


OUR STORY
A Beacon of Rebirth
A Beacon of Rebirth
Once the world’s manufacturing heart, the Great Lakes now holds the raw material for a new kind of wealth; regenerative, intelligent, and enduring.
Once the world’s manufacturing heart, the Great Lakes now holds the raw material for a new kind of wealth; regenerative, intelligent, and enduring.

OUR STORY
A Beacon of Rebirth
Once the world’s manufacturing heart, the Great Lakes now holds the raw material for a new kind of wealth; regenerative, intelligent, and enduring.



The Future of Industry, Intelligence and Wellbeing.
The Future of Industry, Intelligence and Wellbeing.
The Future of Industry, Intelligence and Wellbeing.
Patina Capital exists at crucial intersection; industry meets innovation and nature meets necessity; restoring historic places, building AI infrastructure for the new industrial era, and ensuring prosperity flows like the waters that define this region.
We build infrastructure that heal neighborhoods and revive cities. Strategic developments designed to strengthen the fabric of communities and organically grow economies that replenish rather than deplete.
Patina Capital is the future of a region poised to lead the next century of progress.
Patina Capital exists at crucial intersection; industry meets innovation and nature meets necessity; restoring historic places, building AI infrastructure for the new industrial era, and ensuring prosperity flows like the waters that define this region.
We build infrastructure that heal neighborhoods and revive cities. Strategic developments designed to strengthen the fabric of communities and organically grow economies that replenish rather than deplete.
Patina Capital is the future of a region poised to lead the next century of progress.
Our Partners
The founding partners of Patina Capital are lifelong offspring of the Great Lakes; visionaries, builders, and believers in a region whose best days are ahead. Each brings a discipline, a history, and a heart for renewal. Together they share a simple conviction: The future of the Great Lakes will not be inherited, it will be built.

General Partner
Nik Sirna
Nik Sirna, Founder of NVS, brings deep experience in architecture and environmental design. A Kent State graduate and former designer with Peninsula Architects, Sirna's work with Cleveland Metroparks helped shape his belief in connecting design, ecology, and community. While launching and running his firm in Bozeman, Montana, he remains constantly attuned to the region's pulse.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
John Johnson
John B. Johnson, Founder and Identity Architect of a small studio, who’s portfolio makes up an eclectic list of data center and technology leaders. Johnson was instrumental in expanding Patina's mission beyond development to encompass technology, cultural identity and civic collaboration. Also a graduate of Kent State Architecture, Johnson focuses on connecting capital and community to create lasting regional value.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
Michael Trebilcock
Michael Trebilcock Jr., Managing Partner, led the formation of Patina Capital and the acquisition of the Westinghouse property in 2020. Through his work with MCPC and The Trebilco Group, he has developed inclusive real estate models that allow residents to share in the value created within their communities.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD, a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, is both a founding partner and an experienced investor. His focus on health and community wellbeing reflects Patina's broader commitment to sustainable growth that enhances quality of life.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
Nik Sirna
Nik Sirna, Founder of NVS, brings deep experience in architecture and environmental design. A Kent State graduate and former designer with Peninsula Architects, Sirna's work with Cleveland Metroparks helped shape his belief in connecting design, ecology, and community. While launching and running his firm in Bozeman, Montana, he remains constantly attuned to the region's pulse.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
John Johnson
John B. Johnson, Founder and Identity Architect of a small studio, who’s portfolio makes up an eclectic list of data center and technology leaders. Johnson was instrumental in expanding Patina's mission beyond development to encompass technology, cultural identity and civic collaboration. Also a graduate of Kent State Architecture, Johnson focuses on connecting capital and community to create lasting regional value.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
Michael Trebilcock
Michael Trebilcock Jr., Managing Partner, led the formation of Patina Capital and the acquisition of the Westinghouse property in 2020. Through his work with MCPC and The Trebilco Group, he has developed inclusive real estate models that allow residents to share in the value created within their communities.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD, a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, is both a founding partner and an experienced investor. His focus on health and community wellbeing reflects Patina's broader commitment to sustainable growth that enhances quality of life.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
Nik Sirna
Nik Sirna, Founder of NVS, brings deep experience in architecture and environmental design. A Kent State graduate and former designer with Peninsula Architects, Sirna's work with Cleveland Metroparks helped shape his belief in connecting design, ecology, and community. While launching and running his firm in Bozeman, Montana, he remains constantly attuned to the region's pulse.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
John Johnson
John B. Johnson, Founder and Identity Architect of a small studio, who’s portfolio makes up an eclectic list of data center and technology leaders. Johnson was instrumental in expanding Patina's mission beyond development to encompass technology, cultural identity and civic collaboration. Also a graduate of Kent State Architecture, Johnson focuses on connecting capital and community to create lasting regional value.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
Michael Trebilcock
Michael Trebilcock Jr., Managing Partner, led the formation of Patina Capital and the acquisition of the Westinghouse property in 2020. Through his work with MCPC and The Trebilco Group, he has developed inclusive real estate models that allow residents to share in the value created within their communities.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD, a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, is both a founding partner and an experienced investor. His focus on health and community wellbeing reflects Patina's broader commitment to sustainable growth that enhances quality of life.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
Nik Sirna
Nik Sirna, Founder of NVS, brings deep experience in architecture and environmental design. A Kent State graduate and former designer with Peninsula Architects, Sirna's work with Cleveland Metroparks helped shape his belief in connecting design, ecology, and community. While launching and running his firm in Bozeman, Montana, he remains constantly attuned to the region's pulse.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
John Johnson
John B. Johnson, Founder and Identity Architect of a small studio, who’s portfolio makes up an eclectic list of data center and technology leaders. Johnson was instrumental in expanding Patina's mission beyond development to encompass technology, cultural identity and civic collaboration. Also a graduate of Kent State Architecture, Johnson focuses on connecting capital and community to create lasting regional value.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
Michael Trebilcock
Michael Trebilcock Jr., Managing Partner, led the formation of Patina Capital and the acquisition of the Westinghouse property in 2020. Through his work with MCPC and The Trebilco Group, he has developed inclusive real estate models that allow residents to share in the value created within their communities.
VISIT SITE
General Partner
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD, a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, is both a founding partner and an experienced investor. His focus on health and community wellbeing reflects Patina's broader commitment to sustainable growth that enhances quality of life.
VISIT SITE
Our Partners
The founding partners of Patina Capital are lifelong offspring of the Great Lakes; visionaries, builders, and believers in a region whose best days are ahead. Each brings a discipline, a history, and a heart for renewal. Together they share a simple conviction: The future of the Great Lakes will not be inherited, it will be built.




General partner
Nik Sirna
Nik Sirna, Founder of NVS, brings deep experience in architecture and environmental design. A Kent State graduate and former designer with Peninsula Architects, Sirna's work with Cleveland Metroparks helped shape his belief in connecting design, ecology, and community. While launching and running his firm in Bozeman, Montana, he remains constantly attuned to the region's pulse.
General partner
John Johnson
John B. Johnson, Founder and Identity Architect of a small studio, who’s portfolio makes up an eclectic list of data center and technology leaders. Johnson was instrumental in expanding Patina's mission beyond development to encompass technology, cultural identity and civic collaboration. Also a graduate of Kent State Architecture, Johnson focuses on connecting capital and community to create lasting regional value.
General partner
Michael Trebilcock
Michael Trebilcock Jr., Managing Partner, led the formation of Patina Capital and the acquisition of the Westinghouse property in 2020. Through his work with MCPC and The Trebilco Group, he has developed inclusive real estate models that allow residents to share in the value created within their communities.
General partner
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD, a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, is both a founding partner and an experienced investor. His focus on health and community wellbeing reflects Patina's broader commitment to sustainable growth that enhances quality of life.
Our Partners
The founding partners of Patina Capital are lifelong offspring of the Great Lakes; visionaries, builders, and believers in a region whose best days are ahead. Each brings a discipline, a history, and a heart for renewal. Together they share a simple conviction: The future of the Great Lakes will not be inherited, it will be built.




General partner
Nik Sirna
Nik Sirna, Founder of NVS, brings deep experience in architecture and environmental design. A Kent State graduate and former designer with Peninsula Architects, Sirna's work with Cleveland Metroparks helped shape his belief in connecting design, ecology, and community. While launching and running his firm in Bozeman, Montana, he remains constantly attuned to the region's pulse.
General partner
John Johnson
John B. Johnson, Founder and Identity Architect of a small studio, who’s portfolio makes up an eclectic list of data center and technology leaders. Johnson was instrumental in expanding Patina's mission beyond development to encompass technology, cultural identity and civic collaboration. Also a graduate of Kent State Architecture, Johnson focuses on connecting capital and community to create lasting regional value.
General partner
Michael Trebilcock
Michael Trebilcock Jr., Managing Partner, led the formation of Patina Capital and the acquisition of the Westinghouse property in 2020. Through his work with MCPC and The Trebilco Group, he has developed inclusive real estate models that allow residents to share in the value created within their communities.
General partner
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD
Dr. Mohamed Naem, MD, a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, is both a founding partner and an experienced investor. His focus on health and community wellbeing reflects Patina's broader commitment to sustainable growth that enhances quality of life.