Jan 3, 2024
Joel has a 42 year track record in industrial real estate. He
co-founded Epic/Savage Realty Partners in 1991 where he oversaw
hiring and mentoring 60 industrial real estate professionals, many
of whom became his partners. His group sold the firm to an
international real estate company in 2014 and Joel started Brit
Properties.
As an industrial real estate broker and owner, Joel has secured
over 2,000 industrial property leases and sales, totaling over $2
billion in brokerage volume and $250 million in acquisitions.
His greatest accomplishment is maintaining valued relationships
with brokers, tenants and investors spanning five decades.
He does fully syndicated deals, often with 0% debt, an unheard of
approach in real estate which caters to his wealthy investor base
primarily concerned with conservation of principal. His experiences
during the Great Recession in 2008 have informed his investment
approach to be hyper-conservative while still allowing an ~8% cash
return, plus upside, for his
investors.
Joel attended the University of Michigan. He enjoys playing golf
and spending time with his family, particularly his 3 young
grandchildren.