Our team has extensive experience and success in development, capital markets, and real estate finance. We focus on relationships. Our approach is nimble and scalable so we can adapt to both market changes and investor needs. Our principals are invested alongside our partners.
James Harper
Manager of General
Partner
James is the managing member of the General Partner to Calibogue’s funds, making him responsible for the funds’ day-to-day responsibilities. He began investing the funds’ core investment strategy in 2010 and introduced third-party capital in 2012.
Prior to Calibogue, James worked in BofA Merrill Lynch’s real estate investment banking group. He began his career on active duty as a Combat Engineer in the U.S. Army, including a 16-month deployment to Mosul & Baghdad, Iraq.
He holds a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
(203) 487-8982
james@caliboguecapital.com
Alex Geer
Chief Financial
Officer
Alex serves as Chief Financial Officer where his responsibilities include financial and investor reporting, tax management, and administration of investment funding requirements. Prior to Calibogue, Alex served in various finance positions with Silver Point Capital and Madison International Realty where he was responsible for financial controls and reporting for diversified real estate portfolios valued in excess of $1 billion. Alex is experienced with a variety of transaction structures in both US and international markets, and he has experience sourcing and managing debt and equity financing from a variety of financial sponsors.
Alex obtained an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management, and he holds an A.B. in Economics and Masters in Accounting from Washington University in St. Louis. He is a CFA Charterholder and Certified Public Accountant.
(203) 487-8979
alex@caliboguecapital.com
Thomas Harper
General Counsel
Tom is heavily involved in transaction execution from both the perspectives of deal specific underwriting and long-term strategic management. He is responsible for negotiating and drafting operating agreements with developers and is heavily involved in any asset level financing negotiations. He is further engaged in all transactional due-diligence at the sponsor, property, and entity levels.
Tom is a partner with Womble Bond Dickinson in Charleston, South Carolina where he lives with his family. He is a graduate of Duke University and Duke University Law School.
JJ Sollazzo
Vice President
As a Vice President at Calibogue Capital, JJ’s responsibilities include business development and deal execution. Prior to joining Calibogue, JJ spent six years with Mitsui Fudosan America where he was responsible for sourcing and executing equity investments across several asset classes. He has experience and relationships in major markets across the US, and he was responsible for establishing Mitsui’s presence in several.
JJ graduated from Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning with a Master of Regional Planning, as well as a B.A. in economics from Boston College.
(610) 487-8108
jj@caliboguecapital.com
Sperry Edwards
Associate
Sperry is an associate at Calibogue Capital, responsible for sourcing and executing investment opportunities for the company. Prior to joining Calibogue, Sperry worked at UBS Investment Bank covering Real Estate, Lodging, and Leisure. While at UBS, Sperry advised real estate clients on M&A as well as public and private capital raises.
Sperry holds a B.A. in economics from Davidson College.
(203) 487-8108
sperry@caliboguecapital.com