The Framework

Five Stages. One Thesis.

Every property Current & Stone Capital pursues moves through the same disciplined sequence, from initial identification through final execution. The process is designed to concentrate risk at the earliest stage, where we have the most control, and reduce it systematically before bringing in partners.

Investment Thesis

We create value through:

  1. 1.Identification of top-tier fly fishing properties (acquisition)
  2. 2.Entitlement (permits + build readiness)
  3. 3.Design (architectural plans + site vision)
  4. 4.Positioning (premium narrative + buyer targeting)
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Step One

Identify

We target river systems with proven long-term demand, limited supply, and strong ecological and recreational value. The identification phase is disciplined. We are not looking for volume; we are looking for the right water.

  • Proven long-term demand from a defined buyer class
  • Limited supply of comparable access on or near the river
  • Strong ecological and recreational value—hatches, structure, seasonality
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Step Two

Acquire

We move quickly on high-conviction opportunities, often before they are widely marketed. The best water rarely surfaces through conventional channels. Relationships, market knowledge, and decisive underwriting give us access to transactions others don't see.

The best riverfront properties are often acquired quietly, before a broader market has the chance to respond.
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Step Three

Solve

This is where most of the value is created. Riverfront land in the West carries inherent complexity: floodplain regulation, environmental constraints, permitting timelines, and build envelope uncertainty. We resolve these systematically, early, and with expert partners.

  • Permitting and regulatory approvals
  • Environmental constraints and floodplain challenges
  • River setback and build envelope definition
  • Conservation easement candidacy and structuring
  • Water rights evaluation and optimization
This is where most value is created, and where most buyers never venture.
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Step Four

Syndicate

Once the asset is de-risked, we structure an investment opportunity at a revised basis that reflects the execution work completed. At this stage, the path to development is defined, timelines are clearer, and the risk profile is materially different from acquisition.

We work with a small number of aligned investors who understand the asset class and value disciplined execution over speculative timing.

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Step Five

Execute

We complete development and position the asset for maximum realized value. Our buyers are not commodity purchasers. They are acquiring access to a legendary fishery, a view of the Tetons, and a legacy holding that rarely comes to market. We market accordingly and exit at the highest-tier price point the asset can command.

  • Premium sale to a qualified end buyer
  • Long-term hold with income or conservation strategy

"We concentrate risk where we have the most control—and remove it before we ask anyone else to carry it."

This is the foundation of how Current & Stone Capital operates.

Differentiation

How We're Different

Most developers optimize for volume. We optimize for scarcity. The result is a fundamentally different asset, buyer, and return profile.

Traditional Developer
Current & Stone Capital
Approach
Volume-based
Scarcity-based
Asset Type
Suburban or commodity builds
Irreplaceable riverfront land
Buyer
Commodity buyers
High-net-worth lifestyle buyers
Return Driver
Margin on construction cost
Land appreciation + conservation + premium exit
Category
Real estate developer
Riverfront Investment Platform

Current Focus

Rocky Mountain West

Target Rivers

  • Yellowstone River System
  • Henry's Fork of the Snake River
  • Select tailwaters & private-access tributaries

Property Criteria

  • Meaningful frontage on quality water
  • Established fly fishing reputation
  • Strong seasonal use—hatches, dry fly windows
  • Long-term scarcity of comparable access

Philosophy

The most valuable land in the West shares three characteristics.

Water
Access
Irreplaceability

In fly fishing, the difference between average water and exceptional water is subtle, but permanent.

Current & Stone Capital exists to own and develop the latter.

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