Growth and Assets Ernst Capital Group has grown to over $1 billion in assets under management across six markets in the upper Midwest, indicating strong deal flow and capacity for larger partnerships with developers and accredited investors.

Multiregional Focus Active in South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska with investments in workforce housing, retail, and commercial projects, offering cross-market collaboration opportunities and a diversified deal pipeline for potential vendors and sponsors.

Accredited Investor Community Maintains a loyal base of more than 800 accredited investors who trust the firm, suggesting strong referral potential and a ready audience for co-investment, project financing, or advisory services.

Leadership Expansion Recent appointment of Casey Crabtree as vice president of business development signals a focus on expanding deal origination and strategic partnerships, presenting a window for introducing new service offerings or co‑marketing arrangements.

Targeted Opportunity Zones Active investments in opportunity zone projects such as Box Elder, SD, indicate receptiveness to tax-advantaged financing, construction partnerships, and locality-specific incentives that could be leveraged in new deals with developers and sponsors.