Oxford Capital Group

Oxford Capital Group, LLC is an award-winning international real estate investment, development, and management firm. The firm specializes in large-scale acquisitions, developments, and redevelopments, with a primary focus on operationally intensive real estate assets. Their portfolio encompasses a diverse range of property types, including hotels, resorts, conference centers, senior housing, multifamily residential, mixed-use developments, urban retail, and parking facilities. Oxford Capital Group operates through several wholly-owned affiliates: Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC for hotel management and branding; Oxford Living, LLC for senior housing investment and management; and Oxford Residential, LLC for multi-family residential development.

The firm was founded in 1994 by John W. Rutledge and a partner, initially established to capitalize on the significant overbuilding prevalent in the nation's property markets, particularly within the lodging sector, during the early to mid-1990s. Since its inception, Oxford Capital Group has strategically navigated four major contrarian buying waves, demonstrating a track record of investment success across multiple economic cycles. Their approach combines entrepreneurial dynamism and creativity with rigorous, data-driven analysis and an institutional investment methodology.

Oxford Capital Group's extensive portfolio includes numerous notable projects and brands. In the hospitality sector, they have developed and managed properties such as The Godfrey Hotel (Chicago, Boston, Hollywood), LondonHouse Chicago, Le Méridien Essex Chicago, Thompson Chicago, Hotel Felix, and the historic Westin Book Cadillac Detroit Hotel. Their residential and senior living projects include Perennial Corktown Apartments and the Carefree Portfolio of senior housing properties. The firm has participated in approximately $4 billion worth of real estate projects, generating over $1.5 billion in profits for its principals and investors.

The Oxford Capital team is characterized by its blend of entrepreneurial energy and institutional professionalism. Led by Founder, Chairman & CEO John W. Rutledge, the team comprises experienced professionals in development, operations, finance, and accounting. They pride themselves on being agile sponsors, disciplined investors, creative developers, savvy operators, and sophisticated financiers, committed to achieving attractive, risk-adjusted returns while creating inviting and productive environments in their properties.