Matthew Stewart

Chief Operating Officer at Kaplan Multifamily

Matthew Stewart is an experienced executive in the engineering and construction industry, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Kaplan Multifamily since October 2022. Previously, Matthew held the position of Vice President at WGI from January 2019 to October 2022, contributing to the firm's leadership in technology-based solutions for public infrastructure and real estate development. Before that, Matthew served as Chief Operating Officer at BIG RED DOG Engineering | Consulting from December 2009 until its acquisition by WGI, where the firm was recognized as the largest engineering company in Austin, Texas. Matthew began their career as a Project Manager at Jacobs Engineering from October 2006 to January 2010. Matthew holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University.

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Kaplan Multifamily

The Kaplan Companies is a vertically integrated real estate development, management and investment firm headquartered in Houston, TX, with regional offices in Phoenix, AZ, and Irvine, CA. Founded in 1978, Kaplan has a core focus exclusively on multifamily assets across the United States. Over the last 40 years, Kaplan has developed, managed and acquired over 35,000 multifamily units. We like to invest in irreplaceable assets in submarkets with diversified and growing economies, positive population growth, an educated talent base, reduced regulations, lower taxes and less government intervention and an abundance of STEM related high paying jobs. Over 40 Years in the Multifamily Business Since 1978, Kaplan has been an owner and operator sponsoring a number of project-level investment vehicles that invest alongside a number of the more prominent institutional partners in the US. Kaplan institutional partners include large Wall Street firms, insurance companies, private equity funds, insurance companies and significant family offices. A Vertically Integrated Platform Kaplan has deep experience across a multitude of real estate capabilities, including raising capital, development, acquisitions, dispositions, portfolio management, financing and property management. Experienced Leaders and a Seasoned Team Kaplan's management team are experienced real estate and investment management professionals with a long history of managing through numerous cycles gaining the insight and experience that is crucial for managing partner capital. Entrepreneurial and Opportunistic Approach to Building Value With roots back 40 years, Kaplan has earned a reputation for finding and building value for its partners, while minimizing risk. With a Kaplan Partners track record on realized sales that places Kaplan above the top quartile of its peers, Kaplan has proven that its time tested and methodical approach to multifamily investing is a compelling investment strategy.