Mario E. Brown
Co-Founder / Principal
MEET MARIO
I am a former college football All-American, graduating from Gardner-Webb University in 2009 with degrees in English & Political Science. After cutting my teeth in business management and marketing with a national sports training company, I decided to go all-in on Greenville, residential construction and brokerage. I spent three years representing a regional production builder, using marketing and social media skills crafted at my previous station, I quickly became the company’s top agent. Eager for a more integrated, local work concentration I joined Milestone Custom Homes, an exclusive, luxury home builder, as their director of sales and marketing. The 4 years I spent at Milestone truly helped me understand the creative impact builders and developers have on the residential landscape. The education and exposure I received being a part of best-in-class developments like Hartness Village, stick with me to this day.
A graduate of Leadership Greenville, I believe it is our responsibility to align our individual skills with the needs of our community. In 2016 I co-founded Affordable Upsate, a small real estate investment firm, at the time with 63 units, that re-develops energy efficient, multi-family apartment units. Today we currently own and manage 1450+ “affordable” units in the Upstate. Since 2017 we have placed over $50MM of investor equity into socially responsible, environmentally-enhanced workforce housing investments.
MARIO'S EXPERIENCE
SELECTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE
Park West Apts, Greenville,SC
- GP for 369-Unit C Class Multifamily Property
- Acquired August 2022
Lions Gate Apts Mauldin,SC
- GP for 138-Unit C Class Multifamily Property
- Acquired August 2022
Fairhill & Fairmeadow Apts, Greenville, SC
- GP for 151-Unit C Class Multifamily Property Acquired December 2021
- Loan through United Bank
Terrain Apartments, Greenville, SC
- GP for 96-Unit B Class Multifamily Property Acquired December 2021
- Loan through Bridge Lender A-10
Hillcrest Townhomes, Spartanburg, SC
- GP for 138-Unit C Class Multifamily Property Acquired December 2021
- Loan through United Community Bank
Westgate Manor, Greenville, SC
- GP for 76-Unit Class C Multifamily Property Acquired March 2021
- Partnered with Greenville Housing Fund
- Loans through First National Bank of Pennsylvania and Community Works
Charlestown, East Terrace and Quail Ridge Portfolio, Easley, SC
- GP for 93-Unit C Class Multifamily Portfolio Acquired February 2021
- Three Separate Freddie Mac loans
Parkins Ridge Townhomes, Greenville, SC
- GP for 52-Unit Class C Multifamily Property Acquired July 2020
- Partnered with the Greenville Housing Fund
- Loans through First National Bank of PA and Community Works
Landau Apartments, Clinton, SC
- GP for 80-Unit Class C Multifamily Property Acquired November 2019
- HUD Section 8 Project-Based HAP Contract, Fannie Mae Loan
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Managing Partner | Affordable Upstate (2017-Present)
- Realtor and Director of Sales and Marketing | Milestone Custom Homes (2017-2020)
- Real Estate Agent | Eastwood Homes (2013-2016)