GMF Group acquired Bradenton Estates in Bradenton, Florida, on October 3, 2022, for a recorded price of $1,560,000. Located at 1419 26th Ave. W, Bradenton, FL 34205, the manufactured housing community contains 78 mobile home lots and four site-built units, for a total of 82 lots and units. Bradenton Estates is an all-ages, family-oriented community in the heart of Bradenton, the “Friendly City” along Florida’s beautiful, sunny Gulf Coast.
Residents enjoy the best of coastal living at Bradenton Estates. With Gulf beaches just minutes away, swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, and sunbathing are popular ways to while away the time. Boaters can store or launch their boats from one of several marinas in the area, while anglers can fish for saltwater or freshwater species in the many local rivers, creeks, and bays, or out on the Gulf.
Bradenton Estates is a quiet, yet centrally located community with excellent access to shopping, restaurants, nightlife, salons, gyms, libraries, healthcare, and other amenities. And whether it’s sports, culture, or entertainment, Bradenton offers plenty of opportunities for fun.
Head to LECOM Park to take in a Marauders game, a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who spend their spring training in town. Play a round at River Run Golf Links, one of the Gulf Coast’s most popular municipal courses. Downtown, the Bradenton Riverwalk provides a lighted path along the banks of the Manatee River, with fishing, beach volleyball, a skateboard park, and live entertainment. At ArtCenter Manatee, wander through galleries and purchase affordable, one-of-a-kind works of art, then catch a play, concert, or Broadway musical at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. Learn about manatees and other wildlife at the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, or enjoy the planetarium and fascinating exhibits at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. There’s always something to do in Bradenton, and at Bradenton Estates, residents are never far away from the fun.
About GMF Group
GMF Group is an asset management firm characterized by its innovative approach to real estate investment, focusing on undercapitalized asset classes and markets. Based in the United States, GMF Group was founded by Matthew Forssman and Gabriel Monfried.
Matthew Forssman, prior to co-founding GMF Group, was an investment professional at BentallGreenOak, where he executed real estate investments across asset classes. Before joining BentallGreenOak, he was Associate, Investments at CIM Group, where he was involved in many facets of real estate financings, acquisitions, and developments. Matt Forssman began his career in Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Investment Banking Group and holds a BA, cum laude, in Economics from Harvard College. He has completed more than $1 billion of real estate transactions.
Gabriel Monfried, prior to co-founding GMF Group, was Vice President at Macquarie Capital, where he invested across real estate asset classes in North America and up and down the capital stack. Previously, Gabe was Associate Vice President, Investments at CIM Group, a real estate private equity firm with approximately $30 billion in assets under management. Gabe Monfried began his career in the Investment Banking Group at Goldman Sachs and holds a BBA with honors in Finance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He has completed more than $1 billion of real estate transactions.
