Our investment strategy is focused primarily on commercial real estate properties in North East U.S.—From Boston along I-95 to Washington, D.C. Our target markets are generally considered the “power generators” of US economy, with highly educated work forces and high concentrations of colleges, universities and diversified industries. It is our belief that Markets with these characteristics are more resilient to the ups and downs of the real estate cycle and offer greater and more consistent strength over the long run. In evaluation prospective investments, Friendwell looks for the following basic characteristic:

Strong long-term demand fundamentals:
Markets that have broad, diverse economies and are dominated by industries with strong, long-term growth prospects.

Opportunities to capitalize on market inefficiencies:
Assets that possess strong fundamentals, but that may be impaired or undervalued due to excess leverage, temporary market illiquidity or weak ownership.

Opportunities to apply operating expertise:
Friendwell also looks for opportunities where it can add value to assets through its operating skills and expertise.