Mark Sembler, a seasoned entrepreneur and real estate professional, is the driving force behind Sembler Investments Real Estate Partners. SIREP is an integrated development and acquisition multifamily platform in the Southeast. Mark founded SIREP’s development arm, 2nd Wave Development, in 2017 and since then he has been instrumental in the creation of over 1,500 units of multifamily housing in Central Florida and Tennessee. In order to expand Sembler Investments’ multifamily capabilities and market presence, Mark formed SIREP in 2023. Since founding SIREP, Mark has led the acquisition of over 1,000 units in the Southeast.

Mark Sembler
CEO
Burke Roper
Director of Capital Markets

With nearly 12 years of capital markets experience, Burke is responsible for arranging asset-level and corporate debt for Sembler Investments. Burke previously held a leadership role as Director of Capital Markets for Swiss investment manager Stoneweg, where he closed over $1bn in loans. Prior to moving to Tampa, Burke was an integral member of the Capital Markets team at Chicago-based Heitman Capital Management which executed over $5bn in financing volume annually across multiple capital sources, property types, and risk strategies. Burke began his career with PGIM Real Estate and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business school with a BSBA.