Equity Research Partners focuses on acquiring, asset managing, and developing multifamily and mixed-use communities.

Read more

Welcome to Equity Research Partners

Welcome Home

Equity Research Partners focuses on acquiring, asset managing, and developing multifamily communities. We are analytic strategists, accountable managers, and experienced opportunists. Our principal partner has owned and asset managed over 3,500 units in the last 40 years including a current portfolio of 1,900 units. In addition to purchasing apartment communities in the market, we have worked with developers and contractors to develop a new apartment project for our portfolio. Our goal is to add value to our portfolio through intelligent investing and hands-on asset management.

About Us

The ERP team has more than 80 years of experience in commercial real estate.

Michael Allen


Michael Allen has a multi-decade track record of delivering outstanding real estate investment returns.

Mike's real estate career began with 15 apartment units in Sunnyvale, California, in 1967.

Mike holds a BS from the University of California-Berkeley.

Susan Smith


Susan Smith leads asset management for ERP. Susan has more than 15 years experience as an investor and asset manager. She has managed multifamily communities across the United States including the West, Southeast, Midwest regions.

Susan holds a BA from the University of Southern California.


Shane Braunstein


Shane Braunstein leads real estate acquisition for ERP, evaluating markets and opportunities across the continental United States.

Shane holds a BA from Yale University.