Sponsor Overview – Vesta Capital
Vesta Capital is a vertically-integrated multifamily investor and
operator headquartered in Tulsa, OK. Vesta currently owns and
manages 5,300+ units across 19 properties with a combined value in
excess of $350 million. Vesta's wholly owned subsidiary management
company provides full operational control and on-site monitoring
capabilities. For value-add acquisitions, Vesta targets mismanaged
assets that require both light and heavy renovations allowing a
substantial increase in rents that are in-line with the market. Over the
past few years Vesta has established itself as one of the premier
owner/operators in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Vesta achieved a yield
of 10%+ in 2020 and targets an 8% cash dividend.
Vesta Capital has a deep network of strong lending
relationships which allow it to tap into financing at
competitive rates and mitigate capital markets risk.
Each year, the company's properties DSCR (debt
service coverage ratio) exceeds 2.00x, which is well in
excess of most lenders' minimum requirements and
provides a margin of safety even in adverse market
conditions. Vesta focuses on investing in markets
currently considered affordable, which serves as a
catalyst for future rent and population growth as other
areas of the country become increasingly unaffordable
and encourage population displacement to more
affordable areas. Within Tulsa alone, Vesta Capital
owns and manages 2,572 units.
Marc Kulick - CEO
As Founder and CEO of Vesta Capital and Vesta Realty, Marc is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the businesses
including asset management, operations, and acquisitions.
Prior to founding Vesta, Marc was the Vice President of Multifamily for an international property investment firm with
over $2.0 billion in assets. Marc has in-depth experience at every level of the multifamily sector, building his
knowledge by working in positions including Assistant Manager, Property Manager, Area Manager, Regional Director, and
Vice President for a variety of real estate companies. Marc has received numerous accolades along the way for his achievements.
Marc's focus is to identify multifamily investment opportunities that have strong in place cash flow, significant upside
potential through value-add implementation and downside protection in the event of macroeconomic headwinds. He has
been able to leverage his 12 years of relationships in the multifamily industry to create a pipeline of proprietary deal
flow that meets his investment criteria. His innovative approach to both due diligence and property management allows him
to maximize the potential of each investment.
Alex Upperman - Co-Sponsor
An active real estate investor since 2014 and founding partner of Vesta Capital in 2017, Alex has been an investor in over 40 properties
totaling over 6000 multifamily units. With the increase in housing costs and the under served affordable housing market, his investment
philosophy centers on providing affordable, safe and clean apartment communities in markets with strong fundamentals.
In addition to his real estate activities, Alex has founded and grown five separate eCommerce companies that have reached 7 and 8
figures in revenue. With expertise in digital marketing and consumer products, his companies have generated over $100M in online
revenue and currently have products sold in 1000s of stores across the U.S.
Alex graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.97 GPA from Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and
minors in Economics and Accounting.