About Briggs Advisors

An independent research and investment strategy consulting firm serving institutional real estate investors, founded in 2024.

Paul Briggs, CRE — Founder of Briggs Advisors
Paul Briggs, CRE
Founder, Head of Research & Investment Strategy
Founder

Researcher, writer, presenter, strategist & investor

Paul Briggs, CRE, is the Founder and Head of Research & Investment Strategy at Briggs Advisors, an independent real estate research and strategy consulting firm. The firm helps investors and other real estate market participants translate data into actionable insights, investment strategies, and compelling market narratives. Paul brings more than 25 years of experience applying research and analytics to real-world investment decisions across property sectors, strategies, and market cycles.

Prior to founding Briggs Advisors, Paul was Head of Research & Investment Strategies at Roofstock, where he guided the firm’s house view on the single-family rental market and helped develop new investment strategies and products. He was the principal author of several widely read thought leadership pieces on SFR and build-to-rent, supporting both capital formation and broader industry understanding of the sector.

Previously, Paul spent over a decade at BentallGreenOak (BGO) as a Managing Director and Head of U.S. Research, where he played a key role in shaping investment strategy across a large institutional platform. He was a voting member of multiple investment committees and worked closely with portfolio managers and acquisition teams to align market views with portfolio positioning. He also led the development of data-driven tools and helped build the firm’s data science capabilities, including predictive machine-learning models, to enhance market and location selection.

Earlier in his career, Paul held roles at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, JPI, and Property & Portfolio Research (PPR), where he advised on market conditions, investment strategy, and risk. His work has consistently emphasized data-driven investment and portfolio management frameworks spanning a broad spectrum of property sectors.

Career Timeline

Where Paul has served

  • Briggs Advisors2024 – Present Founder, Head of Research & Investment Strategy
  • Roofstock2023 – 2024 Head of Research & Investment Strategies — institutional SFR and BTR thesis
  • BentallGreenOak2011 – 2023 Managing Director, Head of U.S. Research — $40B platform, voting IC member
  • OCC2009 – 2011 Senior Financial Economist — CRE stress tests, congressional testimony
  • JPI2007 – 2008 Director of Market Research — northeast apartment development, $750M pipeline
  • PPR2001 – 2007 Senior Real Estate Economist — market selection tools, fund white papers
  • F.W. Dodge1998 – 2000 Economist — quarterly forecasts and narrative across 58 MSAs
Credentials & Affiliations

Industry recognition

  • Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) — designation since 2017; New England Chapter Vice Chair (past), Chair (current)
  • NCREIF — Research Committee Member; Vice Chair (past); Reporting Standards Council (past); Academy Instructor
  • PREA — Research Affinity Group Member
  • NAIOP Massachusetts — Leadership Institute, Inaugural Class
  • LinkedIn Invitation-Only Programs — Finance & Economy Voices · Top Voices North America · view profile
  • Education — B.A., Economics (Business Concentration), Assumption College; Citation for Academic Excellence in Economics

Tools & data: CoStar · Moody’s Analytics · CBRE-EA · RCA · NCREIF · GreenStreet · RealPage · ESRI Business Analyst · Tableau · Python · SQL

References

What colleagues & clients say

Paul worked with me for a decade at BentallGreenOak (BGO). He is always thoughtful and innovative, a diligent researcher, excellent writer, and always acted in the fiduciary interest of our clients.
Doug Poutasse, CREManaging Director, BGO (Retired); Senior Director, Tristan Capital Partners; PREA Graaskamp Award Recipient
I hired and worked with Paul at PPR and again worked with him at Bentall Kennedy. Not only have I been impressed with Paul’s work over the years, but I am also inspired by his keen insights, excellent writing, and strong commitment to his clients and to business ethics. Having worked with both LPs and GPs, Paul understands both sides of the business and is a valuable resource.
Steve CoyleHead of Equity Capital Markets & Investor Relations, Davis Companies
I have known Paul since his time at PPR when we were a client. He brings to the table thoughtful and insightful analyses that inform investor decision-making. His command of the technical aspects of research, coupled with his ability to communicate very effectively, allow him to make crucial contributions to investment strategy, market targeting, client communications, and deal analytics.
Chris BoehmSenior Director, Research & Development/Investment Analysis, Intercontinental Real Estate Corp.

Additional references available upon request.

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