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Acquisitions Analyst
Dan Gehling joined GMF Group’s Acquisitions team in 2025. At GMF Group, Dan is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and analyzing investments, as well as coordinating due diligence efforts. Prior to GMF Group, Dan was an Associate at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, where he specialized in multifamily and manufactured housing assets across Ohio. During his tenure, he gained extensive insight into Midwest market trends and what drives smooth transactions. He holds a BA in Finance from The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University.
Vice President
Alex Relle is a Vice President at GMF Group, where he leads the firm’s asset management function. Over his career, he has executed more than $2 billion in real estate and capital markets transactions. Prior to joining GMF Group, Alex was a Senior Associate at Harrison Street, a global infrastructure and real assets investment firm with over $100 billion in assets under management. At Harrison Street, he focused on development, capital markets, operations, and dispositions across the firm’s alternative real estate sectors. Alex earned his BBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and serves on the Western Golf Association Leadership Council.
Acquisitions Associate
Harrison Croll joined GMF Group’s Acquisitions team in 2025, where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and analyzing strategic investments, in addition to coordinating due diligence efforts. Prior to GMF Group, Harrison was a Vice President in the Investment Banking division at Bank of America, specializing in the Real Estate, Gaming, and Lodging sectors. During his tenure, he played a key role in executing over $10 billion in merger transactions and raising more than $5 billion in capital. Harrison began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at FBR Capital Markets. He holds a BA from Middlebury College and an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
Controller
Tim Perrotta serves as the Controller of GMF Group, overseeing the firm’s financial operations, reporting, treasury, and compliance functions. With 10 years of experience in accounting, finance, and investment management, Tim leads the execution of financial processes that drive the company’s strategic growth and investment objectives. In his role, Tim manages financial reporting for investors, implements robust internal controls, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards. He collaborates closely with executive leadership to analyze company performance, optimize cash flow management, and enhance efficiency and accuracy across operations. Prior to joining GMF Group, Tim was a Tax Director in FTI Consulting’s Real Estate group, where he gained extensive experience in real estate transactions, fund administration, and tax compliance. Tim holds a BA in Business Management from Washington College.
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Matt Forssman is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of GMF Group overseeing all of the firm’s investments, strategic initiatives, and fundraising. Matt has completed more than $5 billion in real estate and capital markets transactions throughout his career. Prior to GMF Group, Matt was responsible for real estate acquisitions and asset management at BentallGreenOak. While at BentallGreenOak, Matt was involved with the acquisition and asset management of more than $1 billion of multifamily and office real estate investments. Matt’s earlier career includes serving as Associate, Investments at CIM Group, a global real estate and infrastructure private equity firm with $35 billion in assets under management, where he focused on real estate investments, financings, and developments. Matt began his career as an investment banking analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Matt earned a BA in Economics, cum laude, from Harvard College and is an active member of the Milken Institute’s Young Leaders Circle.
Gabe Monfried is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of GMF Group overseeing all of the firm’s investments, strategic initiatives, and fundraising. Gabe has completed more than $5 billion in real estate and capital markets transactions throughout his career. Prior to GMF Group, Gabe was Vice President, Principal Investing at Macquarie Capital where he led complex real estate equity and structured finance investments throughout North America across conventional and niche real estate asset classes. Gabe’s earlier career includes serving as Associate Vice President, Investments at CIM Group, a global real estate and infrastructure private equity firm with $35 billion in assets under management, where he focused on hospitality, multifamily, office, and renewable energy investments, financings, and developments. Gabe began his career as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs. Gabe earned a BBA in Finance, Investment & Banking with honors from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).
