Prior to joining Flagship, Clemens spent over six years at HFF, L.P., (now JLL) working in both the capital markets and investment sales divisions. While at HFF, Clemens participated in and closed transactions exceeding $4.85 billion in value. Clemens was directly responsible for approximately 40 separate transactions across a full range of asset types and quality levels, from mixed-use Class A urban core properties to Class C suburban garden apartment communities. In addition to multifamily, Clemens and his team brokered debt and equity placements on nearly 80 separate assets across all product lines and property types, including retail, industrial, office and mixed-use projects across the United States.

A native of Amarillo, Texas, Clemens is a graduate of the University of Texas, at Austin earning a BBA degree with concentrations in Real Estate Finance and Investment. In addition, while an undergraduate Clemens was a Silver Spurs Handler for BEVO XIV. Clemens is an Eagle Scout and an active volunteer with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Clemens holds memberships in the Urban Land Institute (ULI), International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and the National Association of Industrial and Office Property Owners (NAIOP) where he is a member of the Developing Leaders Board. Clemens also participates in the Aramco Houston Half Marathon and the Houston Heights Constable Patrol Program. Clemens lives in the Heights neighborhood of Houston with his wife Katrina.

Brown holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Oklahoma State University, graduating magna cum laude, an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas, and Professional Master of Banking from Louisiana State University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA). In addition, Brown played collegiate golf for Oklahoma State University where he was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor societies.

Brown is married to Gina Marie Brown. They are the parents of two daughters and reside in McKinney, Texas, where they are members of St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church.