BUY.
BUILD.
HOLD.

Pagurian Holdings · Indian Wells, CA

A permanent capital holding company that acquires, builds, and operates businesses and real estate across the Western U.S. — and holds them indefinitely.

$300M+
Enterprise Value Created
$250M+
Real Estate Operated
26
RE Properties
1.5M+
Net Rentable SF
15+
Years Operating
Private Equity

ACQUIRING &
OPERATING
BUSINESSES.

We pursue control acquisitions in fragmented, recession-resilient industries — installing our operating infrastructure and holding permanently. Currently seeking our next platform acquisition.

Acquisition Criteria →

DEVELOPING & OPERATING REAL ASSETS.

Real Estate

A vertically integrated real estate investment company acquiring, developing, and managing assets for our principals and private investors. Self-storage · Industrial · Special Situations.

  • $250M+ in real estate assets operated
  • 26 properties across the Western U.S.
  • 3 new facilities in active development
Projects & Investment →
History

15 YEARS
BUILDING
THINGS.

Early
Jim Downey Family Office
Contributed to the acquisition, integration, and operational improvement of C&D Aerospace, EnCore Composite Structures, and EnCore Aerospace — growing to 500+ employees and $300M+ in enterprise value before exits to Zodiac Safran, PE, and Boeing.
2013
Pagurian Founded
Launched with a mission to acquire, develop, and operate tax-advantaged, cash-flowing real estate and businesses on a permanent capital basis.
2016
Pagurian Partners (CRE)
Launched real estate platform focused on self-storage, car washes, and industrial. Grew to $250M+ across 26 properties and 1.5M+ net rentable SF.
2023
Nomad Storage
Launched dedicated storage management company and TinyPest — the first PE services platform and foundation of the home services rollup strategy.
2025
Tiny Pest
Now
Seeking Next Platform Acquisition
Actively pursuing a control acquisition in the $6–20M EV range. Three new storage facilities in development.
Track Record

THE NUMBERS.

$300M+

Enterprise value created across C&D Aerospace, EnCore Composite Structures, and EnCore Aerospace — exits to Zodiac Safran, PE, and Boeing

$250M+

Real estate assets acquired and operated through Pagurian Partners across self-storage, car washes, and NNN retail

26

Properties acquired or operated since 2016, totaling 1.5M+ net rentable square feet

3

New storage facilities in active development: Nomad Canyon, Moses Lake, and Gardnerville
Leadership

THE TEAM.

James Wright
JAMES WRIGHT
Founder & Principal

James spent his early career inside the private family office of Jim Downey — one of Orange County's most successful self-made entrepreneurs — where he contributed to the acquisition, integration, and operational improvement of three aerospace manufacturing companies that collectively grew to $300M+ in enterprise value before exits to Zodiac Safran, PE, and Boeing.

Since founding Pagurian, James has been involved in financing and operating $250M+ of real estate across 26 properties, launched the Nomad Storage management platform, and built the operational infrastructure — scorecards, SOPs, integration systems, and management cadences — that underpins every Pagurian acquisition.

Based in Indian Wells, CA

MBA · UCLA Anderson BS Engineering · Western Washington University LinkedIn →
Get In Touch

LET'S
TALK.

Whether you're a seller, broker, CPA, or real estate investor — we respond to every serious inquiry and keep conversations confidential.

RE TargetStorage Industrial
PE Target$6M – $20M Enterprise Value