Episode #3
S3E3: Experiential Real Estate & Disciplined Investing | Scott Paton, Managing Partner, CrossHarbor Capital Partners
Scott Paton, Managing Partner at CrossHarbor Capital Partners, joins Blueprints & Breakthroughs to discuss risk, long-term ownership, and investing in experience-driven real estate. Drawing on a career across high-yield banking, private equity, mezzanine investing, and fundraising, Scott explains CrossHarbor’s emphasis on disciplined underwriting, creative structuring, and downside protection. The conversation centres on CrossHarbor’s evolution in Big Sky, Montana – from Yellowstone Club’s restructuring to a broader destination strategy spanning resort land, hospitality, workforce housing, and infrastructure. Scott also discusses the K-economy, private-resort demand, and CrossHarbor’s partnership with Singer Vehicle Design at Willow Springs International Raceway, where the firm is preserving an iconic motorsport venue while enhancing its operations and member experience. Scott Paton is a Managing Partner and Head of Business Development and Investor Relations at CrossHarbor Capital Partners, a Boston-based private real estate investment firm with a three-decade track record investing across traditional and alternative property sectors, and across equity and credit strategies. Before joining CrossHarbor in 2023, Scott was Managing Director of Private Equity Coverage at William Blair and other growth focused investment banks. He was also a co-founding partner of CapVest and MezzVest, a London-based private equity and mezzanine firm.
