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Sentinel Opportunity Fund I is a $100 million closed-end fund with $45 million in commitments through June 2025. The Fund seeks to capitalize on market dislocation in commercial real estate through a disciplined net lease strategy, targeting stabilized office, retail, and industrial properties in suburban markets. The Fund is sponsored by Sentinel Net Lease, LLC, an established firm with over $290 million in AUM and a leadership team averaging 25+ years of experience.
Our mission is to create value by delivering strong risk-adjusted returns on quality commercial real estate through measured analysis, strategic acquisition, and active management. We focus on select investments that meet our rigorous criteria that can deliver consistent and dependable returns to our investors. Leveraging our deep understanding of commercial real estate, together with innovative technology, we strive to create a seamless, passive real estate investment experience with optimized results for our stakeholders.
We set ourselves apart by capitalizing on unique conditions and market positioning in the commercial real estate space.
Our goal is to create long-term partnerships with our investors through successful transactions while targeting outsized returns.
We offer a diverse portfolio to match our client's investment needs.
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Sentinel Net Lease is a real estate investment firm dedicated to providing our investors with dependable monthly income.
We offer in-depth market and investment insights and solutions.
Interested in learning more about our commercial real estate investment opportunities?
Interested in learning more about our commercial real estate investment opportunities?
“Culture and trust are the two most important things I consider when I’m investing. Sentinel has both.” – Rick Hicks
“If you’re looking for a place to put your money where the risk is mitigated by research and the returns are optimized by strategy, then Sentinel Net Lease should be where you put your money.” – Brandon Clements
“I bank on them. If a problem arises, they deal with it — and that gives me peace of mind.” – Scott Tibbets
Founded in 2019 by industry veterans Fred Lewis and Dennis Cisterna, Sentinel Net Lease is a privately held commercial real estate investment firm specializing in long-term, cash-flowing single-tenant assets. Employing a thematic, low-risk approach, Sentinel targets complex, middle-market opportunities often overlooked by institutions—prioritizing mission-critical properties with strong tenant credit and resilient markets. Leveraging institutional-caliber underwriting, robust operations, hands-on diligence, and advanced technology, Sentinel delivers stable income, downside protection, and long-term value across market cycles.
Getting into commercial real estate investing doesn’t have to be complex. Sentinel Net Lease allows a wide variety of investors to participate in institutional-quality commercial real estate investments, all from the comfort of your own home. Our team handles every element of the investment process, allowing our investors to earn passive monthly income without the complications and stress of being a landlord. Our goal is to bring Wall Street caliber investments to Main Street investors.
Successful investments start with meticulous due diligence and expertly executed transaction management to maximize profitability and minimize risk.
We leverage our relationships with the top lending institutions in the nation to utilize highly accretive debt in all of our investments.
Our Asset Managers achieve operational results by caring for properties like owners with a focus on improving cash flow.
Our team manages investor distributions, acquisition funding, accounting needs, and delivery of tax documents – this is all done online to provide ease of access and top-flight data security.
Our Investor Relations team is accountable for building trust with our investors by being responsive, reliable, and knowledgeable and by providing transparent and timely communications. Our technology allows us to transform the real estate investment experience for investors by streamlining fundraising, investment administration, and investor reporting.
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