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Investment Overview
GLH Investment Fund is a residential real estate development fund focused on building 2,000 single-family homes across Cleveland, Ohio and its surrounding markets. The project is anchored by strategic partnerships with the City of Cleveland that provide access to land for $1, a 15-year transferable tax abatement, and a tax grant of up to 20% of build costs, giving GLH a substantial structural advantage over market-rate developers. GLH has already secured 90% of total construction capital and is raising the remaining 10% to initiate the next development tranche, offering investors a short-duration, income-oriented vehicle with quarterly distributions and a defined 12-month term.
Why This Opportunity
Sponsor-city partnership: Direct relationships with Cleveland's mayor and city council position GLH as the preferred developer for this 2,000-home initiative, securing priority land access and financial incentives unavailable to market-rate developers
Structural cost advantage: Land secured for $1 per parcel from the City of Cleveland, creating an embedded margin that market-rate developers cannot replicate
15-year transferable tax abatement: Each home built receives a 15-year tax abatement that transfers to the end buyer, significantly reducing ongoing property tax costs and increasing buyer demand and resale velocity
Tax grant: Up to 20% of build cost per home covered by city tax grant, activating at 80% completion
Rapid build cycle: Construction partnership delivers single-family homes in 8 weeks per home, supporting fast capital turnover and consistent deliverables
Quality assurance: Every home delivered with a 24-month builder warranty
Already 90% funded: GLH has secured 90% of total construction capital with the remaining 10% representing the current raise
Multiple exit strategies: Primary strategy is retail sale to individual buyers with 100% financing available. Contingency strategies include bulk institutional sales (relationships established with Crestlight, BlackRock, Blackstone) and rental conversion yielding projected 9-12% cash-on-cash returns
Tiered annual returns: 10% preferred return in Year 1, 11% in Year 2, 12% in Year 3
Projected returns: 12.1% target return with a 1.12x equity multiple over a 12-month hold
Deal Structure
Structure: Single-family residential development fund
Cost to build per home: $190,000
Market value per home: $250,000
Gross profit per home: $60,000
Total project revenue target: $562.5M across 2,000 homes
Total projected gross profit: $135M over 5 years
Minimum investment: $100,000
Hold period: 12 months
Distributions: Quarterly
Principal return: 90-day notice
Fund termination: January 1, 2027
Offering: 506(c) Reg D, accredited investors only
Preferred Return Schedule
Year 1: 10% annual preferred return
Year 2: 11% annual preferred return
Year 3: 12% annual preferred return
5-Year Development Plan
Year 1: 250 homes built and sold ($62.5M revenue, $12M net profit)
Year 2: 500 homes built and sold ($125M revenue, $24M net profit)
Year 3: 750 homes built and sold ($187.5M revenue, $36M net profit)
Year 4: 500 homes built and sold ($125M revenue, $24M net profit)
Year 5: 250 homes built and sold ($62.5M revenue, $12M net profit)
Total: 2,000 homes, $562.5M revenue, $108M net profit (after admin and misc. expenses)
GLH, LLC is a socially responsible real estate investment and development firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio and San Diego, California, with approximately $35M in assets under management. The firm focuses on affordable housing development in Cleveland and surrounding markets, with a mission to address the national housing crisis by delivering high-quality, cost-effective single-family homes in collaboration with local authorities and industry partners. GLH specializes in revitalizing Black and low-income communities across the country through structured investment vehicles that pair competitive investor returns with measurable community impact.
Platform Overview
$35M+ in assets under management, consisting of approximately $33M in real estate (90 doors) and $40M in land holdings
Active 2,000-home development pipeline across Cleveland and surrounding markets
Strategic partnership with the City of Cleveland providing land access at $1 per parcel, a 15-year transferable tax abatement, and a tax grant of up to 20% of build costs
90% of total project construction capital already secured
Construction partnership delivering homes in 8 weeks with a 24-month builder warranty
100% end-buyer financing available to remove barriers to exit
6+ years of residential development experience with a target of $100M in real estate by year-end 2026
Leadership
Karl Gorman, CEO: 10 years in real estate development and investment with 20 years in the Employee Benefits sector working for some of the largest financial institutions in the world. Built a $40M real estate company in 3 years. Graduate of Western Michigan University with a double major in Sales & Business Marketing and Finance
Cheryl Gorman, Managing Partner: Partner in the firm's strategic and operational leadership
Vanessa Fernandez, COO: Over 10 years of business leadership with a track record of successful large-scale development project management
Ron Carson, VP of Business Operations: 25 years of experience at the White House, serving under three consecutive presidents before joining GLH
Adam Regos, VP Business Development: Leads strategic partnerships and capital formation
Mike Ferrante, Real Estate Expert: Lifelong Clevelander and local real estate authority. Leads a team ranked second in the country in number of sales for all of Century 21. Board of directors member for the Akron-Cleveland Association of Realtors (ACAR)
Social Impact & Philanthropy
GLH is committed to socially responsible investing, with a core focus on revitalizing Black and low-income communities through affordable housing development. The firm's mission pairs competitive investor returns with measurable social impact, addressing pressing housing affordability challenges while creating sustainable neighborhoods.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio and its surrounding areas are transitioning from a historically buyer-friendly market into a sustained seller's market driven by affordability, steady sales volume, and limited housing supply.
Cleveland Market Fundamentals
Median home price: $129,900 in core Cleveland, with Northeast Ohio median sale price reaching $270,520 by July 2023 (up from $114,399 in February 2014)
Days on market fell from 83 days in February 2015 to 7 days in July 2022, reflecting acute buyer demand
Sales volume has remained consistent at 1,600-1,800 per month in summer and 700-1,100 in winter despite inventory shortages
Sold-to-list price ratio reached 102.9% in June 2022, with median sale prices 2.9% above asking
Supply Constraint
Active listings fell from a July 2014 peak of 7,709 to a February 2022 low of 1,756
Months of inventory currently hovering around 1-3 months, well below the 5-7 month balanced market benchmark
Persistent shortage of entry-level single-family housing driving demand for new construction
Cleveland's housing market has followed a predictable recovery cycle from the 2012 recession low, with sustained demand for affordable, newly built product
Supportive Economic Environment
Strategic location with growing economy and supportive local government creating an ideal environment for residential development
Affordable living costs relative to coastal and major metro markets continue to attract residents and employers
Burgeoning job market supporting household formation and rental/ownership demand
Active municipal revitalization initiatives, including the City of Cleveland's direct partnership with GLH to address affordable housing mandates
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