HighSide Investments actively pursues investment opportunities in several real estate asset classes. We invest in assets in the US and Canada and throughout the capital stack.
Our investment team’s deep experience across several asset classes and our commitment to real estate fundamentals allows us to execute on disciplined and targeted strategies creating excellent risk-adjusted returns for investors.
HighSide Investments actively pursues investment opportunities in several real estate asset classes. We invest in assets in the US and Canada and throughout the capital stack.
Our investment team’s deep experience across several asset classes and our commitment to real estate fundamentals allows us to execute on disciplined and targeted strategies creating excellent risk-adjusted returns for investors.
Our Promise


We understand the value of a dollar and we understand the trust placed in us whenever we manage investments for our partners. Because we understand those two notions, we will always treat every dollar entrusted to us like it was our own and we will always act in the best interest of our partners regardless of the circumstances.

Our Promise

We understand the value of a dollar and we understand the trust placed in us whenever we manage investments for our partners. Because we understand those two notions, we will always treat every dollar entrusted to us like it was our own and we will always act in the best interest of our partners regardless of the circumstances.

The HighSide Investment Team
The HighSide Investment Team

HighSide Corporate Team

Paul Congleton
Chief Operating Officer
  • Over 40 years of experience in commercial real estate in both private and public company operating platforms
  • Direct responsibility for development and management of individual as well as regional market positions
  • Capital formation, oversight and management of 13 investment funds with over $10B AUM
  • Tenure at Trammell Crow Company; Prologis Industrial REIT; various private investment partnerships
  • MBA-Kellogg School of Management-Northwestern University; BBA Southern Methodist University

HighSide Investments Team

Patrick Tyson
VP, Investments
  • Nearly a decade of accounting and real estate finance experience
  • Previously focused on multifamily and office acquisitions, development, and asset management across the United States for a $3B+ AUM institutional real estate private equity firm.
  • Expertise in utilizing investment analysis, asset-level strategy, and capital markets knowledge to optimize asset performance and returns.
  • BA – University of Washington; MBA – University of Texas

HighSide Investments Team

Jeff Duffendack
Director, Land Acquisitions
  • Prior to joining HighSide, Jeff held various development roles for 7-Eleven Inc, Starbucks Coffee, and United Properties.
  • Over 10 years of Real Estate Development experience specializing in the ground up construction of office, retail, and mixed-use projects.
  • Responsible for over 1 Billion Dollars of construction projects to date
  • Involved with over 234 locations producing annual sales in excess of $400 million, while having the privilege of working alongside the executive teams

HighSide Investments Team

Matt Fruin
Senior Analyst
  • 2 years of CRE Investment Management
  • Underwritten $200MM in commercial real estate investments
  • BA – Michigan State University

HighSide Investments Team

Sam Makings
Senior Associate
  • Over 9 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions in multiple property types
  • Experienced in transaction underwriting, market analysis, due diligence, and closing process
  • Tenure at Essex Financial Group, Flywheel Capital
  • BSBA – University of Colorado

HighSide Development Team

Andrew Smith
SVP, Finance and Operations
  • 17+ years of CRE Investment Management
  • Oversight of $3.2 Billion in real estate investment and development projects
  • CFA Charterholder
  • Tenure at Unico Properties, Northwood Investors, Black Creek Diversified Property Fund
  • BS/BA – University of Denver

HighSide Investments Team

Patrick Tyson
VP, Investments
  • Nearly a decade of accounting and real estate finance experience
  • Previously focused on multifamily and office acquisitions, development, and asset management across the United States for a $3B+ AUM institutional real estate private equity firm.
  • Expertise in utilizing investment analysis, asset-level strategy, and capital markets knowledge to optimize asset performance and returns.
  • BA – University of Washington; MBA – University of Texas

HighSide Investments Team

Jeff Duffendack
Director, Land Acquisitions
  • Prior to joining HighSide, Jeff held various development roles for 7-Eleven Inc, Starbucks Coffee, and United Properties.
  • Over 10 years of Real Estate Development experience specializing in the ground up construction of office, retail, and mixed-use projects.
  • Responsible for over 1 Billion Dollars of construction projects to date
  • Involved with over 234 locations producing annual sales in excess of $400 million, while having the privilege of working alongside the executive teams

HighSide Development Team

Matt Fruin
Analyst
  • 2 years of CRE Investment Management
  • Underwritten $200MM in commercial real estate investments
  • BA – Michigan State University

HighSide Development Team

Sam Makings
Senior Associate
  • Over 9 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions in multiple property types
  • Experienced in transaction underwriting, market analysis, due diligence, and closing process
  • Tenure at Essex Financial Group, Flywheel Capital
  • BSBA – University of Colorado
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Denver, CO 80237
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