AUGUST 2022 outside of their acquisition criteria that had significant returns. So, Aaron and I started a dialogue about doing these kinds of projects on our own.” Mensch was the founder and president of Yellowstone Investments LLC where he acquired and re-positionedover 75 properties throughout the Los Angeles andVenturaCounty areas. He was the leading force in all operations related to the procuring and re-positioning of all distressed assets acquired by Yellowstone. Additionally, Mensch spearheaded several ground up development residential communities. Fortunately, the paths of the two friends aligned, allowing them to combine their skills and experiences to form Barrington Capital Group. “We found an off-market opportunity to buy into a 2.85-acre site in Los Angeles which housed a TOYS’R’US on an expiring lease. It was the perfect covered land-play that we could entitle and build 300 units on,” said Leishman. “That was the exit for me at my prior company. We raised the money and closed on the site at a very good basis.” This project set the tone for the success of BCAPG. In the past few years, BCAPG and its affiliates have acquired, developed, and sold dozens of properties. Integral to the vision and business of BCAPG is ensuring that their buildings compliment and add value to their communities. “I think what sets Barrington Capital Group apart is our attention to detail,” outlines Leishman. “We work very closely with architects, engineers and city planners. We choose architects carefully and work with them to cultivate a design that works well with the neighborhood. We don’t have a specific design we copy and paste everywhere. Each project is unique, and oftentimes, the architects are based in the areas we are developing.” Working with local architects not only helps to efficiently push progress forward, but it
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