Story Samurai Investments
Everybody needs a place to live, healthcare and energy.
Those needs don’t change when markets do. We invest in housing for the essential workers who keep hospitals, utilities and essential services running, because that demand tends to persist through economic shocks.
The problem
The next decade may bring more shocks, not fewer.
Rates, energy and technology are moving fast. We don’t try to predict the next shock. We look for demand that is likely to still be there after it.
Healthcare
Projected to be the fastest-growing U.S. sector from 2024 to 2034, adding about 2.0 million jobs.1
Sources: (1) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Monthly Labor Review 2026; (2) Freddie Mac, Nov. 2024; (3) U.S. EIA, Jan. 2026. Broad trends, not results of this fund. Read more about the problem →
The thesis
Housing for the people behind essential services.
Nurses, technicians, line workers and support staff need homes near where they work, in good times and bad.
Essential demand
We focus on neighborhoods near hospitals, utilities and essential-service employers.
Texas growth metros
San Antonio, Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston.
One deal at a time
Each property in its own LLC, evaluated and accounted for on its own.
Who runs the fund
Ari Block, general partner
Entrepreneur, author and CEO of Monaxion. First-time fund manager.
Ari Block is an entrepreneur, technology leader and investor with multiple successful exits. A military intelligence veteran, he helped lead Cellebrite’s digital-forensics pivot, contributing to its rise into a unicorn. He is CEO of Monaxion, a Techstars alumnus and mentor, and an investor with the Chicago Booth Angel Network. Full bio →
When you’re ready for details
Who can invest, terms and risks
Offered under Rule 506(c) to verified accredited investors only. Read the risks before anything else.
Contact
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