Andrew is a co-founder and principal of Lauderhill Partners, LLC. He serves as Chief Executive Officer of Campus Evolution Villages, LLC and Chief Operating Officer of Campus Evolution, LLC, and brings over 20 years of hands-on real estate experience to the table. Widely regarded as an entrepreneurial and innovative thinker in the real estate industry, Andrew’s experience crosses from legal, finance, architecture, land development, construction, strategic planning and capital markets. This is evidenced by his taking a regional residential developer/builder from $20 million in revenues to more than $235 million in annual revenues, and successfully completing two sales/recapitalizations with publicly traded firms. He served as President of WCI Communities, Inc. for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. regions after selling a company that he ran to WCI. Mr. Stark acquired and obtained approvals for approximately three thousand residential units, having secured financing of approximately $500 million from both domestic and international lending institutions, leading the firm to a dramatic increase in annual revenue.

Mr. Stark was also instrumental in launching American Campus Communities (NASDAQ: ACC), an early student housing company, which later went on to be the first company in the sector to go public on a US stock exchange. Andrew was successful in bringing creative thinking and capital to this student-housing vehicle in a sector that was in its infancy.

Prior to launching Lauderhill and Campus Evolution, Mr. Stark oversaw and consummated the recapitalization of a ’34 Act specialty finance company with private equity funding. He was responsible for negotiating and completing this highly complex transaction in the face of shareholder challenges and pending investigations. Mr. Stark secured capital commitments for the transaction, and after closing, immediately implemented action items to stabilize the management of the organization and commenced asset dispositions to move the company into positive cash positions for future originations and growth.

As Managing Director of Cantor Fitzgerald, Mr. Stark focused on opportunistic investments in real estate assets and platform vehicles, including distressed land assets, development projects and strategic investments in capital constrained assets. He developed platform focused real estate ventures under the Merchant Banking Group raising third party capital to be invested alongside partnership capital in such areas as distressed asset and debt acquisitions, and in specific sectors including a failed bank asset acquisition platform. Mr. Stark was also responsible for investment bank advisory services in connection with large-scale work-outs/restructurings and capital-raising for clients including government entities and debt and equity capital raises for real estate operating and development projects.

Mr. Stark practiced law for six years at Lord, Day & Lord Barrett Smith in New York City. He holds a BA from George Washington University and a Juris Doctor law degree from Hofstra University School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review. He recently completed a 3 year term as Council Chair on the Residential Neighborhood Development Council of the Urban Land Institute and is a frequent panelist on emerging trends. For many years, he served on the Westchester Board for the March of Dimes.

Nathaniel is an Executive Managing Director at Campus Evolution Villages, LLC and Campus Evolution, LLC. Nathaniel is responsible for acquisitions and asset management over a diverse portfolio of companies and real estate assets, capital markets and oversight of the property management company. Nathaniel previously worked at LaSalle Investment Management (private equity arm of Jones Lang LaSalle) on an internal real estate opportunity fund investing in multifamily, office, industrial and retail assets across the U.S. totaling over $2 billion in transaction volume. Prior to joining Campus Evolution Villages, Nathaniel was an Investment Banker at Cantor Fitzgerald advising and raising capital for alternative investment funds, structured investment vehicles, traditional private placements, primary and secondary offerings as well as equity-linked, preferred, debt and mezzanine securities. Before Cantor Fitzgerald, Nathaniel worked at Manasota Capital, a Chicago-based middle market private equity group focused on growth equity, venture buyouts and other opportunistic investments across industries and asset classes.

Nathaniel graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and economics from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Office at Campus Evolution Villages, LLC Wesley Deese was COO of UCHMG. Wes is responsible for the company’s overall business operations and strategic initiatives including day-to-day operational management of the company’s portfolio. Prior to joining UCHMG, Wes served in regional and executive positions for Lane Company, University Housing Group, Lat Purser & Associates, and site level positions for Coastal Property Services. With over 15 years of experience in real estate management and development, Wes has played significant roles in the successful planning, delivery, and operations of several large-scale, purpose built student housing projects across the US. His management and development experience also extends into office, retail, and mixed-use assets. Wes is an IREM Accredited Residential Manager and earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Evan is a co-founder and principal of Lauderhill Partners, LLC. and is a founding member of Campus Evolution where he serves as a strategic advisor for the growth and direction of the company. Evan is an integral part of the company’s vision, direction and business planning as it becomes one of the leading student housing companies in the US. Evan has extensive experience leading both public and private companies during periods of major change including high growth, movement to public company status, downsizing and reorganizations. He also has experience acquiring, integrating and repositioning operating businesses.

Prior to founding Lauderhill Partners, Evan was a Senior Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Merchant Banking at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. While at Cantor, Evan successfully completed the acquisitions of Mint Equities, a financial brokerage headquartered in London, the US business of Newmark Knight Frank, a commercial real estate services provider, Grubb and Ellis, one of the largest national commercial real estate brokerage companies, and launched Resolution Asset Management.

Prior to joining Cantor Fitzgerald, Evan was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hypo Real Estate Capital Corporation (HRECC), a subsidiary of Hypo Real Estate Group (DAX:HRX). Under his management, the company originated over $23 Billion of loans and grew from $2 Billion of assets to $14 Billion and increased revenue from $80 Million to over $250 Million. In addition, Evan acted as the architect behind the creation of Quadra Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:QRR), a commercial real estate mortgage REIT that was listed on the NYSE in February 2007. He created the concept, assembled the team that researched and structured the transaction and was a key member of the road show team that raised $375 Million. He served as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors. He also oversaw the take-private transaction of Quadra in March 2008, prior to the full credit crisis.

Prior to joining HRECC in 2004, Evan was a Director at Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation where he launched the firm’s national real estate healthcare lending practice. He was responsible for staffing and managing offices in New York, Chicago and Washington, DC. Previous to Merrill Lynch, Mr. Denner was a Director in the Principal Finance Group at UBS, where he spent the latter part of his tenure purchasing distressed healthcare debt from HUD and other financial institutions. Mr. Denner was also a founding member of the commercial real estate group at Daiwa Securities America, Inc.

Evan has a MS in Real Estate Finance and Development from Columbia University and a BBA in Marketing from Hofstra University.

Eric Ricciardi, as CFO, has overall responsibility for the accounting and finance functions at Campus Evolution Villages, LLC. He also assists in the Company’s strategic business planning and development. Mr. Ricciardi has 18 years of experience in both public and private accounting with the last 9 years spent exclusively in multifamily housing. Prior to joining Campus Evolution Villages, LLC, he served as the Director of Finance at TGM Associates LP, a New York-based multifamily real estate asset manager with $1.5 billion in assets under management. At TGM Associates, Mr. Ricciardi was responsible for all client performance reporting, the management of the firm’s debt instruments, and oversaw the company’s budget and forecasting processes. Mr. Ricciardi joined TGM Associates in October 2004 as Special Projects Manager and was promoted to Director of Finance in 2009.

Earlier in his career Mr. Ricciardi was a Manager in the New York office of Standard & Poor’s Corporate Value Consulting group performing M&A accounting due diligence for private equity clients. Prior to that, he worked for Arthur Andersen LLP, first in its Audit and Business Advisory group serving diverse clients in the manufacturing and entertainment sectors and then as a Manager in its Transaction Advisory Services group.

Mr. Ricciardi is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and holds a Bachelors of Science in Accountancy from Villanova University and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Michael Boland serves as the Senior Financial Officer of Campus Evolution Villages, LLC, where he is responsible for the company’s and clients’ financial accounting, reporting and compliance with tax and regulatory matters. He was the CFO for UCHMG, prior to the acquisition by Campus Evolution Villages, LLC, and has served the student housing industry for the last thirteen years. He has worked in CFO and Controller positions for start-ups and third party property management companies. Michael has comprehensive experience in all phases of take over strategies, development, construction and loan administration. Prior to entering the student housing industry, he practiced as a Certified Public Accountant in a national firm and was a partner in a five partner firm for over 20 years. His primary clients included ventures in real estate, retail and construction. As a partner, he served as the firm’s audit specialist and provided tax, controllership and management advisory services to the firm’s clients. Michael is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Florida Institute of Public Accounts. He currently holds a CPA Certificate in the State of Florida. He has been a speaker and panelist on various accounting, tax and business topics. He is an alumnus of Jacksonville University.

Gretta Dare is Vice President of Marketing and Leasing for Campus Evolution Villages. In this role, Gretta is directly responsible for all Campus Evolution Villages’ properties’ marketing, leasing and all residential life programs. She is responsible for the proper execution of all of the site level marketing and leasing initiatives utilized to build customer relationships.

Gretta’s professional background has crossed multiple property management sectors that included Conventional, Senior and Student living. Starting from “the ground up” she has held positions in leasing, marketing and management roles with companies such Equity Residential and Aimco, before entering the corporate field with American Campus Communities, Trinitas Ventures, and now Campus Evolution Villages.

With each organization her success was founded on her tenacity and passion in finding the best ways for the community and organization to succeed, and her unwillingness to stop looking until all goals are met or exceeded.

J.D. McLeod joins Campus Evolution Villages, LLC with more than ten years of experience in the student housing industry. As Regional Manager for Campus Evolution Villages, J.D. is responsible for property lease up, financial management, day-to-day operations, staffing, marketing, and resident retention and resident programming.

J.D. began his career as a Community Ambassador and rose through the ranks to operating one of the largest student-housing properties on the west coast with just under 2,000 beds. He managed this industry leading asset and positioned it as the first planned zero net energy community while also reviving a LEED platinum status for construction.

J.D. received his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business from Sam Houston State University.

David Mahnke is an Operations Specialist at Campus Evolution Villages, LLC, where he’s responsible for assisting and overseeing day-to-day operations at specific properties across the Campus Evolution Villages’ portfolio. David holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he started his career in the student housing industry as a Community Assistant with American Campus Communities and The Preiss Company respectively. After graduation he continued to pursue his career in the industry by holding the positions of Leasing Manager, Assistant Manager, and General Manager in several markets including Charlotte-NC, Myrtle Beach-SC, and Statesboro-GA.

Shannon McNeil joins Campus Evolution Villages, LLC with more than 15 years of experience in real estate both conventional multi-family and student housing industry. As Regional Manager for Campus Evolution Villages, Shannon is responsible for property lease up, financial management, day-to-day operations, staffing, marketing, and resident retention and resident programming.

Shannon began her career with a family business and owning and managing personal real estate assets. Ms. McNeil also became a licensed NC Real Estate Broker with BIC endorsement which led to her involvement in multifamily housing in 2003. Shannon has experience with conventional and student housing communities.

Shannon received her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Ann Yoder is the General and Regional Manager for Campus Evolution Villages Greensboro where she has served in this role for 4 years. Ann has over 26 years of property management experience in North Carolina and Ohio; which includes student housing, multi-family management, and HOA portfolio management. Her strengths are property operations with a specialty in transitioning underperforming communities in to high performing assets. Passionate about students, mentoring, and making a positive impact; Ann brings energy and direction to her community to help students learn how to live bigger! Ann joined CEV to transition the community from merely a housing option to the leading student housing choice for NCA&T students which required the dedication to not only the physical asset but building a community of caring for students and their parents. Ann has been promoted to Regional Manager in addition to General Manager and is a leader for CEV around the country through leading by example.

Currently, Ann is pursuing her Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management with a minor in Human Resources Law from Guilford College. Her certifications include National Apartment Leasing Professional, Mediator Certification in Conflict Management, and Community Association Institute National Accreditation.

William Reid is a Property Accountant with Campus Evolution Villages, LLC. He manages the daily accounting and financial reporting for a number of the company’s owned and managed properties. His responsibilities include budgeting, operational accounting, and month and year-end reporting. Prior to entering the student housing industry, William practiced as a Certified Public Accountant for an international retail manufacturer of fashion eyewear. Prior employment also includes a top tier national accounting firm as well as a regional firm. During his tenure William was responsible for planning, performing, and supervising staff during audit and tax engagements for both individual and business clients. He has served clients in a variety of industries including commercial and residential real estate, manufacturing & distribution, retail, construction and healthcare. William is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in New York and received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from SUNY University at Albany.