2019 Multifamily Innovation Digital Magazine
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RANKED #9 NATIONALLY IN THE BEST PLACES TO WORK MULTIFAMILY®<br />
Keener Management<br />
1560 W Bay Area Blvd. | Suite 110 | Friendswood, TX 77546 | keenerinvest.com<br />
Keener Investments is a value-add multifamily<br />
investor located in Houston,<br />
Texas. Keener Investments specializes<br />
in the acquisition and rehabilitation of<br />
under-managed or distressed Class “B”<br />
or “C” multifamily assets.<br />
Keener Management is a growing multifamily<br />
property management company<br />
managing properties for Keener<br />
Investments. Stephen Smith, Founder<br />
and CEO of Keener Investments, is an<br />
experienced entrepreneur and has an<br />
extensive background in finance. Prior<br />
to founding Keener Investments, Mr.<br />
Smith co-founded Clean Energy Capital<br />
in 2009, a boutique investment bank located<br />
in Houston, Texas. At Clean Energy<br />
Capital, Mr. Smith advised clients on<br />
high profile projects, with transactions<br />
totaling over $17 billion.<br />
“We value our employees<br />
and show them appreciation<br />
through respect, autonomy,<br />
and opportunity.”<br />
Jerry Smith is the COO of Keener Investments<br />
and brings a significant<br />
background of implementing accounting<br />
systems and streamlining<br />
back office processes to<br />
the firm. Prior to joining Keener<br />
Investments, Jerry served as Vice<br />
President and Controller of Freeport<br />
LNG, a privately held company<br />
with over $15 billion in assets.<br />
Keener recongizes each employee<br />
and works as a team for the best<br />
STEPHEN SMITH,<br />
FOUNDER & CEO<br />
results. Keener Management<br />
is a very<br />
happy company that<br />
enjoys treating their<br />
teams to as many<br />
events as possible.<br />
They celebrate their<br />
successes together.<br />
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