The Multifamily Hangout

Jennifer holds her Accredited Residential Manager designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), is a Licensed Property Manager in the District of Columbia, and is National Compliance Professional Certified.

She is a member of both IREM and the Property Management Association (PMA) of Maryland, where she has loyally served as a Committee Co-Chair.

Results-driven multi-family executive and trainer with 25+ years ...

Steven Rea is a multifamily innovator with over a decade of experience at the intersection of property management and technology.

He believes that providing people with their homes is one of the industry’s greatest responsibilities—and that it goes beyond operations to building communities, empowering teams, and delivering better outcomes.

At RPM Living, he helped build the tech stack, training systems, and business development stra...

For more than 20 years, Dom Beveridge has held leadership roles in consulting, revenue management, and marketing.

He began his career in the travel and hospitality sector, where he used, implemented, designed, and ultimately sold enterprise revenue management systems and consulting projects with Talus Solutions—the original creators of LRO.

Dom later worked as a strategy consultant for Capgemini before returning to Pricing and Reven...

Amy Mark is a seasoned multifamily real estate executive with over 20 years of experience managing diverse portfolios, including new developments, lease-ups, and stabilized assets.

A natural problem-solver, Amy is known for her creative, outside-the-box thinking and passion for building strong team cultures.

Her career began unexpectedly while working at Gold's Gym, leading her into property management, where she quickly embrac...

Tony Sousa is the Founder of Sousa Consulting, bringing nearly two decades of multifamily operations, branding, and leadership experience to the forefront of modern business strategy.

A former executive turned consultant, Tony helps companies and individuals build impactful brands, develop authentic content strategies, and align personal and corporate storytelling.

Known for his candid voice, people-first approach, and deep underst...

After more than 30 years in the multifamily industry, Andrew Bowen has learned that the only constant is change.

He has the privilege of speaking with owners and operators across the country, listening to their passions, understanding their challenges, and learning about their forward-looking strategies and use of technology.

His true passion lies in empowering those who invest in multifamily real estate to harness data in order to...

Debbie Phillips is an entrepreneur and real estate professional with over 30 years of industry experience. Debbie has a multi-faceted career managing diverse real estate assets including developing world-class leadership development programs and talent management strategies
In addition to her private consulting, Debbie serves as an Adjunct Professor for numerous universities including Georgia Institute of Technology, The New Sch...

Bob Knakal is a sales broker selling investment properties in New York City since 1984. It is generally accepted that Bob has brokered the sale of more properties (2,300) in New York City than any individual broker ever.

Bob was Chairman and Founding Partner of Massey Knakal Realty Services, New York’s #1 building sales firm. He started his real estate career in 1984 at CB Richard Ellis where he met Paul J. Massey Jr. They both left...

​Jindou Lee is the CEO and co-founder of HappyCo, a PropTech company specializing in real-time property operations and asset management software.

Before founding HappyCo in 2011, Jindou led the User Interface team at Midway Games, contributing to titles like Mortal Kombat and Gauntlet.

He holds a Bachelor of Visual Communications (Design) from the University of South Australia. Beyond technology, Jindou is an avid real estate inves...

Kirk Downey is a seasoned professional in the multifamily real estate industry, recognized for his extensive experience and leadership. He has served as a Director and Board Member at the National Apartment Association (NAA), contributing to the advancement of the apartment housing sector.

Throughout his career, Kirk has been instrumental in various capacities, including moderating panels at industry events such as the NAA Apartment...

Whitney joined The Preiss Company in 2022 and serves as the Senior Vice President of Innovation and Technology.

She is responsible for the development of revenue generating technology initiatives serving the TPCO portfolio and broader multifamily markets. 

Whitney has an innate and recognized passion for driving innovative technology—paired with operational best practices—to maximize performance. Her customer-first leadership approach...

Gary Gregory is the Vice President of Operational Initiatives at RADCO, leading centralization and strategic operations to drive efficiency, resident satisfaction, and financial performance. A seasoned leader and speaker, he is also the founder of The Gary Gregory, LLC, where he inspires personal and professional growth through his SUPERFANTASTIC philosophy.

An author of multiple books, including The SUPERFANTASTIC ME and The WORST...

Vice President at H2 Real Estate in Birmingham, Alabama.
In her role, Katelyn oversees 189 properties, 2,439 units, and 350,000 square feet of commercial assets. Her influence extends across the industry:
President of the Greater Birmingham Apartment Association (GBAA).
Active member of the National Apartment Association (NAA) Independent Rental Owners (IRO) Committee.
Board of Directors Member for the Alabama Apartment Association (AA...

Carlyle Swafford’s multifamily career spans a diverse range of responsibilities, combining Corporate and On-site Operations experience.

His expertise is built on three decades of coaching, leading, and executing effective management, marketing, strategic financial planning, acquisitions, and third-party management.

The communities and teams he has managed include REIT-based portfolios, Conventional and Military Housing, Low-Incom...

Adrian Danila and Chris Moreno explore the key trends and opportunities shaping 2025 in multifamily real estate and beyond.

🌟 Topics include:

• The value of in-person interactions for building meaningful connections.
• The transformative potential of AI and its inevitable impact on multifamily.
• How improving efficiency in project cycles drives financial benefits.

They dive into:
🔍 Intentional curiosity and learning from...

David Perez is the Senior Vice President & Head of Residential at RMR Residential.

He oversees operations, management, and support functions, focusing on leveraging technology, processes, and data to achieve business objectives. David emphasizes the importance of people as key assets and upholds high standards of professionalism and accountability in daily operations.

Since joining RMR Residential in 2017, David has applied his...

Cat Martinez is a multifamily professional with a diverse and accomplished background in real estate.

Her career includes serving as the Director of Quality Control for a nationwide company based in Dallas, where she oversaw courthouse research, appraisals, surveys, title insurance, and custom home building.

During her tenure, she developed operations manuals, HR policies, AP/AR procedures, and multifaceted training programs to en...

With more than 20 years of experience across single-family rentals, multifamily, student housing, development, and brokerage, Brandon is bringing a treasure trove of industry insights and leadership expertise to the table.

Starting as a Leasing Agent during his time at NC State University, Brandon has built an impressive career. From managing student apartments at EdR (now Greystar Student Housing) to senior leadership roles at Ken...

Ben Nollola is Vice President for Gables Residential, overseeing operational execution across the western US portfolio, encompassing Colorado, Washington, Utah, California, and Arizona.

Ben has worked for other reputable companies such as Holland Partner Group, Mark Taylor, Inc. and CWS Apartment Homes.

Prior to joining Gables, Ben served as the Senior Vice President of Operations for a national company, where he managed a portfol...