Affordable Upstate was founded in 2017 with a focus on providing affordable housing that surpasses typical market standards.

A real estate investment firm focused on redeveloping and redefining naturally occurring affordable housing in the Upstate of South Carolina, the company’s foundation reflects a collaborative effort rooted in leadership, community insight, and a commitment to a people-centric approach to real estate investing.

Affordable Upstate had placed more than $50 million of investor equity into socially responsible, environmentally enhanced workforce housing assets, resulting in a diverse and thriving portfolio with more than 1,450 apartment units that satisfy the expectations of residents, investors, and communities.

Led by CEO Mario Brown, Affordable Upstate has helped change the way people in the region look at affordable housing.  They aim to identify assets in markets with strong multifamily fundamentals, employment growth, population growth and other key demand drivers. All the properties they acquire possess value-add characteristics that include the ability to reposition the asset through capital improvements and upgrades, renovating the interior units, improving operations, decreasing expenses and creating other revenue-generating projects.