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Pragma Holdings AZ Corp

We place capital where we understand the ground beneath it

An investment and holding company with a long horizon. Twelve years of market experience across real estate, development, and operating assets. We take equity positions and we provide financing — and we assess both on every opportunity.

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12+ yearsMarket experience
2 routesEquity or financing
All 50 statesUnited States, plus MENA

Philosophy

Capital is the easy part

Anyone can write a cheque. The difference is knowing which asset, in which market, under which structure, and for how long.

Pragma was built on twelve years of doing exactly that. The United States is where we operate today, across all fifty states, and we are now extending the same approach beyond it — beginning with the MENA region. Growing internationally is deliberate rather than opportunistic: we invest where we understand the jurisdiction, the counterparty, and the asset, and where we do not yet, we put the structure and the local relationships in place before the capital.

We hold. We are not a fund with a clock running against us, so we are never forced into an exit that damages an asset or the people relying on it. That single fact shapes every decision we make, and it is what our partners tell us they value most.

01

Structure before capital

The ownership structure, the jurisdiction, and the documentation are settled before money moves. Most deals fail here, not in the market.

02

People and places we understand

We invest in markets we know, alongside people already established in them. Distance is the most underpriced risk in this business, so we build the relationships first and let the capital follow. It is slower. It is also why our partnerships tend to last.

03

An honest answer, and a straight conversation

You will hear from us early, either way. We think an honest answer given quickly is worth more to you than a long silence — and where an opportunity is not for us, we will say why, and point you elsewhere where we can.

Vision, mission, strategy

What we are building

Vision

To shape exceptional projects and investments that set a higher standard for quality, sustainability, and value — across real estate and other high-potential sectors. Twelve years of market experience stand behind that approach, and we are now bringing it to opportunities across the United States and, as our first international region, the MENA market.

Mission

Pragma invests in, develops, and grows high-quality opportunities. We began in real estate and continue to expand across sectors with the potential to improve how people live and to create durable value. We participate through equity where ownership serves the asset, and through financing where it serves the counterparty better.

Through disciplined analysis, strategic partnerships, responsible execution, and a long-term perspective, we seek resilient returns and a meaningful contribution to the communities and environments in which we operate. As part of that growth, we are expanding internationally, beginning with the MENA region.

Strategy

Our strategy is to grow a diversified investment portfolio by strengthening our real estate holdings and selectively expanding into high-potential sectors aligned with long-term market demand.

With twelve years of market experience, we identify businesses and projects with strong fundamentals, clear potential, and lasting relevance — opportunities valued by customers, communities, and partners. We combine disciplined analysis, prudent capital allocation, active portfolio stewardship, and strategic partnerships to support long-term value creation.

Sustainability is a genuine consideration in how we invest. We look for opportunities that encourage more sustainable ways of living, working, and using resources, and that support healthier communities and responsible environments.

We work across all fifty states. Internationally, MENA is our first priority region, approached exactly as we approach every market: with local understanding, responsible investment, and a long-term view.

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Investment criteria

What we look at

A guide to where we can be most useful. If your opportunity sits close to this, we would be glad to see it — and if you are unsure, ask us rather than rule yourself out.

We consider

  • Real estate: income-producing, value-add, and repositioning opportunities
  • Development: ground-up building projects with credible planning and a defined delivery route
  • Operating businesses: hospitality, food and beverage, entertainment venues, health and wellness
  • Special situations: mispriced or distressed assets in markets we already understand
  • Situations where capital is needed without a change of ownership

Stage

We look at opportunities from land acquisition through to stabilised operating assets. Where a project is still at concept stage, without site control or planning, it is usually early for us — though we are happy to stay in touch as it develops.

Horizon

Long. We buy to hold, develop, and operate, which means we can be patient where patience is what an asset needs. Where a case depends on a quick exit, another partner will serve you better.

Geography

We work across all fifty states — as a holding company our structure is not tied to one of them. Internationally, MENA is our first jurisdiction and that expansion is in progress.

Where we are usually not the right partner

  • Where the counterparty or the source of title cannot be verified
  • Jurisdictions we are not yet able to structure into cleanly
  • Concepts still without a site, planning, or a team behind them
  • Situations needing a decision before proper diligence can be done

None of these are permanent. Circumstances change, projects mature, and we are always willing to look again.

Equity or financing

Two ways we participate

We assess both routes on the same opportunity and propose the one that fits the situation, rather than the one that suits us.

Route one

Equity investment

Capital in exchange for ownership. We take positions we intend to hold, and we are actively involved in structure, governance, and the decisions that determine whether the asset performs. Suited to developers and operators who want a long-term partner rather than a lender, and who are comfortable sharing both control and upside.

Route two

Project financing

Capital without a change of ownership, considered where that suits the counterparty better than an equity partner. Anything of this kind is looked at case by case, structured only as permitted in the relevant jurisdiction and with local advisers involved, and agreed in definitive documentation. Suited to counterparties with a sound asset who would rather not dilute ownership to fund it.

Not sure which you need? Submit the opportunity and say so. Part of our assessment is determining which structure actually serves the asset.

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Sectors

Where we deploy

Our core activity and the origin of the business. Income-producing property held for yield and long-term appreciation, value-add assets we reposition, and ground-up building projects taken from land and feasibility through delivery and into operation. We build to hold and operate, not to flip.

Restaurants, venues, and experience-led assets. We own and operate these as long-term holdings, frequently alongside property we already hold in the same market — the two reinforce each other, and operating the venue teaches us things about the location that no report will.

Health, wellness, and medical-service businesses, where demand is driven by demographics rather than by the cycle. An active growth direction for the group and a sector where we are currently looking.

We look beyond our core sectors where the opportunity justifies it — mispriced assets, distressed situations, and businesses in markets we already understand. Sector matters less to us than the quality of the opportunity and our ability to assess it properly.

How we assess

From submission to decision

01

Screening

We read every submission. Initial screening is against the criteria published above: sector, market, stage, structure. If it does not fit, we say so quickly rather than leaving you waiting.

02

Information and dialogue

For opportunities that pass screening, we request the underlying material — title, financials, planning status, corporate structure, counterparty detail — and speak directly with the people behind it.

03

Due diligence and structuring

Legal, financial, and jurisdictional review. In parallel we determine the right structure: equity or financing, the holding vehicle, the governance, and the documentation. Structuring is not an afterthought at Pragma; it is part of the decision.

04

Decision and deployment

Indicative terms, final diligence, completion. Once deployed, the asset is managed against a defined plan rather than left to run on its own.

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Markets

Where we operate

Pragma is a holding company, and we work across the United States. The team is based in Boston and operates remotely alongside advisers and partners in each market, which lets us hold and finance assets in any state without being tied to one place. Our first international region is MENA, and that process is underway.

Base

Boston, Massachusetts

Our base in the United States, and where opportunities are reviewed and decisions are made.

Active

United States — all states

As a holding company we are not confined to one state. We hold, develop, and finance assets across the country, structuring each acquisition to suit the state it sits in.

In progress

MENA — first international jurisdiction

MENA is the first market we are taking the business into outside the United States, and that process is currently underway. We are building the structure and the local relationships before the capital follows — in that order, as always.

MENA

Our first international region

Our first market outside the United States.

MENA is the first region we are taking Pragma into outside the United States — chosen for sustained development activity, a young and growing population, and economies broadening beyond a single sector. It is also a region we already know.

What we are looking at

  • Real estate and development, including income-producing assets
  • Hospitality, food and beverage, and entertainment with strong operators
  • Health and wellness serving growing local demand
  • Financing where a sound asset needs capital without dilution

If you are a developer, operator, broker, or adviser in the region, we would be glad to hear from you.

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Team

Led by its principals

Pragma is led by two principals who between them cover investment, development, acquisition, and structuring across the United States and the MENA region. Both review every opportunity that comes in, and decisions are taken together.

Zeid Nabulsi

President & Director

Over a decade in investment and development. As President he sets the direction of the business and is responsible for how it performs — the strength of its investments, the quality of its relationships, and the standard it is held to.

Aisha Alieva

Principal

Over a decade in investments, real estate development, and acquisition across global markets. Leads how opportunities are assessed and how transactions are structured, and the company’s work internationally.

Insights

How we think about structure

How deals are structured

The structure determines who carries which risk, who controls which decision, and what happens if the plan changes. These are the shapes we use most.

Direct equity
Pragma acquires the asset or a stake in the holding company outright. Simplest structure, fullest control, and appropriate where we are underwriting the asset ourselves rather than backing an operator.
Joint venture
Shared ownership with a developer or operator who contributes land, expertise, or an operating platform while we contribute capital and structuring. Governance and exit provisions matter more than the split here, and they are agreed before completion, not after.
Secured financing
Capital provided against the asset, with security taken over title or over shares in the holding company. The counterparty keeps ownership and upside, and our position is a defined return rather than a stake. Structured as permitted in the relevant jurisdiction and documented in full.
Mezzanine and hybrid positions
Financing with an equity component, used where a project needs capital beyond what senior funding covers but where full dilution does not serve the sponsor.

Which of these fits is a question of the asset, the jurisdiction, and the counterparty — which is why we assess both equity and financing on every opportunity rather than committing to a route in advance.

This material is general information about how Pragma approaches investment structuring. It is not legal, tax, or investment advice, and it does not constitute an offer or a solicitation.

Jurisdictions

Cross-border investment fails on structure far more often than on the underlying asset. Some of the considerations that shape how we approach the markets we work in.

Corporate base and governing law
Pragma is a US corporation and US law provides the group's governance framework. Where an asset sits elsewhere, the question is how the local holding structure connects back — and whether that connection survives scrutiny in both jurisdictions.
Ownership rules
Many markets restrict foreign ownership of real estate, of operating licences, or of both, whether by geography, by asset class, or by shareholding percentage. These rules dictate the structure long before commercial terms do.
Substance and reporting
Holding structures increasingly need demonstrable substance in the jurisdiction where they sit, alongside reporting obligations that reach across borders. A structure that is efficient on paper and thin in practice is a liability.
Enforcement
The practical question behind all of the above: if something goes wrong, where do you enforce, and how long does it take? We would rather accept a slightly lower return in a jurisdiction where our security is real.

This material is general information about how Pragma approaches investment structuring. It is not legal, tax, or investment advice, and it does not constitute an offer or a solicitation.

Frequently asked

We assess opportunities case by case rather than against a fixed band. Tell us the ticket size in your submission and we will tell you quickly whether it is in range.

Yes, where governance rights are appropriate to the position and to the risk.

It can be. Equity and financing are two separate routes, and we look at each on its own merits rather than treating one as a step towards the other. Every arrangement is considered case by case, subject to diligence and applicable law, and agreed only in definitive written documentation.

Initial screening is fast — days, not months. Full due diligence depends entirely on the asset, the jurisdiction, and how quickly information reaches us.

Asset type, market, ticket size, stage, what you are seeking (equity or financing), and a short description. Nothing confidential at this stage.

Yes, where the material warrants it. Do not send confidential documents with your first submission.

No. Pragma is an investment and holding company. We do not market products, units, or securities to the public.

Less a matter of sector than of what we can assess properly. Jurisdictions we do not yet know well, counterparties we cannot verify, and situations needing a decision before diligence can be completed are the usual reasons we step back — and none of them are permanent.

Contact

Bring us the opportunity

Two ways to reach us. Both go directly to the team that makes the decision.

Submit an opportunity

For developers, operators, brokers, and sponsors bringing a deal.

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What happens after you submit

  • You receive an on-screen confirmation when the service accepts your submission.
  • Initial screening against our published criteria.
  • If it fits, we come back with a specific information request rather than a generic reply.
  • If it does not, we tell you — and where we can, we tell you why.

General enquiry

Including requests for an overview of how we invest.

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PRAGMA HOLDINGS AZ CORP · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Coverage

All fifty states, and the MENA region as our first international market.