GTIS Partners

GTIS Partners is a global real estate investment firm headquartered in New York, with offices in São Paulo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, and Munich. Founded in 2005, the firm specializes in the acquisition, development, and management of real estate assets, focusing on residential, industrial, office, and hospitality sectors in the United States and Brazil. As of 2025, GTIS Partners manages approximately $4.7 billion in assets under management, with a total project cost of approximately $22 billion.

The firm's investment strategy involves identifying macro trends early, such as investing in Brazil in 2005, U.S. residential in 2009, single-family rental as an emerging asset class in 2010, and build-to-rent in 2019. GTIS Partners has invested in over 215 assets across 45 unique markets in the U.S., including growth areas like Miami, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Atlanta, Tampa, and Charlotte. In Brazil, the firm is among the largest real estate private equity firms, with holdings including office, residential, logistics, and hospitality investments. Notable assets developed by GTIS Partners in São Paulo include the Infinity office building and Palácio Tangará, a five-star resort-style hotel.

GTIS Partners is managed by President and Founder Tom Shapiro, along with Partners Thomas Feldstein, João Teixeira, Rob Vahradian, Peter Ciganik, Maristella Val Diniz, Ed McDowell, and Robert McCall. The firm emphasizes a local investment approach, with in-house investment, asset management, development, and capital markets professionals in its key markets. GTIS Partners is committed to responsible and ethical business practices, applying these principles across its operations and understanding its role in social and environmental stewardship. The firm's partners have an average tenure of over 15 years, with nearly 30 years of average industry experience, reflecting a strong commitment to long-term value creation for investors and partners.