Brown Investment Properties

About Us

Brown Investment Properties, Inc. is a family owned commercial real estate firm located in Greensboro, North Carolina which incorporated in 1960. We are proud of our director’s and senior management’s 185 collective years of experience. And, with our team, having designations of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM),Certified Public Accountants (CPA) and Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS), we are recognized among the experts in commercial real estate.

Mission Statement

Brown Investment Properties, Inc. is a full service commercial real estate company with its primary market in the Piedmont Triad offering quality products and services for a fair profit in development, management and brokerage. The company is committed to honesty, fairness and professionalism in its relationships with clients, tenants, employees and the general public.

Vision Statement

Our vision for Brown Investment Properties, Inc. is one of growth through quality products and services.

Values Statement

  • Honesty, Fairness and Integrity – Whatever we do, whatever the outcome, we want to be known as having done our part with honesty, fairness and integrity.
  • Adherence to the Golden Rule – “Do unto others as we would have them do unto us.” If what we are considering can not pass this test, we will not do it.
  • Professionalism – When we undertake a task, we will do it as promised or agreed with intelligence, enthusiasm, competence and courtesy. We shall communicate with all interested parties in a timely manner.

Our Key Management Team

Chester H. Brown, III CCIM

Specialization: Client Property Portfolio Analysis | Development

Chester has been with Brown Investment Properties, Inc., since 1992 and has served as President since 2005.
Chester’s focus is multi-family development and providing asset management of the company’s real estate holdings.  Chester is also included in the core group that allocates the company’s capital investments.

Chester H. Brown, III CCIM

He is active in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina and serves on numerous professional and community boards.  Currently Chester serves on the YMCA Greensboro Metro Board, is Board President of Affordable Housing Management, Inc. and the Greensboro Housing Development Partnership. He is also a member of the UNC Board of Visitors.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in History-University of North Carolina, 1992

Professional Designations:
CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member
Realtors Commercial Alliance
Greensboro Regional REALTORS Association
National Association of REALTORSChair, Commercial & Industrial Division of the Greensboro Regional Realtors Association
Board of Directors (1999, 2014)
Triad Apartment Association Board of Directors-2002-2004 -Treasurer

Civic Affiliations:
Member of the UNCG Board of Visitors, 2013-16
Affordable Housing Management, Inc. Board of Directors, 2012- current, Board President 2016-current.
Early Childhood Center Board of Directors, 2004-2010, Chair in 2006
Guilford County Partnership for Children Board, 2004-2010
Downtown Greensboro, Inc. Board of Directors, 2004-2010, Chair in 2007
Greensboro Advisory Group for Southern Community Bank & Trust, 2007-2010
Triad Real Estate Building & Industry Coalition Board, 2008-2011, Chair in 2010
Guilford Adult Health Board of Directors, 2016-present.  Treasurer since 2022.
Healthserve Advisory Council, 2009-2010, Chair in 2010
Triad Adult & Pediatric Medicine Board, 2010-2013, Chair
Guilford Merchant’s Association Board, 2010-2016. Chair 2013
Summit House Piedmont Advisory Council, 2010-2013
West Market Street United Methodist Church Board of Trustees, 2005-2009.  Chair 2009
Greensboro Housing Development Partnership, 2014-current, Chair 2019-present
UNC Board of Visitors – 2022-present

Multi-family Development Experience
Marchester Apartments          96 units           Greensboro, NC          Developer        1999
Highbrook Apartments           312 units         High Point, NC           Developer        2001
212 North Main Condos         14 units           High Point, NC           Developer        2005
Arbor House Condos              49 units           Greensboro, NC          Developer        2007
Carden Place Apartments*     240 units         Mebane, NC               Developer        2011
Walden Station Apartments    96 units           Charlotte, NC              Developer        2014
Piedmont Place Apartments   100 units         Greensboro, NC          Developer        2015
54 Station Apartments                        264 units         Durham, NC               Developer        2016
Preserve at Carteret Place*     168 units         Morehead City, NC    Developer        2017
Riverbend Apartments*          266 units         Charlotte, NC             Developer        2018
Leland Station                        120 units         Leland, NC                 Developer        2019
Waypointe West                     192 units         Mooresville, NC         Developer        2019
College Acres                         145 beds          Wilmington, NC         Developer       2020
Charlotte Park*                       284 units         Charlotte, NC             Developer       2021
Retreat at Carteret Place*       63 units           Morehead City, NC    Developer        2021
College Acres II                     252 beds          Wilmington, NC         Developer        2021
Residences at Village Gate     141 units         Knightdale, NC           Developer        2022
Wakefield Station                   146 units         Raleigh, NC                Developer        2022
Battery Park*                          252 units         Anderson, SC              Developer        2022
Knightdale Station*                195 units         Knightdale, NC           Developer        2022
4th and Green                         100 units         Winston-Salem, NC   Developer        2023
Coventry Marketplace            125 units         Myrtle-Beach, SC       Developer        2023
Magnolia Hills*                      240 units         Carthage, NC              Developer        2023

* financed through the HUD 221 d 4 program

Trip Brown CCIM

Trip came to Brown Investment Properties in 1979 with 14 years prior experience with Cameron-Brown Company and Charter Properties, Inc. He is experienced in retail, office, residential, townhomes, condominium and apartment development, leasing, management, sales and brokerage. Trip is co-chair of the Greensboro Downtown Greenway Steering Committee.  The Greenway is a public…

Trip Brown

Trip came to Brown Investment Properties in 1979 with 14 years prior experience with Cameron-Brown Company and Charter Properties, Inc. He is experienced in retail, office, residential, townhomes, condominium and apartment development, leasing, management, sales and brokerage. Trip is co-chair of the Greensboro Downtown Greenway Steering Committee.  The Greenway is a public (City of Greensboro)/private (Action Greensboro) partnership and provides a four mile, 14’ wide trail around downtown Greensboro which serves as the hub of the City’s trail system.  

Hardy Brown BA Economics, MA Accounting

(336) 379-8771
Hardy Brown accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer in November 2024. He received his BA in Economics and Masters of Accounting from the University of North Carolina and has most recently worked with Ernst & Young’s audit division.

Hardy Brown

(336) 379-8771

Hardy Brown accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer in November 2024. He received his BA in Economics and Masters of Accounting from the University of North Carolina and has most recently worked with Ernst & Young’s audit division.

Lance Ramsey

Lance Ramsey MBA, CPM, Real Estate Broker, Qualifier for BIP Construction, Inc.

(336) 541-5525
Lance’s career with Brown Investment Properties began in 2010 and he has been involved in each aspect of the company: Apartment Leasing Consultant, Apartment Site Manager, Commercial Property Manager, Assistant Vice President for Commercial Management & Development, and most recently Vice President/Director of Development. In this capacity, he supervised multifamily developments throughout…
Lance Ramsey

Lance Ramsey

(336) 541-5525

Lance’s career with Brown Investment Properties began in 2010 and he has been involved in each aspect of the company: Apartment Leasing Consultant, Apartment Site Manager, Commercial Property Manager, Assistant Vice President for Commercial Management & Development, and most recently Vice President/Director of Development. In this capacity, he supervised multifamily developments throughout the Carolinas. Lance is a Certified Property Manager the Qualifier for BIP Construction Inc. Beyond his development skills, Lance’s extensive experience includes multifamily and commercial operations and Receivership management. He earned a BSBA in Accounting from East Carolina University and his MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Education and Certifications
NC General Contractor License, 2020
Certified Property Manager (CPM), 2018
MBA – University of Phoenix, 2011
BSBA in Accounting – East Carolina University, 2009
NC Real Estate Broker License, 2008

Vince Howard MBA

(336) 369-5971

Specialization: Retail | Site Selection | Assemblage | Development

Vince Howard serves as Vice President of the Brokerage Department at Brown Investment Properties.  He is a licensed real estate broker and REALTOR. Vince joined Brown Investment Properties in 2005. He has over 20 years of real estate experience as a commercial real estate broker.

Vince Howard

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Vince is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill where he received his B.A. in History and a post graduate of Wake Forest University where he received his MBA.

He is a member of the National Association of REALTORS, the North Carolina Association of REALTORS, the Greensboro Regional REALTORS Association and the REALTORS Commercial Alliance (GRRA-RCA). Vince is also on the Board of the Bryan YMCA.

As Head of the Brokerage Department, Vince is a seasoned professional with more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience. Vince has been a Commercial Real Estate Broker with Brown Investment Properties, Inc., since 2005! Prior to joining Brown, he was employed by a regional REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) in the acquisitions/dispositions and analysis department for new office and industrial properties. Vince was involved in the disposition of over 1 billion dollars of their real estate assets over a 5-year period.

Vince provides a full range of commercial real estate brokerage services to buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants, with an emphasis on site selection/assemblage and investment sales.

Vince was born in Winston-Salem and was raised in Greensboro, NC. He is married and has two children. He is an avid runner and tennis player.

Robert C. Enochs

(336) 541-5502
Robert focuses on identifying investors and cultivating long‑term relationships for Brown Investment Properties’ development projects. He joined the firm in 2020 after serving 25 years as an Assistant District Attorney in Guilford County. Robert has held several civic leadership roles, including service on the Greensboro Redevelopment Commission, two years as Chairman, and…

Robert C. Enochs

(336) 541-5502

Robert focuses on identifying investors and cultivating long‑term relationships for Brown Investment Properties’ development projects. He joined the firm in 2020 after serving 25 years as an Assistant District Attorney in Guilford County. Robert has held several civic leadership roles, including service on the Greensboro Redevelopment Commission, two years as Chairman, and the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Commission, one year as Vice Chairman. He earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting from Guilford College and a Juris Doctor from Campbell University. Robert is admitted to practice in both the State and Federal Courts of North Carolina.

Martha Brown

(336) 541-5509
Martha joined Brown Investment Properties in 1995 and oversees all operations within the Commercial Management Department. Before stepping into her current leadership role, Martha spent 25 years as a Commercial Lease Administrator, ensuring tenant and management compliance with lease terms and conditions. Her background includes lease review and underwriting, annual operating expense…

Martha Brown

(336) 541-5509

Martha joined Brown Investment Properties in 1995 and oversees all operations within the Commercial Management Department. Before stepping into her current leadership role, Martha spent 25 years as a Commercial Lease Administrator, ensuring tenant and management compliance with lease terms and conditions. Her background includes lease review and underwriting, annual operating expense reconciliations, rent collection, and guiding clients through property ownership and management transitions. She holds a BA in Business and Economics from Randolph-Macon College and a Master of Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Martha served on the UNC‑Greensboro Board of Visitors and Elon University’s Parent Council.
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Peter Placentino CPM

(336) 541-5521
Peter Placentino retired as Senior Vice President of Property Management in 2024, culminating 41 years of service to Brown Investment Properties, Inc. and its clients. As Director, Brown Investment Properties, Inc. will continue to benefit from his extensive experience in property management, distressed assets, construction, development, and legislative matters of the multi-family…

Peter Placentino

(336) 541-5521

Peter Placentino retired as Senior Vice President of Property Management in 2024, culminating 41 years of service to Brown Investment Properties, Inc. and its clients. As Director, Brown Investment Properties, Inc. will continue to benefit from his extensive experience in property management, distressed assets, construction, development, and legislative matters of the multi-family housing industry.
Peter started with Brown Investment Properties in 1983 and has worked in property management since 1979. He is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and a licensed Real Estate Broker in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.