Rok seeks to build a diversified assortment of properties and assets in strategic locations across the United States. The company invests in properties that generate income and yield appropriate risk-adjusted returns with correspondingly low volatility, adequate liquidity, and low correlation to broad market indices.

We are guided by a disciplined investment philosophy and process. Our goal is to source, evaluate, and invest in select income-generating multifamily and commercial real estate properties that are overlooked by less experienced and less opportunistic investors, or that are too large and complex for investors with insufficient resources and infrastructure. We are also engaged in ground-up development, including a residential apartment complex in Boca Raton, as well as the redevelopment of distressed properties or select historic landmark properties.

We utilize advanced risk management techniques and portfolio modeling capabilities to professionally underwrite its acquisitions. We make investments that capitalize on market inefficiencies by opportunistically acquiring undervalued property and/or distressed loans; we seek to maximize recoveries by utilizing long-standing banking, institutional, and governmental relationships. Capital preservation and risk management are the primary objectives of the management team. We are vertically integrated and have the extensive resources and infrastructure required to source, analyze, value, purchase, service, manage and dispose of real estate properties and assets, or retain acquisitions when warranted.

We provide the potential for value-added returns based on strong, disciplined real estate management, leasing, and marketing. Our team has unsurpassed expertise in creating and implementing a management approach that will successfully invigorate the income streams and value of individual portfolio investments. The management plan is designed prior to completion of an acquisition so that it can be immediately executed upon closing. Depending on the location and property type, management may be delegated to a third-party, handled directly, or kept in place through an arrangement with the existing staff. Due to the critical nature of management in achieving value-added returns, we maintain tight supervision over every aspect of property management and operations.

We are seeking to acquire income-producing commercial real estate properties. We look for well located assets in high-barrier-to-entry locations. As a well-capitalized private company, with many years of experience and a strong track record for closing the most complex deals, we have the ability to underwrite the most sophisticated transactions and move quickly on them.

We target multi-family and commercial real estate that has been developed in the last 15 years. We may consider properties over 15 years old that have been well maintained and/or have had substantial renovations in the last five years affecting structural and support systems, as well as cosmetic renovations. Additionally, we may pursue multi-family and commercial development opportunities, including the development of vacant land. Below is a general summary of the type of opportunities we are interested in pursuing:

Property Types

COMMERCIAL/ INCOME-PRODUCING

Generally, we seek properties within the following classifications:

• Retail (Power Centers, Neighborhood Community Centers, and Strip Centers)
• Multi-Family Apartment Complexes
• Self-Storage Facilities (30,000+ sf throughout East Coast)
• Office Buildings
• Mobile Home Parks (South Florida Region)
• Marinas (South Florida Region)
• Waterfront Single-Family Homes (South Florida Region)
• Industrial/Warehouse/Flex(South Florida Region)
• Vacant Land For Development

We conduct rigorous quantitative, statistical, and qualitative analyses of possible investments utilizing customized models and systems. The few properties and/or assets that survive the initial process are targeted for further, more precise investigation. The ultimate goal of the process is to provide a portfolio of superior properties and/or assets which is diversified across property types and class, and geographic market. We follow a logical path to ensure sound investments, including sourcing, property review, core due diligence, investment approval, and post-investment refinements and updates.

Core Due Diligence

Once we have determined that a potential investment meets our acquisitions criteria, we then subject it to rigorous core due diligence. Our broad experience in the real estate sector enables us to rapidly accomplish the necessary steps involved in core due diligence and thereby allows us to close quickly on the most complex transactions.

Our core due diligence process generally includes:

1. Review of the property and/or asset data, including financial, local, legal, and market information
2. Stress testing and scenario analyses appropriate for risk management
3. Title searches and documentation
4. Third-party valuations
5. Property inspections, including detailed physical, environmental, and engineering reports as needed
6. Reviews of the local economy and demographics, neighborhood economics and trends, qualitative and quantitative analyses of market competition, area rates, vacancies and market position.

Beginning with Natan Rok, the Rok name has become synonymous with the emergence of Miami, Florida into a world-class center of commerce and the arts.

An emigrant from Cuba, Natan Rok arrived in Miami in 1964 and opened a modest retail business on historic Flagler Street. He and his son, Sergio, who joined the business in 1983, envisioned the area’s future as a true hub of cultural and commercial vibrancy. 

Together they parlayed the business into a real estate empire centered on the core of the city.The Rok organization set the trend for modernization while maintaining a property’s unique character and historical charm. They also pioneered the practice of subdividing commercial properties into small retail spaces, despite predictions the idea would fail.

Along with their real estate activities, the Rok organization purchased a controlling interest in Transatlantic Bank and spent the better part of the 1990s growing the bank’s business. In 2004, Sergio Rok succeeded his father as head of Rok Enterprises and spearheaded the continued growth and eventual sale of Transatlantic Bank to one of the largest banks in Spain.

Mr. Rok has built his own reputation for real estate prowess and business acumen. In the footsteps of his father, he has continued to make significant investments and build the Rok portfolio of properties. Considered a heavy hitter among commercial real estate property owners, Mr. Rok has been integral to some of the city’s biggest deals, blending a rare talent for negotiation with keen insight into the hands-on mechanics of the retail and financial services sectors.

In 2009, Rok Acquisitions, LLC was formed to leverage the Rok organization platform and resources to pursue new real estate and real estate- related opportunities. Rok Acquisitions, LLC has been involved in some of the largest real estate-related transactions in the Southeast.

The Rok mission is to maintain the highest standard of quality in every area of operation and to have an outstanding team of skilled, experienced and creative professionals, leading to sophisticated operational procedures that result in consistent growth and success.

We are a private, well-capitalized real estate investment group based in downtown Miami, Florida. With over 40 years of experience, we have been involved with all facets of real estate property ownership, including the acquisition, development and management of properties across many different product types.

Our robust and diversified portfolio includes a range of properties, including commercial and retail space, institutional-quality multi-family properties, storage and warehouse facilities, historic buildings, and vacant land under development.In addition to building our current real estate portfolio, we are aggressively pursuing acquisition opportunities of both notes and mortgages as well as fee simple transactions. We have the ability to underwrite the most sophisticated and complex transactions and to move quickly to acquire them.