SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 16, 2026 — Plante Moran Realpoint Investment Advisors, the real estate asset management firm affiliated with Plante Moran and Plante Moran Realpoint, is pleased to announce the promotion of Zach Brown to principal. PMRIA offers a full suite of real estate asset management capabilities, including real estate portfolio strategy, transaction advisory, and asset oversight.
“Zach Brown’s promotion to principal reflects not only individual achievement, but also the strength of our collective commitment to delivering exceptional service,” said Zack Otte, president of PMRIA. “Zach has consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to translate complex real estate strategies into meaningful results for our clients. His leadership and impact have been felt across the firm, and we’re thrilled to celebrate this well-earned milestone in his career.”
Based in Southfield, Brown provides strategic, transactional, and asset management services to clients across the real estate investment spectrum, including direct owners and operators as well as passive investors. His clients primarily include ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices.
Brown has a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and political science from Youngstown State University and earned a Master of Public Administration and Juris Doctor from the University of Akron. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Ohio, is a licensed real estate agent in the state of Michigan, and is a full member of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association.
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About Plante Moran Realpoint Investment Advisors
Plante Moran Realpoint Investment Advisors (PMRIA) delivers the insights and experience needed to help private, family office, and institutional clients achieve their real estate investment objectives by offering a full suite of real estate asset management capabilities, including real estate portfolio strategy, transaction advisory, and asset oversight. Through PMRIA and related affiliates, the firm has been involved in over $1 billion worth of acquisitions, dispositions, and financing in more than 30 states. The team now has more than $1 billion in assets under advisement (as of Dec. 31, 2025), representing a wide breadth of asset types. PMRIA is an affiliate of commercial real estate consulting firm Plante Moran Realpoint and Plante Moran, a global accounting, tax, consulting, and wealth management firm. Learn more at pmrealpointinvestment.com.
