What EML Realty Partners does

EML Realty Partners is a Florida-based commercial real estate investment firm founded in 2016 by Eric M. Levitt, specializing in the acquisition, repositioning, and active asset management of industrial real estate across Florida. The firm targets opportunistic, value-add investments including traditional warehouses, shallow-bay warehouses, industrial outdoor storage (IOS), and flex industrial properties, pursuing returns through below-market rents, near-term lease rollovers, operational repositioning, and capital improvements. As of the latest data, the portfolio spans 47 acquired properties, exceeds 1 million square feet of managed space, and carries a value above $300 million, concentrated across South Florida, Tampa Bay, Orlando, Jacksonville, and key Florida secondary markets.

The firm generates revenue through acquisition fees, asset management fees, rental income from owned properties, and gains on property dispositions, operating primarily through joint ventures and co-investment structures rather than balance sheet acquisitions alone. Its capital stack is anchored by a recurring joint venture partnership with The Becker Organization, an institutional equity relationship with Arctrust, and debt capital relationships facilitated by Advisory Council member Kevin Tehan at ColumbiaNational. Customers/tenants span logistics (UPS, FedEx, PODS), retail (Sherwin Williams, 84 Lumber, T-Mobile, Dunkin Donuts), aerospace/defense (L3Harris), non-profit (Goodwill Industries), healthcare (Jupiter Medical Center), and small business (Sailfish Brewery), with over 100 national, regional, and local tenants across the portfolio.

The company operates with a lean team of fewer than 10 employees (Managing Partner, CFO, Director of Operations, Director of Investments, Executive Coordinator, Finance Coordinator, Senior Analyst) supplemented by a four-member Advisory Council providing legal, debt capital, and strategic counsel. The go-to-market approach is relationship-driven — institutional field sales to investors plus channel partnerships with major CRE brokers (CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Newmark Knight Frank, JLL) and local Florida brokers for deal sourcing. The business model carries no software or technology product surface; the underlying operating capability is human expertise in local market knowledge, broker relationships, and asset management execution, not proprietary technology.

Name

EML Realty Partners

Legal name

EML Realty Partners, LLC

Website

https://emlrealtypartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EML Realty Partners is a Florida-based commercial real estate investment firm that acquires, repositions, and actively manages industrial properties (warehouses, flex, IOS) for institutional investors, private equity firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, with a portfolio exceeding $300 million across 47 properties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Investment

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Value-Add & Opportunistic Real Estate (FSAAAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate investment
• Industrial property acquisitions
• Value-add real estate
• Asset management services
• Florida industrial real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Jupiter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Acquisition and Asset Management: EML acquires industrial real estate assets, repositions them through value-add strategies, and generates returns through rental income and property appreciation. Revenue is generated from acquisition fees, asset management fees, and gains on property dispositions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EML Realty Partners is a Florida-based commercial real estate investment firm that acquires, repositions, and actively manages industrial real estate assets including traditional warehouses, shallow-bay warehouses, industrial outdoor storage (IOS), and flex industrial properties. The firm targets opportunistic, value-add investments delivering returns through below-market rents, near-term lease rollovers, and operational upside, while partnering with institutional investors, private equity firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

Product overview

EML Realty Partners is a Florida-based commercial real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, repositioning, and active management of industrial real estate assets. The company does not offer software products or technology platforms; rather, it provides real estate investment services including acquisitions, asset management, repositioning, and investor partnerships. Its portfolio consists of physical industrial properties including warehouses, shallow-bay warehouses, industrial outdoor storage (IOS) facilities, and flex industrial properties across Florida markets. The firm targets opportunistic, value-add investments delivering returns through below-market rents, near-term lease rollovers, and operational upside.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acquisitions
• Asset Management
• Repositioning
• Investor Partnerships

Quantifiable outcome

• Targeting mid- to upper-teen IRR returns for investors

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kevin BuxtonminorOthers · 1 January 2023Senior Analyst joined EML in 2023; won CoStar's Season 2 Battle of the Bids competition, generating $1.02 million in proceeds.
• The Becker OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Joint venture partnership with The Becker Organization (Montclair, NJ) for co-investment in Florida industrial real estate. Established in 2000, TBO specializes in acquiring, developing, leasing, managing, and financing real estate investment properties. EML and TBO have completed multiple joint acquisitions including Kirby Corporate Center, Main Street Corporate Center, and three PODS warehouse buildings totaling over $50 million in combined purchases.
• Reichel Realty & Investments, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Broker partnership with Reichel Realty for commercial real estate acquisitions in South Florida. Reichel Realty provides full range of services including acquisitions, dispositions, landlord/tenant representation, and property management. EML completed four acquisitions totaling $7 million through Reichel Realty in 2021.
• Business Real Estate, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Longstanding partnership with Jupiter-based Business Real Estate for property acquisition and leasing services. Brokered acquisition of 1097 Jupiter Park Drive ($5M) and ongoing property management and leasing of portfolio properties.
• INLET Properties & InvestmentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Jupiter-based commercial real estate broker that facilitated off-market acquisition of Sailfish Brewery headquarters property. Broker Jeremy Howard connected EML with the property seller.
• Kevin Tehan / ColumbiaNationalminorOthers · 1 January 2014Kevin Tehan serves as Head of Debt on EML's Advisory Council. He is a Managing Director at ColumbiaNational, where he has executed over 250 transactions totaling more than $5 billion in deal volume, working with capital sources across 16 states.
• Lance Aker / Kapp Morrison Aker LLPminorOthers · 1 January 2014Lance Aker serves as General Counsel on EML's Advisory Council. He is a partner at Kapp Morrison Aker LLP, a boutique law firm focused on corporate and commercial real estate transactions, advising EML on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McCraney Property Company: Florida-based industrial real estate investment and development firm headquartered in West Palm Beach. Comparable in geographic focus (Florida), asset class (industrial), and value-add strategy to EML, with similar size and institutional partnership orientation.
• Foundry Commercial: Full-service Florida commercial real estate firm based in Orlando covering industrial, office, and retail investment activity. Comparable regional Florida footprint, multi-service CRE platform, and similar mid-market deal profile to EML.
• Bridge Industrial: Privately-held industrial real estate investment and development firm with a value-add acquisition strategy in core U.S. distribution markets. Comparable industrial focus and opportunistic investment thesis, though operates at larger AUM scale and broader geography.

Regional players

• EastGroup Properties: Jacksonville, Florida-headquartered industrial REIT (NYSE: EGP) focused on Sun Belt industrial distribution properties. Comparable Florida industrial focus and tenant credit quality, though operates at public REIT scale rather than a private principal-investor model.

Broad incumbents

• Crow Holdings Industrial: Major U.S. industrial real estate investment platform owned by Crow Holdings. Operates a value-add acquisition strategy similar to EML's but at significantly greater scale, with a national footprint and deep institutional capital relationships, making it a broader incumbent comparable.
• Hillwood: Major U.S. industrial and logistics real estate developer and investor led by Ross Perot Jr. Comparable industrial/logistics asset class focus and value-add acquisition strategy, though operates as a broad incumbent with national platform and substantially larger AUM than EML.
• Terreno Realty: Publicly-traded industrial REIT (NYSE: TRNO) focused on infill industrial properties in six major U.S. coastal markets. Comparable industrial asset class and value-add repositioning approach, though operates as a public REIT rather than a private investment firm.
• CenterPoint Properties: Major U.S. industrial real estate investment and development firm with a significant port-adjacent and intermodal-anchored industrial portfolio. Comparable industrial focus and value-add investment approach, though operates at substantially larger institutional scale than EML.
• Rexford Industrial: Publicly-traded industrial REIT (NYSE: RXR) focused on Southern California infill industrial properties. Comparable industrial asset class focus and value-add repositioning strategy, though operates as a public REIT in a different geography than EML.

Others

• The Becker Organization: New Jersey-based commercial real estate firm specializing in acquiring, developing, leasing, and managing investment properties. EML's primary joint venture partner for multiple Florida industrial acquisitions; comparable CRE operating capabilities and partnership-driven acquisition model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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