Brian Printz

Mr. Printz is a Managing Director of Ridge and leads the firm’s multifamily practice. Mr. Printz has over 21 years of extensive, hands-on experience in every aspect of multifamily property investment, ownership and operation. He has been involved in the acquisition, syndication, financing, renovation, ownership, management, and disposition of over 33,000 apartment units, totaling over $1.5 billion in asset value. Prior to joining Ridge Capital Investors, LLC, Mr. Printz co-founded Bay Equity Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC, where he served as President and Chief Operating Officer for 14 years. His company acquired nearly 6,000 multifamily units across six states, and Mr. Printz controlled over 65 affiliated legal entities. Previously, Mr. Printz served as an Asset Manager and Legal Counsel for FowlerShore & Flanagan, where he helped grow their multifamily portfolio from approximately 5,000 units to over 26,000 units in a three-year period. Earlier experiences included positions with Bayer & August, a small law firm in San Francisco specializing in real estate and corporate law, and with Grubb & Ellis Company, at their corporate headquarters. After graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a B.A. in Psychology and Business, Brian went on to earn his J.D. and M.B.A. at Golden Gate University, graduating with honors achieved in all degrees. In conjunction with his law degree, he earned a Certificate of Specialization in Real Estate Law, while his business degree was in Management and Finance. Brian is currently a licensed member of the State Bar of California and a licensed California Real Estate Broker. He is also an active member of the Real Property Division of the American Bar Association.

• Languages
  English
• Markets
  Austin, Dallas/Ft Worth, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Orange County (California), Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle/Puget Sound, Las Vegas, Tucson, North Bay/Santa Rosa, San Antonio, East Bay/Oakland, South Bay/San Jose, Tulsa, Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs, Boise City/Nampa, New Orleans/Metairie/Kenner, Portland/South Portland, Reno/Sparks, Salinas, San Luis Obispo/Paso Robles, Santa Barbara/Sta Maria/Goleta, Santa Cruz/Watsonville, Spokane
• Property Types
  Office, Multifamily
• Company Website
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• Education
  University of California Los Angeles