RangeWater Real Estate names Brian Soss first acquisitions director
A locally based real estate management and investment firm has appointed a new leader to pioneer its investment operations.
A local real estate management and investment firm has appointed a new leader to pioneer its investment operations.
Sandy Springs-based RangeWater Real Estate has selected Brian Soss to serve as its first executive managing director of acquisitions, effective earlier this month.
In this new role within the company, Soss will spearhead RangeWater's acquisitions strategy, according to an April 22 news release.
'Brian's deep industry expertise, strategic mindset and extensive network make him an excellent addition to our leadership team,' said RangeWater chairman and CEO Steven Shores in a prepared statement. 'His track record in executing high-value transactions and optimizing portfolio performance will be invaluable as we continue to expand our footprint across the Sunbelt and Mountain West [regions].'
Soss has spent nearly two decades crafting a career in real estate investment and asset management.
Before joining RangeWater, he held several leadership roles at the Miami-based private investment firm Starwood Capital Group, including senior vice president and co-head of multifamily asset management.
Soss executed more than $6.5 billion in transactions while at the firm, per RangeWater's news release.
He's also previously led real estate investment pursuits as an associate director at MetLife Investment Management, a global subsidiary of U.S. insurance giant MetLife with a commercial real estate portfolio valued at over $104 billion.
'RangeWater's entrepreneurial culture and commitment to excellence in real estate investment make this an exciting opportunity,' Soss said in a statement. 'I look forward to leveraging my experience to drive acquisitions and enhance value for our investors and partners.'
Since launching in 2006, RangeWater Real Estate has amassed a portfolio of multifamily, build-to-rent and mixed-use real estate assets, constituting a more than $7 billion investment.
The company currently manages more than 72,000 multifamily units across 13 states.
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