Kyle G. Putnam

About Kyle G. Putnam

Kyle Putnam currently serves as Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Insignis Partners. Over the last decade and prior to forming Insignis, Kyle was President and Co-Founder of RealOp Investments, a real estate private equity firm with over $650MM in assets under management and offices in Greenville, Charlotte, Nashville, Atlanta and Orlando. Over the course of his career, Kyle has sourced and acquired over $2 Billion in commercial real estate assets. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina with a double major in Real Estate and Finance and also received a Master’s in Real Estate Development from Clemson University. Throughout his career, Kyle has prioritized giving back to his community and currently serves as a Board Member for both United Housing Connections, a non-profit working to end homelessness and Artisphere, one of the top art festivals in the United States. Putnam has also previously volunteered with United Way Hands of Greenville and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Upstate. Through both his career and volunteer achievements, he has received several impressive accolades, of which includes being named on the 2013 “Best & Brightest 35 and Under” and becoming a Certified Commercial Investment Member Designee, a designation that only 5% of Commercial Real Estate professionals obtain. Kyle was also recently selected by a committee of business leaders throughout the State of South Carolina to serve in the inaugural class of Palmetto Venture Fellows. Palmetto Venture Fellows is a non-profit created by the South Carolina Department of Commerce to bridge the funding gap between investors and entrepreneurs by expanding risk-capital accessibility to early-stage startups across South Carolina. He is also a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO).In his personal time, Kyle loves to travel, play golf, fly fish and ski while spending time with his wife and two sons.

Experience

1. Co-founder & Managing Partner

   Insignis Partners

   Jan 2022 — Present · Greenville, SC, US

   Insignis Partners primarily focuses on the development and acquisition of commercial real estate assets, while also investing strategically in the acquisition of lower-middle market operating companies that traditionally fall beneath the radar of middle-market investment firms. Real Estate: Insignis Partners and its co-founders have developed, acquired, leased, managed, and financed real estate assets to the tune of over $5 billion. Our expertise spans multiple market segments across the Southeast including office, industrial, retail, residential and mixed-use. With a unique and experienced skillset, our team provides a distinct approach to each project, yielding exceptional returns for our investors and extraordinary products for our tenants and communities.Private Equity: Insignis Partners and its co-founders have invested in over 20 operating companies, creating over 500 jobs in its combined 25 years of experience. We seek to expand our current operating portfolio through the investment in current cash-flowing businesses, select turn-around opportunities and new company startups while capitalizing on the co-founders\' collective experience to build strong businesses for and alongside like-minded entrepreneurs. Our private equity division is focused on strategic investments in consumer driven operating companies, primary the healthcare, packaging, and foodservice based sectors.

Education

• Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina

  BS, Double Major: Real Estate and Finance

• Clemson University

  Master, Real Estate Development

Skills

• Real Estate Economics
• Disposition
• Brokerage
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Property Management
• Property
• Due Diligence
• Investments
• Investors
• Investment Properties
• Real Estate
• Real Estate Development
• Finance
• Location Intelligence
• Commercial Real Estate