Garreth Kaplan serves as Senior Vice President of Secure, where he is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and closing new investment opportunities, executing dispositions, and supporting the oversight of the firm’s owned portfolio. Since joining Secure in 2022, Garreth has played an active role across both the acquisition and disposition sides of the firm’s investment activities.

Garreth brings particular expertise in structuring and executing Section 1031 exchange transactions, working closely with sellers, intermediaries, and advisors to facilitate tax-efficient capital redeployment across net-lease investments. His experience spans the identification, underwriting, and execution of replacement properties within tight exchange timelines.

Prior to joining Secure, Garreth worked at a publicly traded net-lease REIT, where he was directly involved in the acquisition and disposition of more than $100 million of industrial and retail assets. Earlier in his career, Garreth began in commercial real estate as an investment sales broker, successfully completing more than $400 million in transactions.

Garreth holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Binghamton University and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.