As Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Development, and one of the firm’s principals, Mr. Spaeder is responsible for the acquisition, and asset management of the Firm’s East Coast office and industrial portfolio. In addition, as President of Equus Development, L.P., the Firm’s real estate development operating company, Mr. Spaeder is responsible for planning and implementing a broad range of ground up and adaptive re-use projects including office, industrial, multi-family and mixed-use projects. Spaeder has been the visionary and lead for Equus’ Ellis Preserve property.
Mr. Spaeder is a member of the Investment Committee and has served continually since its formation. Mr. Spaeder originally joined Equus in 1988, when he developed and implemented a program to provide real estate advisory services to the Berwind Group of companies.
Mr. Spaeder holds an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance and a B.S. in Finance from Villanova University where he continues to participate as a member of VSB’s Dean’s Advisory Council.
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Interview questions:
Introduction |Thanks for providing an introduction to your role and responsibilities at Equus Capital Partners.
Snapshot | Please provide a snapshot of Equus Capital Partners and its portfolio? https://equuspartners.com/portfolio/
Recent Deals | Can you share some of the recent deals of Equus Capital Partners? https://equuspartners.com/press-releases/
Milestones | You have been at Equus Capital Partners since 2000. Can you provide some important milestones over the last 23 years?
Mass Timber Project | One of your recent projects is the “Mass Timber” office building at Ellis Preserve. Tell us about this project.
Innovation | Can you share with us some of the pros in which mass timber is the new innovative way of commercial real estate?
Future | Where is Equus Capital Partners exploring opportunities?
Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. is a private real estate investment fund manager with a 40+ year history of managing a high quality investment portfolio, through its vertically integrated operating platform, in top tier markets throughout the United States, with an intense focus on integrity, alignment and transparency.
Recent News: https://equuspartners.com/press-releases/
Ellis Preserve
- 200+ acres
- 8,500 new jobs created
- 364,000 square-feet of new retail, dining, event and hotel space
- 1,425,000 square-feet of New and Repositioned office/ lab/manufacturing space
- 655 new residential unites
A 20-year project in the making, Ellis Preserve is a once-in-lifetime development for the Newtown Square community, transforming a once empty space into a true live, work, play destination. Ellis Preserve includes everything from townhomes, hotels, dining and shopping, and beyond. See all that Ellis Preserve has to offer in this video.
Ellis Mass Timber
- 105,000 square feet
- Five-story
- Located within Ellis Preserve
Nestled within the core of Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square, Ellis Mass Timber provides the surrounding communities with an exemplary five-story, 105,000 square foot facility. Boldly committing to sustainable practices, this innovative building traps carbon in its timber structure, avoiding its emission into the environment.
Large swaths of glass drape the building’s exterior, taking advantage of solar gains while providing a stunning façade. Complimentary features including a textural sunshade brise soleil system, aiding energy efficiency by regulating the amount of direct sunlight and passive heat that enters the building. Underneath the structure, integrated below grade parking encourages walkability by providing easy access to nearby retail, hotel, and event offerings — deeply connecting the greater community.
Once completed in 2024, the elegantly landscaped lanes and walkways of the Village will link all parts of Ellis Preserve in a cohesive network bringing the office buildings, residential neighborhoods, dining/ hotel/ shopping destinations and amenity locations within walking distance.
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