Frequently Asked Questions

About Origin

Origin Capital is an institutional real estate investment platform that acquires office and multi-family properties on behalf of its principals and investment partners. Origin excels in deal sourcing, risk management, revenue generation and communication. Origin acquires and develops multi-family and office assets in eight target U.S. cities and has offices in Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas and Charlotte.

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Origin was formed in 2008 to make commercial real estate investments on behalf of its Principals.
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Origin buys real estate directly and is not a middle man or broker. Technology is used to enhance access to outside investors but real estate is the Company’s main focus. Origin is a proven real estate investment firm that has been successfully managing assets for investors since 2008. We invest side by side with our clients and employ real estate experts who live and work in every region where we invest.
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They invest a minimum of 10% on every offering brought to market.
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Offerings are available to accredited investors who register on Origin’s secure online investment portal. Click on the “Get Started” button to begin setting up your account. Once registered, you will have access to detailed information on available offerings, such as location, business plans, full deal analysis and performance projections. Click “Invest Now” when you are ready to invest in a deal. From there, you can follow the steps to verify accreditation, sign legal documents and fund your investment directly in the portal.

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At Origin, we stand behind the services we provide to our investors.  If you are not happy with our services, including our investment memoranda, communications and reports, we will work with you to make things right, and if you are not fully satisfied, we will refund your investment at your request.  This satisfaction guarantee is only available to new Origin investors and is limited to $250,000 per investor.  No fees, charges or market losses will be refunded.  Additional details about our guarantee can be found at origininvestments.com.  For additional information regarding fees, please see the Private Placement Memorandum provided to you at the time of your investment or upon your request.


 


Origin’s Service Guarantee


The Origin service guarantee is only available to new investors for the first twelve (12) months following their initial investment with Origin.  If at any time during the first twelve (12) months following your initial investment you are not completely satisfied with the services being provided to you by Origin, at your request Origin will refund the amount of such initial investment up to $250,000, less applicable management fees and charges. You will receive a refund of amounts covered by this guarantee within approximately four weeks of your request. No other fees, charges, expenses, or market losses will be refunded.  The maximum cumulative amount of all refunds made under this guarantee is limited to $5 million.  Origin reserves the right to change this guarantee in the future upon publication of such changes on this website. For additional information regarding associated program fees, please see the Private Placement Memorandum provided to you at the time of your investment or upon your request.


 


 

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For Investors
An accredited investor is a term used by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Rule 501 of Regulation D. In order to qualify as accredited, an investor must accomplish at least one of the following:


- Earn an individual income of more than $200,000 per year, or a joint spousal income of more than $300,000 per year, in each of the last two years and expect to reasonably maintain the same level of income
- Have a net worth exceeding $1 million, either individually or jointly with his or her spouse (excluding the primary residence)
- Be a bank, insurance company, registered investment company, business development company, or small business investment company
- Be a general partner, executive officer, director or a related combination thereof for the issuer of a security being offered
- Be a business in which all the equity owners are accredited investors
- Be an employee benefit plan, a trust, charitable organization, partnership, or company with total assets in excess of $5 million
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Yes, once you decide to invest in a property, you will be required to show that you qualify as an accredited investor.
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Investors receive a preferred return between 8% and 10%. Once investor capital is fully returned and the preferred return is paid, Origin receives 20% of the profits and investors receive 80%. Additionally, Origin receives an annual 1.5% management fee on invested capital that is used to pay operating expnses of the company. Fees will vary slightly with each investment and are covered in depth in each private placement memorandum. There is no fee to setup an account.
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Registered users will be given an Investor Contact who is available to answer any questions. A link to their email will be available when you are logged into the portal, or feel free to contact us directly at (312) 961.9800.
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Yes, investors are able to invest through an LLC, LP or Trust; Investors are also able to invest through their traditional Self Directed IRAs. Please contact Investor Relations if you need help selecting a custodian.
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Origin Capital Partners takes security of our users’ data seriously, and we consciously take steps to ensure all information remains secure. Origin Capital adheres to the following principles in concern for the security and privacy of its customers:

1. Design for Security: We believe in security throughout every level of our customer’s experience. Therefore, our development, technical, and support staff are trained to improve and maintain upon our platform with security in mind, and do so with the support of the highest levels of our organization.

2. Standardized Security Controls: All components are held to the same standards of compliance to security policies, redundancy, and resilience against attacks.

3. Continuous Monitoring and Review: By remaining vigilant on our systems through audits and regular reviews, we maintain the integrity of our system and continue to enhance our user’s experience.

Where necessary, Origin Capital works with 3rd party services in an effort to provide our customers with the most efficient and secure experience possible. In such cases, these core components of our policy still apply.
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$50,000 is the minimum to invest.
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Funds can be wired directly into the operating account of the underlying investment, or sent by check to an independent fund administrator. Origin uses Liccar- Certified Public Accountants for its Fund Administration. Liccar, CPA will administer all equity contributions and distributions. Origin does not handle cash internally.
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LICCAR is both an alternative fund administrator and a full-service public accounting firm located in the heart of the Chicago’s financial district. The firm is primarily comprised of CPAs and MBAs with significant experience in the alternative investments industry either from a public accounting background or actual operational experience as former CFOs or Controllers. LICCAR's business model allows them to easily scale their services to specifically meet each client's needs and their client financial reporting can be easily customized to meet specific client requirements, providing unparalleled flexibility.

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Investors can access updated account information 24/7 by logging into the portal. Investors can opt in to receive weekly asset management updates via email. Origin also sends out detailed Investor Reports on a quarterly basis.
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On individual investments that are cash-flowing, an investor can expect to receive quarterly distributions. Origin also distributes capital to investors when properties are sold or refinanced. The business plan of each opportunity provides detailed projections on all sources of capital distributions.
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Similar to a 1099, a Form K-1 is an accounting of the tax income for the year. Each investor receives one per investment. Form K-1s are most commonly used in partnerships and in real estate ownership.
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Origin targets eight U.S. markets based on evaluation of demand drivers such as population growth, job growth, rent growth, access to multiple transportation modes and proximity to universities for access to a trained workforce.
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Origin looks for underperforming office and multifamily assets in eight high growth markets throughout the U.S. The Company looks to add value by buying right and enhancing revenue through active management.
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No. By their nature, real estate investments have a longer-term time horizon than that of liquid stocks or bonds. Each investment will have a thoroughly detailed business plan outlining the timeline to realize the investment. Timelines may vary from 3 to 5+ years. Please read and understand each investment offering carefully before making an investment.
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