# Ivan Barratt

> Ivan Barratt is the founder and CEO of BAM Capital and The BAM Companies, the Indiana-based group encompassing apartment investment, property management, and construction. He founded Barratt Asset Management in a spare bedroom in 2010 after starting with small multifamily properties. His interviews emphasize operating experience, complementary partnerships, delegation, and a Midwest apartment focus.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at BAM Capital and The BAM Companies
- **Organizations:** BAM Capital, The BAM Companies, BAM Management, BAM Construction, YPO, National Multifamily Housing Council, The Penrod Society, Indiana Apartment Association (former board member)
- **Education:** BS, Finance and Real Estate Finance, Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
- **Known for:** BAM’s current biography reports more than $500 million in equity raised and over 10,000 units acquired since 2015; these are company-reported cumulative figures., Built an integrated group encompassing investment, property management, and construction., BAM announced five consecutive Inc. 5000 appearances in August 2022.

## Career timeline

- **1998-2001** — Attended Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
- **2010** — Founded Barratt Asset Management from a spare bedroom; the business later became The BAM Companies.
- **2010-2011 (approximate)** — Purchased an early bank-owned six-unit apartment building with hard-money financing, as recalled in a 2018 interview.
- **2015** — BAM dates Adam Ehret’s leadership involvement to 2015.
- **2018** — A June interview described 2,700 units acquired and approximately $100 million in assets under management at that time.
- **2022** — Company announcement reported a fifth consecutive Inc. 5000 appearance, ranking 3,571.
- **2025** — The fifth annual BAMcon brought together more than 200 employees.
- **2026** — Published commentary about Indiana, debt cycles, and opportunities in multifamily real estate.

## Achievements

- BAM’s current biography reports more than $500 million in equity raised and over 10,000 units acquired since 2015; these are company-reported cumulative figures.
- Built an integrated group encompassing investment, property management, and construction.
- BAM announced five consecutive Inc. 5000 appearances in August 2022.
- Recorded 13 ascents in the Everest category at the 2021 Snowbasin #1 29029 event.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — BAM published his argument that waiting for an all-clear in multifamily markets can mean missing favorable entry prices, linking to his RealClearMarkets article.
- **2026-08** — Published “Where We Go From Here,” presenting his apartment investment outlook and acknowledging illiquidity, leverage, and cyclical values.
- **2026-07** — Published the LinkedIn article “Echoes of 1946: What the Last Great Debt Era Tells Us About the Decade Ahead.”
- **2026-06** — Published “The Bullish Case for Indiana. The Crossroads of America Is Where the Capital Is Going.” on LinkedIn.

## Links

- Website: https://bamcapital.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanbarratt/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ivanbarratt
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivanbarratt/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivan.barratt/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21