Drew Breneman, Founder

Entrepreneur. Leader. Data-Driven.

A natural-born entrepreneur, Drew started his first business at 14. He then launched a successful internet business while in high school. His ambition to find the best investment vehicle for his earnings from his internet business is what led him to real estate, purchasing his first two rental properties at 19 years old. His drive attracted the attention of HGTV, where Drew was featured as an up-and-coming real estate investor. He wanted to share what he had learned and aspired to provide direct real estate ownership opportunities to others.

Drew earned his BBA in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wisconsin School of Business — one of the top real estate programs in the nation. Upon graduation, he worked for three national real estate development firms, each focusing on different product types, affording him a broad knowledge base for the office, retail, market-rate multifamily, and affordable multifamily sectors.

In 2005, he started what would ultimately become Breneman Capital and co-founded The Blackhawk Investment Group in 2008, and Dwelle, a Chicago-focused property management group, in 2019.

Drew has honed an ability to foresee trends and identify favorable opportunities, resulting in asymmetric returns relative to risk.  This foresight is precisely why Breneman Capital has tailored its investment approach to be specific to multifamily. The multifamily sector may be the most competitive of the entire real estate asset class, necessitating advancements in information, technology, and as an organization as a whole.  As such, Drew has invested significantly in his team and the resources at their disposal in order to challenge the status quo of traditional real estate investment management.

His work ethic and love of learning comes from his parents, who were both public school teachers. They instilled the desire to challenge himself, overcome obstacles, and grow from the process.

Today, he watches his sons grow, laugh, and learn. Parenting has given him a new perspective for building wealth that can be passed down generationally. Creating a strong financial future is something he does well for his investors because he can see the value of building a strong foundation and future for his own family.