Brian Albers | Affordable Upstate

Brian Albers, CFP®

Co-Founder / Principal

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.

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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)

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ACCOLADES

Affordable Upstate on Selling Greenville Podcast

Podcast interviews Mario Brown

August 18, 2026

Greenville’s success has created a difficult question: where will its teachers, firefighters, service workers, and local families be able to live? Mario Brown, CEO of Affordable Upstate, breaks down rising housing costs, limited supply, development resistance, and what it will take to keep Greenville affordable for the

2022 Excellence in Affordable Housing Preservation Award

By Greenville Journal • January 2, 2023

Affordable Upstate is honored to receive the 2022 Excellence in Affordable Housing Preservation award from our trusted partner, the Greenville Housing Fund! GHF and AU co-own three communities in Greenville, with a shared mission to preserve affordable and workforce housing. GHF has made significant contributions to the community in 2022 and has ambitious goals set for 2023.

The Post and Courier | Affordable Upstate Fills Unique Role

Affordable Upstate fills unique role in low-rent housing preservation

By The Post and Courier • January 1, 2023

The Post and Courier features Affordable Upstate in this January 1st article written by Conor Hughes, highlighting the unique role that AU fills in low-rent housing preservation in the Upstate of South Carolina and beyond...

MEET OUR TEAM

Mario E. Brown

CEO

John Breaux, CPA

Associate

Anthony Thompson, Esq.

Associate

Mark Sharp, CAMT

Project Manager

Leonard Nienaber

Acquisitions Specialist

Bryan Taylor

Investment Partner

Regina Mallory

Construction Coordinator