A Renewed Commitment to Our Investment Partners
By Jared Hollinger, Sower Investment Partners January 2025
As we begin a new year, we are proud to highlight the significant milestones and strategic initiatives that shaped our current journey in 2024. The year 2024 marked the successful launch of our new commercial fund, the Longview II Fund, as well as the opening of our new Sower office headquarters at Regency Landing, a development that we will highlight in this newsletter edition.
Additionally, we strengthened our relationship with Solas BioVentures in 2024, furthering our commitment to innovative life sciences ventures. We plan to expand these efforts in 2025 and beyond. These efforts underscore our dedication to delivering value and growth for our investors through strategic partnerships and disciplined investments.
2025 Growth Goals and New Offerings
As 2025 is off and running, we are excited to share our ambitious growth goals and new offerings to drive our success in the coming months.
1. Longview II Fund: Expanding Our Reach. Our Longview II Fund continues to grow as we march toward our goal of a $500 million target fund size. This open-ended evergreen fund focuses on acquiring high-quality open-air retail assets and has had a successful launch with a current AUM of $60 million. With a total target LP return of 12-15% annually, we are confident of delivering strong returns for our investors.
2. Sower Solas II: A New Venture in Life Sciences. We are proud to announce the upcoming launch of Sower Solas II, a closed-end fund focused on life sciences ventures in support of our partners at Solas BioVentures. With a target fund size of $50 million and an expected return of 3-5X on invested capital, this new offering will provide accredited investors access to innovative and high-growth opportunities in the life sciences sector. This fund will likely kick off at the end of 2025 or early 2026 and we will spend time discussing our partners at Solas and the investment thesis to the market this year as well as accepting pre-commitments.
3. Sower Farmland Fund: Continuing Our Commitment to Agriculture. Our Sower Farmland Fund remains a cornerstone of our investment strategy. With a target fund size of $500 million and a current AUM of $120 million, this open-ended evergreen fund provides stable, income-producing farmland assets. Our unique sale-leaseback structures enable farmers to maintain production while we acquire land below market value, ensuring long-term value creation for our investors.
Introducing Tom Chvala: Strengthening Our Investor Relations
We are thrilled to introduce our new Investor Relations Associate, Tom Chvala. Tom is committed to renewing and doubling our efforts to ensure our investment partners are well served through Juniper Square, our investment management platform.
Tom’s dedication and expertise will enhance our communication and support for our valued investors. Tom brings over a decade of experience in real estate and private equity investments spanning multiple asset classes, including commercial, agricultural, residential, and hospitality real estate.
Tom is not just a new addition to the team; he and his family are long-time Sower supporters, having invested in offerings across all three of our investment verticals. This unique perspective gives Tom an exceptional understanding of the needs and priorities of our investor community.
In terms of credentials, Tom holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) with a Real Estate Concentration from the University of Nebraska College of Law, a Master’s in Real Estate from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness/Agricultural Economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Tom is eager to connect with you and can answer any questions or provide support. He is also interested in meeting anyone in your network who would benefit from knowing our team at Sower. You can reach him at Tchvala@sower.com or by phone at 402.502.1000 ext. 6600. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn or directly on his cell at 402.340.3309.