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LegacyFirst Platform Launch FAQ: Strategic Spinout and Real Estate Investment Focus
TL;DR
LegacyFirst offers investors strategic advantages through flexible partnership structures that unlock value in undervalued commercial real estate without traditional fund constraints.
LegacyFirst operates as a vertically integrated platform pursuing land acquisitions, development partnerships, and core asset purchases in gateway cities through institutional-grade execution.
LegacyFirst transforms underutilized commercial real estate into enduring economic engines that create sustainable prosperity and long-term community benefits.
LegacyFirst combines seasoned industry veterans with rising talent to pursue transformative projects like the $2.3 billion Freedom West 2.0 revitalization.
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LegacyFirst is a vertically integrated real estate platform that partners with family offices, institutional investors, corporations, nonprofits, and government entities to transform underutilized or undervalued commercial real estate into enduring engines of economic self-sustainability.
The strategic spinout from MacFarlane Partners allows LegacyFirst to operate independently with greater flexibility, pursue new market opportunities outside traditional mandates, and focus on purpose-driven real estate investing with institutional rigor.
LegacyFirst is founded and led by Landon Taylor as Co-Chairman & CEO, with Murad Siam (Founder and Co-CEO of IDS Real Estate Group) joining as Co-Chairman and minority equity partner, bringing four decades of institutional commercial real estate experience.
The platform is actively pursuing marketplace design and entitlement land acquisitions, mission-aligned development partnerships, and the acquisition of core and core plus assets in US gateway cities.
LegacyFirst is structured with flexibility to align with Limited Partners across various investment stages without the constraints of a traditional commingled fund, enabling more customized partnership arrangements.
It's a platform designed to respond to growing demand among family offices, impact investors, and institutions for opportunities that deliver both strong performance and measurable community benefit through purpose-driven real estate investing.
The Board of Strategic Advisors includes leaders from both private and public sectors with expertise in large-scale development, capital markets, and institutional governance, specifically Carol Galante, Marc Spencer, and Victor B. MacFarlane.
LegacyFirst builds on experience and relationships developed over 40 years at MacFarlane Partners, IDS Real Estate Group, and The First American Corporation, but operates as an independent entity following the strategic spinout.
LegacyFirst partners with family offices, select institutional investors, corporations, large nonprofits, and government entities seeking strategic investment and commercial real estate services to build wealth while leaving a long-term legacy.
LegacyFirst announced its official launch on November 18, 2025, marking the beginning of its operations as an independent platform following the strategic spinout from MacFarlane Partners.
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