LEADERSHIP
Brandon Methu
Brandon has an extensive background in multifamily and mixed-use real estate. Specializing in housing developments that utilize low-income housing tax credits, new market tax credits, and opportunity zone investment; Brandon provides underwriting and financial analysis to support all stages of the development process.
Prior to founding Northernstar Companies, Brandon was the lead analyst of a Milwaukee-based commercial real estate company where he led structuring and negotiation of acquisitions, RFP submissions, and pre-development activities.
Previously, Brandon managed the financial analysis, project planning, and preliminary due diligence of more than $150 Million of world-class affordable real estate projects as the Project Coordinator of a regional housing developer and Investment Analyst with the Federal Home Loan Bank.
Brandon holds a BA in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, an Associates in Commercial Real Estate from Milwaukee School of Engineering and sits on the board of Community First MKE.
James Methu
James Methu is a Senior Business Analyst with the City of Milwaukee’s Office of Small Business Development. He is also an entrepreneur, children’s book author, public servant, and father. James is a lifelong Milwaukee resident, responsible for the firm’s community engagement and public relations.
His educational background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration, Securities Investment Licenses 6, 63, 7 and 24, as well as continuing professional studies in Compliance. He is a graduate of the Associates in Commercial Real Estate program (MSOE & Marquette University).
As a young professional he has experience in financial services, community activism, urban development, Residents Preference Programs, Small Business Enterprises, public-private partnerships, and property management. He is a managing member of Methu Legacy Portfolio, and partner with real estate development firm Northernstar Companies LLC.