Ballast announced the launch of its new brand identity and corporate website. Formerly known as Ballast Investments, the rebrand reflects the firm’s longstanding position as an integrated real estate platform, encompassing institutional investment, sophisticated property management, and in-house construction capabilities. 

Founded in 2014 by former Carlyle Group alumni Greg MacDonald and Ryan Brewer, Ballast, which manages over $3 billion in residential assets, has steadily evolved from its initial focus as a San Francisco-based multifamily investor into a national institutional operator.  

The firm’s integrated subsidiaries—Brick + Timber for property management and Halyard for architecture, design, and construction—provide Ballast with capabilities usually associated with larger institutional firms. Today, Ballast operates a diversified portfolio of more than 7,700 residential units across 480 properties.  

Recent initiatives include the launch of Ballast Fund I, a value-add discretionary fund focused on multifamily opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area’s supply-constrained submarkets, and the establishment of a national platform targeting high-quality manufactured home communities. 

“By integrating our investment, management, and construction functions, we’ve positioned ourselves to deliver stronger performance, transparency, and alignment for our capital partners,” said Greg MacDonald, Co-Founder and CEO. The name change reflects the maturity and scale we’ve reached and better captures the platform approach we’ve been implementing for years.”   

The new Ballast website, www.ballast.com, highlights the firm’s integrated capabilities, recent institutional transactions, and key performance metrics, offering institutional investors clearer insight into the firm’s operations, investment approach, and track record. 

Pictured l to r: Greg MacDonald, Co-Founder and CEO, and Ryan Brewer, Co-Founder and Managing Principal