Our motto is Profits with Purpose. We do the right thing, focusing first on capital preservation, maintaining open and honest communication with our investors.
We are creative problem solvers, improving conventional approaches by embracing technologies that enhance operational efficiency.
We are dedicated to providing robust returns for our investors and high-quality housing for our residents. We are conservative with a track record of exceeding projections.
Our drive to generate compelling risk-adjusted returns fuels our investment decisions.
Malcolm leads DME operational efforts. Malcolm has been an active real estate investor since 2008, starting with hands-on experience in Kansas City, MO, during the distressed housing crisis. From 2008-2012, Malcolm worked for both PwC and EY in Advisory and Audit/Assurance services, performing several public and private REIT audits and financial transformation projects during his tenure. He started his real estate career by acquiring a small portfolio of rentals and developing a systemic approach to acquire, rehab, and sell fix-n-flips.
In 2015, Malcolm founded his construction company (Best Refinishers-KC) to support his real estate purchases, developing a focus on commercial tenant-ready and multifamily value-add projects. Through his six years of experience, Malcolm successfully navigated several interior renovations (e.g., bath, kitchen, MEPs) and exterior renovations (e.g., sidewalks, roofing, etc.) at scale with renovation budgets ranging from $2-5M. After personally managing a portfolio of 32 single-family home rentals and a 24-unit apartment complex, renovating 67 fix-and-flips, and completing several large-scale multifamily value-add projects, Malcolm liquidated his portfolio and sold his construction business in 2021 to continue his real estate career focused exclusively as a full-time apartment investor with DM Equities.
Malcolm has a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Hofstra University.
Chad leads acquisitions and financial analysis. Chad started his journey in real estate through joint acquisitions, first purchasing a duplex, then continuing to acquire and operate seven total apartment buildings. Through his investment journey, he has gained valuable experience across the whole investment lifecycle, especially pertaining to income/expense analysis, honing his proficiency through vetting hundreds of opportunities.
Chad is characterized by his analytical rigor and unparalleled work ethic. He adds value with his expertise in technology, having lead and completed software projects for the DoD, Johns Hopkins, JP Morgan's Investment Bank, and a FinTech company serving the largest institutional banks in the nation. Chad's acumen, passion, and technological savvy drive his mission to modernize the real estate investment landscape and improve communities in the process.
Chad graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, from the University of Delaware, inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi during his tenure.
Our first priority is in delivering to our investors. We provide an online investor portal with easy access to info about investments to greatly enhance transparency and communication.
We aim to enhance our due diligence process for market and operator vetting through recommendation systems. Predictive analytics guide understanding of market, submarket, and property demand.
Automated admin tasks allow us to operate more efficiently. Real time, automated data collection across all investments allows us to rapidly assess operating metrics to optimize the value of our holdings.