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The Capital Preserve
The Capital Preserve is a single-family office led by Thomas Barrack, investing in real estate, infrastructure, and private credit.
The Capital Preserve
The Capital Preserve was founded as a single-family office centered on long-term capital preservation through real asset exposure. It operates from New York and is led by Thomas Barrack, who also founded the real estate investment firm Colony Capital (now DigitalBridge). The office reflects Barrack's focus on tangible assets and operational control. The firm's strategy spans direct real estate acquisitions, infrastructure equity, and private credit — often in energy-transition and luxury-asset segments. Known co-investment partners include institutional players in North American and European property markets. The office takes controlling or significant minority stakes in operating companies and real estate platforms. The team includes CFO John Roth, but total professional count is not publicly disclosed. In October 2024, the firm was reported to be winding down certain legacy ventures (per the Wall Street Journal, October 2024). The office operates as a closed vehicle, with no external limited partners. The Capital Preserve is distinct in its hybrid operating-company model: it acts as both investment manager and direct owner of portfolio businesses. This structure gives the firm operational flexibility but also ties capital to long-duration, illiquid positions.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
Thomas A. Barrack
CEO
John M. Roth
CFO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who leads investment decisions at The Capital Preserve?
Thomas Barrack serves as CEO and makes final investment decisions. John Roth is CFO. The office does not appear to have a separate CIO (per public record).
What investment style does The Capital Preserve follow?
The firm pursues direct co-investments and majority stakes in real estate, infrastructure, and operating companies. It avoids liquid markets and prefers long-hold positions (per public record).
Does The Capital Preserve manage outside capital?
No. The office is structured as a closed single-family office with no external limited partners. All capital comes from the principal family (per the firm's structure).
What sectors does The Capital Preserve avoid?
The firm is known to avoid public equities, hedge funds, and venture capital. Its focus remains on hard assets — real estate, infrastructure, and private credit (per public record).
How does The Capital Preserve source deal flow?
The firm sources opportunities through direct relationships with developers, operators, and advisors. It does not rely on intermediaries or fund-of-funds (per public record).
Is The Capital Preserve linked to Colony Capital (now DigitalBridge)?
Thomas Barrack founded Colony Capital in 1991, which later became DigitalBridge. The Capital Preserve is a separate single-family office, though Barrack's investment approach reflects his Colony heritage (per public record).
What is known about The Capital Preserve's geographic focus?
The firm invests primarily in North America, with selective European positions in luxury and infrastructure assets (per public record).
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