Keener Investments

Business Details

Trusted Multifamily Investment Solutions in Houston

Keener Investments is a fully integrated real estate investment company specializing in multifamily asset acquisitions and renovations. Our strategy focuses on properties offering strong cash flow and appreciation potential through physical improvements, management optimization, and cost-saving measures. We currently concentrate on Houston and surrounding markets with national expansion plans. As sponsors, we provide all startup capital and significant acquisition funding, ensuring our profitability aligns with investor success. Our team combines decades of finance, real estate, and management expertise to deliver value-added investment opportunities.

Services

Multifamily Investment Property Acquisition Renovation Strategy Portfolio Management Value-Add Implementation

Highlights and features

We invest our own capital in every transaction to align interests with investors
Our team has decades of experience in real estate, finance, and property management
Proven value-add strategy maximizes returns through targeted property improvements
Focused on Houston's high-growth markets with national expansion capabilities
Comprehensive in-house management capabilities through Keener Management subsidiary

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Services

Multifamily Investment

We specialize in multifamily real estate investments targeting Class A/B apartment communities. Our strategy focuses on properties with strong cash flow potential and appreciation opportunities through targeted renovations and operational improvements. Our Houston-based team leverages market expertise to identify undervalued assets in high-growth markets.

Property Renovation

Our value-add approach includes comprehensive property renovations using durable materials to increase rental income and property value. We implement standardized renovation processes across our portfolio to achieve cost efficiencies while maintaining quality standards that attract and retain tenants in competitive markets.

Portfolio Management

We provide full-cycle portfolio management from acquisition through disposition. Our in-house management team oversees day-to-day operations, financial performance monitoring, and strategic decision-making to optimize returns. This includes implementing technology solutions and operational efficiencies across all properties in our portfolio.

Market Expansion

While currently focused on Houston and surrounding areas, we're strategically expanding our investment footprint to other major national markets. Our expansion strategy leverages our proven track record and operational framework to replicate success in new geographic regions with strong multifamily fundamentals.

Investor Partnership

We structure deals to align investor interests with our own by co-investing significant capital in every transaction. This approach ensures shared risk and reward, with our success directly tied to investor returns through transparent reporting and active management participation throughout each investment's lifecycle.

People

Stephen Smith

Managing Director and CEO

Founder with 20+ years finance experience, including Citigroup, Lehman Brothers, and Clean Energy Capital. Holds advanced degrees in finance and economics from LSU and University of Oregon. Leads strategic direction and investment decisions.

Jerry Smith

Managing Director and CFO

CFO with extensive LNG and energy sector accounting experience at Freeport LNG and Cheniere Energy. Certified Public Accountant with Abilene Christian University master's degree. Oversees financial operations and capital strategy.

Pamela McGlashen

President

Real estate executive with 40 years multifamily management experience. Previously led Allied Orion Group and Kaplan management. Directs Keener Management operations across 10+ states with 500+ employees and 130+ properties.

Will Wakefield

Director

Real estate finance expert with CBRE and JLL experience. Constructs financial models and investor materials. Holds Economics degree from UT Austin and MBA from Rice University. Manages acquisition/disposition processes.

Derek Plaisance

Director of Information Technology

IT infrastructure specialist with cloud services expertise. Implements technology solutions to enhance resident experience. Previously designed automation systems for residential clients across Gulf Coast markets. Holds Computer Science degree.

Questions

What type of real estate does Keener Investments focus on?

We specialize in multifamily apartment communities, primarily Class A/B properties in Houston and surrounding markets with expansion to national markets.

How does Keener add value to its properties?

Through targeted renovations using durable materials, operational efficiencies, and management improvements that increase cash flow and property appreciation potential.

What markets does Keener currently operate in?

Our primary focus is Houston and surrounding Texas markets, with plans to expand to other major national markets in the near future.

How does Keener structure its investor partnerships?

We co-invest significant capital in every transaction to align interests with investors, ensuring shared risk and reward through transparent reporting and active management.

What experience does the management team have?

Our leadership team has decades of combined experience in real estate investment, property management, finance, and technology with prior roles at major firms like CBRE, JLL, and Lehman Brothers.

Reviews (7)

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Paschall Harris

Sep 19, 2021 Report

Critical:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
I live in Montelago recently came under Keener Mgmt and its gone completely down.

Tamara Paul

Sep 15, 2021 Report

I live in Mira Bella apartments off Imperial Vally Dr. these people DO NOT care about you! All they want is there rent!!!! The parking lot is falling about the garbage bins are falling apart. They refuse to give you any new appliances even though they know they should especially when you have complained about it and still no help!!! The patios and balconies are a joke they dont hold the residents accountable for anythingthey just sit in the office and wait for you to call then they only tell you what you want to hear!!! They change management companies and MANAGERD like crazy!! Shawna the

Tony G.

Apr 21, 2021 Report

Critical:Quality
I live at parkside place apartments in pasadena. The power is always out. Cars get vandalized. Residents get stolen from. The place is nothing as its advertised on the internet. Sad.

P. E. R. S. Family

Apr 19, 2021 Report

Critical:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
absolute worse place to live. Especially for price.

Holly Lubelski

May 11, 2020 Report

I have been working for Keener Investments for over 3 years, and I love this company! The executives act with integrity as well as fairness and instill these values in their Property Management Firm. I am honored to be a part of this team.

Mariel Godoy

May 08, 2020 Report

I live at parkside place apartments and management here is horrible. I have holes in my baseboards due to rats that I had to cover with plastic bags and management has done nothing about it, I have to be killing the rats and cleaning their feces almost everyday, I have showed them multiple times videos where you can hear and see the rats and still nothing has been done. I have a carpet that the manager came and walked more than once and never been replace and I have mold under the carpet due to a leak by my bedroom window that has never been fix and every time it rains water comes through there

Eric M.

Sep 26, 2019 Report

Ive been working with Keener Investments for almost two years now and I couldnt be happier. Great company, great investors and great people. Consider me a raving fan!