Leading Executives in Property Management
Sue Ansel
President & CEO, Gables Residential
Longtime multifamily operator who leads Gables’ development, ownership, and management platform; under her tenure Gables has been recognized for DEI leadership and workplace excellence.
Jeff Bailey
President – Management, Sares-Regis Group (SRG Residential)
Heads SRG’s residential property management arm across the Western U.S., leveraging experience from Equity Residential, BRE Properties, and Greystar to drive performance for institutional owners.
Jason Berkowitz
Chief Executive Officer, RPM Living
Founder who scaled RPM into a national operator across 40+ markets, integrating management, investments, and a centralized resident‑experience focus.
Toby Bozzuto
President & CEO, The Bozzuto Group
Second‑generation leader overseeing Bozzuto’s development, construction, and award‑winning management company serving 100K+ apartments nationwide.
John Carona
Chairman & CEO, Associa
Founder who built North America’s largest HOA/community association management firm and continues to lead its growth and industry advocacy.
Steven DeFrancis
Chief Executive Officer, Cortland
Entrepreneurial founder‑CEO who grew Cortland into a vertically integrated owner‑operator with tens of thousands of units and a robust investment platform.
David Diestel
Chief Executive Officer, FirstService Residential
Leads North America’s largest residential community manager, overseeing service to thousands of HOAs and condos across the U.S. and Canada.
Lili F. Dunn
Chief Executive Officer & President, Bell Partners
Private‑market leader who expanded Bell’s national footprint and earned multiple industry honors while elevating operations for 80K–90K+ homes under management.
Bob Faith
Founder, Chairman & CEO, Greystar
Founder who built Greystar into the world’s largest apartment operator and a global investment and development powerhouse.
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A. Bradley Hill
President & Chief Executive Officer, Mid‑America Apartment Communities (MAA)
Took the helm on April 1, 2025, after leading MAA’s investments and operations; now drives one of the nation’s largest Sun Belt apartment REITs.
Angela L. Kleiman
President & Chief Executive Officer, Essex Property Trust
Succeeded longtime CEO Mike Schall in 2023; continues to steer the West Coast‑focused apartment REIT as CEO and frequent industry voice.
Ryan McGrath
Chief Executive Officer & President, Asset Living
Growth‑focused executive who scaled Asset Living into the largest pure third‑party property manager in the U.S., spanning nearly half a million homes.
Mark Morgan
Chief Executive Officer, The Michaels Organization
Veteran affordable‑housing leader elevated to CEO in 2024, guiding an integrated platform spanning development, construction, investment, and management.
Duncan Osborne
Chief Executive Officer, Willow Bridge Property Company
Former Cadillac Fairview executive leading the rebranded Lincoln Residential platform; in 2025 Willow Bridge ranked No. 3 on NMHC’s Top 50 Managers.
Mark J. Parrell
President & Chief Executive Officer, Equity Residential
REIT chief overseeing one of the largest U.S. apartment portfolios; continues to execute EQR’s capital allocation and operating strategy.
Darren Pierce
Chief Executive Officer, ZRS Management
Succeeded founder Steve Buck as CEO in Jan 2025 and steered ZRS past 100,000 units under management through organic, client‑led growth.
Benjamin W. Schall
Chief Executive Officer & President, AvalonBay Communities
Leads one of the nation’s preeminent apartment REITs and has driven organizational succession and growth initiatives since becoming CEO in 2022.
Bryan Smith
Chief Executive Officer, American Homes 4 Rent (AMH)
Took over as CEO on January 1, 2025 as AMH continues to scale its single‑family rental platform and operations nationwide.
Thomas W. Toomey
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, UDR, Inc.
Long‑tenured REIT leader maintaining UDR’s focus on operating excellence and portfolio optimization across coastal and Sun Belt markets.
Joanna Zabriskie
President & CEO, BH Management Services (BH)
Guides one of the largest third‑party multifamily managers in the U.S., recognized for data‑driven operations and national scale.
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