We acquire value-add industrial properties below replacement cost and develop world-class golf destinations — delivering outsized returns across growing U.S. markets.

$1–5M

Typical Deal Size

10+

Target Markets

2

Verticals

What We Do

Two Verticals, One Discipline

The same rigorous underwriting and hands-on management applied to every investment — whether it's a warehouse in Texas or a golf course in the Carolinas.

Industrial Real Estate

We acquire small-scale industrial and warehouse properties in secondary and tertiary MSAs — markets with 300K to 1.5M population where institutional capital hasn't compressed pricing. Our strategy targets assets below replacement cost with NNN or modified gross lease structures, creative financing, and 3–5 year value-add holds syndicated with high-net-worth investors.

WarehouseManufacturingOutdoor StorageIOSFlex

Golf Development

Through Candyroot Lodge Holdings, we're building a premier multi-course golf destination in Jefferson, South Carolina — 1,250 acres with courses designed by world-class architects, plus resort and membership components. We lead financial modeling, investor relations, capital raises, and day-to-day operations.

Course DevelopmentInvestor RelationsFinancial ModelingOperations
Investment Criteria

How We Evaluate

Every deal is scored on a 100-point quantitative model. Basis discount to market is the single most important factor.

01

Below Replacement Cost

We buy at a meaningful discount to what it would cost to build new. This is our margin of safety and the highest-weighted scoring factor.

02

Secondary MSAs

Markets with 300K–1.5M population where institutional buyers haven't compressed cap rates. Texas border towns, Carolinas, Louisville, Gainesville, and the Midwest.

03

$1M – $5M Deals

Small enough to avoid institutional competition, large enough to generate meaningful returns on 3–5 year hold periods.

04

Value-Add Potential

Capital improvements, lease-up, operational efficiency, or repositioning — we target properties where active management creates value.

Projects

Selected Deals & Developments

Active Projects
Golf Development
Jefferson, SC
Candyroot Lodge
1,250-acre multi-course golf destination featuring Sweetgrass, Sourwood, and a par-3 course designed with Michelle Wie West. Ground-up development with resort and membership components.
1,250 Acres
3 Courses
Industrial
Laredo, TX
14415 Import Road
15,990 SF warehouse plus flexible office space on a 1-acre lot in the ITC Industrial Park. Strategically located on the U.S.\u2013Mexico border corridor with direct access to major trade routes. Over $100K in renovations completed including exterior improvements, roof repairs, and fully remodeled offices.
15,990 SF
1 Acre
Previous Projects
Rembert, SC
Broomsedge Golf Club
Developed financial models, investor decks, and fundraising strategy for an exclusive golf club development in the South Carolina Sandhills.
Consulting — Financial Modeling & Strategy
Philadelphia, PA
The Bellwether District
Led financial underwriting for HRP Group's multi-billion-dollar industrial and mixed-use redevelopment in Philadelphia — one of the largest urban industrial projects in the U.S.
Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP Group)
Alexandria, VA
HRP Alexandria
Financial underwriting and deal structuring for a major mixed-use redevelopment project in the Washington D.C. metro area.
Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP Group)
Chicago, IL
The Scion Group
Asset analysis across a national portfolio of student housing properties at one of the country's leading student housing owner-operators.
Asset Analyst
Leadership

The Principal

Nate Wellek

Nate is the founder and sole principal of Duffield Holdings, where he manages all aspects of deal sourcing, underwriting, investor relations, and asset management across the firm's industrial real estate portfolio.

He also serves as VP of Finance & Operations at Candyroot Lodge Holdings, overseeing financial modeling, capital raises, HR, and daily operations for a 1,250-acre multi-course golf destination under development in Jefferson, South Carolina.

Prior to launching Duffield, Nate led financial underwriting for multi-billion-dollar industrial and mixed-use redevelopment projects at Hilco Redevelopment Partners (now HRP Group), including The Bellwether District in Philadelphia and HRP Alexandria. He previously worked as an Asset Analyst at The Scion Group, a leading student housing owner-operator.

Education

University of Michigan — B.S. Information (Data Analytics)

Prior Experience

Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP Group), The Scion Group

Location

Highland Park, Illinois

Beyond Work

Golf, platform tennis, Chicago sports

Advisory Services

Consulting Engagements

Select consulting services for real estate firms and golf development companies.

Financial Modeling

Cash flow projections, yield-on-cost analysis, debt structuring, waterfall modeling, and investor return scenarios for complex real estate and hospitality deals.

Due Diligence

End-to-end transaction support including market analysis, tenant credit review, environmental assessments, and closing coordination.

Investor Relations

Capital raise strategy, LP communication, webinar coordination, investment memos, and quarterly reporting for syndicated deals and development projects.

Contact

Let's Talk

Whether you have a deal to discuss, a consulting need, or want to learn about investment opportunities.

We're always evaluating deals and open to conversations with brokers, owners, and potential investors across our target markets.

56 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035