Las Vegas · Real Estate & Private Capital

Developing enduring assets and businesses.

DTS Ventures is a Las Vegas based investment firm. We focus on domestic and international development of real estate and operating businesses, along with selective investments in financial assets and trades.

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About

DTS Ventures

DTS Ventures is a focused investment platform that develops real assets and businesses in the United States and abroad. The approach is practical and long term.

We look for a few things. Real estate projects with clear ways to create value. Businesses that can grow and improve over time. And financial assets or trades where the potential reward makes sense relative to the risk.

The goal is simple. Build and own quality assets. Improve how they operate. And be thoughtful about when and where to take risk in both private and public markets.

Experience

Selected Work

A sample of the types of projects and situations that inform how DTS Ventures thinks about risk, structure, and where to spend time.

Even when details cannot be fully shared, the shape of past work matters. These examples are meant to give a sense of the types of opportunities that fit.

Short and long term rentals in Latin America

Developed and operated a mix of short and long stay rental properties in select Latin American markets. Work included sourcing land and buildings, overseeing improvements, and building simple but effective operating playbooks.

Hands on involvement with local partners, on the ground management, and guest experience, with a focus on cash flow, resilience, and repeat demand.

Urban infill multifamily development

Backed a sponsor on a ground up multifamily project in a growing U.S. market. Focused on buying well, thoughtful design, and a realistic lease up plan.

Role included underwriting support, capital structure input, and ongoing check ins as the project moved through entitlement and construction.

Acquisition of a niche service business

Invested in a recurring revenue service business with strong local relationships and room for operational improvement.

Worked with the team on pricing, basic systems, and a clearer growth plan, with an eye on balancing reinvestment and cash flow.

Opportunistic market trade

Took a defined risk position in public markets during a period of volatility, with a clear thesis, time frame, and exit plan.

Used as a way to express a specific view and to complement longer term holdings, rather than as a stand alone strategy.

Investment Focus

Where We Spend Time

These are the main areas where we actively look for projects, partners, and deals.

Theme I

Real Estate Development

Projects in the United States and select international markets. This includes ground up development, repositioning, and value add work across residential, commercial, and mixed use properties.

We care most about location quality, partner strength, and risk adjusted returns, not about chasing volume.

Theme II

Operating Businesses

Investments in private businesses where capital and hands on work can help cash flows and enterprise value grow over time.

We are especially interested in asset backed businesses, services, and niche operators that serve steady demand.

Theme III

Financial Assets and Trades

Select opportunities in public and private markets, special situations, and individual trades that fit alongside the core portfolio.

These positions are a way to express conviction, manage risk, or take advantage of mispricing, always with clear downside in mind.

Contact

Open to Conversations

If you are running a project, operating a business, or exploring a capital partnership, a short note is a good place to start.

We look for partners who are focused, clear about the work ahead, and aligned on incentives and timelines.

When you reach out, please include a brief overview of the opportunity, any useful links or materials, and how you think DTS Ventures can help.

Ideal opportunities tend to have

clear value creation levers and realistic timelines
aligned and experienced sponsors or operators
a thoughtful plan for capital structure and risk

dylan@dtsventures.co

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Location

Las Vegas, Nevada

Active in the United States and select international markets.

Preferred format

Short overview, project summary, or deal memo.

Links to data rooms or detailed materials are welcome.