MORRISTOWN, N.J.–Circle Squared Alternative Investments, a firm devoted to providing high net worth investors and their advisers with access to a suite of non-traditional alternative investment products, today announced a strategic partnership with The Hampshire Companies, a leading private real estate investment firm.
By virtue of the strategic partnership, Circle Squared and Hampshire will develop specific alternative investment opportunities for portfolios of high net worth investors. The suite of real estate strategies will focus on varying objectives, including, but not limited to, vehicles that seek to produce current income while also offering long term appreciation.
In the 90 years since Hampshire’s inception, the company has invested in diverse and complex property, corporate, and portfolio transactions valued at $2.5 billion, including 259 properties in 28 states totaling over 25 million square feet. Hampshire has applied its investment strategy by acquiring, developing, leasing, repositioning, managing, financing and disposing of real estate. The company’s broad experience comprises all commercial real estate asset classes including industrial, office, retail, medical office, and self-storage assets. Hampshire currently has eight discretionary funds with over $1 billion in equity under management.
“In working closely with Hampshire, we’ve developed the same shared business principles, and beliefs that illiquid alternatives are true alternative investments,” said Jeff Sica, Founder and CIO of Circle Squared.
“Our strategic partnership will focus on creating and structuring funds and direct real estate investment opportunities for high net worth investors. This strategy deploys the longstanding experience of a successful real estate investor with our astute understanding of how to apply alternative investing within a portfolio.”
Jon F. Hanson is the Chairman and Founder of the Hampshire Companies and has over 54 years of real estate experience. In May of 2011, Mr. Hanson concluded 20 years of service to the Prudential Financial Corp’s Board of Directors with the last five years serving as the Lead Director.
Mr. Hanson is currently Chairman Emeritus of HealthSouth Corp., Inc. and the Chairman of the Board of Pascack Community Bank and is a Director of Yankee Global Enterprises. He currently serves as Chairman of the NJ Gaming-Sports and Entertainment Advisory Committee and is the past Chairman of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.
“Hampshire is excited to be working with Circle Squared because of their dedicated commitment to and interest in alternative investments,” said Mr. Hanson. “This partnership follows perfectly in line with our strategy to provide investors with tailored real estate investments for their portfolio.”
About Circle Squared Alternative Investments
Circle Squared Alternative Investments is a firm devoted to providing independent financial advisors with access to a range of innovative alternative investments previously available only to institutions and ultra-high net-worth investors. The suite of investment products will include real estate, private equity, private credit, natural resources, private placement offerings, entertainment and media. In addition, the firm’s team will serve as coaches and mentors to advisors, helping them to better understand and communicate to their clients the role and advantages of alternative investments in a portfolio. For more information about Circle Squared, visit www.circlesquaredalts.com.
About The Hampshire Companies
The Hampshire Companies is a full-service, private real estate investment firm based in Morristown, N.J. The Hampshire Companies is a vibrant, dynamic organization that combines creative vision and execution, thereby enabling it to create and enhance value in real estate investments. Additional information on The Hampshire Companies is available online at www.hampshireco.com.
*No investment process is free of risk and there is no guarantee that the investment process described herein will be profitable. Investors may lose all of their investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
*This press release, and the statements contained herein, are not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any products (including financial products) or services or to participate in any particular strategy mentioned and should not be construed as such.
*Real estate investments are generally illiquid, and alternative investments are speculative and subject to a high degree of risk.
*The views expressed within this press release are those of the contributors only.