Sourcing
We identify markets with structural demand advantages — where recurring events, limited supply, and affluent visitor bases create pricing power that persists through cycles.
Echelon Partners LLC
Where Operational Expertise Meets Investment Opportunity
We acquire, renovate, and operate real estate in markets where demand reliably outpaces supply — and we manage every property ourselves.
Who We Are
A firm built on conviction and discipline
Echelon Partners acquires and operates real estate in niche markets where we have a clear view of demand — and where quality supply is genuinely scarce. We focus on segments where owning and running the asset ourselves gives us an edge that passive ownership can't match.
We underwrite every acquisition rigorously. We manage every property like owners — because we are. That combination of analytical discipline and hands-on operations is what drives durable value.
How We Work
From acquisition to operations — every step in our hands
Underwriting
Rigorous quantitative analysis drives every acquisition decision. We model demand patterns, seasonal dynamics, competitive supply, and renovation economics before committing capital.
Operations
Vertically integrated management from renovation through guest experience. We control pricing, marketing, maintenance, and guest relations — capturing margin that third-party managers dilute.
Featured Initiative
The Alma Mater Fund
Our near-term flagship initiative targets luxury short-term rental properties in America's premier collegiate markets. College football and university events generate consistent, predictable surges in lodging demand — and limited upscale supply near campuses creates a persistent gap.
The Alma Mater Fund acquires, renovates, and operates premium properties within walking distance of major stadiums, serving affluent alumni, visiting families, and luxury travelers year-round.
Learn more about the Alma Mater FundThe Thesis in Plain Terms
What a game weekend actually looks like
~300%
price premium on game weekends
Average lodging premium commanded during home-game weekends compared to regular weekends in our target markets.
85%
game-day occupancy
Near-saturation occupancy rates on event weekends in walkable, well-located properties — versus a steady ~49% baseline through the rest of the year.
Limited
walkable hotel supply
Near most major college stadiums the walkable lodging stock skews toward aging inventory or generic chains. Premium, well-managed properties are rare.
In Baton Rouge, for example, Airbnb occupancy moves from 65–70% on regular weekends to over 85% on game weekends. That gap — predictable demand, thin quality supply — is where Echelon operates.
Leadership
Co-Founders
Hanson Schultz
Co-Founder
Large-scale development and multi-asset project management. Leads contractor oversight, design direction, and asset performance across the portfolio.
Patrick Mazzotta
Co-Founder
Three decades of market analysis and quantitative modelling. Oversees opportunity assessment and risk analysis across all investment initiatives.
Interested in Echelon Partners?
We welcome conversations with prospective investors, strategic partners, and real estate professionals. Offering details are available to qualified, accredited investors upon request.
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