History

OUR BEGINNINGS

The Gart story began in 1928 with Nathan Gart selling warm gear, fishing supplies, and hunting supplies in a pawn shop in Downtown Denver. Four generations, many partnerships and business ventures later, we continue to grow and evolve.

The Early Years

Gart Brothers Sporting Goods Company

1928

Larimer Street Store Opens

1970

The Sport Castle Opens - First big box specialty concept store in North America

1986

Gart Family Sells to Thrifty Corporation – Family continues to lead company’s growth through an accelerated acquisition strategy

1992

Gart Brothers Partnership Opens 120th Store

1993

Gart Family sells remaining interest

Evolution of the Family Business

1993

Founding of The Gart Companies

1993

Founding of Gart Properties

1994/95

Founding of Specialty Sports Ventures with Acquisition of Telluride Sports, Colorado Ski and Golf, Grand West Outfitters

1998

SSV merges with Vail Resorts Rental and Retail Operations - Forms joint venture as Vail expands resort footprint

1999

Mark Sidell joins Gart Properties as strategic leader

2001

Gart Capital Partners founded to continue to invest in lower / middle market buisineses

2010

Gart sells interest in SSV Partnership to Vail Resorts

Diversification Into Multiple Asset Classes

Gart Capital Partners
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2001

First GCP Investment - GolfTEC Enterprises
- 2018: GCP sells controlling of GT to GDO

2009

GCP acquires Colorado Baggage and Bag N Baggage
- 2012: GCP merges CBNB with Magellans
- 2014: GCP sells Magellans to Potpourri Group
- 2014: GCP sells Bag N Baggage to Bergmans Luggage

2010

GCP Purchases Swoozies gift card shops
- 2019: GCP sells Swoozies to Beyond Brands Group

2011

GCP Acquires Powderhorn Mountain Resort
- 2018: GCP forms partnership with PGRI to manage PH

2012

GCP forms Running Specialty Group through JV with Finish Line
- 2014: GCP sells interest in RSG to Finish Line

2017

GolfTEC Opens 200th Unit – Investment began with only 6 units 15 years earlier

Gart Properties
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1993

Founding of Gart Properties

2003/2004

- GP acquires the Village Boulder
- 2004: GP forms institution partnership with ING through strategic recapitalization of the Village

2008

GP Acquires the Denver Pavilions – Two iconic retail blocks on the 16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver. Second investment with ING as the institutional partner

2019

Gart Properties raises The Gart Opportunity Fund, a discretionary equity fund targeting value-add real estate investments

Our History