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A Legacy of Proven Success
Built on an entrepreneurial spirit and putting people and relationships first.

We do right by the Dirt

Our History

In 1948, Cecil Van Tuyl began his career selling cars, ultimately building the largest privately owned auto dealership group in the United States.  More recently, Larry Van Tuyl built upon his father’s success by forming the family-owned Van Tuyl Companies.

Today, Van Tuyl Companies engages in a broad range of investment activities including automotive, public, and private securities, as well as commercial and residential real estate investment and development.

How We Deploy Capital

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VT Private Capital

Commercial Real Estate
Full suite of real estate development services, including: acquisition, asset management, design and construction oversight, and consultation.

Product types include office, industrial, multifamily, retail, institutional, governmental, hospitality, and recreational
Residential Real Estate
Single family and multi-family development, ranging from master-planned communities to specialty multi-family and SFR opportunities.

Acquiring land nationwide in various stages from raw to fully entitled or developed, over a full spectrum of uses.
Public Capital Markets

Broad-based approach to investing in public equity and credit markets.

Specializes in the analysis, structure and management of customized portfolios constructed with a view to maximizing risk-adjusted returns across market cycles.

Private Capital

People and partnership-focused investments in private companies.

Wide and flexible mandate with respect to transaction structure and size, with no pre-set time horizon or “fund” cycles. Value-add approach to governance.

“We believe, with the right people, we can find success in any business or investment opportunity that comes our way.” – Larry Van Tuyl

Industry Leaders

Leadership Team

CHRIS HAINES
President
DAVID SOLOMON
Vice President - Acquisitions and Development
GALE COOK
Vice President & Corporate Controller
JOHN SNYDER
Vice President & General Counsel
LORY STEVENS
Senior Accountant
MICHAEL GUIDO
Accounting Manager
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