# Encore Enterprises

> Encore Enterprises is a privately held, vertically integrated investment and real estate development firm based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Founded in 1999 by board-certified cardiologist Dr. Bharat Sangani, the company builds and operates across multifamily, hospitality, retail, healthcare, dental, quick-service restaurants and private equity. Since inception it has closed 150-plus transactions, overseen nearly $6 billion in deal volume and currently manages roughly $1.6 billion in assets across dozens of states.

- **Founded:** 1999
- **Headquarters:** Dallas, United States
- **Founders:** Dr. Bharat Sangani (Founder, Chairman & CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 1,000-4,000 employees (varies by source)
- **Products:** Multifamily Development, Encore Commercial / Retail, Hospitality, Surepoint Emergency Centers, Partnerships for Dentists
- **Notable:** Founder Dr. Bharat Sangani named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southwest Award winner, 150+ commercial real estate transactions completed since 1999, Nearly $6 billion in real estate and private equity transactions overseen by the founder over three decades

## Products & services

- **Multifamily Development** — Ground-up development and value-add acquisition of apartment communities in high-demand markets, with more than 50,000 units completed to date.
- **Encore Commercial / Retail** — Develops, acquires and operates retail centers - roughly 3.6 million square feet across 11 states - as community shopping and gathering hubs.
- **Hospitality** — Invests in non-gateway U.S. hotel markets using ground-up construction and value-add strategies.
- **Surepoint Emergency Centers** — Operates advanced stand-alone emergency rooms across Texas, delivering urgent care with short wait times.
- **Partnerships for Dentists** — A dental service organization providing management support, shared resources and strategic guidance to a growing network of dental clinics while preserving each practice's identity.
- **Encore Restaurants** — Structures and manages quick-service restaurant franchise portfolios, improving operational efficiency while respecting each brand's identity.
- **Encore Construction** — Vertically integrated, in-house construction arm supporting the firm's real estate and restaurant ventures to reduce execution risk.
- **Private Equity Platform** — A growing private equity and alternative-investments arm covering operating companies, government-leased facilities and global bonds.
- **Ignite Investments** — A women-led capital-raising partner connecting investors to Encore's alternative investment opportunities.

## Achievements

- Founder Dr. Bharat Sangani named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southwest Award winner
- 150+ commercial real estate transactions completed since 1999
- Nearly $6 billion in real estate and private equity transactions overseen by the founder over three decades
- More than 50,000 multifamily units completed
- Roughly $1.6 billion in assets under management and $3.7B total asset value
- Retail portfolio of about 3.6 million square feet across 11 states
- In 2025, acquired a Dallas medical office building and reopened its corporate HQ as an owner-occupied tenant

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Dr. Bharat Sangani named a winner of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southwest Award, advancing to national consideration.
- **2026-02** — D Magazine profiles Dr. Sangani, the cardiologist-turned-investor, and his 'Happiness Platform' initiative.
- **2025-06** — Encore acquires a Class B commercial medical office building in Dallas and reopens its corporate HQ as an owner-occupied tenant.
- **2024-07** — Encore secures $72 million in debt financing.

## Links

- Website: https://encore.bz
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/encore-enterprises
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/EncEnterprises
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncEnterprises

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Last updated: 2026-08-15