Madison Closes $17.2M Raise for 7 Brew Coffee DST Across Southeast
Madison Capital Markets, an affiliate of Madison Capital Group Holdings – a developer and operator of suburban multifamily communities, self-storage, alternative storage, commercial, and marinas – has completed an all-cash $17.2 million equity raise for its latest Delaware statutory trust investment offering, Madison 7 Brew DST.
The offering comprises six newly built, free-standing retail properties leased to franchisees of 7 Brew Coffee. Located in Augusta, Ga. (2); Mobile, Ala. (2); and Columbia, S.C. (2), the portfolio totals 3,108 rentable square feet and attracted strong demand from accredited investors seeking 1031 exchange solutions as well as cash investors. The structure offers debt-free ownership, potential monthly cash flow and depreciation benefits.
“This raise demonstrates the demand among investors for high-growth net-leased retail assets in the Sunbelt,” said Ryan Hanks, chief executive officer of Madison Capital Group. “7 Brew is scaling rapidly with best-in-class franchise partners and our all-cash DST offering allows investors to access this growth without the risks associated with debt.”
Hanks recently made the news this summer as he and Jay Levell launched Long Road Partners, a lifestyle and hospitality-focused investment and development firm with a strategic mandate to acquire, reposition, and operate hotel, resort, lifestyle, and golf-oriented assets across the United States.
Founded in 2017, 7 Brew Coffee has surpassed 200 operating locations across 26 states and has sold nearly 3,000 franchise units. The brand’s expansion strategy includes partnerships with major operators such as Tacala Companies and K-Mac Enterprises.
Madison leadership said the latest investment offering comes amid continued migration to and economic growth in the Southeast. Each of the markets represented in the DST portfolio is experiencing a surge in population and investment.
The DST structure allows individual investors to co-own institutional-grade assets while maintaining eligibility for 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. Madison Capital Markets continues to expand its offerings across high-demand real estate sectors, providing sponsors and investors with tailored access to resilient markets and tenants. In June 2025, it launched Madison Convenience Fund I, LLC, a private real estate investment fund targeting a capital raise of $125 million to meet the growing demand for high-quality convenience and gas station facilities across the United States.
Earlier this month, Madison Capital Group Holdings promoted Christine Russo to chief operating officer. A key member of the leadership team at Madison Communities, Russo brings 28 years of experience in multifamily housing operations, development, and asset optimization.
As an industry leader with over $6 billion in real estate transactions, Madison Capital Group, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is well-positioned to leverage strategic partnerships, market insights, and its acquisition platform to deliver consistent revenue growth, high profit margins, and long-term capital appreciation. It specializes in real estate investments, focusing on the self-storage and multifamily sectors. The company is the parent entity of Go Store It Self-Storage, a non-traded direct investment sponsor emphasizing self-storage, and Madison Communities, a vertically integrated real estate development and investment firm dedicated to apartment communities throughout the Southeast.
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