William Holly

Founder and Managing Partner
Horizon Capital

William Holly serves as the Founder and Managing Partner of Horizon Capital, where he leads the firm’s investment strategy, oversees portfolio growth, and manages long-term partnerships with investors and operators. He brings decades of experience across real estate, private equity, special situations, and energy, with a proven ability to deliver outsized returns in complex markets.

A seasoned investor and operator, William was a founding shareholder of Florida Gulf Bank, later sold to Iberia Bank for one of the highest multiples in the U.S. He has held board and investor roles with companies including Biscayne Insurance Group and Coral Gables Trust, where he implemented management changes and guided successful turnarounds. He has also invested in energy ventures such as Griffin & Griffin Exploration, supporting onshore Gulf Coast operators with established pipeline infrastructure.

Within real estate, William has managed more than 20 Class A office buildings, millions of square feet of warehouse space, condominiums, and multifamily properties. His work has earned recognition including the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Developer of the Year honors. Over the course of his career, he has successfully executed award-winning developments such as Espirito Santo Plaza while leading large-scale repositioning and management of diverse property portfolios.

Today, William continues to oversee Horizon Capital while also serving as Founder and CEO of Patton Real Estate, where he develops, manages, and repositions commercial and multifamily assets across South Florida. Beyond his professional endeavors, he has served as Chairman of YPO America’s Gateway Chapter, Ransom Everglades School, and HistoryMiami Museum, and remains active in civic and educational leadership throughout the region.