Tramview Capital Management is a value-oriented real estate investment firm focused on investing in institutional quality real estate in targeted primary and secondary growth markets across the U.S.

Investment Focus

 

  • Tramview is focused on generating strong, risk-adjusted returns by investing in properties at an attractive and defensible basis in markets and sectors with compelling long-term fundamentals and proven liquidity.
  • Tramview seeks to acquire well-located properties that have multiple levers to enhance income through value-add initiatives.
  • The firm’s investment strategy seeks to mitigate downside risk and prioritizes current cash flow as a significant component of returns.

About

Tramview Capital Management is a value-oriented real estate investment management firm focused on investing in institutional quality real estate in targeted growth markets across the U.S. Tramview was formed in 2020 and is currently investing its second commingled fund. Tramview leadership has overseen and managed approximately $5 billion of equity invested globally across all property types and throughout the capital stack on behalf of institutional clients (e.g. pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations). Tramview leadership has invested across property types in the U.S. and internationally, including the acquisition or recap of 100,000+ apartment units, ~50 million sf of industrial space, ~15+ million sf of office, and 60+ hotels.

 

Tramview was founded based upon: (i) an established fiduciary grounding and (ii) an entrepreneurial, team-oriented approach. By always putting the investors’ interests foremost and appropriately aligning incentives in a collaborative environment with lifecycle investment accountability, Tramview seeks to generate outperformance with attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Tramview Team

Rob Davies

Robert Davies

Managing Partner

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Charles Myerson

Partner

Nicole Smeader

Nicole Smeader

Sr. Vice President, Investor Relations

Karim Jiwani

Karim Jiwani

Controller / Director of Operations

Beau VandeWalle

Beau VandeWalle

Vice President

Josh Comiter

Josh Comiter

Vice President

Investment Strategy

  • Disciplined Approach: Tramview employs a value-add investment strategy targeted by property type and geography, focused on acquiring existing properties at an attractive and defensible basis. The firm’s investment strategy seeks to mitigate downside risk and prioritizes current cash flow as a significant component of returns.​
  • Middle Market Focus: Tramview focuses on the middle market for which, amidst a large opportunity set, inefficiencies exist to source compelling opportunities and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns.​
  • Select Property Types: Tramview invests in major property types with compelling long-term fundamentals (e.g. industrial, multifamily) along with select niche sectors with strong fundamentals and proven liquidity on exit (e.g. manufactured housing, medical office, self storage), as well as opportunistic investments in other areas (e.g. office, hotels, student housing). ​
  • Structured Investments: Tramview principals have significant experience investing up and down the capital stack and may make structured investments (e.g. preferred equity, mezzanine debt) in certain instances to mitigate risk and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Contact Us

Headquarters:

Tramview Capital Management
2000 Auburn Drive
Suite 200
Beachwood, OH 44122

Atlanta Office:

Tramview Capital Management
309 East Paces Ferry Road NE
Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30305

General Inquiries

[email protected]

 

Employment Opportunities

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Karim Jiwani

Controller / Director of Operations

Karim Jiwani joined Tramview Capital Management in 2023 and is the Controller and Director of Operations, with responsibilities including financial and risk management, reporting, operations, and tax. Previously, he was at Carta, where he was an Assistant Fund Controller, with a focus on financial reporting and compliance, with managerial and client responsibilities for over 60 funds. Prior to joining Carta, Mr. Jiwani worked at Rock Ventures, where he was the Fund Controller with responsibility for the financial accuracy and reporting of over 40 funds. Mr. Jiwani started his career at KPMG, where he was a Senior Audit Associate, specializing in auditing private equity and venture funds ranging from approximately $50 million to $1+ billion in AUM. Mr. Jiwani received a Master of Accounting degree from the University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler Business School) and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Southern Polytechnic State University. Mr. Jiwani is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Charles Myerson

Partner

Charles Myerson is a Partner at Tramview Capital Management, where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, structuring, and managing investments. Previously, he was a Senior Director at Tishman Speyer, where he focused on acquisitions for the greater NYC market and led the firm’s expansion into Pittsburgh. He also held responsibilities for asset management, development, and debt and equity capital markets. Prior to joining Tishman Speyer, Mr. Myerson worked for Silverpeak Real Estate Partners in Atlanta and London, focusing on the asset management, restructuring, and disposition of residential, hospitality, and office investments, in addition to portfolio level responsibilities. Mr. Myerson received an MBA from Columbia Business School, a BBA in Real Estate from the University of Georgia, from which he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and he is a CFA Charterholder.

Nicole Smeader

Sr. Vice President, Investor Relations

Nicole Smeader is a Senior Vice President at Tramview Capital Management with responsibility for developing and maintaining investor relationships. Previously, she was an Associate Partner at The Townsend Group, where she held multiple roles focusing on the firm's marketing and business development efforts, overseeing broker-dealer compliance, and relationship management for the firm's commingled fund clients. Prior to joining Townsend, Ms. Smeader was an Associate in the Investment Property Group at CBRE. Ms. Smeader received a JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, and a BS from John Carroll University.

Josh Comiter

Vice President

Josh Comiter is a Vice President at Tramview Capital Management, which he joined in 2021. Josh focuses primarily on the evaluation, underwriting, and due diligence of new acquisitions, as well as the asset management of existing investments. Previously, he was a Senior Analyst at Starwood Property Trust (“Starwood”), where he focused on CMBS B-Piece Acquisitions as a member of the investment management team. Josh simultaneously worked out distressed debt within Starwood’s Special Servicer, LNR. Mr. Comiter was also a Rotational Analyst at Starwood Property Trust. Mr. Comiter received both an MSRE in Commercial Real Estate and a BABA in Urban Planning and Real Estate from the University of Florida.

Beau VandeWalle

Vice President

Beau VandeWalle joined Tramview Capital Management in 2021, where he serves as a Vice President, focusing primarily on the evaluation, underwriting, and due diligence of new acquisitions, as well as the asset management of existing investments. Previously, he was a member of the investment team at WHI Real Estate Partners, where he focused on opportunistic investments, spearheading asset management and investment management activities. Prior to joining WHI Real Estate Partners, Mr. VandeWalle was a Rotational Analyst at Starwood Property Trust. Mr. VandeWalle received a BBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Robert Davies

Managing Partner

Rob Davies is the Managing Partner of Tramview Capital Management, overseeing the firm’s investment activities, portfolio management, and overall strategy and operations. Previously, he was a Partner at The Townsend Group, where he was Head of the Special Situations Group, with responsibility for Townsend’s global direct real estate investment activities. In addition, Mr. Davies was a Portfolio Manager for several discretionary investment funds, totaling approximately $1.8 billion in equity commitments. Prior to joining The Townsend Group in 2011, Mr. Davies was a Vice President at ING Clarion Partners, where he focused on real estate investments in the Western U.S. Prior to, he worked for Discovery Land Company, where he focused on acquisition, project management, and finance activities. He also spent three years as an investment banker for ING Barings Furman Selz. He was a Director of SonomaWest Holdings from 2006 until the company was taken private in 2011. Mr. Davies received an AB degree in Economics from Duke University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.