Ending Youth Homelessness by 2040
OakBrook was founded in 2014 with a vision to solve the Bay Area housing crisis by creating new affordable housing. In 2017, a concern for homelessness grew, and solutions for permanent supportive housing were incorporated into the business plan. As a triple bottom line approach to business, our 100% affordable housing projects also pursue a standard of excellence in green building and environmental design. Certified for both USGBC LEED Certification and Build It Green Certification, we uphold our commitment to positive environmental impact. As a safe and reliable financial investment, our current and continuing capital partners serve as our best reference to describe the deep ethical commitment OakBrook makes to its fiduciary responsibilities to investors and lenders.
Meet the Team
Elizabeth Brady
Managing Member
Experience
Elizabeth has 20 years experience in real estate acquisitions, finance, project management, planning, entitlement, permitting, design, and construction. She has entitled over 1,200 units of residential, 1 msf of commercial, and 80 megawatts of solar by navigating complex political and environmental challenges at a State and local level. Ms. Brady has been dedicated to affordable housing and modular construction since 2015. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania with a Major in Finance and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a member of Wharton Bay Area Real Estate and a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional.
Malik Franklin
Financial Advisor
Experience
Malik is a Managing Partner of Verdant Capital Advisors, LLC, a financial advisory firm. He is also a Partner at SLB Capital Advisors, a real estate advisory firm and Northbridge Investments, a real estate investment firm. He has 15 years experience in investment banking with 10+ years dedicated to the real estate sector. His real estate experience include capital raising for REITs and other real estate organizations and has experience underwriting multifamily, office and retail transactions. He holds a MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BA in Economics and Computer Science from Dartmouth College. He is a California DRE Brokerage Licensee (#01926241).
Charlie Brady
Strategic Advisor
Experience
Mr. Brady provides real estate and construction expertise as well as financial advice. Also a licensed civil engineer, Mr. Brady managed a $6B capital improvement program which included the design and construction of 10 million square feet across the University of Texas system utilizing more than 100 Architectural & Engineering consulting firms with a institutional division staff of 25 direct reports. Additionally, Mr. Brady’s career included 25 years in oil and gas management both domestically and internationally for onshore and offshore assets. He is also an Owner and Board Member of Apogee Communication, a national telecommunications corporation.
Kim Gonzales
VP of Marketing
Experience
Ms. Gonzales has 20 years’ experience in advertising and marketing. She is a marketing leader specializing in brand marketing, media planning / buying and creative development. Her career work includes marketing leadership for Fortune 500 companies across retail, finance, tech, publishing, and real estate.
King Sze
Construction Coordinator
Experience
Mr. Sze is a construction coordinator and translation agent for OakBrook. Mr. Sze’s experience includes a wide variety of specialties including computer programming and diagnostics, resident relocation, site surveillance, customer service, Chinese (Cantonese) / English translator and project safety.
Joseline Camacho
Project Assistant
Experience
Ms. Camacho is a sophomore at California State University of Chico State Business School. She supports the OakBrook team in all administrative functions as well as community outreach.
Expertise
Customer Service, Office Administration, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management.