Shared responsibility at the top.

Tie Lasater is the CEO and Managing Partner of Lasater Capital, where he leads the firm’s investment strategy, capital formation and long-term growth. Over more than two decades in real estate and private markets, Tie has experienced the highs, the lows and nearly everything in between. During that time, he has participated in nearly 300 property investments and helped raise more than $300 million in private capital.

Tie began investing in real estate in 2004 while completing his education at Abilene Christian University. After earning both his bachelor’s degree and Master of Accountancy, he began his professional career with KPMG, auditing private equity funds and developing the financial and analytical foundation that would later shape his approach to investing. He subsequently worked for a private equity firm before committing himself full-time to building and operating real estate investment businesses.

Tie’s early investments began with single-family homes acquired using debt and personal capital. As he gained experience he was able to begin raising capital from outside sources in order to establish a diversified private investment platform methodology, while gaining experience across multifamily housing, single-family rentals, commercial real estate, private credit, land and other opportunistic real estate strategies. Tie co-founded Lasater Capital with his brother, Boone Lasater, in 2025. Tie has overseen the completion of more than 125 property exits, as well as sponsored and managed investments through numerous funds, joint ventures and syndications prior to Lasater Capital, including while CEO of KeyCity Capital – the firm that immediately preceded Lasater Capital. Over the years those prior investments have produced a range of outcomes, and the lessons gained from both the wins and losses have helped establish the principles and guidelines Lasater Capital uses today as it moves forward in identifying, underwriting and managing investments.

Tie’s investment philosophy has been shaped by the prior successful outcomes, as well as by the hard-earned lessons in unsuccessful outcomes arising from operating through an extremely challenging economic cycle. His approach emphasizes disciplined underwriting, conservative leverage, operational accountability and sustainable growth over growth for its own sake. These experiences have reinforced his belief that capital should be built carefully, preserved intentionally and multiplied responsibly.

Tie was recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as a “40 Under 40” honoree. Also, KeyCity Capital received recognition through the Inc. 5000, the Dallas Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and other industry distinctions. He has contributed commentary on real estate, investing and entrepreneurship to national and regional media outlets, including Fox News, Forbes, CNBC.com, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider and Realtor.com.

Beyond Lasater Capital, Tie is the author of The Strategic Investor and is currently developing a book, which is entitled The Wealth Builder, which draws on his experience building, losing, rebuilding and creating lasting wealth. He is also committed to mentoring entrepreneurs and investors in the principles of stewardship, disciplined decision-making and long-term wealth creation.

Tie’s Christian faith is central to his life and leadership. He and his wife, Karah, have three children—Keagan, Londyn and Gemmah—who keep them busy outside of his professional responsibilities.

Boone Lasater is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Lasater Capital and brings with him more than 15 years of real estate, accounting, and private equity experience. Prior to co-founding Lasater Capital and its predecessor, KeyCity Capital, with his brother, Tie Lasater, he spent six years as a public tax and audit accountant and worked as an assistant controller for a private equity oil and gas firm. Lasater holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Tarleton State University.