Dan Metzger
As Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Brinkman, Dan Metzger leads portfolio strategy and performance, providing vision for high-performing teams to execute with operational excellence and cross-functional awareness. His role includes oversight of the investor relations, operations and asset management functions of the company.
Dan’s experience in the industry spans nearly 25 years and includes expertise in capital markets, development, acquisitions, investor relations, and asset management. He has worked at a broad range of commercial real estate organizations, including development firms, a mortgage banking firm, a REIT and a private equity firm.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Pete Yoo
As Partner and Chief Financial Officer for Brinkman, Pete Yoo executes financial planning and analysis for Brinkman operating entities and properties, in addition to managing all of the accounting related to Brinkman's portfolio of properties. He has spent his career working in real estate accounting across various states. His background includes managing a team of accountants at a real estate management company in Chicago as well as a history working at real estate investment trust (REIT) firms. Throughout his time in the industry, he has worked in both Boston and Chicago.
Pete holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Tulane University in New Orleans as well as a master’s degree in Business Administration from DePaul University in Chicago.
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Kevin Brinkman
Kevin Brinkman is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Brinkman Real Estate. In addition to growing the company to over $670 million in real estate investments, Kevin led the charge to becoming one of the first B Corp certified real estate companies.
As CEO, Kevin leads the overall vision and strategy of the company. He cultivates investor partnerships through predictable results and transparent communication. He fosters an environment of innovation that creates collective success for internal and external stakeholders.
Kevin holds a master’s degree in Real Estate Finance from the University of Denver and a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado in Boulder.
He is a member of YPO and currently serves on the advisory board for the Institute for The Built Environment at Colorado State University, which advances the development of healthy, thriving built environments. Kevin was honored as one of the Top 25 Influential Young Professionals in Colorado by ColoradoBiz Magazine and as an inductee into the Colorado State University Real Estate Hall of Fame.
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Brett Silverstein
As Partner and Chief Acquisitions Officer at Brinkman, Brett Silverstein is responsible for overseeing the company's aggressive acquisitions strategy throughout Colorado and the Mountain States Region. Silverstein’s extensive background in the real estate industry made him a perfect fit for this leadership position. His background includes business development, consulting, and asset management expertise with a focus on multi-family assets.
Brett has led the acquisition of over $1.5 billion in real estate, adding up to 5,500 units and dozens of assets in Colo., Ariz., Utah, Wash., Mont., New Mexico, and Oregon. In addition to the transaction success, he has directly and indirectly overseen the asset management of nearly 30 properties representing $1.8 billion in market value.
Through Brett’s leadership, Brinkman has celebrated the following milestones:
- 24% increase in multifamily acquisition volume year-over-year
- 60% increase in net multifamily units under management year-over-year
- 37% increase in multifamily equity invested year-over-year
- Expansion to 10 new markets in five new states
- Acquisition revenue growth of 109% leading to team member growth of 15%
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Brandy Natalzia
Brandy serves as General Counsel for Brinkman Real Estate. She guides and executes all legal aspects of our business and provides legal advice and direction to the executive, development, leasing, and real estate management teams. Brandy is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the legal department to ensure priorities and goals are met.
Brandy received her Juris Doctor degree from Florida Coastal School of Law and has extensive experience in commercial real estate and business transaction work.
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Stephanie Ashley
As VP of Marketing & Culture, Stephanie Ashley leads internal and external marketing of Brinkman and associated brands including public relations efforts, communication planning, inbound marketing, and branding. She also develops and executes people systems to support the company's business plan and growth. She has over a decade of experience in integrated marketing and PR across several industries.
Stephanie has a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from James Madison University and a master’s degree in Journalism & Technical Communication from Colorado State University.
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