APEX is a US based real estate investment management firm with a strong track record of core-plus, value-add and opportunistic investment strategies across asset classes. The principals of the firm have extensive experience investing on behalf of US institutional investors, foreign investment firms and US high net worth investors. Prior to Apex, Mr. Gaghan was a Senior Vice President, Acquisitions, of Lowe Enterprises Investors responsible for acquisition and portfolio management of residential and commercial assets in the firm’s separate accounts, Pennsylvania SERS and Ohio PERS, and joint ventures, Kuwait Finance House and Dimah Capital. Responsibilities included sourcing new investment opportunities, as well as, oversight of annual asset and portfolio strategic plans focused on optimizing investment performance, asset dispositions and debt financing. Mr. Gaghan has acquired in excess of $1.1 billion in US real estate on since 2012.
Previously Mr. Gaghan was responsible for residential, senior housing and medical office acquisitions for Grosvenor Fund Management. While at Grosvenor Mr. Gaghan managed a $100 million residential investment fund which focused on distressed for-sale condominium and single-family communities. Prior to Grosvenor, Mr. Gaghan served as a real estate lending officer at National City Bank, Mellon Bank and Wells Fargo.
Education: Franklin and Marshall College, BA ; St. Joseph’s University, MBA.
Affiliations: Member ULI- Global Exchange Council.