Madison Capital Group Holdings, LLC, a vertically integrated real estate investment and development firm, has promoted Ken Carpenter to President. He will continue to serve as Chief Investment Officer.
In his expanded role, Carpenter will oversee the strategic direction and growth of Madison Capital Group’s investment platform, with a focus on expanding institutional relationships, scaling operations and identifying new opportunities across the firm’s multifamily, self-storage, vehicle storage and commercial real estate verticals.
Carpenter joined Madison Capital Group in 2024 as Chief Investment Officer. His promotion reflects the firm’s commitment to accelerating its growth and strengthening its position as a trusted partner for institutional investors seeking access to value-driven real estate opportunities in high-growth markets.
“Ken has been an integral part of our leadership team as Chief Investment Officer, and I am confident he will guide the company with the same vision, integrity, and energy that have brought us to where we are today,” said Ryan Hanks, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Madison Capital Group. “In addition, his background and institutional experience will be vital in leading the company into the next phase of its growth and success.”
Prior to joining Madison, Carpenter led Greystone’s entry into the real estate investment management business through the acquisition of a leading multifamily operator. He previously launched and led Cantor Fitzgerald’s real estate investment management platform and served as President of a publicly registered non-listed REIT. Over his 25-year career, Carpenter has directed strategy and execution for multiple real estate investment platforms that have acquired, financed, and managed more than $14 billion in commercial real estate across the multifamily, industrial, office, healthcare, and retail sectors.
Earlier in his career, he served in senior capital markets and investment roles, including Managing Director and Head of the Americas for Deutsche Bank’s Asset Finance Group; Global Head of Structured Asset Finance at Wachovia (later Wells Fargo); Vice President with Deutsche Bank’s commercial real estate finance group; and as a member of NationsBank’s investment banking group.
“This is an exciting time for Madison Capital Group,” said Carpenter. “We’ve built a focused, nimble platform with deep sector expertise and a strong vision for growth. I’m honored to take on this new role and look forward to working alongside Ryan and our leadership team to scale our investment strategies, expand our footprint, and create long-term value for our partners and investors.”
Madison Capital Group is active across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Sun Belt through its fully integrated platform, which includes Madison Communities — currently leasing four communities, with 14 under construction and eight construction loans closed in 2024; Go Store It, a growing national self storage platform; and BlueGate, a developer and acquirer of high-quality vehicle storage assets.
The firm also operates Madison Commercial, which focuses on commercial real estate opportunities across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, and Madison Capital Markets, which sponsors syndicated 1031 exchange offerings focused on value creation and stable cash flows.
Carpenter holds an MBA from the Wake Forest University Graduate School of Management and a BS in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
About Madison Capital Group Holdings, LLC
Madison Capital Group Holdings, LLC., is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., and specializes in real estate investments with a focus on the self-storage and multifamily sectors. The company is the parent entity of Go Store It Self Storage, a non-traded direct investment sponsor emphasizing self-storage, and Madison Communities, a vertically integrated real estate development and investment firm dedicated to crafting high-quality, suburban, garden-style apartment communities throughout the Southeast. For more information, visit madisoncapgroup.com.
