DAYTON, OHIO – January 10, 2024– The Connor Group, a leading national real estate investment firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brock Wright to Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”), effective immediately.
Mr. Wright will continue to head the firm’s DARS (Debt-Analytics-Refinances-Supplementals) and Investor Relations departments in this new role. He oversees all property acquisitions and dispositions, ensuring prospective transactions align with the firm’s strategy and meet its investment criteria. He also leads the finance team, which maintains data, analytics, and sub-market-level knowledge about all locations where The Connor Group operates.
“We are pleased to recognize Brock’s hard work and dedication to the firm,” said Larry Connor, Founder and Managing Partner of The Connor Group. “His diligence, focus, and astute investment acumen continue to help drive our business success and support our core values day in and day out.”
Mr. Wright was most recently Senior Vice President of Acquisitions, Dispositions, Debt, and Analytics at The Connor Group. He joined the firm in 2018 and became a Partner in 2021. During that time, The Connor Group purchased 49 properties with one under contract and sold 37, exceeding $9 billion of total transactional activity. Additionally, The Connor Group expanded from 12 to 18 markets during his tenure.
“I look forward to continuing to work with the exceptional individuals that make up The Connor Group,” said Mr. Wright. “Our ability to move quickly, relentlessly focus on operational excellence, and demonstrate strong deal commitment will enable us to maintainexceptional results for our investors and partners going forward.”
Before joining The Connor Group, Mr. Wright spent nearly a decade working with community and regional banks. He received an MBA from Oklahoma State University, a Master of Banking from Louisiana State University, and a Bachelor of Finance from the University of Kentucky.
About The Connor Group
The Connor Group is one of the country’s top privately held real estate investors and operators with a 31-year track record of innovation, accelerated growth, and industry-leading investment returns. Based in Dayton, Ohio, The Connor Group was founded in 1992 and has grown from $0 to $4 billion in assets. With a portfolio encompassing more than 13,000 luxury apartments across 18 markets, The Connor Group is committed to providing exceptional living experiences, focusing on quality, innovation, and resident satisfaction.
The firm’s unconventional approach is distinguished by its strong focus on core values, performance-driven culture, relentless focus on operational excellence, and disregard for conventional wisdom, allowing it to outpace competitors and deliver consistent, top 1% results to its investors for three decades.
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