THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

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 more than $1.0 billion 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.

Evan is a co-founder and principal of Lauderhill Partners, LLC. He serves as Chief Executive Officer of Campus Evolution, LLC, and as Chief Investment Officer of Campus Evolution Villages, LLC. 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.

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.

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.

Robin Rains is a Managing Director at Campus Evolution Villages, LLC responsible for asset management and business development.  Ms. Rains has extensive experience in institutional portfolio management with over 25 years of industry experience.  Prior to joining Campus Evolution Villages, she was the Managing Director of Asset Management for Kayne Anderson Realty Advisors, one of the largest owners and developers of purpose-built student housing. In this role Robin was responsible for acquisitions, due diligence and ongoing operations of a national portfolio valued at over $1.5 billion.  In her previous positions with Prudential, Centerline Capital, and the Resolution Trust Corporation, she managed portfolios valued over $500 million, and completed many workouts and restructurings of distressed multifamily properties. While serving as Managing Director of Risk Management for The WMF Group, she sat on the lender’s investment committee and worked with a team monitoring the $11 billion portfolio of Fannie Mae multifamily mortgages.  A serial entrepreneur, she established a multifamily development company in Washington DC and also founded a technology company that provided both business-to-business and business-to-consumer solutions for the independent restaurant industry.

Ms. Rains is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she received her undergraduate degree and a Masters in Regional Planning.

Nathaniel is a Director at Lauderhill Partners, LLC and Campus Evolution Villages, LLC. Nathaniel is responsible for acquisitions and asset management over a diverse portfolio of companies.  Prior to joining Lauderhill Partners, Nathaniel was an Investment Banking Associate within Cantor Fitzgerald’s Financial Sponsors and Financial Institutions Groups. Nathaniel’s advisory and capital raising experience includes 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.  Prior to Manasota, Nathaniel worked at LaSalle Investment Management (private equity arm of Jones Lang LaSalle) as a Financial Analyst on an opportunity fund investing in multifamily, office, industrial and retail assets across the U.S. totaling over $2 billion in transaction volume.

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.

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.

Thomas "Kyle" Burkett is Vice President of Third Party Services for Campus Evolution Villages. In this role, Kyle is directly responsible for all Campus Evolution Villages’ third party managed assets including overseeing the financial management, day to day operations, staffing, marketing, leasing and residential life programs.    

Kyle graduated from the Manchester School of Business in the United Kingdom with a Global MBA and has his undergraduate business degrees from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville where he started his career in student housing as a community assistant. Over his career, Kyle has held General Manager, Senior General Manager, Regional Manager and National Director of Leasing and Marketing titles with Asset Campus Housing and Capstone Real Estate Investments respectively.

As Director of Technology & Training, Gregg is responsible for developing and directing all the technology and training initiatives at Campus Evolution Villages. Gregg has created, and is evolving on an ongoing basis, training and information systems into a  resourceful platform for the entire Campus Evolution team.  Gregg focuses on continually evaluating and improving day-to-day operations, financial management, marketing, leasing, and resident satisfaction and retention. His vast knowledge and expertise in financial analysis, leasing, marketing, and on-site experience in major student housing markets, have all contributed to his success in overseeing the management and operations of stabilized, newly constructed and renovated student housing communities.  Gregg has also served as a Regional Manager for Campus Evolution Villages and continues to be involved in many aspects of day to day regional manager responsibilities on several Campus Evolution Villages’ properties and as an advisor to other senior team members.

Gregg began his career in student housing as a Community Assistant while attending Kent State University. Following graduation he continued to pursue his passion transitioning into private student housing. His high regard for education has continually driven him to advance his career and develop into roles including, Leasing Manager, Operations Manager, Professional Trainer, Senior Community Manager, Regional Manager, and Director of Student Living. Gregg has previously held positions at Greystar Student Living, Tribridge Residential, RealPage, and GHP Management. Gregg holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Communications & Conflict Management from Kent State University.

Patrick Pettitt supervises all phases of property operations for his Campus Evolution Villages, LLC region including marketing, leasing, residence life, rent collections, maintenance systems and profitability. He recruits, trains and manages property managers, audits all operational systems, reviews business and marketing plans and tracks capital improvements. He has a broad knowledge of new development lease-up and stabilization, and property repositioning. Patrick’s strong bridge-building skills with campuses and on-the-ground efforts have paid great long-term dividends differentiating the communities he has supervised. He has worked in student housing for over fifteen years including positions at Coastal Properties and JPI Student Living. Patrick received his Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Florida State University.

As a Regional Manager, Mark supervises all phases of property operations for his Campus Evolution Villages, LLC region including staffing, marketing, leasing, residence life, rent collections, maintenance systems, capital improvements and profitability. He has experience in property take-over and stabilization, and property repositioning having worked for the past year assisting McKinley, Inc. with its entrance into the Houston, TX market. Mark has worked in property management for almost 20 years and has been in student housing since 1993. He began his career in student housing as a Residence Hall Director at Trevecca Nazarene University and continued on at Houston Baptist University where he held positions with Century Campus Housing as a Property Manager as well as working directly for the university as Director of Housing Operations and Assistant Vice President of Operations.  Mark has also held regional management positions in student housing with Campus Living Villages and Education Realty Trust and most recently in multi-family with McKinley, Inc.  He has his master’s in student personnel administration from Western Michigan University and is an Accredited Residential Manager.

Lisa Kerley is a Regional Manager for Campus Evolution Villages, LLC.  Lisa is responsible for all aspects of property operations including leasing and marketing, residence life, rent collections and overall profitability of her Campus Evolution Villages’ assets.  Lisa has significant hands-on experience in the day to day management of student housing assets across the country.  She began her career in property management in 1992 with Kerley Realty Associates, LLC which managed commercial, industrial and retail assets.  Prior to joining Campus Evolution Villages, Lisa served in various on-site positions and regional roles for national and regional student housing companies, including Place Properties, Chateau Communities, College Park Communities, American Campus Communities and Landmark Properties.

Christopher Webb supervises all phases of property operations for his Campus Evolution Villages, LLC region.  He is responsible for staffing, marketing, leasing, residence life, rent collections and overall profitability for his portfolio. He has extensive experience with operational effectiveness, repositioning and rebranding properties, new construction lease-up and acquisitions and dispositions. Christopher began his career with CWS Apartments Homes before serving as a District Manager for Riverstone Residential Group.  Prior to joining Campus Evolution Villages, LLC, Christopher was responsible for 17,000 beds as the Vice President of Asset Management and later the Director of Property Management for The Woodlark Companies. He was the recipient of Student Housing Business Magazine’s “Top 30 under 30” in 2012 and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in North Carolina.

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.

Diane Turnquest-Thomas serves as an Operations Specialist at Campus Evolution Villages, LLC, where she is responsible for assisting and overseeing day-to-day operations at specific properties across the Campus Evolution Villages’ portfolio. Over her 17-year career in student life and privatized student living, Diane has worked in more than 15 U. S States and in Canada. Her experiences range from Student Auxiliary Services, Collections, Resident Life Programming, Leasing & Marketing, Property Management, Software and Accounting Training and Property Operations and Audits. Prior to Campus Evolution Villages, Diane has worked at Campus Living Villages and American Campus Communities on both on and off campus properties, new construction, take overs and third party management. Diane received both her Bachelors and Masters degree at Prairie View A&M University and is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Stephen O’Reilly 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, Stephen practiced as a Certified Public Accountant for a mid-sized regional accounting firm.  He 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.

Stephen is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in New York and received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from SUNY College at Old Westbury.

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. 

Michael O’Brien is a Property Accountant at Campus Evolution Villages, LLC, where he is responsible for all accounting and financial reporting for a number of the company’s owned and managed properties. He has over fifteen years experience in real estate accounting and property management. Michael previously worked at Related Management Company for eight years, handling a large portfolio consisting of market rate and affordable housing apartments. Prior to that he worked at the Kaplan Companies in New Jersey where he handled the accounting for their portfolios in New Jersey and Georgia and was involved in all aspects relating to their development activities. He also worked for The Pegasus Group where he handled the accounting for, and managed, several apartment buildings in Hoboken, New Jersey.