The Telluride Region
Decades of presence. Deep local roots. A market we know better than anyone.
Telluride Legacy Fund is the flagship vehicle being mobilized to pursue opportunities within that strategy.
Integrated Real Estate Investment Firm — Western US
Investing Today
In What Generations
Will Treasure Tomorrow.
Who We Are
Where relationships
and returns are built together.
Chase Merritt is a real estate investment firm bringing over 72 years of combined expertise across hospitality, resort, mixed-use, and commercial real estate in the United States.
With $2.5 billion in transactions, we deploy capital with conviction and the firsthand expertise to back it up.
The name Chase Merritt represents the family legacy of its founder, Chad Horning. The name is a bridge between Merritt, his grandfather, whose values and integrity shaped the man Chad became, and Chase, his firstborn son, who represents the future and all that is possible.
This firm carries both. Every decision is made with that weight and that optimism in mind.
“We invest in exceptional people and projects that create lasting value and enduring relationships.”
Chad Horning
CEO & Founder
18%Weighted Avg IRR
72+Years of Combined Team
Experience
Experience
$2.5B+Total Transactions
4Funds Led
How We Invest
Our
Approach.
Chase Merritt applies a consistent standard across every investment. We are patient, selective, and deeply committed to the partnerships we pursue.
Every deal we underwrite reflects decades of firsthand operational experience — not just financial modeling. We know these markets because we have worked in them, built in them, and managed assets through multiple cycles.
Our Strategies
Western US Region
The same expertise. A broader canvas. Expanding across the American West.
Capital is actively being allocated across select markets in the Western United States.
Track Record
“The best opportunities don’t come from databases. They come from relationships built over decades — people who call us first because they know how we operate and what we stand for.”
Derek Hrzek
COO & COO & Managing Director
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