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The intersection of family legacy and entrepreneurial insight, Halstatt is an alternative investment house with initiatives spanning real estate, private equity, sponsored buyouts, venture capital, and specialty lending.

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This is Halstatt

It’s in our ROOTS

Halstatt is the female-led alternative investment firm that traces its roots back to Barron Gift Collier, an early 20th century advertising executive and one of the most influential figure in the development of Florida. The company’s initiatives span real estate, private equity, sponsored buyouts, venture capital, and specialty lending. Founded by Juliet “Judy” Collier Sproul, the granddaughter of Barron Gift Collier Sr., the company began with the development of the renowned Naples, Fla. based Grey Oaks Country Club and the redevelopment of LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort.

The company is now run by Judy’s eldest daughter, Katie Sproul and has grown into a sophisticated alternative investment platform that deploys capital on behalf of the Sproul family and third-party institutional investors. Julie Sproul, Judy’s middle daughter runs the family board and ensures governance, continuity and communications across generations while Jennifer Sullivan, Judy’s youngest daughter is responsible for deploying the family and firm’s philanthropic commitments through the Halstatt Charitable Foundation.

Read about the Sproul Family in the July 2023 edition of Gulfshore Life.

Where we come from

1911

Halstatt is honored to be part of the Barron Gift Collier legacy. After making his money in street car advertising, Barron Collier was the pioneering force behind the development of Florida, he invested millions of dollars in infrastructure and paved the way for commercial and personal development.

1946

His son, Barron Collier Jr. continued that passion and further developed Southwest Florida.

1992

Utilizing a land gift she received in trust from her father, Barron Gift Collier Jr., Judy Sproul set out to create her own legacy and develop something special from this raw land much the way her grandfather had, ultimately choosing to build a luxury golf club community. With only two years of college completed, she had no golf, real estate background or management expertise. She simply had an idea, dedication and the strength to get the project started. Despite a historic recession, and advisors who warned her she should just sell the land, Judy pursued her vision. Fast forward 30 years and Grey Oaks Country Club is one of Naples most prestigious golf communities.

1999

Informed by her mother’s leadership and courage, Judy’s daughter, Katie Sproul, joins Halstatt and leads the purchase and re-development of LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort. She is continuing to advance the Collier legacy and is now Halstatt’s CEO. She manages the company’s capital across a broad range of asset classes as well as that of a number of family office and institutional investors. At the intersection of family legacy and entrepreneurial insight, Halstatt is an alternative investment house with initiatives spanning real estate, private equity, sponsored buyouts, venture capital, and specialty lending. Halstatt’s real estate division has been responsible for the acquisition and development of more than $1 billion in Southeast based real estate assets since 2011.

Barron Gift Collier visits and purchases Useppa Island, beginning a series of land acquisitions which culminates in owning over 1.3 million acres across Southwest Florida.

Upon his death, Barron Collier’s estate is left to his three sons, Barron Jr., Miles and Samuel.

Barron Collier, Jr. provides a gift of land to his daughter, Judy Sproul, leaving it to her through trust.

Utilizing the land gifted to her by her father, Judy Sproul spearheads the development of Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples, Florida, creating Halstatt in the process.

Judy’s eldest daughter, Katie, joins Halstatt and leads the purchase and re-development of LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort.

Halstatt participates in its first direct venture capital deal with Florida Gulfshore Capital.

Halstatt launches the first of its private equity funds focused on distressed real estate opportunities in Florida, Halstatt Real Estate Partners Fund I.

Halstatt participates in its first direct leveraged buyout with Trent Capital Partners with the acquisition of Autocrat Natural Ingredients.

Halstatt launches the second of its private equity funds focused on real estate in Florida, Halstatt Real Estate Partners Fund II.

Halstatt launches Halstatt Legacy Partners and teams up with its first two operating partners; LaPlaya is acquired by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust.

Halstatt launches Haversine Funding for alternative lending solutions.

Halstatt launches the third of its private equity funds focused on real estate in Florida and the Southeast U.S., Halstatt Real Estate Partners Fund III.