About Blue Harbor Global

Our purpose. Our people.

We specialize in enhancing value through the strategic acquisition and disposition of commercial and luxury residential properties across the Southeastern United States and selective global destinations.

The bhg's story

Our Origins & Expertise

BHG was founded on decades of institutional finance, private equity and real estate investment experience. Our leadership team’s combined expertise across capital markets, asset management and property investment provides BHG with a robust foundation—aligning institutional discipline with entrepreneurial agility to deliver exceptional strategic value creation for investors.

About our work

What We Deliver

Our systems are built to deliver:

Enhanced Throughput & Turnaround - Rapid retrieval and delivery cycles, reducing wait times and improving customer satisfaction.
Capacity Without Expansion - Stack vertically, optimize cubic space, and increase usable capacity without footprint growth.
Operational Cost Reduction - Automation means fewer labor hours, lower error rates, and less risk of damage or loss.
Design & Aesthetics - Structural integration with visual quality: buildings that aren’t just functional, but compelling.
Sustainability Built-In - Electric transport, minimal waste, and efficient energy usage are core to design.

Why We Created BHG

Why BHG Exists

BHG leverages market expertise and value-add strategies to transform underutilized real estate into high performing, resilient investments through large-scale developments and transformative storage projects, particularly in the marine, automotive and warehouse sectors.

In a market where facilities are constrained by land, labor and operational inefficiencies. BHG’s design-build leadership in automation technology and tilt-wall warehouse construction increases usable space, improves profit margins and reduces risks tied to manual processes - reliable systems built for modern asset demands.

Investment Strategy

Our investment thesis combines a data-driven approach with relationship focus to sourcing off-market targeted real estate opportunities where we can add substantial value and seek exceptional appreciation for investors within approximately five years.

Ray Moreland, Founder & Senior Managing Partner

The Faces of BHG

Leadership & Team

BHG is powered by a seasoned team with a deep bench of experience in acquisitions, capital strategy, automation/structural engineering, operations and client delivery.

RAY MORELAND

Founder & Senior Managing Partner

Ray Moreland is the Founder and Senior Managing Partner of Blue Harbor Global, bringing over 25 years of experience in capital markets and institutional fixed income with leading firms including Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and FHN Financial. He has managed institutional accounts across hedge funds, pension plans, insurance companies, and endowments, overseeing assets under management ranging from $15 billion to $500 billion. Over the past seven years, Ray has also owned and operated a successful real estate private equity firm specializing in commercial and luxury residential properties throughout the United States. His focus on value-add and ground-up opportunities is guided by rigorous due diligence, disciplined execution, and a commitment to risk-adjusted returns. Ray’s dual expertise in debt capital markets and real estate investment provides a unique strategic advantage to his partners and clients. He holds an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Economics.

NICK AYALA

Senior Managing Partner, Business Development/Capital Raising

Nick Ayala is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and collaborative leader who has built and managed teams that blend innovation, motivation, and positivity to create dynamic work environments. As Senior Managing Partner at Blue Harbor Global, he co-leads capital raising and business development initiatives across the U.S. and internationally, combining strategic vision with hands-on execution to drive results and expand the firm’s global footprint. Actively involved in business acquisition and real estate, Nick partially oversees a portfolio valued at over $1.5 billion in AUM. A sought-after speaker and advisor, he shares insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and scaling companies, and provides consultancy on acquisitions, capital raising, and navigating financial markets. He also coaches individuals on business acquisition, brokering, and capital strategies. A dedicated philanthropist, Nick and his wife serve on the Chairman’s Board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and actively support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Habitat for Humanity. His commitment to growth and impact makes him a trusted business leader and mentor.

Sam Kaufman

Managing Partner

Sam Kaufman is a private equity, business strategy, and finance veteran with over 20 years of experience. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Blue Harbor Capital and brings extensive expertise in due diligence, portfolio management, and executive leadership. Sam previously served as an Operating Partner for Hargett Hunter Capital Management, a private equity firm, where he led diligence for prospective deals, managed portfolio companies, and held interim CEO and CFO roles. He also held multiple corporate leadership positions, including executive roles at a publicly traded Tokyo-based restaurant company, focusing on U.S. strategic expansion, and Chief Financial Officer of Sprinkles Cupcakes and other specialty food brands, overseeing strategic, financial, and analytical operations. Sam earned an MBA from Southern Methodist University and a BBA from Baylor University.

In Partnership

Robert Brown

Director of Automation Engineering / ASAR President

Max Brown

Head of Systems Integration / ASAR VP

David Brown

Implementation Manager (Automated Systems) / ASAR VP