About Us

American Real Estate Partners

Headquartered in the Greater Washington metropolitan area, AREP is a highly experienced institutional fund manager and real estate partner specializing in the repositioning and development of data centers, residential, industrial and office assets in key markets across the country.
Since our founding in 2003, we have deployed over $12B across targeted geographies and acquired more than 31M SF of class-A real estate, and has over 25 million SF of assets currently under management. Our vertically integrated real estate platform and experienced management team provide exceptional expertise in all ownership disciplines, from acquisition, development and construction management to asset management, leasing and repositioning, property management, and engineering. By leveraging this expertise and the firm's long-standing strategic relationships, we remain at the forefront of real estate innovation, maximizing investment and enhancing performance to provide surplus value for our investors, partners, and customers.
Our Vision
We create places of experiential distinction. Everything we do is in the service of elevating the customer experience.
Target Markets

Geographically Focused Development

For 20+ years AREP has been a leader in the mid-Atlantic real estate market, before strategically growing our reach nationally. Our experience in critical geographies like Dallas, Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Raleigh, and Philadelphia has sparked insights that allow us to capitalize on unique - and sometimes under the radar - opportunities and partnerships.
* Prior investments divested
Our team continues to deliver world-class assets through a diverse portfolio, across multiple markets.
Brian Katz
Co-Founder & President