Keener Investments is a fully integrated real estate investment company located in Houston, TX. Keener Investments specializes in the acquisition and renovation of multifamily assets (apartment communities) which will benefit from our proven value-add strategy.
Keener’s strategy involves targeting properties that offer a strong balance of current cash flow and future appreciation. We seek to increase cash flow and maximize returns by improving physical conditions of the assets, improving management, and deploying cost saving mechanisms. We are currently focusing on the Houston and surrounding areas with plans to expand into other major markets nationally in the near term.
As sponsors, we provide all of the startup capital for every transaction and significant amounts of capital for acquisitions. Keener is committed to investing in every deal we sponsor to ensure our profitability is aligned with our investors.
Managing Director and CEO
Stephen Smith is the founder and CEO of Keener Investments. Mr. Smith is an experienced entrepreneur and has an extensive background in finance. Prior to founding Keener Investments, Mr. Smith co-founded Clean Energy Capital in 2009, a boutique investment bank located in Houston, Texas. At Clean Energy Capital, Mr. Smith has advised clients on high profile projects, with transactions totaling over $17 billion.
Prior to co-founding Clean Energy Capital, he was an investment banker at both Citigroup and Lehman Brothers, where he specialized in energy project finance. Mr. Smith holds advanced degrees in finance and economics, and started his career as a financial economist for the national practice of Ernst & Young. He holds a master’s degree in finance from LSU, a master’s degree in economics from the University of Oregon, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Oregon.
Managing Director and CFO
Jerry Smith is the CFO of Keener Investments and brings a significant background
of implementing accounting systems and streamlining back office processes to the
firm. Prior to joining Keener Investments, Jerry served as Vice President and
Controller of Freeport LNG, a privately held company with over $15 billion in assets.
He joined Freeport LNG from his previous role serving as Vice President and Chief
Accounting Officer of Cheniere Energy, a publicly traded company in the LNG
business.
Mr. Smith began his career in public accounting at Arthur Andersen in 1999, and
post-Enron with KPMG. He holds a master’s degree in accountancy from Abilene
Christian University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas.
President
Pamela McGlashen is the President of Keener Management with almost 40 years of multifamily management experience, across all asset classes, throughout Houston and other large national markets. Prior to leading Keener Management, Ms. McGlashen served as President of Allied Orion Group, President of Management for Kaplan, and Director of Asset Management for Arel Capital. In these various roles, she oversaw operations of more than 130 multifamily properties in over 10 states overseeing approximately 500 employees including Human Resources and Regulatory Compliance Departments as well as leading new business development, fiscal planning, and budgeting.
Director
Will Wakefield is the Director responsible for constructing financial models, preparing investor materials, and compiling quarterly updates for all investors. He has over 5 years of commercial real estate experience, most recently working for two global leaders in the industry, CBRE and JLL. Will is heavily involved in all aspects of the deal process, including acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancing’s. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with an undergraduate degree in Economics and from Rice University where he earned his MBA.
Director Of Information Technology
Derek Plaisance is the IT Director responsible for overseeing the technical infrastructure across the Keener portfolio. His main responsibilities include taking care of our on-site personnel, testing new technologies, and consulting on various projects to enrich the tenants we serve. Mr. Plaisance has over 5 years of experience managing the design and implementation of IT infrastructure. Before joining Keener, Derek was a top performer in designing and selling automation systems for residential clients across Louisiana and Texas. Derek has a degree in Computer Science and Cloud based services which he will utilize to add value to each multifamily asset by ensuring residents are provided reliable, high-quality technologies.