At Penler, Graham focuses on fundraising, corporate strategy and the day-to-day management of the company. Graham also oversees the company’s acquisitions business. 

With over 20 years of real estate investment experience, Graham has managed over 20,000 units of multifamily acquisition and development projects valued at over $4.5B capitalized by a diverse array of LPs ranging from private capital to some of the largest private equity and public pension funds in the US. 

Graham was formerly Senior Vice President at Simpson Housing, a vertically integrated owner/operator wholly owned by the State of Michigan Retirement Systems (SMRS). Simpson controls a multifamily portfolio of over 22,000 units worth approximately $5B. During his time at Simpson, Graham managed the national investment platform and closed over $2.4B in transactions ranging from core acquisitions, dispositions, and recapitalizations to JV equity investments for development including the structured buyout of Simpson’s development partners. Prior to joining Simpson, he was Managing Director at RangeWater Real Estate where he managed the development and acquisition of over 7,800 units valued at approximately $1B. 

Graham holds a Master of Real Estate Development degree from University of Southern California and graduated with honors from the University of Georgia. He is a member of the ULI Multifamily Gold Council and the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC).  Graham lives in Atlanta with his wife, Julia, and their two sons.