About breneman Capital

Professional Multifamily Investors

Capitalizing on experience and technology helps us create a unique advantage

At Breneman Capital we believe that investing in real estate is the best way to build wealth—and it should be easy and accessible to all.

The firm specializes in multifamily real estate. We optimize investment performance by leveraging predictive technology for market selection and study locations within our target markets with extreme granularity.

On top of this, we limit the competitive landscape of individual and institutional investors by solely focusing on properties between $5M-$50M, and we minimize risk by investing in properties built or renovated after 1980.

We offer investors a simple way to diversify their portfolios, granting exposure to high quality investments in markets that are best positioned to outperform the national average over both the short and long term. Learn how investing with Breneman Capital works today:

How Breneman Capital Creates an Edge

Technology | By leveraging artificial intelligence and building institutional-level tech infrastructure, we uncover unique data-driven insights that guide our decision-making. 

Information | As the old adage goes, “knowledge is power.” 

By recording every third-party engagement and maintaining a database of all investment opportunities, we collect essential information that allows us to forge new relationships while understanding markets more intimately. 

Reputation | Since 2005, Breneman Capital has been sourcing and acquiring exceptional multifamily investments, with over 80% of our acquisitions either being off-market, from a repeat broker, or from a repeat seller. Our relationships generate investment opportunities that would otherwise be inaccessible to individual investors—all through our exceptionally easy investment process. 

Operational Experts | Any investor knows that the hard work begins after closing on a property. Efficiently managing and executing a growth-focused business plan are entirely different skillsets from identifying opportunities and raising capital. We specialize in maximizing the performance of individual assets through carefully crafted strategies and aggressive execution.

Testimonials

“My wife and I have bought rental property on our own, and it is a ton of work. Heading into retirement, we were looking for a passive way to invest money into real estate to generate long-term cash flow and build wealth. We’ve invested in multiple Breneman Capital deals and have been very pleased with the outcome. They allow us to safely preserve and grow our nest egg without needing to spend any of our own time on it day to day. I recommend them frequently to co-workers and friends.”

- Tim B. (Individual Investor)

“I’ve invested with Drew Breneman for over 10 years in 20+ projects. He understands how real estate works better than anyone I’ve ever met and is someone I trust. Our investments have helped me create something I can pass on to my children and grandchildren. The investment returns have been phenomenal, too. We are holding long-term, but a number of the properties we’ve purchased together early on would return a 4x-6x deal level return if we were to sell them.”

- Jim H. (Individual Investor)

 Meet The team

  • Drew Breneman

    FOUNDER & CEO

    Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early age, he learned real estate was the best method to generate cash flow and build wealth long-term when he was looking at how to invest his own money. He has since dedicated his career to building an organization that makes investing in high-quality real estate opportunities available to passive investors. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics from the Wisconsin School of Business at UW Madison —one of the best real estate programs in the country.

  • Evan Dillon

    VICE PRESIDENT - ACQUISITIONS

    Evan sources and screens potential investment opportunities and manages the team’s analytics and financial modeling infrastructure. As a former member of the acquisitions team at Heitman, he was lead underwriter and helped close on a total transaction volume in excess of $2.5 billion in gross asset value. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Stephen M Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

  • Tom Stein

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE – ASSET MANAGEMENT & INVESTOR RELATIONS

    Tom began his career as an intern with The Blackhawk Investment Group —another company co-founded by Drew. He then worked at Northern Trust in the Hedge Fund Services Department. Today, Tom focuses on investor communication and education while playing a key role in asset management. He prepares quarterly reports and ensures our investors understand how their capital is invested. He dedicates his time to understanding our investors personally and how we can best serve them to meet their goals. He earned his BA in Economics and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

  • Sam Markin

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE - ACQUISITIONS

    Sam brings experience in private equity fund management, accounting, commercial leasing, and real estate development. He was a college soccer player at Colorado College, where he earned his BA in Economics and Business. He also obtained his Master of Science in Real Estate Development/Urban Land Economics/Private Equity Real Estate from the Wisconsin School of Business at UW-Madison. Today, he sources and underwrites new acquisition opportunities and manages relationship-building and deal-sourcing efforts for Breneman Capital.

  • Samuel Meyer

    ASSET MANAGER & MANAGING PRINCIPAL OF DWELLE PROPERTIES

    Sam brings a wealth of experience to Breneman Capital in real estate brokerage, sales, and property management. Sam executes asset management functions for Breneman Capital determining rental rates, property-level marketing strategies, and overseeing capex and construction projects. He plays a pivotal role in our Chicago investments as he leads our in-house management company, Dwelle Properties, which covers Chicago. He earned his degree from DePauw University, where he played college soccer.

  • Dom Scafidi

    Dominick Scafidi

    MARKETING MANAGER

    Dominick Scafidi brings his creative drive and technical savvy to oversee Breneman Capital marketing initiatives, webinar program, and the Breneman Blueprint podcast. He’s a recovering political campaign addict reformed into a digital marketer. Social media obsessive. An infrastructure and planning nerd. Lover of all things new media and a proud Chicagoland native. He earned his BA in Politics and Entrepreneurship with a minor in Urban Studies from Lake Forest College.

Explore Breneman Capital

Madison Throop Place - 72 Units + Commercial

 

Institutional quality investment opportunities

 

Breneman Capital focuses on providing our investors with the best risk-adjusted investment opportunities in carefully selected markets across the U.S., researched and underwritten with extreme detail from our headquarters in Chicago.