GTIS Partners Rebrands as Brightshore Capital Following Transition to 100% Partner Ownership

Launches Real Estate Debt Investment Platform Brightshore Credit Seeded with $250 Million Investment

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GTIS Partners LP ("GTIS") today announced it has rebranded as Brightshore Capital LP ("Brightshore"), marking a new chapter for the 21-year old real estate investment firm following its transition to 100% ownership by the firm's partners. The firm also announced the launch of Brightshore Credit, a real estate debt investment platform anchored with a $250 million investment that will focus on origination and investment in high-yield credit including stretch senior and mezzanine financings, preferred equity and B-notes.

Brightshore manages $5.6 billion in gross assets, with a focus on residential and industrial investments in the US; and residential, industrial, office and hospitality investments in Brazil. The firm was founded in 2005 and the new name follows the 2025 buyout of its minority investment partner's interest and reflects Brightshore's evolution as a fully partner-owned investment firm. While the name is new, Brightshore's leadership, team and investment approach remain unchanged, building on over two decades of real estate investment and development experience. The rebrand establishes an identity that reflects the firm's current ownership and the next phase of its growth.

"The Brightshore name reflects who we are today: a partner-owned investment firm with over twenty years of experience and a long-term commitment to our investors. With the firm now fully owned by the partners who have built and led the business, this is the right moment to establish an identity that is entirely our own and reflects where we are taking the business next," said Tom Shapiro, President and Founder of Brightshore Capital.

The rebrand comes as Brightshore has grown its investment platform through several strategic initiatives. In addition to the launch of Brightshore Credit, Brightshore has grown existing platforms in residential, industrial and tax-advantaged real estate investment, executing on several strategies including:

• Continued investment and management of the Brightshore homebuilding and master plan development strategy through its $750 million joint venture with California State Teachers' Retirement System
• Expansion of its San Francisco multifamily recovery thesis
• Continued expansion of its industrial development and acquisitions with 12 million square feet across the Southeast and Texas accompanied by the formation of a dedicated vehicle
• The launch of its third Opportunity Zones fund, as the firm looks to capitalize on Opportunity Zones' 2.0 framework after successfully raising $900 million for its previous funds
• The 1.1-million-square-foot development of Campus JK in São Paulo to house Santander Brazil's corporate headquarters, and investments in logistics, residential and hospitality through its dedicated Brazil investment vehicles

Brightshore's new ownership structure and expanding investment capabilities position the firm to pursue opportunities with the alignment, flexibility and long-term perspective that have defined it since its founding. The majority of partners have worked together at the firm since its inception and have an average of more than 30 years of real estate experience across multiple economic cycles.

About Brightshore Capital

Brightshore Capital (formerly GTIS Partners) is a real estate investment firm, headquartered in New York with offices in São Paulo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, and Munich. The firm was founded in 2005 and is managed by President and Founder Tom Shapiro and partners Rob Vahradian, João Teixeira, Tom Feldstein, Ed McDowell, Robert McCall, Peter Ciganik, and Maristella Diniz. The firm manages $5.6 billion in gross assets and is active across a wide range of real estate sectors including single-family and multifamily housing, office, industrial/logistics, hospitality and opportunity zone investments. The firm invests at various points in the capital structure including credit, common equity and structured equity. In the US, Brightshore has invested in over 240 assets across almost 50 unique markets, including growth areas such as San Francisco, New York, Miami, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Atlanta, Tampa, and Charlotte. In Brazil, Brightshore is among the largest real estate private equity firms, with holdings including office, residential, logistics, and hospitality investments. Marquee development assets by the firm in São Paulo include the Infinity office building, Campus JK and hotel Palácio Tangará. For more information, please visit www.brightshore.com.

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SOURCE Brightshore Capital