Blake Wettengel

Blake Wettengel — Co-Founder, CEO & Real Estate Investor

Blake Wettengel is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Crew Enterprises, a real estate investment firm specializing in student housing and multifamily properties. Over a career spanning two decades, Blake Wettengel has overseen more than $2 billion in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financing — managing portfolios that have exceeded $1.5 billion in value across 31 properties, 17 states, and 25,000+ beds.

Before becoming one of real estate's most recognized operators, Blake Wettengel spent a decade practicing law (2005–2015), specializing in real estate transactions, corporate law, tax, and securities. He earned his Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from Brigham Young University — a foundation that gives Blake Wettengel a rare legal and operational edge in complex real estate deals.

Today, Blake Wettengel leads Crew Enterprises' $500 million student housing portfolio across 7 properties and 3,000+ beds, targeting high-enrollment universities in supply-constrained markets. His investor-first philosophy has earned Crew Enterprises Inc. 500 recognition for fastest growth and landed Blake Wettengel a feature in the Los Angeles Times Business Visionaries series for Commercial Real Estate.

Blake Wettengel's approach is simple: "I prefer making deals instead of breaking deals apart."

Connect with Blake Wettengel to explore Crew Enterprises, student housing investment opportunities, and what disciplined, transparent real estate investing looks like at scale.