Real Estate Investment · Development · Execution
Real estate strategy, grounded in execution.
Creative Roots Holdings is a real estate investment, acquisition and development platform led by Marli Tarbaux and Shane Evans — built to carry opportunities from acquisition through capitalization, development and long-term ownership.
Investment + Development Platform
An owner-operator platform, not a passive investor.
Creative Roots brings together experience in operations, M&A, business scaling, acquisitions, capital strategy, construction and trades, asset management and project execution. We focus on identifying opportunities, structuring transactions, developing capitalization strategies and assembling the right development, construction, operating and capital partners to move projects from acquisition through execution and stabilization.
We approach real estate with an owner-operator mindset — combining financial strategy with the operational and field-level execution required to turn an investment thesis into a successful, standing project.
- Strategy
- + Execution
- Capital
- + Operations
- Ownership
- + Construction
- Financial Modeling
- + Field Reality
From Opportunity to Execution
How Creative Roots moves an opportunity forward.
Every project moves through the same disciplined arc — from first sourcing the opportunity to holding it as a long-term asset.
Opportunity Sourcing
Identifying acquisition, development and repositioning opportunities.
Acquisition
Underwriting, due diligence and closing on the right terms.
Structuring
Building the transaction and ownership structure around the opportunity.
Capitalization
Aligning debt and equity to fit the project's strategy.
Development / Execution
Coordinating design, construction and field-level delivery.
Operations
Standing up the systems that run the asset day to day.
Stabilization
Improving performance and positioning the asset for its long-term role.
Long-Term Ownership
Holding, managing and growing the asset within the platform.
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Opportunity Sourcing
Identifying acquisition, development and repositioning opportunities.
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Acquisition
Underwriting, due diligence and closing on the right terms.
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Structuring
Building the transaction and ownership structure around the opportunity.
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Capitalization
Aligning debt and equity to fit the project's strategy.
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Development / Execution
Coordinating design, construction and field-level delivery.
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Operations
Standing up the systems that run the asset day to day.
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Stabilization
Improving performance and positioning the asset for its long-term role.
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Long-Term Ownership
Holding, managing and growing the asset within the platform.
Our Experience
Real estate strategies we bring experience to.
Multifamily Acquisitions & Repositioning
Acquiring and repositioning multifamily assets, improving operations and long-term performance.
Ground-Up Residential Development
Taking residential projects from site control through delivery.
Ground-Up Multifamily Development
Developing new multifamily communities from acquisition through stabilization.
Affordable & Workforce Housing
Structuring and operating housing that serves working families and communities.
Hospitality & Motel Repositioning
Repositioning hospitality assets through renovation and operational improvement.
Assisted Living & Senior Housing
Evaluating and operating senior housing with an emphasis on resident experience.
Residential & Boarding-House Operations
Operating residential and boarding-house assets with hands-on management.
Mixed-Use & Redevelopment
Redeveloping and repositioning mixed-use opportunities within their communities.
Structured & Creative Acquisitions
Building acquisition structures suited to complex or non-traditional situations.
Our Capabilities
Where CRH creates value in a transaction.
A working set of capabilities spanning the financial, operational and execution sides of a project — applied together, not in isolation.
- 01Deal Sourcing
- 02Acquisitions
- 03Underwriting & Feasibility
- 04M&A & Transaction Strategy
- 05Creative Deal Structuring
- 06Debt Capitalization
- 07Equity Capitalization
- 08Lender & Investor Relationships
- 09Operational Planning
- 10Financial Oversight
- 11Asset Management
- 12Development Strategy
- 13Construction & Trade Perspective
- 14Strategic Partnerships
- 15Project-Level Problem Solving
- 16Long-Term Ownership Strategy
Leadership
Complementary leadership — strategy and execution, together.
Marli brings institutional-level experience in operations, M&A and capital strategy. Shane brings a hands-on construction and trades perspective alongside entrepreneurial deal-making. Together, they evaluate not only whether an opportunity works on paper, but what it takes to execute it.
Partnership
We don’t try to do everything ourselves.
Sophisticated projects require assembling the strongest team for the opportunity. Rather than performing every function internally, Creative Roots focuses on aligning the capital, ownership, development, construction and operating sides of a project.
- Developers
- General Contractors
- Architects
- Engineers
- Operators
- Lenders
- Equity Partners
- Investors
- Property Owners
Our Purpose
Building Resilient Communities.
We are building resilient communities with foundations in education, equity and sustainability.
Education | Grow
Establish foundations that promote a growth mindset, experiential immersion and financial education.
Equity | Heal
Provide equitable access to basic needs and seamless inclusion for all people.
Sustainability | Build
Utilize sustainable lifestyle and resource practices.
“Our goal is to leave the world more beautiful than we found it by fostering growth, healing and sustainable living.”
Let’s build the right opportunity together.
info@creativerootsholdings.com · (307) 888-4525