John C. Goff is a highly successful private investor based in Fort Worth, Texas, with a diverse portfolio spanning public and private industries. He founded Goff Capital, his family office, in 2009, and has since made a name for himself as a savvy investor with a keen eye for identifying and capitalizing on lucrative opportunities.

In the early 1990s, John co-founded Crescent Real Estate with Richard Rainwater, playing a pivotal role in designing the company's strategy and orchestrating its acquisitions leading to its initial public offering (NYSE) in May 1994. As Vice Chairman and CEO, he led Crescent through a period of explosive growth, with the company's valuation soaring from $500 million at its IPO to $6.5 billion upon its sale to Morgan Stanley in August 2007. Under his leadership, Crescent provided its shareholders with a 15.4 percent compounded annual return and paid out more than $2.5 billion in cash dividends during its 13 years as a public company.

After reacquiring Crescent in partnership with Barclays Capital in November 2009, John purchased Barclays' interest in December 2017 to become the principal owner of Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, and Canyon Ranch, the world's leading health and wellness brand. With a remarkable track record of success and a reputation for astute investing, John C. Goff continues to be a leading figure in the world of private investment.

HOW WE DO IT IN TEXAS

Texas McCombs is the only business school in the country where students have the opportunity to manage a real estate investment fund with both public and private real estate investments. Select MBA students serve as equity managers, with undergraduates as analysts handling the fund's day-to-day operations.

Students participate in all aspects of the investment process, including underwriting and closing, asset management, and reporting, through the disposition of funds. Faculty members and an Advisory Board act as mentors and guide students in their investment underwriting and analysis; an outside Investment Committee continually oversees the fund performance.

Read the most recent report here: John C Goff Real Estate Investment Fund Annual Report Fall 2023
Fall 2022: McCombs Private Equity Real Estate Fund Annual Report - Fall 2022
Fall 2021: McCombs Private Equity Real Estate Fund Annual Report - Fall 2021

FUND ADVISORY BOARD 

Kenneth Aboussie
Co-Founder/Managing Partner | Stonelake Capital Partners

Beau Armstrong
Chairman & CEO | Stratus Properties

Christian Bernasconi
Managing Director | B&I Capital

David Busker
Investment Professional | Tilden Capital Partners 

Doug Chesnut
Chief Executive Officer | StreetLights Residential

Paul Curbo
Portfolio Manager | Invesco Real Estate

David Deutch
Partner | Pinnacle Housing Group 

Bob Faith
Founder, Chairman & CEO | Greystar

Gary Farmer
President | Heritage Title

Jamie Feldman
Managing Director, Head of REIT Research | Wells Fargo

Ben Friedman
President | Abacus Capital Group

Greg Friedman
Managing Principal, CEO | Peachtree Hotel Group

John Goff
Chairman | Goff Capital Management, LP

Garret House
CEO | Evergreen Real Estate Partners LLC

Erik Johnson
Principal | White Point Partners

Andy Lusk
Chief Investment Officer & Head of Corporate Strategy | Lionstone Investments

Murray McCabe
Founding Partner | Montgomery Street Partners

Terry Montesi
Chairman & CEO | Trademark

Rich Moore
Partner | LeeCarvel Enterprises, LLC

Ben Moreland
Executive Vice Chairman | Crown Castle International

Chaz Mueller
Former CEO | Progress Residential

Keith Oden
President & Trust Manager | Camden Property Trust

Don Reese
Investor | Riverside Resources

Luis P. Rhi
Director | Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss 

Steve Rogers
Owner, CEO | Viceroy Investments, LLC

Patrick Starley
Managing Partner | Legacy Star Capital Partners

Lenore Sullivan
Advisory Director | RREEF America REIT II and RREEF Core Plus Industrial Fund 

John Thompson
CEO & President | PinPoint Commercial LP

FUND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Mary Hager 
Executive Director | Greystar

Garret House 
CEO | Evergreen Real Estate Partners

Scott Ingraham
Founder & Owner | Zuma Capital

Tyler Lyons
US REIT Analyst | B&I Capital