History

Four Rivers is a privately held boutique private equity and commercial development firm established in Dallas, TX. Founded by Justin Schoellkopf and James Mason, Four Rivers primarily specializes in the developing, financing, and managing of real estate assets. Four Rivers, and its principals, have participated in the financing and development of more than $1Bn of real estate assets to date.

Approach

Four Rivers specializes in the sourcing and financing of unique real estate investment opportunities in markets across the United States. Four Rivers targets a wide array of real estate assets including income producing assets, future development and re-development sites, and properties in core markets and emerging communities. With a core focus on delivering quality projects in locations with strong fundamental economics, Four Rivers differentiates itself by facilitating and providing a sophisticated and customized valuation approach to each individual investment opportunity to mitigate risks and maximize returns to investors.

Experience 

Four Rivers private equity and development experience ranges across a wide array of product types including retail, restaurant, entertainment, mixed-use, multi-family, and office.  Additionally, Four Rivers geographic exposure ranges the entire country with the completion of multiple projects in many of the nation’s major markets.  Four Rivers has brought their customized approach to over 10mm square feet of development projects and has participated in the capitalization of over $1Bn of real estate assets.

JAMES MASON

CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER
 

As a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Four Rivers, James brings over 20 years of experience including owning investment grade real estate and forming Mason Properties, Co., where he focused on tenant representation, developing single tenant build-to-suits and managing existing joint ventures of income producing properties. Prior to Four Rivers, James was a real estate manager for In-N-Out Burger and lead their expansion and roll-out outside of California where he oversaw site selection, sourcing of development opportunities, contract negotiation, and financial underwriting. Additionally, James was a real estate manager for Taco Bell (Yum! Brands). Before In-N-Out and Taco Bell, James was a Development Partner with Mays & Company, specializing in single tenant build-to-suits for national retailers including Firestone, Tractor Supply Co. and Office Depot. As a Development Partner, he was responsible for managing development personnel and streamlining the process involved in single tenant development for entitlement, design, leasing, and construction.  James developed over 180 projects in 15 different states. And before joining Mays & Company in 2005, James worked for United Commercial Realty (now CBRE) where he specialized in tenant representation working on such accounts as Kmart, YUM! Brands (Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut & A&W Burgers), Eckerd Drugs, Tractor Supply Co., Firestone, RaceTrac and surplus disposition for Wal-Mart.  Mr. Mason received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin.  He is a member of ICSC, the Oak Lawn Committee and a licensed Texas Real Broker.

JUSTIN SCHOELLKOPF

CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER
 

As a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Four Rivers, Justin brings over 15 years of real estate investing, developing and brokerage services experience to the team, including owning investment grade real estate and founding The Schoellkopf Co.,  a real estate brokerage and investment firm. Prior to forming Four Rivers and The Schoellkopf Co., he was Vice President of Retail for Jones Lang LaSalle’s Southwest Retail Division and Senior Associate at SRS Real Estate Partners (formerly Staubach Retail Services). Justin has many long-term relationships with retailers that include Nike, Inc., Subway, CVS Health, Safeway’s Tom Thumb, Tesla Motors, Verizon Wireless, Toys R Us, Carter’s, Taco Bueno, and Cost Plus World Market. Justin additionally gained a strong background in healthcare representation, representing clients that included Koll Development Co. (KDC), LandPlan Corp., and Caddis Partners. While at Revere Commercial Realty, he represented over one million square feet of medical office space. Justin attended the Hankamer School of Business and received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University where he majored in both Real Estate and Management. Justin received the Master Negotiator Award, given by the Dean of the Hankamer School of Business for recognition of outstanding performance in Negotiations and Conflict Resolutions. He is a member of NTCAR, ICSC, The Real Estate Council, The Oak Lawn Committee and a licensed Texas Real Estate Salesperson.

ROBERT CLARK

Partner & CFO
 

Robert brings over 10 years of financing and syndicating  experience to Four Rivers. As Partner & CFO, Robert oversees all planning, implementing and managing of all financial-related activities of the company. He plays a strategic role in the FRC Genesis Fund and overall management of the company. Prior to joining Four Rivers, Robert served as Associate Vice President within the Oil & Gas Division of the Wells Fargo Energy Group where he was responsible for structuring, underwriting, and syndicating credit facilities for midstream companies ranging from smaller, private equity backed companies to large publicly traded entities.  While at the Dallas office of Wells Fargo Energy Group, Robert was a member of the only relationship team specializing in non-IG midstream financing opportunities where he helped manage and grow a portfolio of over $2Bn in commitments.  Additionally, Robert was a Financial Analyst for Wells Fargo’s Energy Group in Houston, TX where he focused on Reserve Based Lending solutions for upstream energy companies.  Robert attended the Terry College of Business and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia. 

KEITH HERMES

Assistant Vice President

As Assistant Vice President at Four Rivers, Keith is responsible for assisting management with financial analysis, portfolio management, underwriting, and capital market activities. Prior to joining Four Rivers and during his time in business school, Keith held internships at Stonelake Capital in Dallas, as well as McCord Development in Houston, where he assisted the teams in evaluating potential investments across all product types. Prior to business school at Southern Methodist University, Keith was a Process Engineer and Project Manager for construction manufacturer Master Halco where he oversaw production operations of their largest manufacturing plant in the country.  Keith received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Louisiana State University, and an MBA from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business with Finance, Accounting, and Real Estate concentrations. At Southern Methodist University, Keith was a member of the Folsom Institute, and he also participated in the Real Estate Practicum that partnered with local real estate firm Crow Holding’s Multi-family Group. Keith is an active member of ICSC, The Real Estate Council, and the Knights of Columbus.

RYAN SLOMA

Senior associate

As a Senior Associate at Four Rivers, Ryan is responsible for supporting management in the processes of underwriting and financial analysis, market research, and asset management. Prior to joining Four Rivers full-time as an Analyst and during his time in school, Ryan held an internship at Four Rivers where he assisted the FRC Genesis Fund Managers with investment activities. Ryan attended the Naveen Jindal school of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas. There he received a business management degree with a concentration in real estate investment. While attending the University of Texas at Dallas, Ryan was a member of the UT Dallas Real Estate Club and a student athlete as a member of the UT Dallas Baseball team.