Benenson Capital Partners

Benenson Capital Partners

Benenson Capital Partners was founded in 1905 and functions as the management arm for the Benenson family's real estate holdings. Lawrence B. Benenson, Bruce (Bill) W. Benenson and Frederick C. Benenson serve as principals. The family's wealth originated in a North American real estate portfolio that has been maintained and expanded across multiple economic cycles. The firm acquires and manages single-tenant triple-net leased properties leased to major corporate tenants. It also executes build-to-suit developments, redevelopments and adaptive-reuse projects through direct ownership and joint ventures. Confirmed holdings include Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers, New York, Main Street Place in Bellevue, Washington, and 780 East 132nd Street in the Bronx. Geographic reach centers on the United States with additional assets in Canada. Investment structures include direct acquisitions, co-investments with partners such as Hines and USAA Real Estate, and selective participation in hedge funds and private equity. Richard A. Kessler has served as Chief Operating Officer since 1998 after joining the firm in 1978. The team includes Chief Financial Officer Suzanne K. Boehm and Managing Director of Property Management Gary F. Sedoruk. Additional offices are not maintained. Philanthropic vehicles comprise The Frances and Benjamin Benenson Foundation and The Lawrence B. and Elyse Benenson Charitarian Foundation. Lawrence Benenson holds board positions at the Museum of Modern Art and memberships in the Real Estate Board of New York and the International Council of Shopping Centers. Ownership remains concentrated within the Benenson family across three generations, with day-to-day operations delegated to a professional management team that reports to the principals and Investment Committee. This structure separates family governance from property-level execution while preserving control over capital allocation and major transactions.