Southeast Multifamily Summit

David Hanchrow is Chief Investment Officer for Bristol. An 22-year veteran of the multi-family industry, Mr. Hanchrow oversees site selection and acquisition, as well as market and financial feasibility analysis. He is also responsible for all asset dispositions and plays a key role in sourcing and structuring financing for new development projects. Previously, Mr. Hanchrow served as real estate development manager for Polar-BEK, a Birmingham, Alabama based development firm. Mr Hanchrow held several positions at Polar-BEK over a period of nearly10 years and was involved in the development of more than 2,000 multi-family units. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

As Regional Chief Financial Officer – East Coast at Alliance Residential, Christie Jordan is responsible for identifying and managing joint-venture equity and debt financing, as well as working closely with our regional development teams along the East Coast. Before joining Alliance, Ms. Jordan was Vice President of Business Development at Bell Partners and instrumental in growing Bell’s third party management portfolio by over 25,000 units. Prior to that, Ms. Jordan was Vice President Capital Markets at Jones Lang LaSalle, where she worked for eight years and facilitated the sale of over $5 billion in multifamily asset transactions. During her time at Jones Lang LaSalle, her multifamily team continuously ranked among the top five producing Capital Markets teams across the company. Ms. Jordan has also held various roles within the real estate group at Regions Bank, including as an Analyst for the Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securitizations division. She is an active member of the National Multi- Housing Council and a licensed Georgia Real Estate Salesperson. Ms. Jordan received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from The University of Georgia and a Masters of Business Administration from The University of Mississippi.

Brett Duke joined Atlantic | Pacific Real Estate Group in 2012 and has over 15 years of real estate experience in acquisitions, asset management, development, and investment sales. His primary role within the organization is to manage the investment portfolio and assist with new acquisitions. Prior to joining A|P, Mr. Duke was an Asset Manager with Rialto Capital Management, where he managed a portfolio of non-performing debt valued at over $60 million and participated in the acquisition of more than $500 million of commercial real estate loans and REO. Prior to Rialto, Mr. Duke was the Development Manager for Perennial Properties, a boutique multi-family investment and development firm primarily focused on developing mixed-use projects in the city of Atlanta. In this role, Mr. Duke participated in site-selection, underwriting, due diligence, zoning, financing, project execution, and economic stabilization. Mr. Duke began his career working in financial analysis and modeling in both consulting and investment sales/investment banking roles. In this capacity he worked at several high profile firms to include LNR Property Corporation and Grubb & Ellis, among others. Mr. Duke is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.B.A. in finance.

Patrick Chesser serves as the Senior Managing Director of Mill Creek’s Atlanta office, and his responsibilities include sourcing, entitling, and overseeing the development of the Mill Creek multifamily communities in the Atlanta region. During his career, Mr. Chesser has been involved with the acquisition, entitlement, financing, and development of over $1.5 billion of commercial and residential real estate. Prior to joining Mill Creek, Mr. Chesser was a partner at South City Partners developing multifamily, mixed-use, and student communities in the Atlanta and South Carolina markets, including the multi-use $350 million West Edge District in Charleston, South Carolina. Prior to South City, he served as a Senior Vice President at Ackerman & Co. for 15 years and led development, acquisition, and asset management of industrial mixed-use, office and medical office assets throughout Atlanta. Prior to Ackerman & Co., he worked in preconstruction and project management with R.J. Griffin & Co. (now JEDunn) estimating and managing several projects throughout the southeast. Mr. Chesser received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida in Building Construction an MBA in Finance from Georgia State University. His professional affiliations include the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), and International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC); and serves on behalf of the City of Sandy Springs on the Board of Directors for the Perimeter Community Improvement District along with several other non-profit boards and committees.

With over 18 years of commercial real estate experience, Michael has been responsible for leading over $2.0 billion of multifamily and mixed-use investments throughout the southeastern U.S.  Since joining Crescent Communities in 2013, Michael has led the predevelopment and entitlement of 20+ multifamily and mixed-use communities totaling over 7,000 residential units and 200,000 SF of retail. Michael and his team are currently responsible for sourcing and executing Crescent’s multifamily investment portfolio throughout the Carolinas and Tennessee. Prior to joining Crescent, Michael served as the Vice President of Development for Aimco, a national apartment REIT, where he led the Company’s multifamily redevelopment platform throughout the southeastern U.S.  Michael graduated from the University of Richmond with a degree in Business Administration and holds an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Active in the community and industry, Michael sits on the Board of Directors of the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association and Classroom Central, a Charlotte based NPO supplying students and teachers with over $6.5MM of free school supplies annually. Michael is also a member of the Urban Land Institute and National Multi Housing Council and volunteers his time regularly with Habitat Charlotte. Michael currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife Summer and their four-year old son, Jackson.

As Senior Managing Director, Head of Development, Andy is responsible for all aspects of project development from land acquisition and feasibility through design, team selection, oversight of preconstruction, construction management, and operations start-up while maintaining the financial goals of the project team. Prior to joining Holder Properties, Andy was a partner at New South Construction Company in Atlanta, Georgia. Andy’s responsibilities at New South included developing and maintaining owner/client relationships and overseeing management teams responsible for complex projects across multiple asset classes. Andy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in building construction from Auburn University.

Andrew joined Landmark Properties in 2015 and his responsibilities include identifying suitable investment opportunities, underwriting key markets, working with land sellers, overseeing design development, managing financial underwriting, securing capital from debt and equity partners, managing entitlements and closing. Prior to joining Landmark, Andrew worked for North American Properties on the acquisition and finance team and then the multifamily development team. During his tenure at North American Properties, Andrew was involved in all aspects of the investment cycle from site identification to disposition across retail, multifamily, and mixed use product types. Andrew is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and obtained his B.B.A. in Real Estate from the University of Georgia. He lives in Athens with his wife Theresa and their children Ford, Margaux, and Nell.

Stephanie joined the ZRS team in 2004 and has over 20 years of Property Management experience. Stephanie has achieved several awards and recognitions, including 2012 Employee of The Year, 2019 Regional Manager of The Year, and is the ZRS Regional Vice President of Atlanta, Mid-Atlantic, Nashville and North Carolina markets. Additionally, Stephanie has served on the Atlanta Apartment Association Committee and part of the local IREM chapter where she received her CPM designation in June of 2019. Stephanie has experience in managing conventional deals including new lease-ups, value-add, mixed-use, in addition to fractured/split condo assets.

As Senior Vice President of Student Housing, Rodney bring over 17 years of real estate experience to this newly established role for Portman, where he will focus on spearheading the growth of its student housing business line across the country. Throughout his career, King has successfully managed and directed the development and acquisition of projects valued at more than $3.2 billion across the United States. Prior to joining Portman, King held key roles at some of the nation’s leading student housing developers, including Greystar (EdR) and Core Spaces. While serving as Greystar’s Vice President of Development, King played a pivotal role in overseeing one of the largest on-campus developments in the United States, specifically Campus Village at the University of South Carolina. King held several roles at Core Spaces including Sr. Vice President of Development and Managing Director of Acquisitions. During his tenure, he took the lead on some of their most prominent projects, such as oLive at Auburn University, and The Hub at Georgia Tech University. King’s extensive experience and deep industry knowledge makes him a valuable addition to Portman as the company embarks on its entry into the student housing sector.

Patrick is primarily focused on sourcing new development opportunities in the Georgia market. His responsibilities include: site selection, due diligence, pre-development planning, and oversight of consultants. Prior to joining Woodfield, Patrick worked in development with Gables Residential. He earned a BBA in Marketing from Valdosta State University and a Masters of Science in Real Estate from the University of Washington. Patrick is an active member of the Urban Land Institute Atlanta District Council and currently serves as Co-Chair for the Programs Committee.

Leslie Mathis is the owner of Streamline Multifamily Group, a consulting firm that specializes in providing the clients with strategic business practices with regard to new construction management, renovation, and operational needs within the apartment industry. Leslie is also the Asset Manager for Woodfield Investments, overseeing a portfolio of 5000 units throughout the southeast and mid-Atlantic. She has over 21 years of multifamily experience and served in a multi-site role for more than 18 years. Prior to launching Streamline Multifamily Group, Leslie was a Regional Property Manager with Greystar, overseeing a portfolio from Wilmington, NC to the Triad. Leslie joined Greystar after 5 years with Mid-America Apartments (MAA), where she was responsible for the daily operations of a portfolio, often times exceeding 2300 units, within both the North Carolina and South Carolina markets. Her experience includes lease-ups, acquisitions, dispositions, re-development, large capital improvement projects, and distressed properties. Leslie has served on the Board of Directors along with several committees within the Triangle Apartment Association. Leslie is a past member of the New Lease on Life Board of Directors.

Hector Mendoza is a member of FCP’s Asset Management team, providing analytical support in managing FCP’s residential investments across Georgia and Tennessee. Prior to joining FCP, he worked with the Real Estate Division at Pacolet Milliken, LLC. Hector began his real estate career with Colliers, where he provided brokerage services to regional and institutional owners and tenants. Hector is based out of FCP’s Atlanta office and is an active member of ULI Atlanta. Hector earned his B.A. from Clemson University and holds an International MBA from the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business.

Under the visionary leadership of Mona, M One Design Group has emerged as a leading design firm in the southeast region, specializing in multi-family and active adult living projects. With Mona at the helm as Principal and Creative Director, the firm has successfully designed over 1,000,000 square feet of interior spaces across residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors throughout the southeastern United States. M One Design Group is known for transforming design concepts into distinctive environments that enhance client engagement, drive sales, and create lasting impressions. The firm’s success is a testament to Mona’s extensive expertise, which spans project management, sourcing and procurement, and inventory control. Her strategic direction has enabled M One Design Group to operate as a multimillion-dollar small business, earning recognition from prestigious programs such as Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. This recognition underscores the firm’s exceptional capabilities and industry standing. M One Design Group’s work has been featured in international publications like Architectural Digest, reflecting the firm’s commitment to excellence and innovation. The company is also actively involved in industry associations including the National Home Builders Association, the National Apartment Association, the American Society of Interior Designers, and the National Minority Supplier Development Council. Under Mona’s leadership, M One Design Group continues to push the boundaries of interior design. The firm is not only dedicated to high-end market-rate and hospitality projects but also passionately engages in designing affordable multi-family housing, driven by the belief that everyone deserves to feel proud of their home. M One Design Group’s foundation is strengthened by Mona’s educational background in Management and Marketing from Georgia State University. The firm operates out of Atlanta, Georgia, continuing to influence the design landscape across the region.

Corey serves as a Principal at Smallwood, an international multi-disciplinary design firm that provides architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and experiential graphic design services. With a career spanning over 20 years, Corey has developed extensive expertise in the design and execution of multifamily and mixed-use projects, with a significant focus on developments throughout the US, and specifically the Southeast. He is an Architectural graduate of Penn State University and the New York Institute of Technology, and currently resides in Atlanta where Smallwood is headquartered.

Polished, professional, personable… it is perhaps these qualities of firm principal Mark Williams that always put clients at ease. Mark is an accomplished architectural designer and skilled communicator. He has a reputation for delivering results on time and within budget. Mark is a problem solver at his core who balances floor plans, furniture layouts, architectural details, and a full array of texture, contrast, and scale to create highly tailored lifestyle experiences ideally suited to each client. His interiors are eminently livable and effortlessly chic. Mark earned his architectural degree from Georgia Tech and studied at the Ecole d'Architecture, Tolbiac in Paris before coming to Atlanta and starting his career in interior design. In 2007, Mark began his eponymous firm, Mark Williams Design. In 2024, Mark and his partner Niki Papadopoulos rebranded the firm to showcase the collaborative spirit of their partnership. Today Mark and the Williams Papadopoulos Design team continue their passion for creating elegant interiors for luxury high-rises, high-end primary residences and vacation homes, and boutique commercial clients.

With over 12 years of leadership experience in the multifamily industry, Jay Draper has built a career marked by consistent success in property management and team leadership. Jay currently supports operations across Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, North Carolina, and Florida for Avenue5 Residential, and oversees the management of nearly 7,000 units, driving unprecedented growth in the portfolio. Jay ‘s expertise extends beyond day-to-day operations; he is recognized for his adeptness in revitalizing under-performing properties and integrating new acquisitions seamlessly into existing portfolios. His strategic acumen and commitment to excellence have consistently yielded substantial ROI and operational efficiencies. Prior to his current role, Jay served in leadership positions at Steadfast Living and RPM Living, overseeing multiple markets and leading successful due diligence processes and client dispositions. Jay’s career trajectory underscores his proficiency in driving high-performance teams and implementing strategic initiatives that enhance revenue, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Jay holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky, where he majored in Marketing with a minor in History. His academic foundation coupled with real-world experience positions him as a dynamic leader capable of navigating complex economic environments and delivering sustainable results.

Michael Mazurk is currently serving as The Director of Multifamily at Beacon Building Products the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products in the United States and Canada. They are among the oldest and most established distributors in the industry. Mr. Mazurk and his team focus on providing commercial and residential roofing, siding, windows, decking, insulation, specialty lumber, waterproofing, and air barrier systems to the North American building industry. Mr. Mazurk is responsible for the Multifamily, Senior Living and BTR segments as well as the national account relationships within. He and his team work directly with Owners, Architects, General Contractors, Installers and Manufacturers. Mr. Mazurk brings over 20 years of building material experience in sales, distribution, import and manufacturing. Mr. Mazurk and his team strive to be involved with the value chain in the full life cycle of the build to save time, manage work more efficiently, and enhance their businesses. Their goal is to ensure proper specification, installation and supply of the materials while working in partnership through the value chain to mitigate risk and drive value to all parties involved.

Jeffrey Graham entered the Property Tax Consulting industry with The Stallings Group in 2008 as a Consultant. He aided in the growth of The Stallings Group’s residential property tax appeal portfolio, and worked closely with the Stallings Group team to build his knowledge base in the commercial property side of the industry. Commercial property tax appeals became the focus, and Jeffrey Graham managed accounts for reputable clients such as Hines, Cbre, and Colliers. In 2012 The Stallings Group was sold to Paradigm Tax Group, at which point Jeffrey Graham was offered a position specializing in Commercial property tax appeals around the Southeast. After two years received a promotion to the level of Managing Consultant, which focused on the larger accounts with national portfolios of property. In that position he was involved with client management, new client sales, team building, strategic planning for the Southeast office. Jeffrey Graham consistently led the Southeast office in new clients sales, and learned a great deal about the marketing side of the industry. In 2016 Jeffrey Graham along with Bill Graham formed The Graham Group, which is a southeastern based property tax consulting firm. Jeffrey Graham has taken the roll of managing partner; along with managing client’s partners with Bill in the Growth of the client base, team, and reputation of The Graham Group. Jeffrey Graham and The Graham Group represent clients with Office, retail, Multi-family, Hotel, and Industrial portfolios. Jeffrey Represents clients with portfolios ranging from a single property to well over a hundred. Jeffrey specializes in property valuation thru multiple valuation methods such as Income analysis, comparable property analysis, Sales analysis, and cost of development analysis. Jeffrey has achieved many property value reductions over the years, and worked to partner with property owners and managers to ensure their property tax burdens reduced to favorable levels. One specific property reduction success story involves a Midtown Atlanta trophy office tower; the Fair Market Value of the property was lowered nearly 60 million dollars, which resulted in a tax savings of roughly 1.1 Million dollars. Jeffrey Graham is driven to see The Graham Group grow and build long lasting client relationships. He strives to be an active partner with taxing jurisdictions around the southeast, and continue to build his knowledge base of local legislation and tax laws.

I am a personable, intelligent, and result-oriented leader who understands the importance of each member of my team and have a unique ability to harness and leverage every person's strengths to get remarkable results. I am a high-energy individual with strategic planning, coaching and facilitation, marketing/business development, urban design, and management expertise with over 40 years of experience in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, and Development including a focus on sustainability and resiliency. A licensed Architect from 1982, I have Master’s Degrees in Architecture and Civil Engineering including course work in community, regional and transportation planning. My experience has been mostly at senior management levels; in large, medium, and small firms at local, regional, and national levels. I have been successfully responsible for managing regional programs and teams; planning and leading strategic marketing/business development plans and pursuits; planning, managing, and delivering large projects; extensive internal and external relationship development, team-building and partnership-forming; and growing staff and new offerings across multiple businesses lines in new and multiple locations to meet our clients’ needs and expectations. My experience includes 4 years as Planning Director for the City of Omaha, NE; over 4 years as the Deputy Director for Development Services for DeKalb County, GA; and currently the Southeast Region Senior Public Relations and Development Manager for LDG Development, LLC. My diverse list of clients includes federal, state, regional, county and municipal agencies and private organizations. I have served as coach, facilitator, project principal, project manager, and project architect on a range of projects which have included project planning and programming, new, renovation and retrofit construction. Projects include a full range of vertical projects and infrastructure projects (transportation, water, wastewater, and natural resources) accomplished under various contract vehicles – Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Open-End, General, direct and as a sub-consultant.

As Senior Vice President of Development and Strategic Partnerships for Mint House, the leading tech-enabled residential hospitality operator, Elizabeth oversees strategic expansion of the company’s portfolio across the U.S. through management partnerships with real estate owners and developers. Founded in 2017, Mint House is transforming the way we live, work and play away from home – delivering apartment-style, design-forward spaces that offer the conveniences of home, reliability of high-end hospitality, and tech-enabled amenities that travelers have come to expect. Elizabeth has been a key leader in the company’s growth to 25+ properties in 16 markets. She currently manages a team of development executives and serves as the Chair of the Mint House Development Board of Advisors. Prior to Mint House, Elizabeth was a commercial real estate broker with CBRE in New York, and before that, held positions in business development and marketing with CBRE and Transwestern.

Candace assists the Multi-Housing & Corporate Development markets in fitness amenity design, procurement, installation, and service. Over the last 10 years at Advantage Sport & Fitness, she has enjoyed the opportunity this has provided to engage and collaborate with her colleagues and clients. Prior to Advantage, Candace worked with Hilton Hotels Corporation for nearly 10 years. Candace has her degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida.

Mr. Robinson is a corporate and commercial real estate attorney whose practice includes representing lenders, real estate investors and middle-market companies in a variety of corporate and commercial real estate matters including the purchase and sale of commercial real estate, mixed-use developments, acquisition, construction and mezzanine financing projects, commercial leasing, and real estate-related loan sales and purchases. Mr. Robinson's clients range from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and include private equity real estate funds, family offices national REITs, construction companies, national real estate and asset management companies, community banks, hedge funds, and medical practices. Robinson Franzman LLP is based in Atlanta, Georgia and serves clients across the United States in the multifamily acquisitions and development, commercial real estate finance, private equity, financial services, commercial real estate development and investment. Robinson Franzman is committed to providing the highest quality work product in the industry and immediate responsiveness to its clients’ needs. With a focus on practice areas such as multifamily finance transactions and syndications, commercial real estate development, commercial lending, and general corporate and business law, Robinson Franzman is able to provide a full suite of legal services to clients from all sides of the deal – whether buying, selling, or financing. Robinson Franzman also specializes in structuring and negotiating private equity real estate investment deals on behalf of multifamily sponsors and investors, which includes negotiating waterfalls, preferred returns, and handling securities filings on behalf of its clients. Robinson Franzman’s clients include multifamily investment firms, family offices, commercial real estate developers, community and regional banks, institutional non-bank lenders, investment and asset managers, national REITs, commercial real estate investors, and small business owners. It is Robinson Franzman’s commitment to client services and success that has enabled the firm to develop long-standing professional relationships with each client. Robinson Franzman strives to become an integral strategic partner with all of its clients and to add value through high quality and efficient legal services.

Israel Brown is a local business owner in Marietta, Georgia; born and raised in Macon, Georgia. He attended Georgia Southern University on a military scholarship and earned a BS in Construction Management with a minor in Business Management. After graduation, Israel accepted a position here in Atlanta with Brasfield and Gorrie where he served as Estimator and Project Manager for Office Retail (under Roddy McCrory) and Mixed-Use Division (under Rob Blalock). During and after college, Israel served in the Georgia Army National Guard as a Combat Engineer Officer. While serving in the National Guard, Israel led and commanded the 848th Engineer Company (Sapper) from Douglas, GA into combat in Baghdad, Iraq in support of OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) 2008-09. Under his leadership, the 848th Engineer Company received Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) for displaying exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, and valorous actions. Israel was awarded a Bronze Star for his Courage, Leadership, and Commitment to mission success in battle. After a tour in Iraq, Israel was highly recruited by the Georgia Army National Guard’s Construction Facility Management Office (CFMO). He decided to accept a position with the Department of Defense and the CFMO as its Director of Engineering to further develop his leadership. With this new position, Israel oversaw 178 facilities in the state and carried the responsibilities of construction facility management for the engineering, design, government estimates, and construction management and execution for all Georgia Army National Guard buildings. In 2012, Israel was selected for promotion to Major, however had a strong conviction that there was something greater for him to take on. He left the Department of Defense to start Essayon Progress Management, LLC. Israel started Essayon Progress Management (EPM), a construction firm, to add value to developers as well as general contractors in the private and public sectors and government agencies. EPM has five primary business functions: turnkey wood framing, construction management, subcontracted construction, general contracting, and professional services. The firm has grown to $10million in annual revenue and 14 employees. Essayon serves the industry’s top leaders in construction for turnkey framing and one of the largest defense contractors in the nation with subcontracted construction professional services. Israel is a loving husband to Danyea Brown, his high school sweetheart, and father to four beautiful daughters (London 12, Eden 10, Jordan 8, and Haven 4). He is a faithful servant and donor to Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb, where he has served as a board member for three years, and its mission is: “to spread the love of Christ by providing quality healthcare to those in need.” Israel is a life learner and a strong advocate for continuing education and personal growth. In 2015 and 2016, Israel attended Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. While in 2019, he attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Israel is also a founding member of Executive Peer Vistage Group 04792 and recently received his commercial general contractor's license. His days are long and at times one day seems to roll right into the next, but with a strong support system and constant prayer, he has always been able to see his cup as being half full and being a continued help to others.

Marcia Nally, CPA, is a Partner with Moore Colson’s Tax Services Practice and one of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Leaders. In this role, Marcia’s primary focus is on strategic tax compliance and planning services for closely-held businesses and their owners in the real estate industry. Marcia also advises clients in the franchise, manufacturing and professional services industries. Marcia’s responsibilities at Moore Colson include leading and overseeing tax services for clients, recommending and implementing tax planning ideas, and mentoring staff. Marcia’s professional background in public accounting includes extensive experience in real estate partnerships and high net-worth individuals. In addition, Marcia serves clients in the manufacturing, retail, services, private equity and venture capital, and technology industries. Prior to joining Moore Colson in 2015, Marcia worked for Jamestown LP for five years. In this role, Marcia managed U.S. income tax compliance for all levels of multiple tiered real estate investment funds, including partnerships, foreign and domestic corporations, and individuals. She also served as the lead manager for all of Jamestown’s corporate U.S. income tax reporting and compliance.