Laramar Group Promotes Brandon Krantz and Matt Kreikemeier to VP of Investments

The Laramar Group, a leading national real estate investment firm, announced the promotion of Brandon Krantz and Matt Kreikemeier to VP of Investments.

Krantz and Kreikemeier have been instrumental in overseeing the planning, sourcing and execution of acquisition and disposition activities for Laramar Group’s portfolio of multifamily and medical office properties across the country. “We are pleased to announced the promotions of these investment leaders at Laramar Group,” said Bennett Neuman, Chief Investment Officer for Laramar Group. “As we continue to execute on our investment goals, Brandon Krantz and Matt Kreikemeier will be an integral part of helping us expand our portfolio and continue to deliver value for our investors.”

Krantz joined Laramar in 2009 and previously was Director of Investments. He oversees investment sourcing, underwriting, capitalization, entitlement, design and executive of investments in multiple markets across the country. He has been involved in all aspects of the Laramar business, from development and executive of business plans to portfolio performance analysis and providing support and direction to the operations team.

Krantz was previously Vice President of Asset Management, where he provided asset management oversight for 2,600 units in 62 buildings in Los Angeles, Oakland, and Denver. He also held management positions in the Accounting and Due Diligence Departments, assisting with the acquisition of over 82,000 units in 384 buildings, and the disposition of 68,000 units in 276 buildings. He received a B.S. in Finance from Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Kreikemeier joined Laramar’s acquisition team in 2013 and previously was an Analyst. He has more than 15 years of real estate experience, including commercial real estate valuation, investment analysis and portfolio management for all major property types. He is responsible for identifying investment opportunities for Laramar in multiple U.S. markets. He previously worked as a commercial underwriter and portfolio manager for a national lender where he was involved in banking and financing solutions for real estate developers and investors.

He received a B.S. degree in Real Estate and Finance from Marquette University.