Beemok Capital

Beemok Capital is a private investment firm and family office founded by Charleston businessman and philanthropist Benjamin Navarro. The firm focuses on creating opportunities and fostering community connections through a diverse portfolio of investments. Their strategic areas include education, sports and entertainment, hospitality, health and wellness, financial services, and real estate development. Beemok Capital aims to revitalize communities and provide exceptional experiences across its various ventures.

Founded in 2018 by Benjamin W. Navarro, Beemok Capital was established as a single-family office to manage his investment and philanthropic initiatives. Navarro, also the founder and CEO of Sherman Financial Group, LLC, which owns Credit One Bank, envisioned a firm that would not only pursue strategic investments but also contribute significantly to community building and social impact, particularly in his home state of South Carolina.

Beemok Capital's portfolio includes significant holdings in hospitality, such as the iconic Charleston Place Hotel, Hotel Domestique, Sorelle (an Italian restaurant), The Riviera (an Art Deco theatre), and The Cooper (a luxury waterfront hotel), all managed under Beemok Hospitality Collection. In sports and entertainment, the firm owns and operates major professional tennis tournaments like the Credit One Charleston Open and the Cincinnati Open, having invested substantially in facility renovations. Their real estate endeavors include the Union Pier development in Charleston and the acquisition of the Carroll Building, which was donated to the College of Charleston for a new business school. The firm also has a significant interest in Credit One Bank.

The leadership at Beemok Capital is spearheaded by its founder and CEO, Benjamin W. Navarro, who brings extensive experience from his career on Wall Street, including roles at Goldman Sachs and Citicorp, and his leadership of Sherman Financial Group. The team also includes key individuals such as Casey Lavin, President of Beemok Hospitality Group, overseeing the firm's extensive hospitality assets, and Andrea Kindorf, Vice President. Their collective expertise spans finance, real estate, hospitality management, and large-scale event operations, driving the firm's diverse investment and community development strategies.