CHAMPION PARTNERS, INC.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

Champion Partners, Inc., founded in 1991 by Steve Modory and Jeff Swope, is a privately-owned commercial real estate investment and development firm specializing in opportunistic and value-creation strategies within the office, industrial, and land sectors. With nearly 70 years of combined industry experience between the founders, Champion has established a prominent reputation in the commercial real estate market over its 25+ year history. The company adapts its strategies to monetize asset values successfully by refinancing or selling as market cycles mature, while embracing emerging opportunities. Champion Partners is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, with a significant focus on the southwestern United States, especially Texas markets that have shown superior resilience and growth over recent years. The company leverages disciplined investment approaches to capitalize on high-quality assets and select new development prospects. Despite challenging economic periods such as from 2008 to 2011, Champion has maintained an impressive cumulative track record with asset investments totaling approximately $2.14 billion across 74 projects, generating a robust internal rate of return (IRR) of about 30% and an equity multiple of 1.8x. In addition to its core investment activities, Champion is actively involved in industry leadership and community engagement efforts. The company's official website can be accessed at championpartners.com.