Business Details
35 Years
experience
Trusted Commercial Real Estate Investment Solutions in Dallas
Champion Partners is a Dallas-based commercial real estate investment and development firm with over 30 years of expertise. Founded in 1991 by Steve Modory and Jeff Swope, our team specializes in opportunistic value-creation strategies across office, industrial, and land sectors. By combining deep industry knowledge with capital markets expertise, we consistently deliver strong returns through adaptive investment approaches. Our track record includes $3 billion in real estate transactions, 66 principal investments, and a 20% internal rate of return. We prioritize nimble strategies, active portfolio management, and long-term industry relationships to identify emerging opportunities.Our efficient operating structure leverages third-party experts for optimal asset performance while maintaining corporate flexibility. With 64 harvested investments generating $350 million in gross profits, we focus on maximizing risk-adjusted equity returns. Our success stems from a disciplined buy-sell approach and a commitment to transparent client value creation. As industry leaders, we remain dedicated to evolving with market cycles and delivering measurable results for our clients.
Services
Real Estate Investments
Development Projects
Advisory Services
Joint Venture Partnerships
Capital Market Strategies
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We focus on opportunistic strategies in office, industrial, and land sectors with a 30+ year track record.
- Our disciplined buy-sell approach has generated $350M in gross profits across 64 harvested investments.
- We maintain an efficient operating structure with third-party experts for optimal asset performance.
- Our team structures successful joint ventures with institutional investors and private equity firms.
- We adapt strategies to monetize asset values while shifting into emerging market opportunities.
Services
Real Estate Investments
Champion Partners executes value-creation strategies in commercial real estate through targeted acquisitions and disposals. Our focus on office, industrial, and land sectors leverages market cycle insights to maximize returns. With over 31 million square feet transacted, we deliver tailored investment solutions for institutional and private clients.
Development Projects
We specialize in transforming underutilized properties through strategic redevelopment initiatives. Our expertise spans land assemblage, zoning approvals, and construction management. By aligning development timelines with market demand, we create modern, high-performing assets across multiple U.S. markets.
Advisory Services
Our advisory team provides market intelligence and transaction guidance for complex real estate opportunities. Services include portfolio optimization, joint venture structuring, and capital raise strategies. Clients benefit from our deep industry relationships and 30 years of market cycle expertise.
Joint Venture Partnerships
We structure equity joint ventures with institutional investors and private equity firms to access larger transactions. These partnerships maintain risk diversification while capitalizing on our operational expertise. Successful ventures have included office towers, industrial parks, and land development projects.
Capital Market Strategies
Our capital markets team executes debt and equity transactions to optimize investment structures. We monitor market conditions to time equity exits and reposition assets. This expertise has enhanced returns across 84 investments totaling $3 billion in asset value.
People
Steve Modory
Co-Founder
Steve Modory co-founded Champion Partners in 1991 and leads investment strategy. He has 30+ years commercial real estate experience in value creation and portfolio management.
Jeff Swope
Co-Founder
Jeff Swope established Champion Partners in 1991 and directs development initiatives. His expertise includes land redevelopment, joint ventures, and executing $3 billion in real estate transactions.
Mark Kapocsi
Investment Professional
Mark Kapocsi specializes in transaction execution and portfolio management at Champion Partners. He focuses on identifying value-creation opportunities in office and industrial sectors nationwide.
Questions
What does Champion Partners specialize in?
Champion Partners focuses on commercial real estate investment and development in office, industrial, and land sectors.
How long has Champion Partners been in business?
We’ve operated since 1991, delivering value through $3 billion in real estate transactions.
What makes your investment strategy unique?
Our adaptable approach targets 2-5 year holding periods with active buy-sell decisions and joint ventures.
Do you work with institutional investors?
Yes, we structure joint ventures with institutional and private equity partners for larger transactions.
What is your investment track record?
We’ve harvested 64 investments with $350M in gross profits, 20% IRR, and 1.8x equity multiple.
