Originally founded in 1982 by Richard (“Dick”) Fine as Fine Investment Company the firm began acquiring mobile home parks, multi-family assets and self-storage facilities throughout the Midwest as a secondary investment vehicle for high net worth individuals. After several years of syndicating real estate investments as a hobby Dick left his role as an executive at a public company to pursue his true passion; commercial real estate investing. Dick combined his extensive background in finance and accounting with his knowledge of Midwest real estate markets to develop a real estate investment platform catered to his investors risk tolerance. Over the next thirty years Fine Investment Company would grow into one of the most active private capital real estate investment firms in St. Louis. In 2008 as the global economic environment abruptly changed, wreaking havoc throughout the Midwest, Fine Investment turned the chaos into opportunity, continuing to acquire new assets and grow its investor base. The continued growth and transformation of the company during the Great Recession propelled Fine Investment Company into its current form, Integris Ventures. The change in corporate identity signified what the company has always been about, integrity and transparency. In 2013, Jason Fine took the helm as the President of Integris Ventures bringing the firm into a new generation of excellence in real estate investment.
As our name implies and our actions represent, we stand by our word providing honest guidance to investors and follow through on our commitments with transactional professionals.
Our investors are treated like family and with each investment we provide consistent communication and access to information on investment performance.
Our thirty year heritage is no accident, we are committed to the long term success of our investments and building wealth through multiple generations.
Jason Fine serves as the President of Integris Ventures responsible for overseeing the firm’s day to day operations and executing its strategic investment plan. Mr. Fine is an investor and managing member in numerous real estate investments spanning five states with a combined value in excess of $60,000,000. Mr. Fine started in the real estate business in 1997 spending his first two years learning the business from Michael Wolken, who was president of the Missouri Real Estate Commission. Jason then joined Westmore Realty Group performing land assemblage and property development throughout secondary markets with an emphasis in Missouri and Illinois. In 2001, he partnered with Richard Fine and became the Director of Acquisitions at Fine Investment Company ultimately forming Integris Ventures in 2013. Mr. Fine has a BS from the University of Michigan and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Missouri.
Richard Fine is the Chairman of Integris Ventures responsible for investor relations and capital procurement. Richard is an investor and managing member in a commercial real estate portfolio spanning seven states with a combined value in excess of $100,000,000. Mr. Fine started in the real estate business in 1980 after twelve years in banking and two years as the Financial Vice President of Diversified Industries (NYSE listed). His early real estate activities ranged from site selections for Farmers Home Administration to the acquisition of a 520-unit apartment complex in Indianapolis, Indiana. He started off in banking, and came to St. Louis to be the CFO of a publicly traded company. Following another stint as a banker, during which time he had syndicated real estate deals, he left banking to start Fine Investment Company. After founding Fine Investment Company in 1982, his early focus was multi-tenant residential and residential service properties. Since 2000 he has concentrated on retail strip centers and industrial properties. Mr. Fine graduated with honors from the University of Michigan with a Masters and Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. He is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Missouri. Mr. Fine is the past president of the St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority and the Business Finance Company (BFC). He has served continuously on the BFC board since 1978. He is a past member of the St. Louis County Economic Council. He is also a past president of the Traditional Congregation of Creve Coeur and the St. Louis Chapter of the American Jewish Committee.