Norstead Capital Partners is an investment management firm specializing in multifamily properties in targeted markets across the U.S. The firm was founded in September 2025 by real estate investment industry veterans John Jacobsson, Brian Earle and Francis Casale. The team focuses on opportunities within the multifamily sector through selectivity, discipline, in-depth analysis, and risk mitigation with a goal of delivering inflation-protected income and capital appreciation to its investors.

The founders collectively have over 100 years of institutional experience investing in all major real estate asset classes through multiple market cycles. The founders have known each other for more than 20 years and have partnered on over $3 billion of real estate investment transactions, including over $1 billion in value-added multifamily properties, generating exceptional returns for a range of global investors. They have a prior track record of raising over $30 billion of capital for a variety of real estate investment strategies.