After graduating from Davidson College in 2007, Brian Albers began his career at Raymond James in the marketing department at the firm’s home office in St. Petersburg, FL. In 2012 Brian was promoted to Operations Manager and moved his family to Greenville, SC, to oversee the downtown Greenville and Greer branches. In this role, Brian oversaw branch administration, operations, compliance, marketing and financial management.
In 2015, Brian earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional designation. He also held Series 7, 9, 10, 31, 66 and life and health insurance licenses. In 2017 he made his first two value-add real estate investment purchases (63 units) with partner Mario Brown. Brian specializes in the acquisition and financial management of the growing Affordable Upstate portfolio.
SELECTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE
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)
• Operations Manager | Raymond James (2012-2018)
Our mission is to modernize and preserve naturally occurring affordable housing in the Upstate of South Carolina by investing in communities that are as equally fulfilling for our residents as they are strategic for our investors.