Hornet Real Estate is an investment manager pursuing private commercial real estate investment opportunities focused on acquiring and managing small bay industrial warehouses in established and high-growth markets.
Leveraging institutional advisory, fiduciary, and operational experience, we pursue assets that generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through disciplined acquisitions, active asset management, and long-term value creation.
Small bay industrial—defined by Hornet as infill, multi-tenant light industrial buildings with bay depths ranging from 60’–160’, low office finish, and average unit size between 2,000–25,000 SF—represents one of the most durable segments of real estate.
Sustainable and increasing demand from the deepest pool of tenants, driven by essential service industries, last-mile distribution, logistics, e-commerce, and manufacturing. Supply is limited by the lack of developable land within infill locations and elevated construction costs to purposefully demise a speculative building.
The sector remains under-institutionalized, creating attractive buying opportunities today while preserving upside generated from proven early-stage institutional capital formation.
tightest among industrial
as a percentage of stock
for leases <50,000 SF executed
Hornet combines institutional investment experience with hands-on operational execution.
The Hornet team has transacted on $25B of real estate investments across industrial, multifamily, office, retail, and mixed-use assets.
This experience spans acquisitions, development, asset management, and dispositions, providing the foundation for disciplined execution and risk management.
Supported by deep capital markets expertise, disciplined underwriting, and strong local relationships, Hornet consistently identifies attractive investment opportunities and actively manages assets to maximize long-term value.
Connect with our team to learn more about current and upcoming investment opportunities and discuss Hornet's investment strategy.