Nashville, TN  ·  Southeast US

Disciplined investing in commercial real estate

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Hardscrabble Capital acquires and manages industrial, retail, and office assets across the Southeast, delivering consistent returns to our investor partners.

Southeast US Geographic focus
3 Asset classes
Nashville Headquarters
Photo: Ricky Beron / Unsplash — Downtown Nashville, TN
What we do

Focused on three asset classes

01
Industrial & warehouse
Last-mile logistics, light manufacturing, and flex industrial assets benefiting from Southeast supply chain expansion and population-driven demand.
02
Retail & mixed-use
Neighborhood retail centers and mixed-use properties anchored by essential services and experiential tenants in high-growth corridors.
03
Office
Suburban and mid-market office buildings in markets with strong employer demand, favorable demographics, and compelling value-add potential.
Why the Southeast

Investing where growth is happening

The Southeast US is experiencing exceptional population growth, business relocation, and infrastructure investment. Nashville, Charlotte, Atlanta, and Raleigh are among the fastest-growing metros in the country — and we've built our expertise here since day one.

We're not chasing markets. We're operating in the markets we know best, with the relationships that matter most.

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About us

Built on relationships, driven by discipline

Hardscrabble Capital is a Nashville-based commercial real estate investment firm. We identify, acquire, and manage income-producing properties across the Southeast US, with a focus on industrial, retail, and office assets in markets with strong fundamentals.

We partner with a select group of accredited investors who value transparency, alignment, and a disciplined approach to capital deployment. Every deal we pursue meets a strict set of investment criteria — and every investor we work with has direct access to our team.

How we operate

Our core values

01
Alignment first

We invest alongside our LPs in every deal. Our capital is at risk alongside yours from day one — no exceptions.

02
Transparent communication

Regular reporting, open books, and direct access to our team. We believe investors deserve to know exactly what's happening with their capital.

03
Disciplined underwriting

We pass on more deals than we pursue. Every acquisition must clear a rigorous underwriting process and meet our return thresholds — no exceptions for "interesting" deals.

04
Local expertise

Deep market knowledge and long-standing broker relationships across the Southeast give us access to deals before they hit the open market.

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Investment strategy

What we look for

We pursue value-add and core-plus commercial real estate opportunities across the Southeast US. Our acquisition criteria are narrow by design — we invest only where we have genuine conviction in the asset, the market, and the return profile.

Asset types
Industrial, Retail, Office
Geography
Southeast US
Deal size
$2M – $20M
Strategy
Value-add & core-plus
Hold period
3 – 10+ years
Our process

From sourcing to exit

01
Sourcing

Off-market and lightly marketed deals sourced through our broker network and direct outreach across the Southeast.

02
Underwriting

Rigorous financial modeling and market analysis. We stress test every assumption before making an offer.

03
Asset management

Hands-on management focused on leasing, tenant retention, and value creation throughout the hold period.

04
Exit

Patient, opportunistic dispositions timed to maximize investor returns — not arbitrary fund timelines.

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Location
Nashville, Tennessee
We're a good fit if you are...
  • An accredited investor seeking Southeast CRE exposure
  • A broker with an off-market deal in our target markets
  • A potential JV partner or co-investor
  • Looking for a long-term capital relationship