Historic Preservation, Real Estate Development, and Strategic Venture Execution Across Diverse Industries
"To acquire, develop, and strategically steward historic properties, rural land assets, and specialized business ventures — preserving legacy, creating sustainable economic value, and delivering innovative solutions that strengthen communities, industries, and long-term growth."
Black Harvest Capital LLC was founded on a simple question: What value still exists where others stopped looking?
That question led to McDowell County, West Virginia — one of America's most economically distressed regions — and to a six-story classical revival bank building that has stood in Welch since 1921. More than a vacant structure, it represented legacy, resilience, and untapped potential waiting to be restored with purpose.
Black Harvest Capital operates through multiple subsidiaries and strategic initiatives, creating enduring value for communities, industries, and future generations.
Whether restoring historic architecture, managing rural land resources, or building specialized professional service platforms, Black Harvest Capital exists to preserve legacy, create opportunity, and harvest value from hidden potential.
Black Harvest Capital serves as the parent holding company for all project entities, including 1 Bank Street Welch, AML Helpdesk, and Black Harvest Farms.
Six-story classical revival landmark constructed in 1921. Contributing structure in the Welch Commercial Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Mixed-use rehabilitation targeting ground floor retail, professional office, and upper-floor hospitality or residential.
Visit Project Site →Strategic anti-money laundering solutions provider focused on AML program development, regulatory consultation, education, and technical training. Delivers customized compliance frameworks, scenario-based learning, case-driven skills development, risk mitigation strategies, and independent testing services tailored to institutional and regulatory requirements.
Visit Project Site →20+ acres of loblolly pine tree farm and vacant land held through Black Harvest Farms LLC. Long-term timber and rural land development asset. Managed separately as a subsidiary of Black Harvest Capital.
Visit Project Site →We target historic anchor buildings in ARC-designated distressed communities — properties with irreplaceable character and outsized community impact potential.
Federal (20%) and WV State (20%) Historic Tax Credits provide up to 40% of Qualified Rehabilitation Expenditures via a qualified investor partnership.
ARC grants, USDA Rural Development financing, WV SHPO development grants, and CDBG funds are stacked alongside tax credits to reduce capital requirements.
Public and Private office and retail tenants to provide stable, long-term lease income that supports debt service and proves the project's economic viability to the community.
Whether you are a tax credit investor, grant agency, prospective partner, or press — we are available and responsive.