Moody National
Sponsor Overview
Moody National Companies is a Houston-based real estate sponsor best known for hotel investments via Moody National REIT. The firm also operates a DST program with limited full-cycle exits — 2 multifamily DSTs have gone full-cycle: Moody DFW DST (Fort Worth/Arlington portfolio, 2018-2022/2023) delivered ≥2.00x EM over 5.1 years at 14.6% AAR, and Moody Village One DST (Village at Bellaire, 2018-2022) achieved 4.19-year hold with undisclosed EM (EM not disclosed by sponsor but property-level gain strong). The firm leverages Moody National Bank affiliate for debt financing and is predominantly focused on Texas markets.
Sponsor Notes
- Hotel-focused via Moody National REIT (primary business)
- Select multifamily DST offerings in Texas markets
- Vertical integration: in-house lending via Moody National Bank
- Limited DST history but both full-cycle exits profitable
Sponsor Overview
Firm Name
Moody National
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Year Founded
1996
Assets Under Management (AUM)
$2B+
Preferred Sponsor
Yes
Performance
Full-Cycle DSTs
2
Average Annual Return
14.56%
Average Equity Multiple
2.x
Average Hold Period
4.65 Years
Success Rate
100.00%
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