BAI Capital
BAI Capital is a private investment firm based in Aventura, Florida. It invests directly in its own deals and has 2 current properties.
About BAI Capital
BAI Capital, also known as Become American Investor, LLC, is a real estate developer based in Aventura, Florida, with more than 16 years of experience developing real estate projects and raising capital through the EB-5 Program. The firm is vertically integrated: it identifies sites, structures the financing, manages construction and executes the exit, and it capitalizes projects through its own private equity vehicles alongside outside investors. Its current focus is student housing near large state universities, including Archer Place near the University of Florida in Gainesville and Sweetwater Place near Florida International University in Miami. Earlier projects include The Highlands Residences in North Miami Beach and a 71-room hotel in the South Bronx. BAI Capital has offices in the United States, Vietnam and Mexico.
- 2 properties bought Counted
- 2 properties owned today Counted
Track record
BAI Capital owns 2 properties.
From the firm's public materials, not yet confirmed by the firm. DealStack has not verified it. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Where it has bought
All 2 properties: 2 still owned.
- Gainesville1 still owned
- Miami1 still owned
| Property | Place | Units | Bought | Sold | Returned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Place | Gainesville, FL | Still owned | |||
| Sweetwater Place (Alma) | Miami, FL | Still owned |
Team
The people behind the firm.
Arturo Venti
CEO
Arturo Venti is the CEO and co-founder of BAI Capital, started in Miami with Tery Fuentes. As manager of Become American Investor, LLC, Venti signs for the general partner behind the firm's EB-5 and private equity offerings, including Archer Place in Gainesville and Sweetwater Place in Miami. Earlier ventures include Premier Orchards and Resorts, a luxury real estate brokerage for British buyers in southern Spain, France and Italy, founded in 2001. Venti holds an Executive MBA from IE Business School and a mechanical engineering degree from Universidad Simón Bolívar.
Charlie Jacques
Vice President, Capital Markets
Charlie Jacques is Vice President of Capital Markets at BAI Capital and works on the firm's private equity raise for Sweetwater Place. Jacques has built a career in fundraising and investor relations, holds the Series 7 and Series 63 licenses, and is a registered representative of Finalis Securities LLC, the broker-dealer through which BAI Capital's securities are offered. Jacques is based in Denver and attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Paul Ahmed
Chief Investment Officer
Paul Ahmed is the Chief Investment Officer of BAI Capital and leads investment strategy, financing and portfolio management for the firm's student housing projects. Ahmed joined in 2024 from CBRE, after eight years there as a Senior Vice President originating, structuring and closing commercial real estate financings across multifamily, retail, industrial and office properties.
Pauline Dent
VP of Sales
Pauline Dent is VP of Sales at BAI Capital. Dent's current work centers on Archer Place, the firm's mixed-use student housing and condominium development near the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dent is based in Miami.
Vanessa Venti
Sales Manager
Vanessa Venti is a Sales Manager at BAI Capital and works with U.S. investors as an investment consultant on the firm's EB-5 and private equity offerings, including Sweetwater Place (Alma Miami). Venti is based in Miami.
Headquarters
Aventura, Florida
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