ICONIA Capital LLC was formed in April of 2014 by Seth Bly-Char, a seasoned Wall Street investment and management professional. As a boutique sized investment management and property development firm, ICONIA is comprised of experienced individuals hailing from the real estate, banking, legal, and construction industries, offering a combined 50 years of experience in these fields.
Seth Bly-Char
Managing Member and CEO, ICONIA Capital LLC
General Manager, Hippodrome Skytowers
Seth Char brings 12 years of experience to the table as a skilled financial professional. Over his extensive career, which began as an employee with a major “Top 3” Hawaii bank, he has been a successful stockbroker, insurance agent, investment banker, financial advisor, portfolio manager, derivatives trader, and financial company Principal.
From 2008 to 2012, Mr. Char was the founder and Principal of an asset management firm, Kingson Bly Investments (“KBI”), which oversaw the wealth of hundreds of clients throughout the world. The firm operated two locations, with one in Honolulu, Hawaii and the other on Wall Street in New York City. Compared to the firm’s national peers, the company grew to be the 11th largest in the U.S. by the end of 2009.
During this time, Mr. Char worked closely with institutional real estate developers and managers. He individually raised over $1.1 million in preferred equity funding for Gemini Real Estate Advisors, a boutique hospitality developer and operator in Manhattan which owns and operates the renowned “GEM” brand of hotels. In addition, he has brokered over $7.6 million in capital for private real estate funds and non-traded REITs, which included sponsors such as Grubb and Ellis, Wells, CNL, BehringerHarvard, and Strategic Storage Trust.
A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Mr. Char now resides in Tbilisi, Georgia, where he is responsible for the general management and financing for Hippodrome Skytowers.
Managing Member and CEO, ICONIA Capital LLC
General Manager, Hippodrome Skytowers
Seth Char brings 12 years of experience to the table as a skilled financial professional. Over his extensive career, which began as an employee with a major “Top 3” Hawaii bank, he has been a successful stockbroker, insurance agent, investment banker, financial advisor, portfolio manager, derivatives trader, and financial company Principal.
From 2008 to 2012, Mr. Char was the founder and Principal of an asset management firm, Kingson Bly Investments (“KBI”), which oversaw the wealth of hundreds of clients throughout the world. The firm operated two locations, with one in Honolulu, Hawaii and the other on Wall Street in New York City. Compared to the firm’s national peers, the company grew to be the 11th largest in the U.S. by the end of 2009.
During this time, Mr. Char worked closely with institutional real estate developers and managers. He individually raised over $1.1 million in preferred equity funding for Gemini Real Estate Advisors, a boutique hospitality developer and operator in Manhattan which owns and operates the renowned “GEM” brand of hotels. In addition, he has brokered over $7.6 million in capital for private real estate funds and non-traded REITs, which included sponsors such as Grubb and Ellis, Wells, CNL, BehringerHarvard, and Strategic Storage Trust.
A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Mr. Char now resides in Tbilisi, Georgia, where he is responsible for the general management and financing for Hippodrome Skytowers.
ICONIA Capital LLC
Tbilisi, Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia