LC. Jacobson & Co

Overview

The firm was founded in 1975 to manage the estate of L.C. 'Jake' Jacobson, a former president of Del E. Webb Corporation who partnered with Jim Boswell to acquire the land that became Sun City, Arizona. His wealth, rooted in large-scale land subdivision and commercial development across the state, also included mineral and energy holdings. The office solidified as a formal steward for that capital under Gottfurcht's leadership, representing the third generation of family involvement. Capital is allocated across real estate, private and public equities, hedge-fund-linked fixed-income strategies, farmland, and energy — a deliberately diversified mix that reflects the original asset base. The real-asset tilt is structural: confirmed positions include Arizona farmland, oil and gas interests, and precious metals exposure alongside traditional fund commitments and direct co-investments. The office has historically operated as a quiet limited partner in private equity buyout, growth, and venture funds, concentrated in North America. The team size and total assets remain private. The office is not known to maintain additional locations or external club-vehicle structures beyond family governance and investment operations in Paradise Valley. A named philanthropic vehicle, the L.C. Jacobson Foundation, operates separately. The meaningful differentiator is longevity without institutionalization. Unlike large family offices that evolve into multi-client platforms or branded venture arms, LC Jacobson & Co has sustained a focused, opaque posture for nearly five decades — an architecture built entirely around the Gottfurcht/Jacobson lineage rather than external capital or a growth mandate.