Strand Capital Launches Inaugural $250M Fund Leveraging Proprietary Analytics to Transform Single-Family Rental Investing

Technology Designed to Cut Investment Return Timeline in Half While Targeting Underserved Markets

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Strand Capital, a next-generation real estate investment firm specializing in single-family rental housing, announced today the launch of its inaugural $250 million fund. The firm is deploying its proprietary StrandScore^® analytics platform, designed to accelerate investment returns to half the industry standard while strategically targeting high-growth, underserved housing markets.

At the core of Strand Capital's advantage is the StrandScore^® algorithm, developed through decades of historical analysis and rigorous testing of key market fundamentals. By running thousands of simulations and variable combinations, the firm identified the indicators that consistently demonstrated the strongest predictive power. This process produced a dynamic, high-impact set of factors that work cohesively to pinpoint markets with optimal conditions for rental growth and long-term appreciation. The platform is designed to compress the traditional 7-to-10-year return timeline into as little as three years, creating earlier exit opportunities and faster capital recycling for investors.

Strand Capital is co-founded and led by Dr. Rajan Bhatt, a nationally recognized physician-entrepreneur and real estate investor. Dr. Bhatt currently serves as CEO of OrthoArizona, one of the largest privately held orthopedic groups in the United States. With a proven track record in both healthcare leadership and real estate development, Dr. Bhatt has executed over $400 million in real estate transactions across various sectors. He is also the founder of Spectrum Dermatology, which grew to become Arizona's largest dermatology practice prior to its successful acquisition in 2021. His dual expertise in medicine and real estate brings a unique and forward-looking perspective to the firm's investment strategy.

"This platform is the culmination of years of entrepreneurial experience, data-driven decision-making, and a deep belief in identifying opportunities where others overlook them," said Dr. Bhatt, president and co-founder of Strand Capital. "We're building Strand not just as a fund, but as a movement to modernize real estate investing, particularly for physician investors and others seeking institutional-quality access to historically opaque markets."

Strand Capital's leadership team also includes Daniel Erb who will serve as the Chief Executive Officer and William McSweeney who spearheads the team's investment strategy. Drawing on his veteran experience in investment banking and private equity, Erb has structured and overseen high-performing investment portfolios, spearheaded acquisitions and capital raises that have helped position his firms as leaders in the single-family rental industry. McSweeney's decade of experience brings deep roots in strategic analysis, with expertise in macroeconomic analysis and market forecasting. His primary focus is on keeping Strand Capital at the forefront of data-driven real estate investing to consistently position the firm and investors for long-term success. Prior to founding Strand Capital, Erb and McSweeney built EM Capital into a top-quartile single-family aggregator in the U.S., with successful investments driven by disciplined growth and asset selection. 

The firm recently completed its first acquisitions through a 1031 exchange in Chattanooga, Tennessee, marking the beginning of a geographically diversified portfolio across emerging rental markets.

Strand Capital's upcoming fund will be available exclusively to accredited investors, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutional investors, and a growing network of physicians and medical professionals, with a mission to redefine single-family rental investment through institutional rigor, data-driven analytics, and disciplined asset stewardship.

For more information about Strand Capital, its upcoming $250M fund, or the StrandScore^® platform, please visit StrandCapitalHoldings.com.

About Strand Capital

Strand Capital LLC is a real estate private equity firm focused on acquiring, managing, and optimizing portfolios of single-family rental properties in high-growth, underserved markets. Co-founded by physician-entrepreneur Dr. Rajan Bhatt and investment leaders Daniel Erb and William McSweeney, the firm combines institutional discipline with proprietary data analytics designed to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns. Strand Capital's strategy is rooted in precision acquisitions, operational excellence, and long-term market resilience.

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