PointOne Partners enters the market with four active developments spanning multifamily, student housing, land and hospitality sectors
DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / PointOne Partners, a newly launched private real estate investment fund platform headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has officially entered the market with four large-scale development projects lined up for 2026. The firm structures real estate investment opportunities alongside third-party operators, developers and investors across the country.
Photo credits: Shams Merchant
The platform’s initial project pipeline includes a Class A multifamily ground-up development in Houston, a land development fund targeting single-family housing in Dallas, a hotel redevelopment project in Houston, and a ground-up student housing development in Austin.
The fund was founded by Shams Merchant, a commercial real estate attorney based in Dallas who has been active in real estate investment since 2020. According to the company, founder Shams Merchant has previously worked on commercial real estate transactions involving syndications, acquisitions and development-related investment structures.
Addressing a Gap in the Private Equity Real Estate Market
PointOne Partners enters the market at a time of heightened regulatory scrutiny within the private equity real estate sector, alongside increasing competition for investor capital. The firm focuses on SEC-compliant investment vehicles including Regulation D 506(b) and 506(c) offerings, blind-pool and discretionary funds, private credit and debt funds, single-asset syndications and real estate crowdfunding offerings.
For the company, Shams has previously advised on fund formations and syndications for private equity firms and has assisted sponsors with SEC compliance matters, including Form D and Form ADV-1 filings, as well as applicable state securities notice filings.
A distinguishing feature of the firm’s model is its flat-fee structuring approach, which allows sponsors to forecast costs associated with launching private placements. The platform also provides clients with access to resources covering capital raising, investor communications, offering preparation and investment management.
Industry Recognition and Transactional Background
According to the company, prior transactions associated with projects advised on by founder Shams Merchant involved commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions and refinancing activity across multiple asset classes.
PointOne Partners represents clients nationally and internationally in structuring and launching syndications and funds under Regulation D and Regulation A of the Securities and Exchange Commission, with a primary focus on commercial real estate investment and development.
Media Contact:
Sam Harris
Email: info@pointonepartners.com
Phone: (832)451-2594
SOURCE: PointOne Partners
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