Brad Porter is a seasoned commercial real estate investor with experience totaling over $500 million in assets under management across many asset types. His rare blend of investment expertise and legal acumen positions him as a trusted partner for investors seeking to build and protect long-term real estate wealth.
Brad is the managing partner of Porter Law Firm in Houston and Austin and is Board-Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization — a distinction held by fewer than 400 attorneys in Texas — and recognized as a Super Lawyer and by Best Lawyers for his experience in commercial real estate.
With over two decades of hands-on experience as both an active investor and licensed attorney, Brad has been involved in thousands of real estate transactions, gaining a deep understanding of acquisitions, dispositions, financing and deal structuring, property management, and development — enabling him to guide investors through every phase of the investment lifecycle.
Through the years, Brad has learned not only how to expertly identify and avoid risk, but to find ways to actually profit from the inevitable situations in real estate that scare off or hurt other investors.
Brad is currently a Texas-licensed attorney, real estate broker, and escrow officer. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia.
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Benny Thomas serves as Director of Asset Management at Saddle Capital & Investments, where he oversees underwriting and drives capital deployment across the fund's growing investment portfolio. With a career spanning management consulting, real estate development, and institutional investing, Benny brings a rare blend of strategic rigor and hands-on operational expertise to every transaction.
Benny launched his career in management consulting, where he advised Fortune 500 companies on business strategy and growth initiatives across complex industries, including automotive, oil and gas, and insurance. Seeking to apply that analytical foundation in a more tangible asset class, he transitioned into real estate, partnering on ground-up development projects spanning retail, medical office, and mixed-use properties within his family's portfolio.
At Saddle, Benny leads underwriting across a diverse range of asset classes, including office, industrial, and self-storage, while managing capital formation and cultivating investor relationships. His ability to evaluate deals through both a strategic and financial lens enables Saddle to move with conviction and precision in competitive markets.
Benny holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master's degree in Real Estate from Texas A&M University.
