Arlington Family Offices

Arlington Family Offices

Kenneth H. Polk established Arlington Family Offices in 1998 in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm originated from his certified public accounting practice and expanded into a multi-family office serving several client families. It maintains a registered investment adviser structure under Arlington Partners LLC. The firm allocates across real estate, private equity, hedge funds and direct co-investments. Confirmed holdings include the High Hampton Resort in North Carolina developed with Daniel Communities and Sandy Beall, a UK student accommodation portfolio acquired through a 2013 London-based consortium, and multifamily and mixed-use properties in New York and New Jersey. Investment stages span buyout, growth equity and venture capital. Geographic exposure covers North America and Europe. Sector activity includes healthcare services, industrial technology, data analytics, proptech and fintech. Arlington Family Offices reports $1.7 billion in assets under management. The firm maintains board participation in the Greater Nashville Private Capital Association through John Lueken. It also holds memberships in Tiger 21 and the Family Office Association. Philanthropic vehicles hosted or supported include the James E. Hughes Jr. Foundation, Vapor Ministries and the Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic. No operational events from the past twenty-four months appear in available records. The firm operates as a registered investment adviser that also develops and holds commercial real estate assets directly. This hybrid structure links advisory services, fund vehicles and operating properties under one Birmingham-based entity, with John Lueken serving as Partner and President alongside founder Kenneth H. Polk.