Our Team
Not just driven by the numbers.
Our Mission is to cultivate a thriving ecosystem where employees, residents, and investors flourish together. 29th Street is committed to nurturing a culture of respect, performance, and growth to empower our employees to reach their full potential and contribute to our shared success. Through innovative solutions and unparalleled service, we aim to enhance the quality of life for our residents, one interaction at a time.
In the past 15 years, 29th Street has grown from an investment in a single-family rental acquired on the courthouse steps to a national platform of over 500 team members. Our fully vertically integrated platform combines local expertise with data, analytics, and technology to drive alpha and attract best in class talent.
Meet the team
Stan Beraznik is the Founder and Managing Director of 29th Street Capital. Since its inception, Stan has guided 29th Street Capital in the acquisition of over $5 billion in multifamily property, $500 million in single-family home portfolios, and $50 million in non-performing mortgage loans. Stan oversees multiple business units and works alongside the other managing directors to determine which investments fit the firm’s criteria.
Contact Information:
Stan Beraznik
sberaznik@29sc.com
Robert Bollhoffer is the Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director at 29th Street. He oversees all members of the Acquisition team, as well as the Development, Proptech Ventures, Investor Relations, and Preferred Equity teams.
Prior to this position at 29th Street Capital, Robb spent eight years as a Managing Director at Strategic Capital Partners (SCP), a privately held real estate investment management company with assets of over $1 billion. At SCP, his focus was multifamily, student, and senior housing properties. Prior to joining SCP, Robb was a former Acquisition Manager at Trizec Properties Office Trust, one of the nation’s largest public office REITs, before being acquired by Blackstone for $10B.
Robb graduated with honors from DePaul (Kellstadt) University with a master’s degree in Business Administration and a concentration in real estate. He also obtained his bachelor's degree in business administration with concentrations in real estate and urban land economics from the University of Wisconsin—Madison, where he was a member of the Rowing Team. He is a board member of the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate.
Contact Information:
Robb Bollhoffer
rbollhoffer@29sc.com
Javier Bustillo is the Executive Vice President of Acquisitions for 29th Street Capital in charge of all multifamily acquisitions for the East and West Regions. Javier has over 28 years of real estate investment experience in multifamily properties and has participated in transactions valued at more than $4B in that time.
Before joining 29th Street Capital, Javier was a Partner with Stonemark Equities, LLC, overseeing all acquisition activity. Prior to this, he served as an Executive Vice President in charge of multifamily asset management and acquisitions for Concert/ING Realty Partners.
Javier received his MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his BBA from the University of Florida.
Contact Information:
Javier Bustillo
jbustillo@29sc.com
Dan Howard is the Executive Vice President of Acquisitions for 29th Street Capital, responsible for multifamily acquisitions in the Central Region of the United States. Dan also oversees 29th Street Capital’s Student Housing Platform.
Dan has over 15 years of experience in real estate, construction, and property management. In addition to sourcing and completing acquisitions, his responsibilities include oversight of all capital projects, third-party management selection, marketing/design, and dispositions.
Prior to joining 29th Street Capital, Dan spent eight years as an environmental consultant. He eventually transitioned into real estate, working as a Senior Vice President at Capstone Management with a focus on business development, construction, and property management.
Contact Information:
Dan Howard
dhoward@29sc.com
Doug Burt is the Senior Vice President of Multifamily Acquisitions for Texas. Doug has over 10 years of experience in the multifamily real estate sector and has been with 29SC since 2017. He is responsible for all facets of 29SC multifamily acquisitions and dispositions.
Prior to his role at 29SC, Doug served as a multifamily broker and acquisitions analyst for a regional firm in Houston. He earned his BBA in Real Estate at the University of North Texas.
Contact Information:
Doug Burt
dburt@29sc.com
Chris Steiner is Senior Vice President of Acquisitions for 29th Street Capital and manages multifamily acquisitions in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Chris has over 15 years of experience in real estate, construction management, and private equity.
Prior to joining 29th Street Capital, Chris created an East Coast investment acquisition division within Southport Financial Services, one of the nation’s largest affordable housing developers. At Southport, he acquired 2,000 multifamily units with an aggregate value of $250 million, utilizing internal capital and outside equity sourced from institutional and high-net-worth investors.
Originally from Colorado, Chris spent the first portion of his career working for investment firms in New York and London. After dedicating a year of volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity, Chris shifted his focus towards an entrepreneurial venture with the mission of bringing cloud-based construction management to the remodeling industry.
Chris received his BA from the University of Colorado with a major in Business Economics.
Contact Information:
Christopher Steiner
csteiner@29sc.com
Matt McCune is the Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and is in charge of all multifamily acquisitions in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Matt has over 15 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, advising, and managing the multi-family sector.
Prior to joining 29th Street Capital, Matt held Senior Vice President roles within the region, where he was responsible for the advisement and direction of acquisitions, dispositions, and recapitalization of his client's multi-family assets. Additionally, Matt founded a privately owned multi-family investment brokerage where he arranged over 25 transactions in a 3-year period.
Matt earned his degree from The Ohio State University and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
Contact Information:
Matt McCune
mmccune@29SC.com
Matt Compton is the Vice President of Acquisitions for 29th Street. He is responsible for all facets of 29SC multifamily acquisitions and asset management strategies in his region.
Prior to his role as Vice President, Matt was an Acquisitions Analyst for 29SC, supporting the acquisition team through portfolio-wide underwriting and due diligence, investment presentations, market research, and investor relations. Matt also supported the 29th Street Preferred Equity business unit.
Matt obtained a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2020.
Contact Information:
Matt Compton
Mcompton@29sc.com
Jesse Mass is the Vice President of Acquisitions for California, Oregon, and Washington State. Based in the Portland area, Jesse is responsible for the management and operations, including direct oversight of acquisitions, development, asset management, and dispositions.
Jesse has over 20 years of experience in the Real Estate Investing and Technology industries to 29SC. Prior to joining, Jesse was the Managing Director of Capital Markets for CrowdStreet, Co-Founder and President of Summit Multifamily Group, Vice President of Acquisitions for Lamar Companies, Director of Acquisitions for AIMCO, and Product Manager for Amazon.com.
Jesse holds securities licenses Series 79 (Investment Banker), Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), as well as a Bachelor’s magna cum laude and MBA with a concentration in Real Estate.
Contact Information:
Jesse Maas
jmaas@29SC.com
Henry Moore is a Vice President of Acquisitions at 29th Street Capital in charge of all acquisition efforts in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Henry’s responsibilities include sourcing, underwriting, and closing of multifamily acquisitions as well as oversight of the existing portfolio in the region.
Prior to joining 29th Street, Henry worked for Goldman Sachs & Co. within the Investment Management and Investment Banking Divisions. Henry attended George Washington University and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Finance.
Contact Information:
Henry Moore
hmoore@29sc.com
Santiago Nieto is the Vice President of Acquisitions for 29th Street Capital in Arizona and Las Vegas. He is responsible for all facets of 29SC multifamily acquisitions and asset management strategies in his region.
Santiago earned his MBA in Finance and Real Estate from Atkinson Graduate School of Management and his Bachelor of Science from Willamette University.
Contact Information:
Santiago Nieto
Snieto@29SC.com
Jordan Hawley is the Acquisitions Manager for 29th Street Capital, supporting the acquisitions team through portfolio-wide underwriting and due diligence, investment presentations, market research, and investor relations.
Prior to joining 29SC, Jordan worked as a Debt Analyst at Colliers International and interned for MLG Capital, aiding their acquisitions teams in underwriting and due diligence, market research, and data analysis.
Jordan earned a bachelor’s degree with a double major in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Contact Information:
Jordan Hawley
Jhawley@29sc.com
Grant Siverhus is the Acquisitions Manager for 29th Street Capital. Grant supports the acquisitions team through portfolio-wide underwriting and due diligence, investment presentations, market research, and investor relations.
Prior to joining 29SC, Grant interned for Everest Holdings and Fair Deal Home Buyers, aiding their acquisitions teams in underwriting and due diligence, market research, and data analysis.
Grant obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a double major in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics, and International Business.
Contact Information:
Grant Siverhus
gsiverhus@29sc.com
Drew Rimel is the Senior Vice President of Asset Management, overseeing the firm's entire portfolio of asset management efforts.
Before his role as SVP, Drew was the Vice President of Asset Management with 29th Street, leading deal sourcing and syndication, underwriting plus investment analysis, sell/hold/refinance decision modeling, financial planning, capital projects management, strategy/operations implementation, market research, and portfolio-wide reporting.
Prior to joining 29th Street, Drew oversaw the asset management and compliance divisions of a 2,000 unit multi-family and mixed use portfolio in San Francisco. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.
Contact Information:
Drew Rimel
drimel@29sc.com
Chris Bartlett is a Vice President of Asset Management for 29th Street Capital. He is responsible for the development projects and the Louisville and DMV portfolios, managing the portfolio strategy, financial performance, and value creation.
Chris brings 20 years of experience in commercial real estate to 29th Street Capital. Previously, he was VP of Asset Management at Magellan Investment Partners, developing and executing the asset management strategy for a portfolio of over 2,500 multifamily units across the country. Additionally, he was the Director of Real Estate at Common Co-living, overseeing a portfolio of co-living assets and developments after serving as the Director of Asset Management at CRG, where he focused on managing ground-up development multifamily projects in the Midwest region.
Contact Information:
Chris Bartlett
CBartlett@29SC.com
Sam Kociak is a Vice President of Asset Management for 29th Street Capital. Sam is responsible for Asset Management duties over the firm's Ohio, Kentucky, Kansas, North Carolina, and San Antonio portfolios.
Prior to this position, Sam led Asset Management for the Chicago-based development firm Cedar Street. Before Cedar Street, Sam managed portfolio analysis of Midwest Affordable Housing at New York-based related companies.
Sam also held positions in Acquisitions and Asset Management at The Inland Group of Companies and The Habitat Company. Sam holds a BS in Finance from DePaul University in Chicago.
Contact Information:
Sam Kociak
SKociak@29SC.com
Rachel Maguire is a Vice President of Asset Management for 29th Street Capital. Rachel is responsible for the Western Region, managing the portfolio strategy, financial performance, and value creation.
Rachel is a seasoned asset management leader with 17+ years in commercial real estate. Previously, Rachel was SVP of Asset Management at Starwood Capital, where she led high-value lease negotiations and managed multi-million dollar budgets and investment strategies across the West Region. Additionally, Rachel was VP of Portfolio Management at EQ Office, where she focused on financial modeling, ROI optimization, and major redevelopment projects, including the $500M Willis Tower transformation.
A recognized industry thought leader, Rachel has spoken at ULI, REEC, and VTS Accelerate on asset management, adaptive reuse, and technology innovation.
Contact Information:
Rachel Maguire
RMaguire@29SC.com
Ryan Berger is the Senior Vice President of Capital Projects and Facilities Management for 29th Street. He leads all aspects of project management, facilities management, and procurement.
Ryan’s background includes leading and rebuilding construction and facilities teams at multiple multifamily firms across the US, including Tides Equities, Avanti RE, Lion RE, and Waterton. He spent time in the US Navy and graduated from Temple University, where he competed in collegiate track and field as a decathlete.
Contact Information:
Ryan Berger
Ryan.Berger@29SCLiving.com
Stacy Douglas is the Capital Projects Lead for 29th Street, managing construction projects and partnerships. He oversees the due diligence process and national accounts for material vendors, the construction team, and contractors.
Stacy is a seasoned expert with over 30 years of experience, during which time he developed his skills in each facet of the construction and building process.
Prior to joining Haven, he held the Director of Construction position at Alltrade.
Contact Information:
Stacy Douglas
Stacy.Douglas@.29SCLiving.com
Marcus Pischedda is a Capital Project Manager for 29th Street Capital. Living in Phoenix, Mr. Pischedda manages all capital projects and interior and exterior renovations for the Southwest and Southern California regions.
Mr. Pischedda has over 16 years of experience in the industry with specialties in construction, general contracting, renovations and property maintenance. Prior to 29th Street Capital, Mr. Pischedda was implementing the interior renovations for multifamily projects for Katerra.
Contact Information:
Marcus Pischedda
mpischedda@29sc.com
Sandro Fornesi is a Capital Project Manager for 29th Street Capital.
Living in San Francisco, Sandro oversees all value-add capital expenditures in the state of California.
He has over 15 years of experience in property management, construction, and hospitality. Throughout his professional career, Sandro has held management positions for the Four Seasons Hotel group, where he developed a strong set of management and leadership skills, as well as Project Management positions for multiple general contractors in the Bay Area, always pursuing his passion for construction.
Sandro holds a Hotel Management degree in addition to his Class B Contractor license in California.
Contact Information:
Sandro Fornesi
sfornesi@29sc.com
Dylan Martin is the Capital Project Manager for the Houston, Tampa and Atlanta Regions. Dylan leads the execution of capital business plans and physical due diligence for capital items on assets in his respective regions.
Based in Houston, Dylan earned his Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.
Contact Information:
Dylan Martin
DMartin@29SC.com
Charlie Kuhbander is an Asset Management Associate for 29th Street Capital. Charlie supports the asset management teams in the California and Texas regions. His duties include underwriting, investment analysis modeling, capital projects management, strategy implementation, and market research. He is also responsible for assisting with various portfolio management functions at 29SC.
Prior to joining 29SC, Charlie interned for Wingspan Development Group and assisted with underwriting and due diligence, investment committee memos, market research, and data analysis.
Charlie holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University in Communications with a minor in Business and obtained a master’s degree from Northwestern University in Project Management with a concentration in real estate development.
Contact Information:
Charlie Kuhbander
CKuhbander@29SC.com
Eric Solberg is an Asset Management Associate at 29th Street Capital. He supports our Colorado, Georgia, Florida, D.C., Arizona, and Student Housing asset managers. His duties include investment analysis, capital projects management, strategy implementation, market research, and portfolio-wide reporting.
Prior to joining 29SC, Eric worked as a Private Wealth Management Intern at Robert W. Baird, aiding their team in market research and portfolio analysis. Eric obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Michigan.
Contact Information:
Eric Solberg
ESolberg@29SC.com
Eric Orozco is a Senior Asset Management Analyst at 29th Street Capital. Eric supports the firm’s Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, and Kentucky portfolios through investment analysis, underwriting, capital projects management, market research, and internal reporting.
Prior to joining 29SC, Eric worked as an investment and property management intern for Akara Partners, LLC. He also interned at 29SC with the acquisition and asset management teams before joining full-time.
Eric holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a double major in Finance and Real Estate.
Contact Information:
Eric Orozco
Eorozco@29sc.com
Jon Schneider is the Executive Vice President of Operations for 29th Street. He oversees the coordination of the operations and communications of all business units. He also serves as the Chair of the Operating Committee, which is responsible for achieving corporate goals and implementing the strategic plan while also focusing on uniting people across the organization and enhancing communication across the firm's business units.
Prior to joining 29th Street Capital, Jon served as Senior Vice President of Asset Management for Fifield Companies, a Chicago-based national development firm. There, he was responsible for the lease-up and stabilized business plans for a portfolio of Class-A mid- and high-rise mixed-use developments in Chicago and Dallas.
Before joining Fifield, Jon was with Chicago-based investor GEM Realty Capital for nearly 10 years. As Vice President of Asset Management at GEM, he was involved in the asset management functions of the firm's investments, covering a variety of asset types, including core and value-add multi-family, hospitality, office, and industrial. Jon has also held positions in financial reporting for RSM, a public accounting firm, and Equity Residential.
Jon holds a BA in Accounting and Finance from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.
Contact Information:
Jon Schneider
jschneider@29SC.com
Bobby Orozco is 29th Street's Senior Vice President of Finance at 29th Street Capital. He oversees all middle and back office functions, including valuation, performance measurement, cash management, and financial statements.
With over 15 years of experience, Bobby has worked in various sectors, including real estate and development, global architecture and design, and public accounting.
Bobby is a Certified Public Accountant with a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Contact Information:
Bobby Orozco
Bobby.Orozco@29SCLiving.com
Devan Cronin is the Executive Vice President of Technology for 29th Street, where she leads property technology solution strategy and corporate technology and system initiatives.
Devan has over 11 years of property management experience in numerous sectors, including multifamily, privatized military, and student housing. Her previous roles include on-site and regional management, helping bridge the gap between operational needs and functional technology solutions. She has served as an outside consultant for multiple organizations to help identify technology gaps, areas of opportunity, and improvements to their operational efficiencies. Her expertise ranges from property management software and technology integrations to system administration, security, and protocol.
Devan holds a B.A. from the University of Tennessee.
Contact Information:
Devan Cronin
Devan.Cronin@29SCLiving.com
Robert Waz is the Vice President of Revenue Management and Strategic Initiatives at 29th Street. In his role, he will drive revenue optimization, develop pricing strategies, and lead key strategic projects across our multifamily portfolio.
Robert brings a wealth of experience, having previously served as the Director of Revenue and Strategic Operations at Magnolia Capital, where he established four new departments and oversaw Property Systems. With his background in asset management, real estate transactions, and strategic operations, Robert enhances our innovative solutions and ensures sustainable growth.
Robert holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting & Economics, Summa Cum Laude, from Loyola University of Chicago and is a Certified Public Accountant and Licensed Real Estate Broker.
Contact Information:
Robert Waz
RWaz@29SC.com
Allie Dresner is the Controller at 29th Street. She is responsible for producing and managing balance sheets and analyzing future earnings and expenses. She also manages the organization's accounting, auditing, and budgeting.
Prior to joining 29th Street, Allie served on the Fraud Investigation and Disputes team at Ernst and Young, where she was a neutral arbitrator in acquisition disputes and developed internal policies for clients to prevent corrupt practices. Allie also served as an Executive Recruiter for CPAs.
Allie is a CPA. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Contact Information:
Allie Dresner
adresner@29sc.com
Sharie Rocker Damm is the Director of Communications & Public Relations for 29th Street.
Prior to joining 29th Street, Sharie worked for several Fortune 100 companies across industries leading both business-to-business and business-to-consumer direct marketing and communications.
Sharie obtained her B.A.A. in Journalism & Advertising from Central Michigan University and her master's in Advertising from Michigan State University.
Contact Information - Media Inquiries:
Sharie Rocker Damm
sdamm@29SC.com
sharie.damm@29SCLiving.com
Kyle Racette serves as the 29th Street Procurement Director. Kyle is responsible for managing each part of 29th Street’s supply chain to ensure consistent delivery of goods and services while identifying possible obstacles affecting productivity and overall company timelines and objectives.
Racette has more than 10 years of procurement experience, having worked in various capacities at Forest City, which was acquired by Brookfield Properties in 2018. Most recently, Racette served as the Senior Procurement Manager responsible for working across divisions to better leverage Brookfield's buying power to strategic suppliers. Racette has extensive experience developing supplier sourcing, implementation, and management strategies.
Contact Information:
Kyle Racette
Kyle.Racette@29SCLiving.com
Emma Rey is the Sustainability Manager at 29th Street. She is responsible for implementing and overseeing sustainable practices, leading a variety of initiatives aimed at enhancing environmental performance and improving efficiency. Initiatives include utility data analysis, collaboration with asset management and development teams, resource optimization, compliance monitoring, green operations oversight, and special projects related to sustainability.
Emma is LEED Certified and certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Prior to joining 29th Street Communities, Emma spent four years working in green building and operations for a non-profit organization specializing in multi-family housing. She then transitioned to a role managing the State of California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, where she gained invaluable experience in environmental policy and project management.
Contact Information:
Emma Rey
Emma.Rey@29SCLiving.com
Danny Serrano is an Assistant Controller with 29th Street. He is responsible for preparing financial statements, and general accounting functions for the company related to all facets of real estate investments.
Prior to this position, Danny worked in Assurance Services at Ernst and Young where he administered primary substantive procedures for audit clients in the healthcare and insurance industries.
Danny obtained a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Contact Information:
Danny Serrano
dserrano@29sc.com
Claudia Hoekstra is a Senior Accountant with 29th Street. Her duties include reviewing and analyzing financial data, preparing monthly quarterly and yearly financial reporting packages and other various accounting functions.
Prior to this role, Claudia worked as an auditor for a mid-sized public accounting firm, where she was responsible for financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations for clients primarily in the manufacturing distribution, and not-for-profit industries.
Claudia obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Business Administration from Augustana College, with concentrations in Finance and Management.
Contact Information:
Claudia Hoekstra
czerdin@29sc.com
Karen Plesh is the Chief Executive Officer of 29th Street Living, where she leads the executive team and department heads in implementing and executing strategic business plans to improve performance while maintaining operational excellence.
Karen has over 25 years of property management experience. In her prior role as COO, she implemented innovative strategies, established competitively attractive value propositions, and enhanced customer loyalty while maximizing efficiencies and productivity.
Karen holds a B.S. degree in Marketing and Management from Siena College in Upstate, NY, and earned a master's degree in Organizational Leadership at Cabrini College in Radnor, PA. She holds a CPM designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management and served as a board member and President for the Eastern Chapter of the Pennsylvania Apartment Association.
Contact Information:
Karen Plesh
Karen.Plesh@29SCLiving.com
Chris Radliff is the Chief Operating Officer of 29th Street Living. He oversees all aspects of the company's property management functions, from strategy to execution, ensuring peak performance and profitability.
Prior to joining 29th Street, Chris served as Vice President of Operations at Hunt Military Companies, responsible for overseeing 11,700 units in 20 locations across 12 states, corporate and executive-level oversight of the portfolio, achieving financial and operational goals, and organizing, planning, and developing company-wide initiatives and programs.
Chris earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Missouri, majoring in accounting. In July 2020, he obtained a certification as a Certified Property Manager from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).
Contact Information:
Chris Radliff
Chris.Radliff@29SCLiving.com
Josh Lindley oversees the business development efforts for 29th Street Living's Third-Party Property Management. Josh has over 23 years of experience in property management and construction.
In 2002, Josh founded his own property management company, AllTrade. Here, he managed upwards of 6,000 units in seven different states and supervised the renovation of over 7,000 units. Josh is a licensed Broker in 17 States.
Josh holds a degree in Construction Management from the University of Evansville.
Contact Information:
Josh Lindley
jlindley@29sc.com
Seth Kaplan is the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for 29th Street Living. He oversees the development of strategic marketing plans and the implementation and execution of the various efforts associated with property-level marketing plans.
Seth started his multifamily career as a Marketing Coordinator at Concord Property Management in 2012. He joined Pinnacle Property Management in 2017 as a Regional Marketing Manager for the Southeast, where he helped support a portfolio of over 200 properties and received multiple promotions during his tenure. After Pinnacle was acquired by Cushman and Wakefield in 2020, Seth was promoted to Managing Director leading the national marketing department supporting over 900 properties.
Seth holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in entertainment business.
Contact Information:
Seth Kaplan
Seth.Kaplan@29SCLiving.com
April Hardesty is the Senior Vice President of the West Portfolio for 29th Street Living. April is responsible for the operations and overall performance of communities in TX, CA, CO, and AZ.
April has 15 years of property management experience. She gained experience working in various roles, including a District Manager, Senior Regional Manager, Area Vice President, and Property Management Associate Director for various real estate companies.
April attended the University of California, Davis.
Contact Information:
April Hardesty
April.Hardesty@29SCLiving.com
Melissa Bowman is the Controller for 29th Street Living. She oversees the activities of the Property Accounting departments for accurate and timely dissemination of financial information, including internal and external monthly financial statements, annual audits, and annual budgets.
Prior to joining 29th Street Communities, Melissa worked for Sentral, Bozzuto, Highgate, and Iconiq. Her professional experience also includes several years as a manager of accounting with LITCH assets, focusing on bridging the gap between operations and accounting.
Melissa earned her BS in Accounting and Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from Regis University in Denver, Colorado.
Contact Information:
Melissa Bowman
Melissa.Bowman@29SCLiving.com
Brandon is the Director of Property Accounting for 29th Street Living. In this role, he is responsible for property-level financial reporting for the company's full portfolio.
Prior to joining 29th Street Communities, Brandon was the Director of Accounting for Alltrade, managing financial reports for over 6,000 units in five states. He began his career as an accountant at River Valley Financial Bank, creating monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements reportable to the SEC, FDIC, Federal Home Loan Bank, and the Federal Reserve Bank.
Brandon holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Indiana University.
Contact Information:
Brandon McGloshen
Brandon.McGloshen@29SCLiving.com
Beric Wessely serves as the Director of Lease-up Operations at 29th Street Living, a pivotal role combining the expertise of the New Development and Property Management teams. Beric oversees all lease-up activities from project inception through stabilization, ensuring seamless coordination between marketing, staffing, and on-site management. His work begins in the early stages of development, collaborating closely with the New Development team to craft branding, pre-leasing, and resident engagement strategies, all while aligning with 29th Street’s broader investment goals.
This strategic position is a first for 29th Street Living and represents an innovative approach in the industry. By uniting the lease-up processes with property development from day one, Beric ensures that new communities are fully prepared for long-term success when transitioning to property management and operations teams. His role is essential to ensuring a 360-degree approach to the success of each asset, with a focus on smooth transitions, early stabilization, and sustainable growth.
Beric brings more than 10 years of hands-on experience in property management across a wide range of assets, including Class C to B communities, condo-deconversions, and luxury Class A developments. He is known for his strategic innovation and ability to transform complex processes into actionable outcomes. His leadership is rooted in building cohesive teams that work as a unified force to drive performance and deliver tangible results.
Before joining 29th Street Living, Beric held leadership roles at Peak Properties, AMLI Residential, Willow Bridge (formerly Lincoln Property Company), and JLL, where he honed his skills in operations and team leadership. In 2023, the Chicagoland Apartment Association honored him as Chicago’s Property Manager of the Year, a testament to his leadership and impact in the industry. Communities under his management have also been recognized among the Top 100 in the nation, receiving the prestigious Kingsley Excellence Awards.
Contact Information:
Beric Wessely
Beric.Wessely@29SCLiving.com
Sarah Greco is the Area Vice President for 29th Street Living covering California, Colorado, and Arizona. In this role, she oversees the day-to-day operations within her portfolio and is responsible for guiding each property to meet financial goals and achieve operational performance objectives.
Sarah has over ten years of experience in property management and studied Interior Design at Sacramento State University.
Contact Information:
Sarah Greco
Sarah.Greco@29SCLiving.com
Sarah Seberig is the Area Vice President for 29th Street Living in the communities of Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Maryland, and Virginia. She is responsible for all operational aspects, maximizing profit, and ensuring high-quality property management services.
Prior to joining 29th Street Communities, Sarah started her career in property management in 2010 and has been a community manager, senior community manager, and regional manager. Her key areas of expertise are resident relations, leading high-performing teams, managing financial goals, and completing renovations.
Contact Information:
Sarah Seberig
Sarah.Seberig@29SCLiving.com
Jasmine Hale is the Regional Manager for 29th Street Living overseeing properties in Southern California and Texas. She is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and overall performance for the properties in her region.
Prior to joining 29th Street, Jasmine worked in several management positions in property management for the last 10 years. Her areas of expertise include high-level reporting and procedures, strong leadership, and, overall, creating an environment that her entire team and everyone who works with her grows within.
Contact Information:
Jasmine Hale
Jasmine.Hale@29SCLiving.com
Melissa Anderson is the Regional Manager for 29th Street Living overseeing properties in Florida and Georgia. She is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and overall performance for the properties in her region.
Melissa brings 19 years of diverse property management experience, starting her career in leasing and advancing to Regional Property Manager. She also served as a Training and Development Coordinator, supporting over 260 communities, and has extensive expertise in Conventional, Affordable, New Lease-Up, and Value-Add assets.
Known for her exceptional leadership and strategic mindset, Melissa excels in building high-performing teams, optimizing operations, and driving both financial success and resident satisfaction.
Melissa attended Regent University to study Psychology. Her well-rounded background makes her an invaluable addition to our team.
Contact Information:
Melissa Anderson
Melissa.Anderson@29SCLiving.com
Renee Fackiner is the Regional Manager for 29th Street Living, overseeing properties in Texas. She is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and overall performance of the properties in her region.
Renee has nearly 30 years of extensive property management experience, holding roles ranging from Community Manager to Area Vice President. Her background includes oversight of Affordable Housing and Class A properties and managing multi-state portfolios across the country. Renee’s deep belief that “everyone deserves a nice place to call home” aligns perfectly with 29th Street’s mission.
Contact Information:
Renee Fackiner
Renee.Fackiner@29SCLiving.com
John Kitson is the Executive Vice President of Development for 29th Street Capital. He is responsible for leading all development and construction activities, from pre-development to implementation. During his 20 years of experience in real estate development, he has supported the delivery of more than 7,000 units of multifamily and student housing with over $2.5 billion in assets.
Before joining 29th Street Capital, John was with CA Ventures for 8 years as the SVP of Development for the multifamily vertical, a role in which he managed the oversight of more than 30 developments throughout the US.
Prior to CA, John was an architect and associate at Perkins + Will, where he completed several large scale domestic and international projects. During his architectural experience, he has worked on a variety of high-rise office buildings, mixed-use developments, education, federal and healthcare projects. Specializing in core and shell design and project management for projects, including several class A office buildings in London, UK.
John earned a BA (with honors) in Architecture from Birmingham City University in Birmingham, England, and an International Master of Architecture from the University of Huddersfield in Huddersfield, England. He is a licensed Architect and a LEED accredited professional.
Contact Information:
John Kitson
jkitson@29sc.com
Zach Shulruff is the Vice President of Investments for 29th Street. He focuses on underwriting and analysis for multifamily value-add and development opportunities nationally. Zach has 10+ years of real estate investment, development, asset management, and value-add experience across various asset types. In addition to managing acquisitions, his responsibilities at 29SC include asset management, investor relations, and transaction due diligence.
Prior to joining 29th Street Capital, Zach was Director of Acquisitions at CA Ventures on the multifamily acquisitions and asset management team. Before CA, he was a Senior Financial Analyst at JLL on the Downtown Chicago Office Landlord Representation team.
Zach earned a BS in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He also maintains his real estate brokers license in Illinois.
Contact Information:
Zach Shulruff
zshulruff@29sc.com
Rommel Llanes is the Senior Vice President of Construction Management and is responsible for overseeing the construction of all current development projects and is involved during the pre-development process.
Rommel has 28+ years of experience in the construction of multifamily, hospitality, commercial, retail, and industrial sectors. Rommel‘s experience from concept through completion of projects and management of multiple teams, provides the foundation of building design, value engineering, project scheduling, estimating, and construction of our projects.
Rommel completed his education at California State University, Chico, with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Business Administration.
Contact Information:
Rommell Llanes
RLlanes@29SC.com
Nikola Krcmarevic is the Vice President of Development for 29th Street Capital. He is responsible for all facets of development, asset management, and depositions at 29SC.
Prior to joining 29SC, Nikola was a Development Manager for the Tribune Tower Residences, a 162-unit ultra-luxury condo redevelopment of the national landmarked tower. He has previously worked at Golub, CA Ventures, and Gensler. Nikola has a deep bench of experience in design, entitlement, construction management, and delivery of projects of different scales and complexity nationally.
He holds a MArch degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a licensed architect.
Contact Information:
Nikola Krcmarevic
NKrcmarevic@29SC.com
Michael Porto is the Vice President of Project Management. Michael is responsible for overseeing the project management of all current developments as well as design and development management.
Before joining 29th Street Capital, Michael spent five years as a Senior Project Manager at CA Ventures where he managed multifamily and student housing developments around the country. Prior to CA, Michael was a Project Architect at FGM Architects for 8 years.
Michael holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He is also a registered architect in Illinois and Minnesota.
Contact Information:
Michael Porto
MPorto@29SC.com
Garrett Williams is the Development Associate for 29th Street. He supports the development team through portfolio-wide underwriting, investment presentations, market research, and investor relations. His additional responsibilities include transaction due diligence and debt/equity procurement.
Garrett obtained a bachelor’s degree with a double major in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Contact Information:
Garrett Williams
gwilliams@29sc.com
Keren Dukes is the Senior Development Accountant for 29th Street Development. She is responsible for preparing monthly construction draws, monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting packages, and other various accounting functions. Prior to this role, Keren worked as a staff accountant for a large healthcare company.
Keren obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics with a concentration in Accounting from North Park University.
Contact Information:
Keren Dukes
KDukes@29SC.com
Matt Compton is the Vice President of Acquisitions for 29th Street. He is responsible for all facets of 29SC multifamily acquisitions and asset management strategies in his region.
Prior to his role as Vice President, Matt was an Acquisitions Analyst for 29SC, supporting the acquisition team through portfolio-wide underwriting and due diligence, investment presentations, market research, and investor relations. Matt also supported the 29th Street Preferred Equity business unit.
Matt obtained a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2020.
Contact Information:
Matt Compton
Mcompton@29sc.com
Bill Brennan joined 29th Street Capital in 2024 as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. In this role, he is responsible for managing client relationships and raising capital for the firm’s new offerings.
Bill brings over 20 years of experience in asset management, with a proven track record in raising capital, strategic business development, and delivering exceptional client service. Throughout his career, he has successfully represented alternative investment strategies, including private real estate, hedge funds, and structured products. He has raised capital from Family Offices, Wealth Managers, RIAs, Institutions, and high-net-worth individuals while working at top-tier firms such as Lighthouse Investment Partners, Aurora Investment Management, and Man Group, Plc.
Before joining 29th Street Capital, Bill led investor relations and capital-raising efforts at Birchwood Healthcare Partners, where he played a critical role in securing capital for healthcare-focused real estate investments.
Earlier in his career, Bill contributed to the success of Calamos Investments, where he was part of the team that launched one of the largest closed-end fund IPOs in U.S. history. Over the course of his career, Bill has raised more than $3 billion across a variety of investment strategies.
Bill earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Contact:
Bill Brennan
BBrennan@29SC.com
Pete Estridge is the Vice President of Capital Markets at 29th Street Capital. His responsibilities include arranging and structuring debt financing and derivative products for 29th Street’s projects, including acquisition loans, refinancings, mezzanine financing, and interest rate hedging.
Prior to 29th Street Capital, Pete’s background included both finance and real estate operations. He worked as an Associate in Bank of America’s Global Investment Bank in the Consumer & Retail industry coverage group in New York, and then served as an operational leader with P&L responsibility at SMS Assist, LLC (Acquired by Lessen, Inc. in January 2023), a Chicago-based national property management services provider.
Pete holds a BS in Economics from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and an MBA from Chicago Booth with concentrations in Finance and Accounting. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served in Southern California with two deployments to Afghanistan.
Contact Information:
Pete Estridge
pestridge@29sc.com
Chester Palonpon is a Regional Manager for 29th Street Living, overseeing California, Colorado, and Nevada communities.
Chester brings a global perspective and deep operational expertise to his role as Regional Manager, overseeing portfolios across California, Colorado, and Nevada. A graduate of San Beda University – Manila with a BS in International Business and Entrepreneurship, Chester’s early career included over five years of operational leadership at a renowned exclusive sports bar in Singapore, followed by a role at a high-profile biotech company in South San Francisco.
He has managed over 800 units across multiple Sacramento portfolios, holding progressive leadership positions including Leasing Consultant, Lease-Up Manager, and Community Manager at the largest asset in the Sacramento region. Chester also brings valuable experience in due diligence for value-add multifamily acquisitions.
Contact Information:
Chester Palonpon
Chester.Palonpon@29SCLiving.com
Chyanne Brooks is a Regional Manager for 29th Street Living overseeing our Ohio communities.
Prior, Chyanne Brooks was a Multi-site Property Manager for 29th Street Communities with over 9 years of experience in the industry. Her work has involved everything from tenant relations and lease negotiations to budgeting, property maintenance, and compliance with local regulations. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a commitment to maximizing operational efficiency while ensuring high levels of tenant satisfaction.
By fostering strong relationships with residents and vendors, she has successfully increased occupancy rates and reduced operational costs. Her ability to manage multiple properties simultaneously and handle complex issues has been a cornerstone of her professional growth in the field.
Contact Information:
Chyanne Brooks
Chyanne.Brooks@29SCLiving.com
