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The Cordish Companies
The Cordish Companies traces its origins to 1910 and five generations of family ownership. Louis Cordish started the business in Baltimore; subsequent...
The Cordish Companies
The Cordish Companies traces its origins to 1910 and five generations of family ownership. Louis Cordish started the business in Baltimore; subsequent generations expanded it into ten lines of commercial real estate activity while retaining ownership of nearly every asset created. The firm invests through Cordish Private Ventures, its private-equity arm established in 1998. Allocations span real estate, private equity, direct co-investments and sports franchises. Confirmed holdings include Ballpark Village in St. Louis developed with the Cardinals, Power & Light District in Kansas City, Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia and multiple Live! districts in partnership with team owners. Geographic reach covers North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. No public AUM figure exists and current leadership names are not disclosed on the firm site. The company maintains additional development activity in coworking through Spark spaces and residential towers tied to its districts.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1910
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Baltimore
Corporate office
Baltimore, MD, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originated from four generations of real estate development focused on commercial, entertainment, gaming and hospitality projects (Altss research record).
Does the firm participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Cordish Private Ventures executes direct co-investments, SPVs, fund-of-funds commitments and secondaries alongside its own operating real estate (Altss research record).
Which sectors does the firm explicitly avoid?
The firm does not allocate to hedge funds (Altss research record).
What investment stages does the firm typically target?
Activity centers on buyout and growth opportunities within real estate and operating businesses (Altss research record).
How is the firm related to its operating businesses?
The family retains ownership and management of virtually every business created over more than a century (firm website).
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