Business Details
46 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Real Estate Investments
Liberty Group Of Companies, established in 1980, is a single-family office with over $1 billion in portfolio investments specializing in commercial real estate and hospitality. Our expertise spans urban retail, multi-family residential, office spaces, student housing, senior-living communities, and branded hotels under Hilton, Marriott, and IHG. We prioritize capital preservation through disciplined underwriting while delivering premium risk-adjusted returns. Our strategic partnerships with major hotel brands and institutional investors reflect our industry leadership. With three decades of experience, we maintain majority ownership in actively managed investments through co-investment vehicles.Our team combines generational knowledge with innovative approaches to asset management. The Shah Family Office provides programmatic oversight, ensuring diversification and long-term value creation. Our track record includes successful exits from hospitality funds and expansion into opportunity zone investments. Recognized by industry leaders for integrity and operational excellence, we maintain a high degree of transaction certainty. Our philanthropic efforts through the Punit Shah Family Foundation have contributed $4.25 million to community initiatives.
Services
Commercial Real Estate
Hotel Investments
Private Equity
Capital Preservation
Strategic Partnerships
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- We offer 45 years of experience in commercial real estate investments
- Our team maintains strategic partnerships with major hotel brands
- We implement a disciplined underwriting process for risk mitigation
- Our family office structure ensures direct control of investments
- We prioritize capital preservation with proven return strategies
What people say
Highest character
Responsive team
Transaction certainty
Operational excellence
Strategic partnerships
Services
Commercial Real Estate
We specialize in acquiring and managing commercial real estate assets including urban retail spaces, office buildings, and mixed-use developments. Our portfolio emphasizes strategic locations with growth potential across major U.S. markets. Our disciplined approach ensures optimal risk-adjusted returns through active asset management.
Hospitality Investments
Our hospitality division focuses on branded hotel assets under major franchises including Hilton, Marriott, and IHG. With 57 properties nationwide, we combine operational expertise with strategic acquisitions to maximize guest satisfaction and investment returns through long-term partnerships.
Capital Preservation
Our family office employs rigorous underwriting standards to protect principal investments while seeking premium returns. Through diversified vehicles like opportunity zone funds and co-investment partnerships, we maintain capital stability across market cycles for our stakeholders.
Strategic Partnerships
We build lasting relationships with institutional investors and hotel brands to create mutually beneficial opportunities. Our track record of successful collaborations with Wyndham, Hilton, and Marriott demonstrates our commitment to shared growth and operational excellence.
Private Equity
We directly invest in private companies and real estate through controlled vehicles like Liberty Hospitality Funds. Our majority ownership positions allow active management of assets while leveraging strategic limited partner expertise for enhanced market opportunities.
People
Raxit Shah
Executive Chairman
Founder of Liberty Group Of Companies since 1980 with expertise in commercial real estate investments across the US and UK. Holds a degree in Credit and Collections from the University of Toronto.
Punit Shah
Chief Executive
CEO of Liberty Group Of Companies and Miami Marlins owner with hospitality expertise from Boston University and Harvard programs. Recognized with multiple entrepreneurial awards and active YPO member.
Carla Shah
Director of Family Foundation
Oversees philanthropy efforts and asset manages retail investments with hospitality experience from major hotel brands. Boston University summa cum laude graduate and Young Alumni of the Year.
Questions
What industries does Liberty Group Of Companies invest in?
We focus on commercial real estate and hospitality sectors including urban retail, multi-family housing, office spaces, and branded hotels.
How long has Liberty Group Of Companies been in business?
Since 1980, providing over four decades of experience in real estate and hospitality investments.
What geographic areas do you operate in?
Primarily United States with historical investments in the United Kingdom.
What investment vehicles does Liberty Group Of Companies use?
We utilize family office capital, opportunity zone funds, and co-investment partnerships for diversified portfolio management.
What distinguishes Liberty Group Of Companies from competitors?
Our family office structure enables direct control, rapid decision-making, and long-term strategic planning without external fund constraints.
Does Liberty Group Of Companies have hotel industry partnerships?
Yes, we maintain long-standing relationships with major hotel brands including Hilton, Marriott, and IHG spanning 25+ years.
