Laramar Group Promotes Ben Slad to Chief Investment Officer

The Laramar Group, a leading national real estate investment firm, announced the promotion of Ben Slad to Chief Investment Officer. Slad was previously Senior Vice President of Investments and has two decades of acquisition, investment and management experience.

“Ben Slad has been an integral part of our investment team, helping to build our portfolio and expand our presence nationally and into other market sectors,” said Jeff Elowe, CEO of Laramar. “This promotion is a recognition of Ben’s contributions, work ethic and ability to identify investment opportunities that support our long-range growth strategies.”

In the new role, Slad oversees a team of investment professionals with experience in acquisitions, dispositions, capital markets and finance. He is responsible for investment activities nationally focusing on the multifamily and medical office sectors.

He is based in the Chicago office.

Since joining Laramar, Slad has been involved in transactions totaling more than 20,000 units, 650,000 square feet of commercial properties, and $2.5 billion of value, investing on behalf of institutional and private capital partners. In addition to more traditional multifamily investments, he was instrumental in the creation of the Local by Laramar investment strategy and brand and the Laramar Medical Properties platform. Slad is a member of the firm’s executive committee and investment committee.

Slad received a B.A. degree and a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois. He also has an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from the University of Illinois.