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Our Story

A company built on
long-term thinking.

East Hemlock Capital was founded with a simple belief: that commercial real estate, held with care and conviction, is one of the most reliable paths to enduring wealth and community value.

East Hemlock Capital began as an idea rooted in a straightforward observation: most people trade real estate when they should be holding it. The market rewards patience, yet the industry is structured around transactions. We set out to build something different.

We are a commercial real estate holding company in the earliest stages of growth. We don't have a portfolio to show you yet — but we have a framework, a philosophy, and the discipline to execute it carefully. Every acquisition we make will be deliberate. Every property we hold will be managed with the same care we'd apply to our own homes.

The name East Hemlock reflects permanence. Hemlock trees are slow-growing, deeply rooted, and built to last generations. That's how we think about the assets we'll build and the company we're creating.

We are starting small on purpose. Discipline at the beginning shapes the character of everything that follows. We would rather own one exceptional property than five mediocre ones.

Richard Wilson, Founder and Principal of East Hemlock Capital
Leadership

Richard Wilson

Founder & Principal

Richard brings a rare combination of technical depth and investment discipline to East Hemlock Capital. His career spans over a decade in technology at firms with well-below 1% acceptance rates — including Meta, where he served as a Technical Program Manager on products reaching hundreds of millions of people, among them the Meta Ray-Ban glasses, Quest 3S headset, and Meta AI.

Alongside his work in technology, Richard has operated as a venture capital deal analyst and startup founder — developing the pattern recognition and risk discipline that now underpins his approach to real estate. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Louisville. Richard is also a Schwarzman Scholar, one of the world's most premier and competitive graduate fellowships, where he has studied venture capital in Beijing, China.

His edge is execution: the ability to manage unknowns, bridge research with action, and see things through to completion. Partners work with Richard for a rigorous, educational, and results-driven experience.

Meta — Technical Program Manager Venture Capital Startup Founder ISE — University of Louisville
What We Stand For

The values behind every decision.

Patience

We do not confuse activity with progress. We wait for the right opportunities and hold what we own through market cycles.

Integrity

We deal honestly with everyone — sellers, residents, partners, and ourselves. Our word means what it says.

Discipline

Return targets, acquisition criteria, and operational benchmarks exist to be respected — not negotiated away when inconvenient.

A Note on Where We're Headed
"We're building this the right way — brick by brick, property by property, with no shortcuts and no compromises on quality."

East Hemlock Capital — Founded 2025