Chad Horning
Member Since
2007
Chad Horning (National Board Member of Gen Next) Chad Horning(National Board Member) founded Chase Merritt in 2005.
Chase Merritt is a privately owned real estate investment firm, headquartered in Irvine, California. The firm, named after Chad’s first son (Chase) and his grandfather and family patriarch (Merritt), specializes in distressed, opportunistic, value add real estate investments in the US including residential, office, industrial, flex, retail, hospitality, resort, multifamily and land.
Chase Merritt acquired and developed a commercial portfolio valued at nearly $650 million from 2005 to 2008. Currently, the company owns and operates an existing portfolio of approximately 2.5 million square feet of Class A office properties, hotels and a substantial residential portfolio through multiple discretionary funds. The firm invests on behalf of its private and institutional partners as well as through its discretionary funds, the Chase Merritt Funds.
Chad previously served as the President of Newport Federal, a real estate investment company belonging to Chad’s father, Chuck Horning. Chad joined Newport Federal in 1992 and was named President in 2002. During his tenure as President, he acquired Telluride Ski and Golf Resort "Telluride" and numerous other real estate related portfolios. Chad also served as Chairman and CEO of Telluride. Telluride is still owned by Chad’s family.
Chad is an active member and sits on the board of the Southern California chapter of YPO (Young Presidents Organization) as well as the national board of Gen-Next, an organization that connects successful executives and entrepreneurs to learn and engage on critical issues facing future generations.
Chad resides in Newport Beach with his wife, Kirsten and three sons, Chase, CJ and Christopher. Along with dedicating his time to family and career, he is very active in philanthropy and politics.