AUSTIN GARWOOD
Frankfort
Summary
Experienced professional in commercial real estate strategy with a track record of overseeing 650+ units and facilitating over $50 million in acquisitions. Managed industrial assets exceeding $100 million. Skilled in financial modeling and analysis, including portfolio baselining, waterfall models, NOI forecasting, and footprint rationalization. Experienced in deal negotiation and leasing, successfully closing numerous lease transactions while optimizing rent rolls and financing structures. Proficient in investor and executive communication, adept at board-level PowerPoint storytelling and leading capital raises totaling $25 million.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Investor Relations Associate
PassiveInvesting.com
04.2024 - Current
- Oversee Midwest and Central US regions for the investor-relations team across multifamily, self-storage, car-wash, preferred-equity, and debt offerings.
- Manage capital-raising strategies and campaigns tailored to regional investor profiles.
- Raised over $15 million in new investor capital within first year.
Senior Associate, Acquisitions & Strategy
Pineda Capital
01.2021 - Current
- Lead underwriting, diligence, and closing for $50 million+ in multifamily acquisitions (650+ units) across multiple MSAs.
- Structured joint-venture waterfalls and authored PPM language; collaborated with counsel on compliance.
- Designed investor portals and decks that raised $10+ million from 80+ LPs while halving onboarding time.
- Managed a team of 5; built complete back-office operations of the firm optimizing underwriting and onboarding.
Associate, Portfolio & Asset Management
Brit Properties
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Underwrote $100 million+ industrial portfolio for new leases, refis, and dispositions; kept high occupancy and collections during COVID volatility.
- Negotiated dozens of tenant renewals and new leases; ran footprint-optimization and refinancing analyses reducing debt costs.
- Promoted twice in two years for performance and leadership impact.
Senior Investment Specialist II
J.P. Morgan
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Ranked top 5 % of cohort. Obtained Series 7 & 63 licensure; supported advisors on trade execution, portfolio rebalancing, and client analytics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2018
Skills
- Relationship management
- Portfolio management
- Real estate analysis
- IL licensed real estate agent
- Deal negotiation
- Property leasing expertise
- Property management
- Asset management expertise
Timeline
Senior Investor Relations Associate
PassiveInvesting.com
04.2024 - Current
Senior Associate, Acquisitions & Strategy
Pineda Capital
01.2021 - Current
Associate, Portfolio & Asset Management
Brit Properties
01.2019 - 05.2021
Senior Investment Specialist II
J.P. Morgan
08.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Finance
DePaul University
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION
- Commercial Real Estate Strategy: 650+ units, $50 million+ in acquisitions, $100 million+ industrial asset management.
- Financial Modeling & Analysis: Portfolio baselining, waterfall models, NOI forecasting, footprint rationalization.
- Deal Negotiation & Leasing: Closed dozens of lease transactions; optimized rent rolls and financing structures.
- Investor & Executive Communication: Board-level PowerPoint storytelling; led capital raises exceeding $25 million.
- (Authorized to work in the U.S.; willing to travel as needed)
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
- Mammo-Strong Foundation — Board Member, 2017 – Present
- Helped raise $150,000+ for pediatric-cancer support programs; coordinate annual fundraising events.