DFW. He decided to step out of this role and made the move to property management in May of 2020 as a Building Engineering Tech. He has now been at the same property for over two years covering most of the general building maintenance for Long View Equity’s Dallas properties.
My Special Interests
- Watching Soccer, specifically the Champions League.
- Spending time with family.
- Working on trucks with my family.
Advisory Team
Kenneth Hall
Kenneth Hall is an advisor with Long View Equity. Mr. Hall has primary responsibility for capital raising and strategic development. Mr. Hall previously served on the Board of Regents and as Senior Vice President of Development and Strategic Initiatives at Baylor University in Waco, Texas and nineteen years as CEO of Buckner International, a global faith-based organization serving orphans, needy families, and senior adults. While at Buckner he oversaw the organization’s reach into senior living communities across Texas and created the international outreach of the organization. Mr. Hall is a past board member of Baylor Healthcare and currently serves on the board of Covington Aircraft, Texas Bank & Trust and the Texas Ranger baseball franchise. Mr. Hall is an alumnus of the University of Texas at Tyler and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
FEATURED INVESTMENTS Present and Past
North Tarrant Surgical Hospital
Development of a surgical hospital on behalf of a hospital system with a physician group as a minority investor
The challenge was to structure a deal between a strategic and a financial partner in a highly regulated industry. A creative joint venture was architected providing the strategic partner the required options and control while not adversely impacting the investment returns of the company. Land was acquired, entitled, and property constructed to the tenant’s specifications, a sale was consummated two years after completion. The hospital system opened on time in a state-of-the-art facility, and both the physician group and the company achieved outstanding investment returns.
Location
Fort Worth, Texas
Value Range
$11 to $20 MM
Financial Metric
IRR (net) > 35% (realized)
Sojourn
A value-add acquisition of a multi-tenant office campus in the north Dallas area
This property is a >90,000 SF single story class B office campus located on 8 acres in Addison, Texas. This acquisition allows LVE the opportunity to enter into the highly desirable Addison market which has become a strong office location within the DFW Metroplex due to its central location, access to the Dallas North Tollway, and close proximity to amenities. This asset has a stable current tenant line-up and the opportunity to increase operating cash flow through the lease up of the remaining vacancy. Sojourn Office Center was purchased below replacement cost limiting the competition from new supply in this market and allowing this asset to appreciate in value as the DFW Metroplex continues to attract office tenants.
Location
Addison, Texas (Dallas – Ft. Worth metroplex)
Value Range
$11 to $20 MM
Financial Metric
IRR (net) 14% (unrealized)
GE Transportation Building
Co-GP on the acquisition of a single-tenant, long-term net leased office building from a Tenant-in-Common (TIC)
The challenge was the financial engineering and legal complexity required to get to a purchase price acceptable to the TIC seller while meeting company return thresholds. A team effort sourced institutional limited partner capital that served as equity but was structured for all intents and purposes as debt together with a CMBS interest only loan. The result is projected superior risk-adjusted investment returns for the company on an anticipated long-term hold (> 8 years)
Location
Melbourne, Florida
Value Range
$21 to $30 MM
Financial Metric
IRR (net) > 16% (unrealized)
Alfalfa’s – Colorado
Real estate partnership with an organic and natural foods retailer in Colorado
Acquisition of a recently constructed 28,190 SF single-tenant grocery store under an existing long-term net lease. The company was brought in to be the real estate partner for Alfalfas, a specialty grocery store beloved in the region, to support their growth initiative and expansion strategy
Location
Louisville, Colorado
Value Range
$1 to $10 MM
Financial Metric
IRR (net) > 12% (unrealized)
Grapevine Office
Acquisition of a multi-tenant office and retail campus in downtown Grapevine, TX
A sale-leaseback on a four-building, 55,000 SF portfolio in downtown Grapevine. The transaction was structured such that the seller, whose company occupies a portion of the property, became the master tenant on the lease and in turn subleases space to >15 unaffiliated companies. Through this transaction the seller was able to pull out equity in the property to redeploy into its core business while retaining the ability to acquire back ownership of the real estate in the future.
Location
Grapevine, Texas (Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex)
Value Range
$11 to $20 MM
Financial Metric
IRR (net) > 16% (unrealized)
University Industrial Business Center
A value-add acquisition of a >300,000 SF single-tenant, older manufacturing facility in a tertiary market
The challenge is leasing a large manufacturing property to multiple companies for storage or light assembly work in a market that is not expanding. The company subdivided the property into smaller units, demising the spaces in a flexible manner as needed, and then aggressively marketed the available space to local manufacturers. As a result, the company increased income 40%, held the investment for three years and then negotiated the sale at a very advantageous valuation.
Location
Nacogdoches, Texas
Value Range
$1 to $10 MM
Financial Metric
IRR (net) > 31% | 2.1x equity multiple (realized)
Plano Parkway
A core-plus acquisition of a multi-tenant office building in the Plano submarket of Dallas
This property is a 113,000 SF fully leased multi-tenant building situated on 8.8 acres. The premier location is just north of the President George Bush Turnpike and between the Dallas North Tollway and Central Expressway. The building has a diverse tenant mix, including companies in the automotive, semiconductor, and construction industries. The building is anchored by long-time tenant Republic Title’s headquarters.
Location
Plano, TX (Dallas – Ft. Worth metroplex)
Value Range
$11 to $20 MM
Financial Metric
IRR (net) 11% (unrealized)
Aquarena Springs
An 11.8 acre land development project on commercially zoned property with interstate frontage and proximity to Texas State University
This location is one of the last few developable sites of IH-35 frontage pads in San Marcos. The site’s location allows for a variety of users including restaurants, gas stations, retail, office, or light industrial. The ability to develop pad sites only or full vertical development exists within the scope of the project.
Location
San Marcos, TX (between Austin and San Antonio)
Value Range
$1 to $10 MM
Financial Metric
IRR (net) 21% (unrealized)
SMC Lamar Condo
Joint Venture Development of medical office building condo for Capital Medical Clinic (CMC) as part of an Ascension Seton campus expansion
The CMC medical group approached the General Partner to jointly develop new space for their practice. CMC had been in their current location for over 50 years. When Seton announcing conceptual planning for a new building on their main campus in central Austin, CMC decided to pursue acquisition of condo space within the new building. The condo will occupy the fourth floor and Seton will occupy the first three floors. The condo will contain 22,053 SF of space leased (long-term) to Capital Medical Clinic (Internal Medicine specialists).
Location
Austin, TX
Value Range
$1 to $10 MM
Financial Metric
IRR (net) 16% (unrealized)
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