Sutter Capital Group

What Sutter Capital Group does

Sutter Capital Group is a privately held commercial real estate investment management and development firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 2008 by Ali Managhebi, the firm identifies, acquires, repositions, and develops mid-market real estate assets — typically in the $5-25 million transaction range — across the Sacramento metropolitan region. Since inception, the firm has deployed over $100 million of equity capital across a portfolio that spans multifamily (Sierra Park Townhomes, Fairhaven Estates), mixed-use (The M.A.Y. Building, The Richmond), office (Hall of Justice, Offices at Retro Lodge, 1901 Broadway), retail (The Crossing at Tahoe Valley), industrial/storage (Valet Indoor Storage), and specialty assets such as virtual kitchen space (The Line on Elvas). The firm serves institutional and high-net-worth investors who participate as limited partners in joint venture structures.

The firm operates a vertically integrated platform, anchored by its wholly-owned subsidiary UPPM (established in 2011), which provides in-house property management, project management, and accounting across the portfolio. Sutter Capital Group functions as both general partner and investment manager, earning modest base management fees and performance-based incentive compensation aligned to LP profits. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: the firm sources opportunities through off-market transactions, lender relationships, and local market intelligence, and structures each investment on a deal-by-deal JV basis. A 2011 joint venture with a major Bay Area-based private equity firm provides institutional capital scale, while partnerships with a select group of general contractors support renovation and construction execution. The firm does not disclose pricing publicly and operates without any proprietary technology platform.

The firm maintains a small team of 8 identified professionals, including Managing Partners Burke Fathy (joined 2011) and Ali Managhebi (founder), Partners Tyler Girimonte and Brandon Bozek, and supporting directors and operations staff. Its competitive positioning rests on native Sacramento market expertise, ability to acquire lender-owned and under-managed assets in compressed time frames, and operational integration through UPPM. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, mobile or web application, or proprietary technology — the competitive moat is operational and relational rather than technological.

Name

Sutter Capital Group

Legal name

Sutter Capital Group

Website

https://suttercap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sutter Capital Group is a privately held Sacramento-based commercial real estate investment management and development firm serving institutional and high-net-worth investors through mid-market ($5-25M) value-add acquisitions, repositionings, and ground-up developments across the Sacramento metropolitan region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investors, Nec (6799), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Portfolio & Fund Management (Institutional/REIT/PE) (BPAJAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB), Real Estate Development Asset Management (Project/Construction-to-Stabilization) (BPAJAMAL)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate investment
• Real estate investment management
• Multifamily acquisitions
• Value-add real estate
• Property management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Investment Management Fees: Sutter Capital Group generates revenue as the investment manager and general partner for each investment, earning fee levels structured to align manager and investor interests. Incentive compensation is performance-based, earned only upon realization of investor profits.
2. Real Estate Investment Returns: Returns generated through acquisition, repositioning, development, and eventual sale or stabilization of commercial real estate assets in the Sacramento metropolitan region. The firm executes value-add business plans including capital improvements, unit renovations, and asset management programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sutter Capital Group is a privately held commercial real estate investment management firm that identifies, acquires, repositions, develops, and manages mid-market real estate assets ($5–$25M) in the Sacramento metropolitan region. The firm acts as general partner and investment manager, structuring joint ventures with institutional and high-net-worth limited partners, and earns management fees plus performance-based incentive compensation. Operations are vertically integrated through UPPM, the firm's wholly-owned in-house property and project management subsidiary handling leasing, renovation oversight, and asset management.

Product overview

Sutter Capital Group is a privately held commercial real estate investment management and development firm offering a vertically integrated platform. The firm's core offerings include direct real estate investment management services with UPPM as its wholly-owned property management subsidiary handling portfolio operations. The investment portfolio spans multiple property types: multifamily communities (Sierra Park Townhomes, Fairhaven Estates), mixed-use developments (The Richmond, The M.A.Y. Building), office properties (Offices at Retro Lodge, Hall of Justice, 1901 Broadway), retail (The Crossing at Tahoe Valley), industrial/storage (Valet Indoor Storage), and virtual kitchen spaces (The Line on Elvas). Investment strategies focus on mid-market assets ($5-25M), value-add repositioning, and development projects in the Sacramento metropolitan region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Real Estate Investment Management Core investment management service that identifies, acquires, repositions, develops, and manages mid-market commercial real estate assets ($5–$25M) in the Sacramento metropolitan region on behalf of institutional and high-net-worth limited partners. The firm acts as general partner and investment manager, earning management fees and performance-based incentive compensation aligned with investor profits.
• UPPM Property Management Services In-house property and project management services for Sutter Capital Group's real estate portfolio, established as the UPPM subsidiary. Handles all aspects of property operations, project management, leasing, and accounting for SCG and UPPM portfolios.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UPPM (Unified Property & Project Management)coreOthersUPPM is Sutter Capital Group's wholly owned subsidiary that handles in-house property management for the firm's portfolio. Established in 2011 by Tyler Girimonte, UPPM manages all aspects of property operations, project management and accounting for the SCG and UPPM portfolios.
• Local Construction Firm (The Line on Elvas)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSutter Capital Group partnered with a local construction firm possessing significant expertise in off-site prefabrication for The Line on Elvas virtual kitchen project. The firm is building kitchen units offsite, enabling streamlined and cost-effective construction and installation.
• Select Group of General ContractorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSutter Capital Group executes all renovation and construction projects in partnership with a select group of general contractors with whom the firm has developed strategic relationships over time.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FPA Multifamily: Mid-market multifamily investment manager pursuing value-add acquisitions across Western U.S. markets. Similar mid-market deal size focus and value-add execution model to Sutter Capital Group.
• Steadfast Companies: Mid-market multifamily investment and management firm with vertically integrated operations. Comparable to Sutter Capital Group in targeting mid-market value-add multifamily and mixed-use assets with in-house property management.
• Hamilton Zanze: Real estate investment firm specializing in mid-market multifamily acquisitions and value-add repositioning. Closely comparable to Sutter Capital Group in deal size band, value-add strategy, and West Coast geographic focus.

Regional players

• Basin Street Properties: Sacramento-area commercial real estate investment and development firm. Comparable regional Sacramento focus with mixed-use, office, and retail repositioning activity overlapping Sutter Capital Group's portfolio.
• St. Anton Partners: Sacramento-based real estate investment and management firm focused on multifamily and mixed-use assets in the Sacramento region. Direct regional comparable to Sutter Capital Group's geographic and asset class focus.
• Buzz Oates Group of Companies: Sacramento-based commercial real estate firm with investment, development, and property management activities. Comparable regional Sacramento presence and mixed-use commercial real estate focus to Sutter Capital Group.

Broad incumbents

• AEW Capital Management: Institutional real estate investment manager pursuing value-add and core-plus strategies across U.S. markets. Comparable in investment management approach though operating at substantially larger AUM scale than Sutter Capital Group.
• The Bascom Group: Value-add multifamily operator and investment manager with a vertically integrated property management platform. Pursues similar mid-market value-add and repositioning strategies across multiple Western U.S. markets.
• Veritas Investments: San Francisco-based vertically integrated multifamily investment manager focused on urban infill value-add and redevelopment in California. Operates a similar mid-market urban multifamily and mixed-use strategy at larger scale than Sutter Capital Group.
• Crow Holdings Capital: Diversified real estate investment manager with value-add and development strategies across U.S. markets. Comparable in mid-market value-add execution model though operating at significantly larger institutional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sutter-capital-group-commercial-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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