Baltimore, Maryland
Stadium Square
A $300M transit-oriented, mixed-use redevelopment in the historic Sharp-Leadenhall neighborhood; office, retail, residential, and parking anchoring South Baltimore.
Payne Holdings, LLC
Investing in
Our Communities.
A real estate investment and community development firm building long-term value alongside our partners and limited partners in emerging markets.
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Our Mission
Challenging the status quo.
Payne Holdings believes in challenging the market status quo and specializes in identifying untapped potential. We work with partners, clients, and local communities to create sustainable and profitable assets.
Our team seamlessly connects to develop, finance, and manage a diverse portfolio of properties and assets in emerging markets.
Welcome
Welcome to
Payne Holdings.
We partner in value-add opportunities in impactful, niche-driven industries that deliver our partners a long-term return on their investment. We rely deeply on our long-term relationships for reliable opportunities.
From creating job opportunities within communities to reshaping the corporate understanding of urban areas, our work raises awareness, enhances social value, and increases the economic strength of those we serve.
Core Values
The principles guiding our work.
Accountability
We hold ourselves accountable, as our community looks to us to be accountable to them.
Excellence
We strive continuously to improve and manifest our mission to the communities we serve.
Over-Deliver
We take pride, enthusiasm, and dedication in everything we do, to the point that we go the extra mile.
Empowerment
Our work increases the social and economic strength of individuals and communities.
How We Work
A disciplined approach, from sourcing to stewardship.
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Sourcing
We leverage decades of trusted relationships to access off-market and proprietary opportunities others can't reach.
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Underwriting
Every deal is rigorously analyzed with disciplined, conservative assumptions to protect partner capital.
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Execution
We actively develop and manage projects on the ground, controlling timeline, cost, and quality.
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Asset Management
We operate assets for the long term to generate durable cash flow and lasting community value.
Impact & Investments
Where we create lasting value.
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Real Estate
We develop and reposition commercial, residential, and mixed-use assets across emerging urban markets; from ground-up construction to adaptive reuse. Creating long-term value for our partners and the communities we serve.
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Hospitality & Hotel Development
An active and growing focus; we are currently developing hotels that anchor urban destinations and generate durable cash flow for our partners.
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Business Development
We develop key partnerships and alliances aimed at increasing quality of life for diverse, urban communities.
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Direct Investment
We strategically invest in and support businesses for the advancement of our community and to positively impact diversity across sectors.
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Strategic Partnerships
We provide unique access to opportunities, capital, and talent to grow businesses and communities.
Now DevelopingWhat We're Building Now
Active hotel development.
Payne Holdings is actively developing hotel assets; a deliberate expansion into hospitality where institutional demand, durable cash flow, and community impact converge. We invite qualified investors and limited partners to learn more.
Investor OpportunitiesFeatured Portfolio
Projects shaping communities.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The Lofts @ Whitaker Park
A $60M adaptive-reuse residential development transforming a historic Reynolds manufacturing campus into modern downtown lofts.
Leesburg, Virginia
The Shops @ Russell Branch
A $20M retail center developed in partnership with The Peterson Companies and Caves Valley Partners, anchored by ALDI and serving a fast-growing Loudoun County trade area.
Baltimore, Maryland
The Paramount Baltimore
A $70M, 70,000 sq. ft. live-entertainment and music venue in the Warner Street District adjacent to M&T Bank Stadium and Horseshoe Casino.
Downtown Charlottesville, VA
The Vue
A 120+ unit luxury apartment community in downtown Charlottesville, set against the panoramic backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Partners & Collaborators
We build alongside respected institutional partners to deliver projects that last.
Caves Valley PartnersDonohoeThe Peterson Companies
For Investors & Limited Partners
A disciplined path to long-term wealth.
Payne Holdings partners with accredited investors and limited partners seeking institutional-quality access to real estate, hospitality, and community-anchored development opportunities.
Attractive Risk-Adjusted Returns
Disciplined underwriting and value-add execution targeting durable, risk-adjusted performance across market cycles.
Aligned Interests
We invest alongside our partners. Our capital, reputation, and relationships are committed to every deal we sponsor.
Off-Market Opportunities
Decades of trusted relationships unlock access to off-market transactions and proprietary deal flow others can't reach.
Long-Term Value Creation
We build for compounding outcomes — operating assets with intention to generate sustained cash flow and appreciation.
Request our investment overview.
We welcome conversations with prospective investors, limited partners, and institutional capital partners. Reach out to request our current investment overview and learn how to participate in active and upcoming opportunities — including our hospitality pipeline.
Leadership
Our Executive Team.
Decades of combined experience in real estate, development, hospitality, and community-driven investment.
Keith Payne, Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Founder and Principal driving the firm's investment strategy across commercial, residential, and hospitality development nationwide.
KPayneJr@ThePayneHoldings.com
Shawna Payne
Chief Operating Officer
Leads operations, strategy, and execution across the firm's hospitality, real estate development, and consulting portfolio.
Spayne@ThePayneHoldings.comContact Us
Let's start a conversation.
Reach out with any questions or comments — we'd love to connect.
- Office120 Waterfront Street, Suite 220
National Harbor, MD 20745 - Phone
- HoursMon – Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.