BuildStabilizeHarvest
We are a multi-strategy investment firm focused on superior long term, risk-adjusted investor returns achieved through a combination of recurring cash flows and timely sale of assets based on attractive market conditions.
About
BSH Companies and its principals have experience working across a wide range of real estate asset classes. Our principals have previously worked at some of the world’s largest real estate brands prior to launching our business 13 years ago. Our team’s current focus is centered around indoor, multistory, best-in-class self-storage facilities. As markets change, our experience and investing track record allow us to consider investments in real estate developments, general partner positions, or operating companies.
We opened our doors in 2009 with a focus on medium-sized markets in America’s heartland - cities that are often overlooked by larger investment firms, but where we find lower barriers to entry, higher risk-adjusted returns, and less competition. Our initials stand for Build. Stabilize. Harvest. We add value through construction and asset repositioning, drive results via hands-on operational oversight and generate cash flow from operations or asset sales, taking the optimal path that the market gives us.
Portfolio
Experience
Providing liquidity and general partner capital solutions to select operating partners in the Southeastern U.S., focused on both acquisition of existing properties as well as the ground up development of new multi-family communities.
Site selection, development and operation of student communities adjacent to college campuses. Through our Beacon Student Housing brand, we deliver outstanding residential living experiences, modern high-quality property amenities all at competitive prices.
Live Better. Learn Better.
10+ years success delivering property management services to residential and commercial customers, including specialized services within the hospital and healthcare sector, covering more than 45 million square feet of commercial space.
Development of high quality, climate-controlled storage buildings delivering high quality customer service and providing clean, comfortable and safe storage for residential and commercial customers under our Discovery Self-Storage brand.
Opportunist investment in distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance and equipment. Long term ownership of wholesale beverage distribution operations in the Southeastern United States.
Ownership and operation of fast casual restaurant franchises, as well as growth investments in new restaurant concepts and support of management teams developing new restaurant brands.
Team
Dan is a founding partner of BSH Companies, having established its predecessor firm in 2005. He guides BSH’s strategic direction and oversees the company’s operating partnerships, owned real estate and other investments. He plays a key role in sourcing, underwriting and structuring the company’s new investment activities.
Previously, he worked at the Trammell Crow Company / CBRE Group where he was a senior managing director of CBRE Healthcare, providing construction, transaction and facilities management services to hospital systems across the United States. Together with his teammates, Dan grew this business line from inception in 2001 to over 3,000 employees managing more than 130M square feet of real estate and $1.4 billion in annual construction activity. During his tenure, he developed the initial business plan for a strategic venture with a major pension fund dedicated to investments in medical real estate assets. Previously, he worked for a large life insurance company and in various capacities as a budget analyst for the United States Congress and the State of Wisconsin Legislature.
Dan is a former board member of the Harvard Real Estate Academic Initiative and a current member of the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association. He earned his MBA from Harvard University and his BA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Win is a co-founder and managing partner of BSH Companies. He is responsible for sourcing and managing the firm’s investments in real estate developments, general partnerships and operating companies.
Win founded Walnut Creek Investments (WCI) in 2007, under which he owned and operated Five Guys Burgers and Fries in the Denver, Colorado market - at that time he was the company’s youngest franchisee in the U.S. In 2012, WCI led an investment in Modern Market (MM), a Colorado farm fresh, fast casual restaurant with three locations. He served on the company’s board of directors as MM grew to 30 locations. In 2019, Modern Market merged with Lemonade Restaurant Group to form Modern Restaurant Group (MRG) which operates 58 locations throughout California, Colorado, Indiana, Texas and Washington, DC. Beyond the real estate and restaurant industries, Win led a group that purchased SunCoast Paper & Chemical, a Georgia-based supplier and distributor of paper, plastic, and chemical products. Win is also the CEO of his family’s beverage distribution business.
Earlier in his career, Win worked on projects totaling $1.5 billion for Washington Property Company, The Carlyle Group, and Atlantic Realty Company.
Win earned his Business Administration degree from the University of Georgia, with a focus in finance and real estate.
Kim joined BSH Companies in 2020 as Principal with a focus on maximizing asset performance during, and after, projects are developed or acquired.
For the past 13+ years Kim worked at CBRE Group, Inc. in a variety of roles. Most recently she was the Director of Performance and Innovation Management where she was responsible for implementing operational efficiencies for her client’s (General Electric) real estate portfolio consisting of ~33M SF (500+ sites) across 66 countries. She focused on identifying process improvements that resulted in consistent outcomes and cost savings. Prior to that, she was part of the Healthcare Services team working with large healthcare systems to develop outsourcing solutions by integrating real estate service requirements with business, financial and operational objectives. Kim also worked on the FDIC account and was responsible for the oversight, asset management and disposition of owned real estate from failed institutions. More than 3,000 assets were sold, totaling more than $800 million in sales.
Kim began her career with FTI Consulting, Inc. in Corporate Finance and Restructuring, assisting distressed companies and Chapter 11 debtors in possession. Some of her clients included America West and US Airways, a $500 million tier one automotive supplier and WestPoint Stevens, a large textile manufacturer.
She earned her Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University, with a focus in finance. She and her husband now live in Charlotte with their two boys.
What We Believe
Growing your business while managing the many demands of life outside work is hard. We’ve been there. We understand the juggling act entrepreneurs face and can help you navigate.
Do the right thing. Be honest and fair. Your business should reflect the values you hold believe in.
A culture of ownership drives the right behavior. Own your decisions. Create wealth by growing your business, not by focusing on your annual salary.
Investment opportunities come and go quickly. Our decisions need to move at a pace which captures opportunities before they’re gone. We don’t do bureaucratic.
Superior investment returns and lower risk come from being better at what you do than the next guy. Find a focus and be expert in your craft. Don’t let distractions take you off course.