Partnerships & Joint Ventures

Aligned Interests. Shared Vision.

Helm Ventures partners with landowners, investors, and operators to structure and deliver real estate projects that create lasting value.

Through joint ventures, co-development agreements, and strategic partnerships, we align capital, expertise, and opportunity — ensuring that every participant benefits from the success of the project.

Strategic Co-Development

Invested in outcomes, not just oversight.

In select projects, Helm participates as a co-developer — contributing equity, development services, or both.

We work with ownership groups to structure balanced partnerships that define roles, capital responsibilities, and profit participation from the start.

Typical structures include:

  • Land contribution in exchange for equity

  • GP/LP and preferred-return frameworks

  • Profit-sharing waterfalls and promote structures

  • Performance-based fee conversions into equity

Our dual role as both developer and partner ensures decisions are made with long-term value, risk management, and operational performance in mind.

Joint Venture Formation

Building smart partnerships from the ground up.

Helm structures joint ventures that bring together complementary strengths — capital, land, operating expertise, and development execution.

We handle the financial modeling, term negotiation, and governance design that turn ideas into actionable ventures.

Capabilities include:

  • JV Term Sheet & Capital Stack Design

  • Entity Structuring & Operating Agreement Support

  • Equity and Debt Sourcing

  • Profit Waterfall & Incentive Modeling

  • Exit and Reinvestment Planning

Our joint ventures are built for transparency, with clear alignment on timing, return expectations, and control rights.

Partnership Scenarios

Collaboration tailored to each partner’s strengths.

elm’s partnership model adapts to the unique needs of each opportunity:

  • Landowners seeking to unlock site value without selling

  • Investors & Funds looking for local execution partners

  • Operators & Brands expanding through build-to-suit or franchise models

  • Municipalities & Non-Profits pursuing public-private initiatives

Each engagement begins with a clear definition of roles, risk, and reward — creating partnerships that endure beyond a single transaction.

Alignment Through Structure

Transparency, governance, and shared upside.

Every joint venture Helm structures includes robust reporting, cost transparency, and clearly defined decision rights.

Our partnership philosophy emphasizes proactive communication, disciplined execution, and equitable sharing of value creation.

Our focus:

  • Mutual Accountability

  • Capital Efficiency

  • Risk Mitigation

  • Scalable Collaboration