About Triple Net Companies
Four decades on one side of the table — yours.
We are a buyer-side commercial real estate advisory built for a single purpose: helping investors acquire the right triple net (NNN) property, with institutional rigor and zero conflicts of interest.
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Our philosophy & values
Discipline, independence, and a fiduciary mindset.
Every engagement is guided by the same principles — the reasons private investors and their advisors trust us with decisions measured in millions.
Integrity
We tell you the truth about every property, including the parts that would end the deal.
Respect
We value your time, your capital and your goals, and we treat every client relationship accordingly.
Independence
We’ve never listed a property — no inventory to sell you, only your best option to find.
Transparency
We disclose every risk — including the ones that would end the transaction.
Diligence
We research every market, tenant and lease thoroughly before a property reaches your desk.
Discretion
Quiet, confidential representation — including first-look access to off-market assets.
Off the clock, Ken is a classical guitarist who taught music at Sonoma State University, a pilot, scuba diver, avid beekeeper and world traveler with his wife. They live in San Rafael, California, where they raised two children and many beloved dogs.
Our founder
Kenneth Brown, CCIM
Founder · Exclusive NNN buyer’s broker · 40+ years of experience
A recognized expert in commercial real estate, Ken has spent more than 40 years representing buyers exclusively. His mission is simple: help clients secure high-performing triple net properties with maximum value and minimum hassle.
A legacy of innovation
Ken founded 1-800-FOR-RATES with ABC Radio, letting homeowners compare lenders with one call on more than 3,300 stations. He later launched Triple Net Companies to give NNN buyers what listing brokers can’t: an advocate who works only for them.
Unparalleled expertise
Ken earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation in 2008, held by only 6% of commercial real estate professionals, for expertise in analyzing and negotiating complex commercial transactions.
A visionary in technology
His Vehicle Occupancy Detection Corporation pioneered toll-charging technology, showcased by Cisco CEO John Chambers at Oracle World and developed with Dr. Leon Lobo (National Physical Laboratory) and Dr. John Tyrer (Loughborough University).
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A personal touch
After his company Sunergy, Inc. installed solar for Milton and Rose Friedman in 1980, Ken often spent weekends at their Sea Ranch home, diving for abalone and joining Rose at the symphony. Their teachings still shape how he does business.
Focus: Our Team
Mike O’Connell
Transaction & Due Diligence Manager · Triple Net Companies, LLC
Mike O’Connell brings over 25 years of commercial real estate experience and a Master’s in Urban Planning to his role as Transaction & Due Diligence Manager at Triple Net Companies. He has performed due diligence for more than $2 billion in closed transactions, with a sharp focus on single-tenant, net-leased investments—a segment many investors choose for steady, long-term income.
Mike has successfully closed over 100 single-tenant net lease deals since Q4 2019 alone, working closely with institutional buyers, family offices, and private equity firms. His deep knowledge of due diligence—from title, zoning, and environmental reviews to tenant financials and estoppel certificates—ensures investors are protected and well-positioned throughout the acquisition process.
Prior to joining Triple Net Companies, Mike held leadership roles in acquisitions, leasing, and asset management and worked as an investment broker in Kansas City for nearly a decade. He also served as Lead Researcher for CRE data firm Xceligent, and managed a 5 million square foot portfolio of retail and industrial assets.
At Triple Net Companies, Mike guides clients through every step of the due diligence and closing process. He is known for his attention to detail, transparency, and ability to anticipate risks before they arise—qualities that provide our investors with confidence and peace of mind.
Whether you’re acquiring your first NNN property or adding to a nine-figure portfolio, Mike ensures that every transaction is handled with the same level of precision and care.
Why we exist
The offering memorandum is a sales tool. We are the counterweight.
Listing brokers represent sellers. Someone has to represent the buyer with the same institutional discipline — underwriting every deal, flagging every risk, and negotiating for one outcome only: yours.
Unbiased by design
We’ve never listed a property — so we’re never selling you our own inventory.
Aligned incentives
Paid by the seller, at zero cost to you, regardless of which property you choose.
Institutional rigor
A 100-point buyer-side model on every property before it reaches your desk.
What working with us guarantees
We search every listing platform to find your best option nationally
We conduct institutional-grade due diligence on every recommendation
We flag every risk — including the ones that would kill the deal
We guide you from search through closing and 1031 coordination
We are paid by the seller — never by you
We only win when you make the right investment
Built for serious capital
Private investors
High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth buyers deploying capital into stabilized net-lease assets.
Family offices
Portfolios seeking durable, passive income and tax-efficient 1031 reinvestment.
Referral partners
Wealth managers, CPAs, and attorneys whose clients need a dedicated buyer’s advocate.
Have a property in mind — or starting your search?
Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll put four decades of buyer-side experience to work.