Dealmaker grabs life by the horns

Tampa real estate investor Brian Katz zigs when others zag, and he isn't afraid of a few risks, particularly in lending money for deals. The strategy, so far, has paid off.

Mark Wemple. Brian Katz, 40, founded Katz Capital in 2011.
Mark Wemple. Brian Katz, 40, founded Katz Capital in 2011.
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In seven years, Brian Katz has built a company with an enterprise value, including third-party valuations of its investments and subsidiaries, estimated at about $40 million.

 

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