Pile 1 Capital
Our Team
Our team brings several decades of real estate experience, having completed numerous deals across a wide breadth of assets. We bring complementary expertise from across the real estate value chain.

David Ward
David has more than 12+ years in real estate investing and management, including 8 years as a real estate lender. Outside of real estate, David has invested in private equity and debt for 6+ years. David is a finance professional with experience in banking and consulting. He has an MBA from Rotman and is a CFA charterholder.

Gabe Iatarola
Gabe has over 7+ years in real estate, specifically in land development and is a licensed real estate broker. Professionally, Gabe has worked in finance as a trader and in management consulting. He has a BA in Economics from University of Chicago and an MBA from University of Michigan.

Brandon Arnold
Brandon is the Founder and Managing Partner of three vertical integrated real estate companies overseeing 20,000+ units. Additionally, he has 12+ years in direct real estate investing and is a licensed managing broker. Prior to real estate, Brandon worked in finance as an investment banker with Mizuho and Merrill Lynch. He has a BA in Economics from University of Chicago.
Get In Touch
Whether it’s to invest, share an opportunity, or connect about other business, we want to hear from you!
info@pile1capital.com
1802 W Berteau Ave, #205, Chicago, IL 60613
+1 (312) 576-5848