Altus Equity Group, a division of Altus Equity Group Inc. (AEG Inc), is a trusted private equity real estate company that primarily owns and operates Multi-Family and Industrial properties throughout the United States. Altus’ team of professionals’ core strengths are unlocking hidden asset value through innovative deal structuring, disciplined financing, and strict asset optimization processes, all proven to maximize returns for the Altus’ Investor community.
Expowth (the previous manager for Altus Equity Group LP) was founded in 2003. The company expanded and formally changed ownership structure into a corporation, which is now officially called Altus Equity Group Inc. Altus’s CEO and primary shareholder has over 25 years of real estate experience, successfully completing hundreds of transactions largely focused on residential, industrial, and retail property asset classes. The Altus team collectively has several decades of experience in various different real estate sectors.
Sister companies to AEG include private money lending arm - Altus Capital Group (ACG), and Altus Management Group (AMG), a property management service provider.
Prior to joining Altus, Chad worked in the commercial real estate field for over 12 years. Specializing in the sale of investment real estate assets throughout the United States, Chad was responsible for working with developers, property owners, REITS, and high net worth private equity Investors. He facilitated relationships with commercial lenders on behalf of his clients for the acquisition and disposition of over $500M of properties in 37 different states. Chad Is also on the Advisory Board for the AE HGF Liquidity Fund.
Kathleen has worked in the real estate industry since 1988. In addition to managing the real estate development process, Kathleen has been responsible for procuring investments, asset management, business development, capital markets, and strategic planning. Prior to launching Alta Properties LLC in 2007, Kathleen started a consulting company offering strategic planning and business development services to real estate related companies and worked as a third-party development manager–developing such projects as Cisco Systems’ New England campus.
Mark Nelson joined Altus Equity in August of 2013 after spending 25 years starting, building, repurposing and investing in businesses in the staffing, workforce management, financial services, real estate and technology industries. Prior to the 2009 founding of The Mark Nelson Group, an entrepreneurial capital, advisory and consulting firm, Mark served twenty plus years at the Nelson Family of Companies (NFC), a workforce management and talent acquisition company. Named Chief Operating Officer in 1995, NFC increased revenue from $56 million to nearly $400 million by the end of 2007, while offering a host of new products and services in the human capital space.
Mark has served as an advisor to companies like Google, Sony Computer Entertainment, Clorox, Bank of America, Cisco Systems, Trinchero Family Estates, Redwood Credit Union, and others. Mark started his career in the San Francisco office of Price Waterhouse Coopers.
With 25 years of real estate investment and general business experience as a principal, Forrest has successfully completed deals in most real estate asset classes and regions of the country. Forrest is best known for his creative deal making and innovative financial structures. Mr. Jinks prides himself on applying entrepreneurial experience to all elements of the business. He is a member of the Altus Board of Directors.
