Why Brikwell? A brick is solid, stable and placed individually with intention and care. You can make many structures of brick, including wells, which serve people and provide a resource for many years to come.
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Max Bresner
Max Bresner has overseen $1.5+ billion of real estate investment spanning multiple markets and product types. As a partner at his last firm, BMC Investments, Max oversaw the acquisition and asset management of over 8,000 apartment units. Max has also worked at Fisher Brothers and Gemini Real Estate Advisors. Max lives in Denver, CO with his wife and two sons. He enjoys discussing big ideas over a quality meal, carving groomers on his snowboard, lifting 10k lbs. in 10 minutes, and explaining complex information with thoughtful design.
CHIEF ACQUISITIONS OFFICER
Jake Gannon
Jake Gannon has acquired $750 million in multifamily and student housing assets nationwide and across the risk spectrum. Prior to Brikwell, Jake worked at Cardinal Group Investments and Harrison Street RE Capital. Prior to his real estate career, Jake played professional hockey in the St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders systems. Jake lives in Chicago with his wife and three daughters. He enjoys the peaceful pursuit of fish, dance parties with his small children, and seeking practical wisdom to distill and solve life’s inherent challenges.
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Tyler Elick
Tyler Elick has developed real estate assets with $1.5+ billion of aggregate cost, with an emphasis on suburban and urban multifamily and commercial mixed-use communities. Tyler has worked at Forest City Realty Trust, Forum Real Estate Group, Holland Partner Group, and NexMetro Communities. He lives in Golden, CO with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys non-fiction books paired with tequila, double-cut mowing the lawn, laughing with his kids, discussing the future with his wife, and witty banter.
ASSOCIATE
Pat Geary
Pat Geary is an Associate at Brikwell supporting the acquisitions vertical. Prior to Brikwell, Pat worked in acquisitions for a Chicago-based student housing and multi-family developer. Pat also leverages a strategic consulting background, working with Accenture Strategy on engagements with Fortune 500 clients across the Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail industries. Pat is a graduate of Bowdoin College, where he was a two-time captain of the Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Outside the office, Pat spends his time exploring Colorado’s great outdoors, pursuing his passions for fishing and hunting.
ANALYST
Eric Mah
Eric Mah has worked on construction projects totaling $650+ million in cost. Prior to Brikwell, Eric worked as a Project Manager for Suffolk Construction, where he draws experience in the Life Science, Higher Education, and Public Sectors. He has also worked for Cumulus Digital Systems, a construction technology company developing an industry leading quality management system. Eric enjoys challenging friends to new board games, exploring the outdoors with his fishing rod, and attending Boston Sports Championship Parades.