Knickpoint Ventures is a real estate investment firm with offices in New York, Miami, and Chicago.

Knickpoint Ventures is a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating platform focused on delivering compelling risk-adjusted returns across dynamic and evolving asset classes. Since its founding, the firm has sponsored and executed on a diverse set of opportunities spanning residential, industrial, self-storage, education, and emerging sectors, with a particular focus on situations that benefit from experienced sponsorship and active execution. Knickpoint combines an entrepreneurial approach with institutional discipline, leveraging deep market insight, data-driven underwriting, and long-standing industry relationships to source differentiated investment opportunities. With a rigorous focus on downside protection and capital preservation, the firm seeks to generate durable, long-term value for its institutional and high-net-worth partners.

Our Beliefs

Embrace the notion that real estate is evolving, so the future will be different than the past

Source proprietary deal flow by combining deep relationships with a progressive analytical approach

Deliver a comprehensive solution for investing, financing, developing, and operating real estate assets

Focus on long term partnerships based on transparency, integrity, and alignment

The Team

  • Zain Koita

    FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER

  • Matthew Sprayregen

    FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER

  • Shawn Papazian

    PARTNER, KNICKPOINT STUDIOS

  • Sheilah Carroll

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

  • Nick DiCicco

    ACQUISITIONS

  • James (Jamie) MIchalove

    ACQUISITIONS

  • Bobby Zysk

    CONTROLLER

  • Avi Aarons

    CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGER