Meet Brent Payne

Managing Principal & Co-Founder

Brent Payne is a co-founder and principal of Steeple Rock Capital. During his extensive career in the real estate field, Brent has been responsible for the acquisition, development, financing and disposition of properties across many asset classes in excess of $1.2 billion. 

Brent maintains a dedicated “hands on” focus on successful transaction execution on behalf of the firm’s clients, which has resulted in many long-term business relationships with ongoing financing engagements and assignments.

Background, Education, and Family Life

In addition to his experience in the real estate field, Brent’s business activities include the co-founding and operation of two independent software businesses and a computer software and accessories marketing firm. He also served as a founding board member of a community bank.

While active in his career, Brent has dedicated time to serve in a number of professional and service organizations including the Boy Scouts of America, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and his church, with current service focused on assisting those who are challenged by substance abuse and addiction.

As time permits, Brent enjoys spending time with his friends and family in outdoor activities and travel. Brent is a New Mexico native, and has resided in Arizona since 1974. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Administration. Brent and his family have lived in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert, Arizona, since 1985.

Meet Mike Olson

Principal & Co-Founder

Mike Olson is a principal of Steeple Rock Capital. Mike’s primary areas of responsibility include deal sourcing, underwriting, negotiation, and maintaining and servicing the existing loan portfolio.

In addition to his experience arranging capital, Mike has been instrumental in the development, management, and sale of numerous industrial, retail, office, and land development projects. Mike’s real estate and financial acumen have facilitated the success and growth of Steeple Rock, including its ability to arrange several hundreds of millions of dollars of financing for a wide variety of real estate developments and acquisitions.

Education, Background and Family Life

Mike is an Arizona native and graduated from Arizona State University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and a minor in Japanese. Before working in the real estate industry, Mike worked as an options trade analyst at Charles Schwab Corporation for several years. He recently served for three years Treasurer on the board of directors for the Arizona Private Lender’s Association. 

Mike resides in Gilbert, Arizona, with his wife and 3 children. When he is away from the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, biking, and traveling.

Meet Mark Payne

Principal

Mark Payne is a principal of Steeple Rock Capital. Mark began working with the team as an associate after his college graduation. Mark has been instrumental to the exponential growth of Steeple Rock Capital, and has been personally involved in hundreds of millions of dollars in commercial real estate financing.

Mark’s primary areas of responsibility include development of capital relationships, deal sourcing, underwriting, and negotiation. Time and time again Mark displays commitment and perseverance when sourcing capital for Steeple Rock’s clients to ensure the best financing terms possible.

Education, Background and Family Life

Mark is an Arizona native and graduated from Arizona State University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Mark resides in Gilbert, Arizona, with his wife and daughter. When Mark isn’t working or with his family, he relives his glory days on the hardwood playing pick-up basketball or fly fishing with friends.

Meet Brian Payne

Principal

Brian Payne is an Arizona native, and is passionate about meeting client needs and tackling challenging issues. Brian excels at understanding complex real estate transactions and conducting financial analysis and modeling. He is a licensed attorney in Arizona, and in addition to his other responsibilities he is Steeple Rock’s General Counsel.

Education, Background and Family Life

Brian graduated from Arizona State University in 2011 with a degree in finance. In 2015, he graduated top of his class from the Washburn University School of Law.

Before joining Steeple Rock, Brian worked for an Arizona-based lobbying firm that represents the ten largest cities in the Phoenix area on water issues, helping to ensure Arizona’s cities have water to support economic development. In that role, he represented the Phoenix Valley cities in regional planning efforts and stakeholder processes involving state and federal agencies, the Arizona Legislature, and other interested parties.

When Brian is away from the office, he enjoys working out, hiking, reading, spending time with his wife and two daughters, and his latest hobby – yoga.