Brian Printz

Brian is a Managing Director of Ridge and leads the firm’s multifamily practice. Brian has 25 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 32,000 apartment units, totalling over $1.4 billion in asset value. Prior to joining Ridge Capital Investors, LLC, Brian 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 Brian controlled over 65 affiliated legal entities. During this time, Brian was the founder and Chief Operating Officer of Renovation General Contractors, Inc., a regional construction company that specialized in the renovation of multifamily properties for affiliated companies and third-party clients, primarily REITs, with over 60 employees and gross sales nearing $100 million. Previously, Brian served as an Asset Manager and Legal Counsel for Fowler Shore & 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 earned his J.D. and M.B.A. at Golden Gate University, graduating with honours achieved in all degrees. Along with his law degree, he earned a Certificate of Specialization in Real Estate Law, while his business degree was in Management, with a focus on Finance. Brian is currently a licensed limited Partner of the State Bar of California and a licensed California Real Estate Broker. He is also an active Limited Partner of the Real Property Division of the American Bar Association.