Mario E. Brown

Co-Founder / Principal

MEET MARIO

I am a former college football All-American, graduating from Gardner-Webb University in 2009 with degrees in English & Political Science. After cutting my teeth in business management and marketing with a national sports training company, I decided to go all-in on Greenville, residential construction and brokerage. I spent three years representing a regional production builder, using marketing and social media skills crafted at my previous station, I quickly became the company’s top agent. Eager for a more integrated, local work concentration I joined Milestone Custom Homes, an exclusive, luxury home builder, as their director of sales and marketing. The 4 years I spent at Milestone truly helped me understand the creative impact builders and developers have on the residential landscape. The education and exposure I received being a part of best-in-class developments like Hartness Village, stick with me to this day. 


A graduate of Leadership Greenville, I believe it is our responsibility to align our individual skills with the needs of our community. In 2016 I co-founded Affordable Upsate, a small real estate investment firm, at the time with 63 units,  that re-develops energy efficient, multi-family apartment units. Today we currently own and manage 1450+ “affordable” units in the Upstate.  Since 2017 we have placed over $50MM of investor equity into socially responsible, environmentally-enhanced workforce housing investments.

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MARIO'S EXPERIENCE

SELECTED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE


Park West Apts, Greenville,SC 

- GP for 369-Unit C Class Multifamily Property

- Acquired August 2022


Lions Gate Apts Mauldin,SC 

- GP for 138-Unit C Class Multifamily Property

- Acquired August 2022


Fairhill & Fairmeadow Apts, Greenville, SC  

- GP for 151-Unit C Class Multifamily Property Acquired December 2021 

- Loan through United Bank 


Terrain Apartments, Greenville, SC  

- GP for 96-Unit B Class Multifamily Property Acquired December 2021 

- Loan through Bridge Lender A-10 


Hillcrest Townhomes, Spartanburg, SC 

- GP for 138-Unit C Class Multifamily Property Acquired December 2021 

- Loan through United Community Bank 


Westgate Manor, Greenville, SC 

- GP for 76-Unit Class C Multifamily Property Acquired March 2021 

- Partnered with Greenville Housing Fund

- Loans through First National Bank of Pennsylvania and Community Works 


Charlestown, East Terrace and Quail Ridge Portfolio, Easley, SC

- GP for 93-Unit C Class Multifamily Portfolio Acquired February 2021 

- Three Separate Freddie Mac loans 


Parkins Ridge Townhomes, Greenville, SC  

- GP for 52-Unit Class C Multifamily Property Acquired July 2020

- Partnered with the Greenville Housing Fund 

- Loans through First National Bank of PA and Community Works 


Landau Apartments, Clinton, SC 

- GP for 80-Unit Class C Multifamily Property Acquired November 2019 

- HUD Section 8 Project-Based HAP Contract, Fannie Mae Loan 


SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Managing Partner | Affordable Upstate (2017-Present) 
  • Realtor and Director of Sales and Marketing | Milestone Custom Homes (2017-2020)
  • Real Estate Agent | Eastwood Homes (2013-2016)

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