August 12, 2026
New fund targets middle-market Manhattan acquisitions and the transformation of former office buildings into properties positioned for their next chapter
NEW YORK, September 30, 2026 — Fortis Investment Group and the Marino Group announced that they have secured $350 million in financing for Fortuna 2026, a real estate investment fund focused on middle-market acquisitions and the reconstruction, modernization, and repositioning of former office buildings in Manhattan.
Backed by capital from institutional investors and private-sector participants, Fortuna 2026 will pursue opportunities to acquire properties with substantial redevelopment potential and transform them into assets designed for contemporary demand and long-term value creation.
The fund’s strategy centers on a clear investment premise: a building’s previous use need not define its future. Through disciplined acquisitions, thoughtful planning, and focused execution, Fortis and the Marino Group intend to unlock the potential of properties whose locations and underlying characteristics offer a compelling foundation for reinvestment.
Investing in Manhattan’s Next Chapter
Fortuna 2026 will concentrate on middle-market properties where targeted capital investment and active management can make a meaningful difference. Its approach will combine acquisition analysis with a property-specific assessment of reconstruction needs, potential uses, operating performance, and the path to successful redevelopment.
Depending on each building’s physical characteristics, zoning, approvals, and financial feasibility, the fund will evaluate opportunities for modernization, adaptive reuse, and broader repositioning. The objective is to create properties that serve evolving tenant and community needs while maintaining a disciplined focus on investment economics.
Rather than applying a single redevelopment formula, Fortuna 2026 will assess each opportunity on its individual merits, with attention to acquisition cost, construction requirements, financing structure, and the potential for durable income and appreciation.
Institutional and Private Capital, Shared Investment Purpose
The financing brings together institutional and private-sector capital around a shared objective: identifying overlooked potential and supporting the work required to realize it.
Fortis and the Marino Group intend to deploy that capital selectively, emphasizing thorough due diligence, realistic project budgets, and hands-on oversight throughout the investment cycle. The fund’s priorities will include prudent capital allocation, clear execution plans, and accountability from acquisition through reconstruction and eventual stabilization or disposition.
The $350 million financing provides the platform with the capacity to pursue a portfolio of opportunities while evaluating each investment against the fund’s return objectives and risk parameters.
A Forward-Looking Platform
Operating from its New York base at 45 Rockefeller Plaza, Fortis Investment Group will bring its investment and real estate focus to the development of the Fortuna 2026 portfolio.
Under the leadership of D.J. Marino, Managing Partner of Fortis Investment Group, the initiative will emphasize the connection between investment judgment and practical execution: buying thoughtfully, planning carefully, and directing capital toward improvements that strengthen a property’s usefulness and value.
Fortuna 2026 represents a forward-looking commitment to Manhattan and to the potential of existing buildings to contribute to its continued evolution. Fortis and the Marino Group aim to pair that ambition with disciplined underwriting and a deliberate acquisition process.
About Fortuna 2026
Fortuna 2026 is a real estate investment fund sponsored by Fortis Investment Group and the Marino Group, focused on middle-market acquisitions and the reconstruction, modernization, and repositioning of former office buildings in Manhattan.