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Expert Real Estate Investment Management

Since our inception in 2000, Juniper Investment Group has grown our portfolio to over $800 million, with more than 8,000 units currently under management. Our vertically integrated, proven process provides investors with risk-adjusted returns on invaluable properties.
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Integrated Property Management
Over 20 Years of Market Experience
Investor-First Philosophy
Track record of success

Generating Superior Risk-Adjusted Returns for Investors

We take pride in being a top real estate private equity firm in the U.S., with an emphasis on achieving sustainable, long-term growth rather than short term gains.

22.9%

IRR

Outperforming the market in risk-adjusted returns

2.27x

IEM

Average distributions received from investments 

100+

deals

Full-cycle investments since our inception in 2000

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Portfolio

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$800+ MM of AUM
40+ Properties
8,000+ Units

ANATOLE AT CITY VIEW

ANATOLE AT CITY VIEW

With a total of 218 units, this luxury apartment complex in Lubbock, TX provides residents with a variety of floor plans and a plethora of amenities.
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ORCHARD GROVE

ORCHARD GROVE

Spanning 96 units of various sizes, Orchard Grove is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg, TX.
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ANATOLE AT THE PINES

ANATOLE AT THE PINES

Located in Conroe, TX, Anatole at the Pines provides residents with comfort and convenience. The complex has 304 units ranging from one, two, and three bedrooms.
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RESIDENCES AT BOARDWALK

RESIDENCES AT BOARDWALK

Residences at Boardwalk is a luxury apartment complex located in Bixby, OK. Once the Phase II development is complete, the complex will contain 456 total units with adjacent shopping and entertainment complexes.

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REMINGTON RIDGE

REMINGTON RIDGE

Remington Ridge is located in Weatherford, TX. With various amenities, and plenty of nearby shopping opportunities, this complex contains 133 units.

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LEGEND V

LEGEND V

This Edmond, OK apartment complex contains 200 one, two, and three-bedroom units. It was built in 2012 and is located in a premier submarket of Oklahoma City.

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ENCORE LANDING

ENCORE LANDING

Encore Landing Apartment Homes is located in Temple, TX. The complex features one and two-bedroom apartments, with a total of 180 units.

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DOREL AT EAGLE PASS

DOREL AT EAGLE PASS

Dorel at Eagle Pass is located in Eagle Pass, TX and is surrounded by schools that are part of Eagle Pass ISD, with 156 one, two, and three-bedroom units.

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What Sets Us Apart

Juniper Investment Group leverages real-world market experience to drive value for our investors. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are backed by decades of successfully generating risk-adjusted returns for our investors.
Vertically-Integrated Property Management

Juniper is a vertically integrated investment, asset, and property management firm. The strategic focus on property management provides superior service while aggressively managing income and expenses to drive operational success.

Industry Longevity With Transparency

As a second-generation business, Juniper builds on a legacy of real estate expertise. Each member of Juniper’s senior leadership team has over 30 years of experience in the industry. With this superior track record, we are able to offer long-term investment stability.

A Disciplined Approach to Market Volatility

We offer solutions to mitigate risk and ensure stable, long-term performance by focusing on risk-adjusted returns and maintaining a balanced portfolio amidst the volatility of the real estate market. 

A Trusted Leader

Juniper’s unwavering commitment to fiduciary responsibility, ethical standards, and transparent communication underscores its dedication to earning and maintaining investor trust. Through meticulous due diligence and prioritizing open and honest communication, Juniper ensures that investor interests remain a top priority.

Ownership in Our Investments

Juniper is wholly owned by our senior officers, to ensure that those who are most deeply invested in our success are at the helm of all critical decision-making processes.

This approach not only enhances the potential for achieving desired investment outcomes but also reinforces Juniper’s commitment to maintaining a high standard of excellence and integrity in all aspects of its operations.

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Investment Strategies

Value-Add

Enhancing value via renovation & repositioning.

  • Significant renovation scope, primarily focused on unit interiors
  • Property rebranding and transitioning tenant base
  • Target accelerated capital returns through stabilized refinancing

Core+

Cash-flowing assets with management upside.

  • Optimizing undermanaged assets through asset / property management
  • Minor renovation upside, primarily focused on amenities
  • Attractive cost basis with potential for assumable debt (including HUD)

Opportunistic

Capitalizing on unique opportunities to create value.

  • Distressed ownership entities or balance sheets
  • Ground up and Phase II developments
  • Tax credit conversions Undermanaged Assets

Creating Value Through Vertically Integrated Investment Management

With more than two decades in the volatile and cyclical real estate market, Juniper Investment Group is able to navigate and create proactive solutions for maximizing investor returns.

We leverage strong relations for transaction origination and work with investors to identify, execute on, and manage multifamily properties. Our investments are backed by an integrated team of property managers, construction partners, and other real estate experts.

Step 1

Transaction
origination

Our proven track record, extensive history, and robust network of key industry relationships allow for diverse transaction origination. In addition to traditional, widely marketed, brokered transactions, Juniper has sourced acquisitions through a variety of other channels, including short sales, auctions, or off-market offerings.

Step 2

underwriting and
due diligence

Juniper Investment Group has a disciplined, comprehensive, and consistent underwriting and due diligence process with a focus on identifying opportunities with outsized growth potential. We supplement our experience and expertise with leading edge third-party data to conservatively evaluate potential investments.

Step 3

Financing

Our team has sophisticated structured finance and capital markets skill sets with the ability and diverse network to pursue creative financing opportunities.

Step 4

construction and asset management

We provide a full suite of construction project management and asset management services.

Step 5

integrated property
management

Our hands on property management approach is focused on maximizing residency while aggressively managing both income and expenses. Our best-in-class operations optimizes property performance, enhancing asset value and maximizing investment returns.

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Proven Process
& Expertise

As expert real estate investment managers, our objective is to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns through current cash flow and capital appreciation. 

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For inquires about the operation of one of our communities, please fill out a contact form on our property management’s website, First Choice Management Group.

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Luke Rotondo

Analyst

Luke Rotondo is an Analyst of Juniper Investment Group, Ltd., where he supports the acquisitions, development, asset management, and investor relations teams. Prior to joining Juniper, Mr. Rotondo gained valuable experience at ConocoPhillips, working in corporate finance, asset management, and operations. A native of Houston, Mr. Rotondo holds BBAs in Finance and Supply Chain Management from Texas Tech University.
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Madhav Budhiraja

Associate – Asset Management

Madhav Budhiraja is an Asset Management Associate of Juniper Investment Group, Ltd. At Juniper, Mr. Budhiraja is responsible for providing portfolio management supervision.

Prior to joining Juniper, Mr. Budhiraja was an investment banking analyst at Chiron Financial, LLC where he was responsible for supporting execution of financing, sale, and financial advisory projects.

Mr. Budhiraja earned a BA in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.

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Molly Bryant

Vice President

Molly Bryant is a Vice President of Juniper Investment Group, Ltd. Molly held an internship with Juniper in 2016 and joined the firm full-time as an Associate in 2022. She supports multiple core business functions including development, investor relations, and transaction execution.

Prior to joining Juniper, Molly led the transaction and marketing efforts for Fritsche Anderson Realty Partners.

A native Houstonian, Molly graduated from Episcopal High School in 2014. She earned a BSBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of South Carolina. 

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Sameer Panjwani

Vice President – Capital Markets

Sameer Panjwani is the Vice President of Capital Markets for Juniper Investment Group, Ltd. and joined the company in 2023.

Previously, Mr. Panjwani was a Director in the Equity Research Department at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. (TPH), an energy-focused investment bank based in Houston and subsidiary of Perella Weinberg Partners. While with TPH, Mr. Panjwani served as a senior member of the Exploration & Production team with primary coverage responsibility of gas-weighted and Permian-focused producers.

Prior to TPH, Mr. Panjwani was an Associate in the Equity Research Division of Raymond James, and an Analyst in the Audit Division of Ernst & Young.
Mr. Panjwani earned a BA in Accounting and Master’s in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin.

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Lisa Towne

Vice President – Asset Management

Lisa Towne is the Vice President of Asset Management for Juniper Investment Group, Ltd. Ms. Towne’s responsibilities include supervising a portion of the Juniper portfolio.

Ms. Towne started her career as a leasing agent at Summit Oaks Apartments in 1985, before becoming a site manager for First Choice in 1994 and a Regional Supervisor in 1997.

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Sharon Lawrence

Transactions Director

Sharon Lawrence is the Transactions Director for Juniper Investment Group, Ltd. She joined the company in 2015. Her responsibilities include coordinating each stage of real estate transactions from contract to closing.

Before joining Juniper, Ms. Lawrence worked for an industrial real estate company and was the Director of Lease Administration for a firm that owned 42 million square feet of industrial warehouse space in the United States and Mexico.

Ms. Lawrence earned her paralegal degree from the Texas Tech University School of Law.

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Griffin Marcyes

Vice President – Acquisitions

Griffin Marcyes is the Vice President of Acquisitions for Juniper Investment Group, Ltd. Mr. Marcyes joined the company in 2015 as an analyst, where he performed duties relating to acquisitions, asset management, and investor relations. In 2018, Mr. Marcyes was tasked with leading acquisitions efforts in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin and started leading all acquisitions efforts in 2022.

Mr. Marcyes earned a BA in Government from the University of Texas at Austin.

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Zoe Rogers

Chief Operating Officer

Zoe Rogers serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Juniper Investment Group, Ltd., where she brings a depth of experience across acquisitions, asset management, and investor relations. Zoe first joined Juniper as an intern in 2012, returning full-time in 2013 as an analyst. Over her tenure, she advanced through key roles, including portfolio asset manager and leader of the Investor Relations team. As COO, Zoe guides the company’s operations and spearheads strategic initiatives across corporate, investor relations, and property management technology. 

Ms. Rogers holds a BA in Economics from Rice University, where she was a four-year letter winner on the basketball team.

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Seth Borland

Senior Vice President – Development

Seth Borland is a Senior Vice President of Juniper Investment Group, Ltd. Mr. Borland joined Juniper in 2016 as the Vice President of Acquisitions, where he was responsible for sourcing and underwriting new acquisition opportunities. During this time, Mr. Borland also managed the capital raises for debt and equity on all projects. Beginning in 2019, and transitioning to a full-time role in 2022, Mr. Borland became responsible for growing Juniper’s development efforts, with include Co-GP structures, new ground-up, and accretive additions to existing assets.

Before joining Juniper, Mr. Borland was an associate with the Morgan Group, a Houston-based developer of luxury apartments nationwide, where he led their efforts in Central Texas. Prior to Morgan, Seth practiced architecture in Austin, Chicago and Houston.

Mr. Borland earned a BA from Williams College, where he was captain and an All-American on the swimming team, a Masters of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MBA from Rice University’s Jones School of Business.

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Jeff Bishop

Chief Investment Officer

Jeffrey Bishop is the Chief Investment Officer for Juniper Investment Group, Ltd., having joined the company in 2005. His responsibilities include supervising new and existing investment initiatives along with overseeing the asset management team. Mr. Bishop brings to Juniper over 30 years of multi‐family experience.

Prior to joining Juniper, Mr. Bishop worked for Crest Asset Management, TVO North America, and Trivest McNeil Real Estate. Over that time, he has amassed portfolio and asset management responsibility for over 65,000 units throughout the United States, and was involved in $500 million in apartment acquisitions, over $300 million in property dispositions, and the underwriting and placement of over $750 million in multi-family debt.

Mr. Bishop earned a BBA from Baylor University. 

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Bill Choice

President – First Choice Management Group

Bill Choice is the President of First Choice Management Group. He is located at our Houston office, where he supervises all management company operations. Mr. Choice is involved in all aspects of property management, from due diligence and property takeover to renovations and dispositions.

Mr. Choice began his career with Arthur Young’s consulting practice in 1985, where he specialized in building computer systems for the oil and gas industry.

For the next decade, he worked in systems consulting for Arthur Young, Ernst & Young, and BSG Consulting, managing multimillion dollar projects for clients including Exxon, Enron, Texaco, and Gas Company of New Mexico. Mr. Choice led multiple consulting projects concurrently while developing new business and mentoring new employees. His experience working in many client environments helped him transition from systems consulting to property management.

Mr. Choice joined First Choice in January of 1996 and participated in all aspects of operations – from accounting and payroll, to property management and construction – prior to his assignment as a Regional Manager. Mr. Choice served as a Senior Regional Manager and Vice President of Operations until his promotion to President in 2011. He holds a Certified Property Manager® (CPM®) designation and a Texas real estate sales license.

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Jay Rippeto

CEO

Jay Rippeto is the CEO of Juniper Investment Group, Ltd. and of First Choice Management Group. Mr. Rippeto formed Juniper in April 2000.

Previously, Mr. Rippeto was a Vice President in the real estate asset management and underwriting group for Fortress Investment Group, a New York-based real estate investment firm. Fortress was formed by the former principals of the Global Principal Finance Group of Union Bank of Switzerland (“UBS”). Mr. Rippeto joined UBS in 1997 and then Fortress in 1998. While with UBS and Fortress, Mr. Rippeto managed commercial assets ranging from direct property investments to performing and distressed mortgages, real estate owned through foreclosure, and commercial mortgage‐backed securities.

Prior to joining UBS and subsequently Fortress, Mr. Rippeto was a Vice President at Cheslock, Bakker & Associates, a Stamford, Connecticut, based real estate merchant bank specializing in both commercial mortgage‐backed securities and direct equity investments. Mr. Rippeto has also worked for the Chase Manhattan Bank as an Associate in their Commercial Real Estate Department, specializing in distressed loan workouts, and for JMB Properties Company in its office building property management division.

Mr. Rippeto earned a BA from Vanderbilt University, graduating cum laude, and an MBA from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management.