The partners behind T3 Capital.

Umair Tufail co-founded T3 Capital with a simple belief: disciplined investing, hard work, and an entrepreneurial eye can uncover value in real estate that others overlook.

As Managing Partner, Umair leads the firm’s investment strategy, acquisitions, capital relationships, and fund growth. Under his leadership, T3 Capital has grown into a diversified real estate investment platform with more than $500 million in assets under management across hospitality, multifamily, student housing, retail, and other income-producing assets.

Umair began his career at Merrill Lynch, where he worked across investment banking and wealth management, advising on and managing more than $1.2 billion in client assets — a foundation that shaped his disciplined approach to capital, risk, and investor relationships.

Known for seeing potential in overlooked markets and underutilized assets, he creates value through hands-on execution and long-term thinking. His approach is simple: protect investor capital, buy with discipline, and build value over time. Over the past 15 years, this approach has delivered more than 20% IRR to partners and investors, with no realized investor losses.

Sam Tufail is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of T3 Capital, a diversified real estate investment platform with more than $500 million in assets under management across hospitality, multifamily, student housing, retail shopping centers, and flex space.

Sam has played a key role in the firm’s growth by leading capital relationships, banking relationships, fund management, financing, acquisitions, and asset sales across multiple investment strategies — including opportunistic, distressed-asset, and core real estate investments.

He brings executive-level experience across multiple real estate sectors, with particular depth in luxury branded hotels. Before co-founding T3 Capital, Sam worked closely with major hospitality brands including Starwood, Marriott, and IHG, and served on industry franchise councils and ownership committees.

Today, he works closely with ownership groups, operating partners, lenders, attorneys, and investors to drive performance, growth, and long-term value across T3’s portfolio. Known for his strategic eye and attention to detail, his integrity, loyalty, and genuine care for people shape the partnerships he builds.