Investment Structure

ZG Private Capital structures investments on a deal-by-deal basis, partnering with aligned private capital to originate and execute residential development opportunities in Southern California. We serve as the operating partner overseeing acquisition, underwriting, design coordination, permitting, construction management, and disposition, while capital partners provide the majority of equity required for each opportunity.

  • Deal-by-deal equity participation

  • Majority equity provided by capital partners

  • ZG Private Capital as operating partner

  • Defined scope, timeline, and reporting cadence.

Distribution Framework


Distributions are structured to prioritize return of invested capital and align performance-based participation.


  • Return of Invested Capital (to capital partners)

  • Net Project Profit (after development costs and closing expenses)

  • Profit Participation (between capital partners and ZG Private Capital)

RETURN OF INVESTED CAPITAL

NET PROJECT PROFIT

PROFIT PARTICIPATION

Execution Oversight

Acquisition & Underwriting:

  • Deal sourcing and screening

  • Budget and schedule modeling

  • Consultant coordination

Design, Build & Disposition:

  • Architectural and permitting strategy

  • Construction oversight and cost control

  • Broker coordination and final disposition

Capital-First Structure

Capital-First Structure

Performance-Based

Performance-Based

Conservative Underwriting

Conservative Underwriting

Transparent Reporting

Transparent Reporting

What Partners Can Expect

Each opportunity is presented with a defined business plan, budget, timeline, and execution milestones. Partners receive clear reporting and direct access to the principals overseeing each investment.

Detailed deal memorandum
Budget and milestone tracking
Defined acquisition-to-disposition timeline

Discuss a Partnership

Discuss a Partnership

If you would like to review an upcoming opportunity or discuss how we structure investments, we welcome a conversation.

If you would like to review an upcoming opportunity or discuss how we structure investments, we welcome a conversation.

If you would like to review an upcoming opportunity or discuss how we structure investments, we welcome a conversation.