About us
Our work is rooted in a core belief:
take care of the asset, take care of the people, and the returns will follow.
At Ivy Capital, we focus on improving student housing and multifamily communities in growing Southeast markets. Our approach centers on well-located assets, thoughtful renovations, and disciplined operations.
Since our founding in 2022, we’ve grown the portfolio to more than 1,100 beds across two states and invested millions into value-add improvements. We take a hands-on approach with every property and stay closely involved in each renovation plan and resident experience.
Our target markets combine long-term demand with limited new supply, creating a strong foundation for steady performance. These fundamentals have fueled rent growth and enabled our properties to outperform underwriting, reinforcing our hands-on approach and specific market selection.
We pursue investments with projected minimum LP returns of 18%, supported by clear business plans and disciplined execution. We believe that improving the living experience creates stronger communities and stronger investor outcomes.
Meet Our Team
Jeff Guberman – Founder, CEO
Mr. Guberman is the Founder and CEO of Ivy Capital, a privately held real estate investment firm focused on acquiring, improving, and operating student housing and multifamily assets across the Southeast. Since launching in 2022, Ivy Capital has acquired and repositioned over 1,100 student housing beds. Ivy Capital targets value-add opportunities near strong regional universities in supply-constrained markets, where thoughtful capital improvements, operational upgrades, and data-driven leasing strategies can drive significant value and deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns for its investors.
Jeff has been an active real estate investor since 2007, having previously owned and managed a portfolio of single-family assets in Northern New Jersey. Before founding Ivy Capital, Jeff spent two decades as a serial entrepreneur, founding and scaling companies in the events and travel industries. Most notably, he served as CEO and later Chairman of McVeigh Global Meetings and Events (MGME), a private equity-backed platform that earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 list before being successfully recapitalized in 2022.
Jeff is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and a member of YPO, bringing a proven track record of execution and strategic growth to Ivy Capital’s expanding portfolio.
Matt Baum – Acquisitions
Mr. Baum leads Acquisitions at Ivy Capital, overseeing the sourcing, underwriting, and execution of new multifamily and student housing investments for the firm’s portfolio. His primary focus is to grow Ivy Capital’s portfolio through targeted acquisitions, detailed financial analysis, and the preparation of investment materials for equity partners and lenders. He also supports the firm’s capital raising and investor relations efforts, working closely with partners throughout the transaction process.
Prior to joining Ivy Capital, Mr. Baum led acquisitions at Paredim Partners, a vertically integrated multifamily owner-operator focused on the Northeast. He underwrote approximately $1.2 billion in multifamily assets and closed four transactions totaling over $200 million in capitalization, while also supporting asset management initiatives across a $450 million portfolio. Mr. Baum began his career at Arbor Realty Trust, a publicly traded mortgage REIT, where he underwrote and closed 20 multifamily agency loans totaling more than $400 million nationwide. during this period he undertook independent acquisition work, supporting nearly $1 million of investment across three real estate opportunities, while also earning multiple certifications in real estate financial modeling. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business, with a major in Finance and a minor in Real Estate.
Zachary Cameron – Asset Management
Mr. Cameron oversees asset management at Ivy Capital, where he is responsible for the operations, capital planning, and financial performance of the firm’s real estate portfolio. He focuses on maximizing asset value through hands-on oversight, detailed budgeting, and the execution of key capital improvement initiatives.
Prior to joining Ivy Capital, Zac worked at Stonemont Financial Group, a real estate investment firm with over $5.3 billion in assets under management. There, he supported both the acquisitions and asset management teams across the firm’s industrial and medical office platforms and underwrote over $90 million in industrial development. He also worked as an asset manager at Holmes Companies, where he oversaw a portfolio of single-family, multifamily, and student housing properties across the Southeast. Zac holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Business from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he pursued a concentration in real estate through the Kenan-Flagler Business School.
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