ABOUT US
OUR NAME AND COMPANY VALUES
Orca Whales, also known as Killer Whales or Blackfish, are known for their intelligence, loyalty to their family pod, and a great ability to work together with ingenuity for the greater benefit of the group. As an organization we find great inspiration in the Blackfish and try to emulate their strength, intelligence, innovation, and loyalty.
Combined, the Blackfish Investments partners have over 40 years of development and multifamily housing experience. We have acquired over $1 Billion in multifamily assets nationwide and underwritten over $2.5 Billion of real estate acquisitions. Blackfish has also been involved in the development of hundreds of millions of dollars of real estate projects.
Dave Freeman
Founding Principal
Over the past 30+ years, Dave as an owner and operator has overseen the acquisition, development, renovation, financing, and management of over $1 Billion of student housing and multifamily assets.
Dave has served as National Director of Lending at Equitec Financial Group, as Executive Vice President of Acquisitions for Campus Crest Communities (NYSE—CCG), and as president of Glenwood Intermountain Properties.
Dave also served on the founding advisory board of Property Solutions (now Entrata), an award winning, high-tech, property management web portal and on-line software service provider.
Josh Freeman
Founding Partner
Josh is a corporate and real estate attorney working out of Salt Lake City. Josh's practice focuses on the startup and commercial real estate verticals. Josh is a husband, father of four, and a disruptive innovation enthusiast. When Josh is not in the office or with his family, he can be found on the tennis court.
Zack Stevens
Associate Partner
With over 5 years of real estate experience in property management, project underwriting, real estate sales and acquisition, Zack has demonstrated an acumen for real estate on many levels. He began his career as a leasing manager of a 924-bed student housing project and has now taken a lead roll in selling over $100 Million in student housing and acquired $70 Million of multifamily housing.
