Investment Philosophy
How we think about capital allocation and risk.
Our investment philosophy is built on discipline and a relentless focus on downside protection. In our lending business, we only fund loans secured by tangible real estate at conservative valuations — ensuring a meaningful margin of safety on every dollar deployed. In our public market investments, we seek publicly traded companies that own valuable real estate but trade at a significant discount to their private market value. In both cases, we are patient investors who seek to deploy capital for less than it is worth.
Core Principles
1. Capital Preservation
The first rule of investing is don't lose money. The second rule is don't forget the first rule. Every investment decision starts with a rigorous analysis of the downside. We will always prioritize protecting our investors' capital over chasing returns.
2. Margin of Safety
We only invest when the price we pay is significantly below our conservative estimate of intrinsic value. This margin of safety protects us from errors in our analysis and unforeseen market events.
3. Patience and Discipline
We are willing to wait for the right opportunity. We would rather hold cash and earn nothing than deploy capital into a mediocre investment. When the right opportunity presents itself, we act decisively and with conviction.
4. Alignment of Interests
I invest my own capital alongside every investor in every fund. My financial outcome is directly tied to yours. We charge no management fees or AUM fees — we only earn when you earn. This is the way it should be.
5. Transparency
We believe our investors deserve to know exactly what we own and why we own it. Income Fund investors receive monthly loan-level statements and regular updates from the fund manager. Growth investors receive detailed semi-annual letters. Every loan, every investment, every result is reported openly.
6. Simplicity
We avoid complexity. We invest in situations we can understand deeply and explain simply. If we can't explain the investment thesis in a few sentences, we don't invest. This goes for both hard money loans and equity investments.
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What We Look For
Whether we're underwriting a hard money loan or evaluating a publicly traded real estate company, we apply the same fundamental criteria:
Tangible Asset Value
We want to own or lend against real, physical assets that have quantifiable value. Real estate provides this in a way that few other asset classes can.
Identifiable Catalysts
We look for situations where there is a clear path to value realization. We don't buy and hope — we buy because we can see how and when the value will be unlocked.
Asymmetric Risk/Reward
We seek investments where the potential upside significantly outweighs the downside risk. This is the mathematical foundation of our approach.
Our Commitment
Managing other people's money is a profound responsibility. I take it seriously every single day. My commitment to you is simple: I will treat your capital as if it were my own, because it is invested right alongside yours. I will be honest about our wins and our losses. And I will always prioritize doing the right thing over doing the profitable thing.
In Christ,
Will Harvey III
Founder & Managing Partner, Harvey Capital LLC
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