Leadership
Burton Metz
President of Investments & Acquisitions, Wangard Partners
Burton helps connect investment vision, capital strategy, acquisitions, and execution so Wangard and its partners can move complex real estate opportunities forward with clarity.
Overview
Investment leadership that connects vision, capital, and execution.
Burton Metz plays a central role in the growth and strategic development of Wangard Partners. As President of Investments and Acquisitions, he helps identify new acquisition and investment opportunities for Wangard and its partners.
His work sits at the intersection of sourcing, underwriting, financing, partner alignment, and business-plan execution—helping move opportunities from concept to closing and from strategy to sustained performance.
Partner-focused approach
Burton works closely with Wangard’s partners to strategically and creatively meet their goals. That includes investors, tenants, municipalities, operating partners, and internal teams working together across a complex real estate development and investment process.
How he works
Burton’s background in real estate development, entrepreneurial management, and finance supports customized end-to-end real estate solutions. He approaches each project as its own business: shaping the vision, building the right team, digging into financing and capital sourcing, and strategically executing the business plan.
What that means in practice
Acquisition strategy
Evaluates new opportunities and helps determine where Wangard and its partners can create long-term value.
Capital sourcing
Works through financing structures and capital plans that fit the business goals of each opportunity.
Partner alignment
Helps align investors, teams, and stakeholders around a clear strategy and execution path.
Execution discipline
Keeps the business plan moving through complexity, change, and real-world project demands.
Boards & industry involvement
- Active member of CARW and NAIOP.
- Serves on the boards of directors of Beyond Vision and Animart.
- Participates in the NAIOP Industrial and Office Trends Forum, discussing national market trends with other industry leaders.
Investment philosophy
Treat every project like a business.
From opportunity sourcing and team formation to capital strategy and execution, Burton’s approach helps deliver real estate outcomes that are strategically aligned, well-capitalized, and built to perform.
Opportunity sourcing
Identifies acquisitions and investment pathways aligned to partner goals.
Capital strategy
Works deeply through financing structures and capital sourcing.
Team curation
Builds the right team around the project’s vision and execution plan.
Strategic execution
Helps guide the business plan through complexity, timing, and change.
Connect
Looking to connect on acquisitions or investment strategy?
Whether you are exploring an opportunity, evaluating an acquisition, or looking for a strategic partner, Wangard’s team is ready to start the conversation.
Prefer to call? 414-777-1200