RockFarmer Properties has named David Krantz as head of capital markets. Krantz’s 22 years of experience in the real estate industry encompass capital markets, private equity, investment strategy and team leadership.
“We are thrilled to welcome David to the RockFarmer team,” said John Petras, managing principal of RockFarmer Properties. “David’s extensive experience in managing and optimizing diversified investment platforms will be invaluable in driving our growth as we continue to expand our portfolio and explore new opportunities in key markets nationwide.”
Krantz will focus on curating new investment opportunities, growing its institutional investor clientele, building out the company’s investor vehicles, structuring and negotiating portfolio debt and fostering key relationships both internally and externally. A particular focus will be on multifamily, office, retail and mixed-use properties created by dislocation in the market.
Krantz joins RockFarmer after serving as managing director and head of real estate at Mirae Asset Securities (USA). At Mirae, a global asset manager with $550 billion in assets under management, Krantz was responsible for reconstituting the U.S. real estate platform. He successfully developed and implemented investment strategies, built a team of dedicated professionals and managed a $7 billion pipeline of equity opportunities. His role involved overseeing investment activities across multifamily, student housing, manufactured housing and development projects.
Prior to Mirae, Krantz held senior roles at prominent firms such as Savills USA, CBRE and The Praedium Group, LLC, where he led capital market groups, managed investment sales, and structured complex real estate transactions.
