BRAD Management

We are a real estate investment and management firm based in Los Angeles. We started our business 30 years ago by purchasing residential properties and have since expanded our portfolio to include student housing, shopping centers, apartments and industrial properties. We also provide third-party management services to select clients.

We needed a bank that could support the complex needs of our property management business, and we’ve found that with 1st Century and our Relationship Manager, Chris Hoshek. We have well over 100 different accounts that 1st Century helps us manage through online banking, along with access to loans when we need them, and most importantly, a dedicated person available for daily communication whenever necessary. Other banks initially tell you everything you want to hear, but later fail to deliver. If you don’t check all the boxes, they overlook you. At 1st Century, you meet with a real person who makes decisions based on your vision and current circumstances. They treat you like a person, not a number.

In addition to meeting all of our banking needs, 1st Century is there for us on the lending side. They keep our capital flowing through various loans and credit lines. You can’t get anyone to call you back at other banks. At 1st Century, we not only have our Relationship Manager’s cellphone number, but we also have dedicated office support. If our Relationship Manager is unavailable, we can count on his team to handle our needs.

— Jerry Wise, OWNER & CHAIRMAN