Matt Picheny
Founder & CEO
Matt Picheny is a real estate investor, coach, Tony award winner, international speaker, and author of the #1 best-selling book, Backstage Guide to Real Estate. He is focused on developing passive income streams that enable investors to write their own story and choose how they want to spend their time.
Matt has over 15 years of experience revitalizing and elevating communities through real estate investment and has invested in over 10,000 apartments nationwide. He has been a licensed real estate agent and earned both Commercial Real Estate & Real Estate Finance certificates from Boston University. Matt has been a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, Fast Company Executive Board, and was named the "Best Multifamily Investment Coach" by the American Apartment Owners Association.
A PMI certified Project Management Professional, Matt is a digital marketing veteran whose 18-year career in the advertising world included working for some of the world’s largest advertising agencies, producing award-winning projects for Fortune 500 clients including Verizon, IBM, and Coca-Cola.
Matt and his wife have two Tony Awards® as co-Producers of the Broadway shows Moulin Rouge! and American Utopia. They have invested in many other theatrical productions including the iconic musicals Hamilton and Wicked.
A native of Orlando Florida, and a former actor, Matt still believes in happily ever after. He lives with his wife and their two daughters in Westchester, New York and in his downtime enjoys long walks on the beach, great music, and amazing barbecue.
Hunter Brookshier
Director Of enrollment
Hunter Brookshier is a commercial multifamily broker in the Pacific Northwest, and a passionate real estate investor. Hunter has had his licenses in Oregon and Washington State for 6 years and has closed hundreds of apartment units in his career.
With deep insight into the multifamily investing space, Hunter is able to coach and guide Matt's students to see the vision of their target property and achieve success in the syndication space. By representing buyers and sellers in the acquisition or disposition process and advocating for them to get the best possible deal, he develops long-term relationships with his clients and becomes an integral part of their professional brokerage and management team.
Jack Dempsey
Enrollment Specialist
Jack Dempsey is dedicated to helping clients unlock their potential in the world of real estate investment. With a client-first approach, Jack excels at guiding individuals through the process of finding the right strategies and resources to meet their unique goals.
Jack is committed to making real estate education accessible and empowering clients to make confident, informed decisions. His ability to break down intricate concepts empowers clients to make informed decisions and capitalize on endless opportunities. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to take your real estate journey to the next level, Jack provides personalized support every step of the way.
Ethan Jean San Luis
creative director
Ethan Jean San Luis is a seasoned Creative Director with a proven track record in multimedia artistry, specializing in motion graphics, video editing, and graphic design. With extensive experience spanning from hobbyist beginnings to professional mastery, Ethan has led innovative projects across diverse media platforms.
As a visionary leader, Ethan excels in guiding creative teams to deliver captivating visual experiences, driving brand engagement and market success.
Arnold Jr Omandam
Director Of Operations
Arnold Omandam is an experienced Operations Professional dedicated to making businesses run smoothly and efficiently. With a solid background in managing teams and improving processes, Arnold focuses on streamlining operations to help companies grow and succeed.
Known for his clear thinking and hands-on approach, Arnold is skilled at spotting areas where improvements can be made and leading teams to achieve their goals. His commitment to excellence and ability to implement effective solutions make him a valuable asset to any organization.
Partners & Advisors
Picheny Investors Club
PARTNERS
The Investors Club is a group of like-minded passive investors whose deal criteria, financial goals, and human values are common and aligned with our purposeful approach to the marketplace, which emphasizes a win-win outcome for all parties involved and prioritizes the improvement of every community that we invest in.
Members have exclusive access to join our private investment offerings as a limited partner. Through the aggregation of resources and capital, we are able to invest in otherwise unobtainable assets. To learn more, visit the Investors Club page.
Cindy Mirliss
PARTNER, KALISER & ASSOCIATES
In 2015, Cindy joined Kaliser & Associates as Lead Counsel, becoming Partner in 2019. She was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Dallas, Texas with her husband. She attended Boston University for her undergraduate degree and received her Juris Doctorate from Texas A&M University School of Law in 1995. She has worked for several of the largest firms in Dallas, including Baron & Budd, Jones Day, and McKool Smith, as well as in house counsel for Stream Energy. Her career has given her experience in several practice areas including real estate acquisitions, class action litigation, contract and employment law, mergers and acquisitions, family law, and estate planning. In 2015, she joined Kaliser & Associates as Lead Counsel. Cindy’s practice focuses on assisting clients with commercial real estate transactions, private securities fundraising, SEC syndications for multi-family projects as well as other commercial and real estate related projects, and wills and estate planning.
Jim Ross
CPA
Jim is a Partner at a specialized accounting firm called ProVision, based out of Phoenix, AZ. His expertise has helped many investors to achieve better tax efficiency through entity structuring, maximization of deductions, usage of tax elections and special designations, and various tax advantaged investing strategies. ProVision also prepares taxes for small businesses and their owners, including many multi-family real estate partnerships.
James Eng
James is the National Director for Old Capital Lending. Mr. Eng has over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate lending, starting his career as an underwriter at GE Capital Real Estate prior to joining Old Capital in 2015. He has worked with hundreds of investors to help them acquire over $1BN in multifamily properties totaling over 13,000 units nationwide. James combines his finance, risk, and investor background to find the best loan for clients and to be an indispensable advisor throughout the life cycle of a deal. Often called “The Professor” of Multifamily Financing, he has produced hundreds of hours of educational multifamily content on YouTube. He received his finance degree from University of Texas at Austin, and now resides in Dallas-Fort Worth with his wife and three boys.
