Dart Family Office
Grand Cayman family office of Ken Dart (Dart Enterprises Ltd.), investing in real estate, hospitality, retail and other businesses in Cayman and, via Dart Interests, the US.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Dart
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Dart Container Corporation (foam cup and food-packaging manufacturing)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Camana Bay, Cayman Islands
- FOUNDED
- 1993
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Cayman IslandsUnited States
- ROUTES
- Direct investments
- STRATEGIES
- Real estateDirect investments
Overview
Dart Enterprises Ltd. is the Cayman-headquartered organisation through which Ken Dart, of the Dart Container family, holds his investments; the site says he set up 'our global family office' in Grand Cayman, starting with one office in 1993. It developed and owns Camana Bay and holds hotels (The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, Kimpton Seafire, Four Seasons Anguilla), retail and distribution businesses through Active Capital, and US real estate through Dart Interests. The site states over US$1.5 billion invested in residential, commercial, office and hospitality assets.
Holdings & investments (8)
- Camana BayNOTABLEReal Estate & PropTech
- Four Seasons Resort and Residences AnguillaReal Estate & PropTech · since 2022
- Le Soleil d'Or (Cayman Brac)Real Estate & PropTech · since 2019
- Cayman Islands BreweryConsumer & E-commerce · since 2019
- The Ritz-Carlton, Grand CaymanReal Estate & PropTech · since 2017
- Blackbeard's / Cayman Distributors GroupConsumer & E-commerce · since 2006
- Island CompaniesConsumer & E-commerce · since 2004
- Dart Interests (US real estate)Real Estate & PropTech
People
- Ken DartFounder and shareholder · source
- Mark VanDeveldeExecutive Director and Chairman, Dart Enterprises Ltd. · source
- Joanne LawsonChief Executive Officer · source
- Ben CullenChief Financial Officer · source
- Justin HoweChief Operating Officer · source
- Jim LammersDirector · source
- Cameron GrahamDirector · source
- Jackie DoakDirector · source
- Alasdair FosterDirector · source
- Ian DowningDirector · source
- Matthew BishopExecutive Vice President, Active Capital · source
- Gary GibbsExecutive Vice President, Development · source
Classification
Single Family Office. Manages one family's own capital, with no outside investors. The family bears every loss. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
Dart Family Office is a single family office based in Camana Bay, the Cayman Islands, founded in 1993.
Dart Family Office invests on behalf of the Dart family (Dart Container Corporation (foam cup and food-packaging manufacturing)).
Dart Family Office invests directly in companies. Its stated asset mix includes real estate and direct investments.
Dart Family Office invests in Real Estate & PropTech and Consumer & E-commerce.
Key people at Dart Family Office include Ken Dart (Founder and shareholder), Mark VanDevelde (Executive Director and Chairman, Dart Enterprises Ltd.), Joanne Lawson (Chief Executive Officer) and Ben Cullen (Chief Financial Officer).
Dart Family Office's holdings and investments include Camana Bay, Island Companies, Blackbeard's / Cayman Distributors Group, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, Le Soleil d'Or (Cayman Brac), Cayman Islands Brewery, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla and Dart Interests (US real estate).
The most recent publicly reported investment by Dart Family Office is Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla (Acquisition), announced in Jul 2022.
No. Dart Family Office invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.