Ned Brines

Director/Board Member at INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC.

Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-05-30

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Ned W.
Brines is the founder of Montelena Asset Management LLC, founded in 2008, where the title held is Chief Investment Officer.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Independence Realty Trust, Inc. since 2021, Director at Homeword, Director at Artemis Dna, Inc., and Chief-Investment Strategy at Arnel & Affiliates since 2016.
Former jobs include Independent Director at Steadfast Income REIT, Inc. from 2012 to 2020, Independent Director at Steadfast Apartment REIT III, Inc. from 2016 to 2020, Independent Director at Steadfast Apartment REIT, Inc. until 2021, Portfolio Manager at Engemann Asset Management from 1994 to 2001, Senior Vice President at 300 North Capital LLC from 2001 to 2008, Portfolio Manager at Andell Holdings LLC, CIO-Citizen Trust Wealth Management & Trust at Citizens Business Bank from 2012 to 2016, Independent Trustee at Steadfast Alcentra Global Credit Fund from 2017 to 2019, and Portfolio Manager at Engemann Asset Management.
Education includes an MBA from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree from San Diego State University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. 0.03%	2026-05-12	65,459 ( 0.03% )	1 M $	2026-05-30

Ned Brines active positions

Companies	Position	Start
INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC.	Director/Board Member	2021-12-15
Montelena Asset Management LLC	Founder	2008-08-31
Arnel & Affiliates Arnel & Affiliates Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates real estate and investment company	Chief Investment Officer	2015-12-31
Homeword Homeword Homeword is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing housing affordability challenges by developing and preserving safe, healthy, and affordable homes across Montana. The private company is based in San Juan Capistrano. The organization has created or maintained homes in multiple communities, serving residents such as seniors, veterans, workforce members, and people with disabilities. Homeword’s housing developments include new construction, adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and mixed-use properties, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, sustainable design, and long-term affordability. In addition to property development, Homeword operates a regional homeownership center that provides education and counseling services, including HUD-certified homebuyer education, financial skill-building classes, and counseling to improve money management, credit, and debt reduction. The organization also offers childcare subsidies, accommodations for persons with disabilities, manages commercial office spaces, and operates the Solstice Conference Center in Missoula. Homeword engages the community through events to promote affordable housing awareness and support.	Director/Board Member	-
Artemis Dna, Inc. Artemis Dna, Inc. Artemis DNA is a full-service clinical diagnostic laboratory that specializes in precision medicine. The company is certified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (Clia) and accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The company offers a range of cutting-edge technologies and analytics to improve health through early detection, diagnosis, and management of diseases. The company's oncology portfolio includes a Cancer Risk Profile Panel, Trucheck Pragma Cancer Early Detection Panel, Cancertrack Cancer Monitor and Manage Recurrence Panel, and Cancer Tumor Profiling Panel, which use next-generation sequencing (NGS) and liquid biopsy tests to assess a person's increased risk of developing the disease based on their genetic makeup. The company is based in Irvine, CA. The company was founded in 2019 by Emylee Thai. Emylee Thai has been the CEO since 2019.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Ned Brines

Companies	Position	End
Steadfast Income REIT, Inc. Steadfast Income REIT, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT	Director/Board Member	2020-03-05
Steadfast Apartment REIT III, Inc. Steadfast Apartment REIT III, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT	Director/Board Member	2020-03-05
Steadfast Alcentra Global Credit Fund Steadfast Alcentra Global Credit Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Director/Board Member	2019-04-30
Citizens Business Bank Citizens Business Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state commercial bank	Chief Investment Officer	2015-12-31
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Engemann Asset Management Engemann Asset Management Investment ManagersFinance Engemann Asset Management specializes in growth stock investments. Their portfolios include large-cap growth and balanced growth. Engemann's Large-Cap Growth strategy seeks earning growth rate greater than the Russell 1000 Growth Index and a risk profile close to the Russell 1000 Growth Index. They invest in large-cap companies with consistent, superior earnings growth, leading market shares and strong management teams. Companies should be financially strong, have positive annual cash flow and lower earning volatility than their peers. The firm's fundamental analysis includes extensive contact with companies' management teams, competitors and suppliers. It also includes an analysis of cash flow, earnings volatility and ROE. Engemann also employs proprietary, detailed earnings models and growth projections. They will sell a position when a company misses the articulated fundamental guideposts or when valuations become extended. They will review a position if there is a 20% absolute price drop. A break in a technical pattern may prompt a reduction in a position. Engemann's Balanced Growth strategy is similar to their large-cap growth strategy. Portfolios will contain 30% to 50% bonds, most of which are US Treasuries. In general, the firm tends to invest in US companies in the electronic technology, health technology and technology services sectors. Engemann maintains a high turnover rate.	Finance
300 North Capital LLC 300 North Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance 300 North Capital (300NC) specializes in long-only small-cap, small to mid-cap (SMID) and mid-cap growth equity strategies. The firm also manages accounts and funds with a global macro strategy. 300NC’s investment approach for small cap, mid-cap, and SMID-cap strategies focuses primarily on fundamental, bottom-up research. In addition, they overlay a top-down strategic outlook. Their equity universe consists of U.S. companies, ADRs, and relevant U.S. traded foreign companies with market-cap in the range of the relative Russell growth index. 300NC’s global macro product is a variable biased global macro strategy that primarily invests in equities, fixed income securities, commodities, and currencies. The strategy holds only listed, liquid securities, and maintains a gross invested position generally between 0% and 200% and net exposure generally between -100% and +200%, in normal capital market environments.	Finance
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. Independence Realty Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Functions as a real estate investment trust which leases, operates and manages multifamily apartment communities	Finance
Steadfast Income REIT, Inc. Steadfast Income REIT, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT	Finance
Steadfast Apartment REIT, Inc. Steadfast Apartment REIT, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT	Finance
Andell Holdings LLC Andell Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Andell Holdings seeks investment opportunities in private and public middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. The firm acquires controlling interest and makes minority investments.	Finance
University of Southern California University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Citizens Business Bank Citizens Business Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state commercial bank	Finance
San Diego State University San Diego State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Arnel & Affiliates Arnel & Affiliates Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates real estate and investment company	Finance
Montelena Asset Management LLC
Steadfast Apartment REIT III, Inc. Steadfast Apartment REIT III, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT	Finance
Steadfast Alcentra Global Credit Fund Steadfast Alcentra Global Credit Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Homeword Homeword Homeword is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing housing affordability challenges by developing and preserving safe, healthy, and affordable homes across Montana. The private company is based in San Juan Capistrano. The organization has created or maintained homes in multiple communities, serving residents such as seniors, veterans, workforce members, and people with disabilities. Homeword’s housing developments include new construction, adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and mixed-use properties, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, sustainable design, and long-term affordability. In addition to property development, Homeword operates a regional homeownership center that provides education and counseling services, including HUD-certified homebuyer education, financial skill-building classes, and counseling to improve money management, credit, and debt reduction. The organization also offers childcare subsidies, accommodations for persons with disabilities, manages commercial office spaces, and operates the Solstice Conference Center in Missoula. Homeword engages the community through events to promote affordable housing awareness and support.
Artemis Dna, Inc. Artemis Dna, Inc. Artemis DNA is a full-service clinical diagnostic laboratory that specializes in precision medicine. The company is certified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (Clia) and accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The company offers a range of cutting-edge technologies and analytics to improve health through early detection, diagnosis, and management of diseases. The company's oncology portfolio includes a Cancer Risk Profile Panel, Trucheck Pragma Cancer Early Detection Panel, Cancertrack Cancer Monitor and Manage Recurrence Panel, and Cancer Tumor Profiling Panel, which use next-generation sequencing (NGS) and liquid biopsy tests to assess a person's increased risk of developing the disease based on their genetic makeup. The company is based in Irvine, CA. The company was founded in 2019 by Emylee Thai. Emylee Thai has been the CEO since 2019.