The Hillpointe Team

/ Leadership

Kelly Mahoney

Kelly Mahoney

Co-Founder + Managing Partner

Kelly heads the firm’s development and construction efforts and is jointly responsible for the firm’s new project origination, pre-development, project underwriting and asset management activities.

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Kelly has dedicated his entire career to the general construction and multi-family development sector and is an expert in various aspects of site development, procurement, vertical construction and project management. Prior to co-founding Hillpointe, in 2002 Kelly founded Value Added Concepts (VAC), a general contracting and sourcing firm, and has been instrumental in its operation since inception. Kelly has developed and repositioned over $1,000,000,000 of residential and multi-family housing assets representing over 5,000 units with institutional financing partners. VAC has been merged into Hillpointe upon its founding. Kelly holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan, is NASCLA certified and is a licensed general contractor in several states.

Steve Campisi

STEVEN CAMPISI, CFA

Co-Founder + Managing Partner

Steven heads the firm’s capital markets and investor relations efforts and is jointly responsible for the firm’s new project origination, pre-development, project underwriting and asset management activities.

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Prior to co-founding Hillpointe, Steven co-founded and served as Managing Partner of Greenstalk Capital, a real estate focused private equity investment firm. While at Greenstalk, Steven led the firm’s transaction origination, capital markets, and underwriting functions. Prior to Greenstalk, Steven served as an Equity Research Analyst at Robert W. Baird, an employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, asset management and private equity firm, and as an analyst at Bay Head Capital, a high-frequency trading incubator for investment management firms. Steven holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received a Masters in International Business and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Florida.

/ Team

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Jeff Goll
Managing Director + Head of Capital Markets

JEFF GOLL, CFA
Project Coordinator

JONATHAN HERNANDEZ
Ken Mahoney
Warehouse Manager

KEN MAHONEY
Eric Smit
Project Manager

ERICH SMIT
Daniel Sullivan
Project Manager

DANIEL SULLIVAN
Derek Lodge
Director of Risk Management

DEREK LODGE
Vice President of Start-Up Leasing and Operations

JOSE FELICIANO
Karen Strout
Vice President of Start-Up Leasing

KAREN STROUT
Development and Quality Manager

BARRY SMITH
IT Manager

CODY WRIGHT
Project Manager

DAMIAN MUNOZ
Vice President of Facilities and Field Stabilizations

DUSTIN BROCK
Director of Design

ERIC MEAD
Network and Systems Administrator

HAMMAD GHULAN-HUSSAIN
Logistics Manager

JACOB BRUCE
Technology Installation Manager

JESSE TRIM
Construction Accountant

JUDY BRISLIN
Vice President of Construction

MARCO MUNOZ
Data Entry Specialist

MYLES DIXON
Director of Field Stabilizations

OSCAR CRIBAS
Project Coordinator

PATRICK PATTERSON
Office Manager

PEGGY SPANGLER
Project Manager

SAM PHILLIPS
Office Manager

TERESA SUAREZ
Investment Analyst

ALEX ADAMS
Senior Director of Land Planning & Entitlements

NICK EVERLY
Superintendent

JOE MAHONEY
Staff Accountant

LENA NGUYEN
Project Superintendent

JUAN ROMERO
Project Superintendent

RODRIGO CORRO
CFO

GABE SHIBLY, CPA
Senior Project Manager

ROBERT MAHONEY
Senior Project Manager

SAUL HERNANDEZ
Procurement Manager

JULIE ENGLISH
Vice President of Construction

JUSTIN SPANGLER
Vice President of External Affairs

MARCUS WIEDOWER
Senior Accountant

KARTER LEE
Jeff Goll

Managing Director + Head of Capital Markets

JEFF GOLL, CFA

Jeff is a Managing Director of Hillpointe overseeing the firm’s capital raising and investor relations initiatives. Jeff brings over 14 years of capital markets experience which includes structuring and underwriting capital raises for public and private real estate companies, alternative investment funds, and traditional long-only equity strategies. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Jeff was in Institutional Marketing and Client Service for DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., a Value Equity investment manager. Prior to joining DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., he was Vice President of Institutional Equity Sales at FBR & Co. Jeff holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and currently serves on the board of directors for the CFA Society Orlando. He received his Bachelor of Science in Management from Tulane University.

Project Coordinator

JONATHAN HERNANDEZ

Jonathan has been with Hillpointe Construction since its inception and worked for Value Added Concepts prior to Hillpointe Construction for over five years. He coordinates sub crew implementation and execution for various trades at different stages of the construction life cycle. Jonathan also coordinates Hillpointe warehouse operations for its Southern territory.

Ken Mahoney

Warehouse Manager

KEN MAHONEY

Ken serves as warehouse manager for Hillpointe Construction. His responsibilities include direction and oversight of velocity inventory control, project deliveries, and material coordination.

Eric Smit

Project Manager

ERICH SMIT

Erich has been in the multi-family construction industry for over sixteen years and is well-versed in all aspects of new construction and value-add apartment homes. Erich is a Master Electrician and specifically oversees MEP operations at Hillpointe Construction. Not only is Erich incredibly knowledgeable regarding the company’s projects, but his work ethic and “boots on the ground” mentality exemplify what Hillpointe Construction is all about.

Daniel Sullivan

Project Manager

DANIEL SULLIVAN

Daniel comes from the hospitality industry and has worked with one of the Hillpointe founders for several years in various roles. He can be counted on for any need that may arise, is a “people person” to his core, and has never met an enemy. Daniel specializes in project documentation and internal progress reporting as well as workforce housing accommodations and procurement.

Derek Lodge

Director of Risk Management

DEREK LODGE

Derek serves Hillpointe in the role of director of risk management, providing assistance with operational aspects of the development and lease-up process and risk management supervision. With over thirty years as a property manager, supervisor, or owner, Derek has provided oversight for numerous apartment communities in twelve states. Major clients have included ING-Barings, G.E. Capital, Overland Capital Group, and Alex Brown Realty. In the last five years, he directed the lease-up and subsequent disposition of four student housing communities and several workforce housing projects. Derek holds the Certified Property Manager designation, is a graduate of Sheffield University in England with a bachelor of laws and has an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Vice President of Start-Up Leasing and Operations

JOSE FELICIANO

Jose is the vice president of start-up leasing and operations at Hillpointe and formerly served as the director of operations. He oversees the hiring of on-site leasing staff and directs leasing initiatives for each Hillpointe multifamily property. Jose has over twenty-five years of operational and managerial experience. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Jose served as a regional property manager for GoldOller Real Estate Management, a multifamily firm with over 40,000 units across sixteen states, managing the operations of a ten-property portfolio. Additionally, Jose served as a regional property manager for Aimco Apartment Homes, where he managed a $75M annual operating budget and oversaw Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Naples, and Jacksonville markets.

Karen Strout

Vice President of Start-Up Leasing

KAREN STROUT

Karen Strout serves as the vice president of start-up leasing at Hillpointe. With over 32 years of experience in the multifamily housing industry, Karen builds the sales teams and initial lease up for all Pointe Grand communities—hiring, training, managing execution, and establishing the sales strategies and goals for each unique marketplace. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Karen worked for The Rohdie Group, Olympus Property, and Steven D. Bell and Company. For the majority of her career, she worked as the director of operations for King Management Solutions where she managed a portfolio of more than thirty communities across the Southeast, increasing ROI for both stable and new developments. Karen worked integrally with owners, developers, and local governments, targeting high-growth markets and ensuring properties were built to specification. She conducted due diligence inspections prior to ownership possession, ensuring expectations were met at the highest standard. Karen previously served as president of the Mid Georgia Apartment Association. She has also been a part of multiple boards, has conducted training seminars, and has received numerous awards for her outstanding work.

Development and Quality Manager

BARRY SMITH

Barry serves as an assistant office manager at Hillpointe, directing administration and operations for the Hillpointe Construction office.

IT Manager

CODY WRIGHT

As IT Manager for Hillpointe, Cody oversees the firm’s internal technology functions. Cody began his IT career as an advanced repair agent with Best Buy’s Geek Squad. He then advanced to a position as IT support technician for the Forsyth County Government, managing daily IT duties for all departments and buildings, including the courthouse, police stations, and fire departments. During this time he also started his own business as an IT contractor and music video producer. These skills have served him well in his present role at Hillpointe, where he strives to ensure that all technology used day to day delivers excellent results.

Project Manager

DAMIAN MUNOZ

Damian specializes in early-stage project setup and management. Before joining Hillpointe Construction, he spent his entire career with a high-production concrete flatwork subcontractor and is an expert at all things concrete. He is a valued, productive team member who is always willing to go the extra mile to get the best outcome.

Vice President of Facilities and Field Stabilizations

DUSTIN BROCK

Dustin is the vice president of facilities and field stabilizations at Hillpointe and formerly served as the director of asset management at Hillpointe. Dustin has more than twenty years of multifamily asset management experience and heads maintenance and asset management functions for each property in the Hillpointe portfolio. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Dustin served as director of construction and maintenance for GoldOller Real Estate Management, a multifamily firm with over 40,000 units across sixteen states. Additionally, Dustin served as the COO of Left Coast Construction, a multifamily construction and renovation firm where he was responsible for due diligence reporting, asset renovation, and value add projects. Dustin began his career in the multifamily industry with CAPREIT management where he served as regional director of maintenance.

Director of Design

ERIC MEAD

Eric serves as Hillpointe’s Director of Design. He heads the firm’s key project design functions, ranging from initial conceptual renderings to final architectural details for construction. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Eric was a component designer in the structural truss division of Universal Forest Products (UFP), a $1B+ wood products and engineered roofing systems firm, serving residential and commercial construction. At UFP he worked in an intense environment that commanded detailed execution on tight timelines. Prior to his tenure at UFP, Eric was an AutoCAD Technician at Kimley-Horn, a premier planning and design consulting firm, serving both private and public development initiatives. Eric, who is an expert in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, MacDraft, Lumion, and Sketch Up software platforms, holds a degree from Athens Technical College.

Network and Systems Administrator

HAMMAD GHULAN-HUSSAIN

Hammad serves as the network and systems administrator at Hillpointe. Now a certified IT professional with over eight years of experience in IT, he began his career in tech support and quickly advanced to serve the Dekalb County Schools District, providing IT support to more than 2,000 users and over 2,500 devices. With extensive knowledge of IT administration, Hammad strives to ensure that all Hillpointe property networks and systems are optimized to run smoothly.

Logistics Manager

JACOB BRUCE

Jacob handles all aspects of material delivery and project logistics. He is an invaluable team player who constantly “delivers” when Hillpointe Construction teams need it most. Jacob has worked with Hillpointe Construction since the company began and has quickly been promoted from within due to his intense drive and interest in doing more.

Technology Installation Manager

JESSE TRIM

As technology installation manager for Hillpointe Construction, Jesse handles all aspects of fiber and digital technologies across the firm’s property platform.

Construction Accountant

JUDY BRISLIN

Judy is a construction accountant at Hillpointe. She primarily handles construction-related payables and vendor accounts. Before joining Hillpointe, Judy served as a construction accountant at Hillpointe Construction’s predecessor firm, Value Added Concepts.

Vice President of Construction

MARCO MUNOZ

Marco is one of Hillpointe’s senior project managers. He heads the firm’s crew divisions and coordinates the scheduling of manpower and suppliers for all construction operations. Marco has extensive background in residential and multifamily construction. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Marco served at Value Added Concepts as a senior project manager and field manager for residential and multifamily projects. For over ten years, he was a project manager and foreman for White Oak Homes where he oversaw and directed the construction of over 1,400 homes in the Metro Athens, Georgia, area.

Data Entry Specialist

MYLES DIXON

Myles serves as a data entry clerk at Hillpointe, focusing primarily on construction accounting transactions.

Director of Field Stabilizations

OSCAR CRIBAS

Oscar started his career in the multifamily housing industry ten years ago in South Florida doing maintenance. Since that time, Oscar has managed multimillion-dollar value add programs and punch completions for multi-family projects in Florida and Georgia. Oscar thrives on the constant changes and challenges within the industry.

Project Coordinator

PATRICK PATTERSON

Patrick has spent his entire career in the construction trades and has been with Hillpointe Construction since the company was formed. He is excellent with occupied tenant service and can always be counted on to deliver solutions to everyday construction problems and worksite operations.

Office Manager

PEGGY SPANGLER

Peggy has worked with Hillpointe Construction since its inception, and with Hillpointe’s predecessor firm, Value Added Concepts, since its beginning more than ten years ago. Peggy manages the construction operations office in Athens, Georgia, and has worked alongside co-founder Kelly Mahoney in multiple roles throughout the years. She is integral to construction execution and subcontractor relations and is an extremely valuable team member whom many employees and subcontractors rely on daily.

Project Manager

SAM PHILLIPS

Sam is a project manager with Hillpointe Construction. Sam joined the organization in 2016 and coordinates all aspects of project execution, specifically municipal compliance.

Office Manager

TERESA SUAREZ

Teresa Suarez serves as an office manager for Hillpointe Property Management. She provides office support for all onsite personnel, with a primary concentration on property management software systems and bookkeeping. Teresa has served an on-site property manager for over twenty years, including management of conventional housing, student housing communities, and condominium associations. She has substantial experience in a variety of industry-standard property management software and bookkeeping systems.

Investment Analyst

ALEX ADAMS

Alex is an investment analyst at Hillpointe, primarily responsible for underwriting investment opportunities, the preparation of financial models, conducting market research, and monitoring the firm’s deal origination pipeline. Before coming to Hillpointe, Alex was a development manager at VanTrust Real Estate in Jacksonville. At VanTrust, he was responsible for preparing financial models, compiling market research, and reviewing pre-development and due diligence items. Alex received his master’s of science in real estate and his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida.

Senior Director of Land Planning & Entitlements

NICK EVERLY

Nick serves as Senior Director of Land Planning & Entitlements for Hillpointe. Nick is primarily responsible for managing the company’s land pipeline throughout the pre-development phase. Nick brings over 15 years of experience in the real estate development industry including design, project management and owner representation. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Nick served as Senior Land Development Manager with both Ashton Woods Homes and Meritage Homes, where he directed the pre-development process for prospective single family residential communities across central Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida.

Superintendent

JOE MAHONEY

Joe is a superintendent with Hillpointe Construction. He primarily oversees onsite coordination with various trades, and he has specific expertise in landscaping and site-specific closeout.

Staff Accountant

LENA NGUYEN

Lena is a staff accountant at Hillpointe. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Lena was an auditor with BDO USA, LLP, primarily serving clients in digital marketing, non-profit, and distribution industries and conducting audits of employee benefit plans. Lena holds the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. She received a bachelor’s in accountancy from the University of Central Florida and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Project Superintendent

JUAN ROMERO

Juan is a United States Marine Corps veteran who grew up in his family’s construction business, learning many trades from his father. Juan began his career in the multifamily housing sector in 2014 and hasn’t looked back. He has managed several properties, implementing successful maintenance programs and teams throughout the state of Florida. Juan is an integral member of the HPC team, specifically in his consistent work to establish and grow a team of seasoned professionals and vendors in the Central Florida region.

Project Superintendent

RODRIGO CORRO

Rodrigo has been with Hillpointe Construction since the company began, and for five years prior, worked for Value Added Concepts within various trades. He has worked up the ladder with Hillpointe Construction and is now an expert in the field who can be relied on at all times to ensure projects run safely and smoothly.

CFO

GABE SHIBLY, CPA

Gabe serves as Chief Financial Officer for Hillpointe, overseeing the firm’s accounting and administrative functions. He is primarily responsible for the design and implementation of Hillpointe’s financial controls, reporting, budgeting, and treasury management functions. Gabe joined Hillpointe from Orlando City Soccer Club (OCSC). As Controller for OCSC, Gabe successfully launched Florida’s only fully funded, $150 million, world-class soccer-specific stadium and helped grow the organization to incorporate three professional soccer teams, a youth academy, and two training facilities. Prior to OCSC, Gabe spent seven years in public accounting as an auditor. Serving as Audit Manager, he focused primarily on clients within the Construction, Government Contracting, Manufacturing, Technology, Government, Non-profit, and Community Banking industries. Gabe is a licensed CPA and CGMA and holds a Master’s in Accountancy and a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Stetson University.

Senior Project Manager

ROBERT MAHONEY

Robert serves as one of Hillpointe Construction’s project managers. He specializes in logistic management, procurement, and construction compliance.

Senior Project Manager

SAUL HERNANDEZ

Saul is one of Hillpointe Construction’s senior project managers. He has worked with Hillpointe Construction’s predecessor firm, Value Added Concepts, since its inception in 2007. Saul heads Hillpointe’s project closeouts and manages specialty trades for each of the firm’s projects.

Procurement Manager

JULIE ENGLISH

Julie is a results-oriented supply chain professional, focused on the formation and management of strategic business relationships. She serves as procurement manager at Hillpointe Construction and is responsible for purchasing, vendor sourcing, inventory control, and logistics. Prior to her tenure at Hillpointe, Julie managed procurement for a major pharmaceutical firm. Julie holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of South Carolina.

Vice President of Construction

JUSTIN SPANGLER

Justin is a senior project manager at Hillpointe, leading the firm’s MEP divisions and a highly skilled team in various specialty projects. Before joining Hillpointe, Justin served as a senior project manager at Value Added Concepts where his responsibilities included overseeing trade subcontractors and coordinating the installation of all utilities, including bulk fiber networks. Justin also served as a foreman for Bach Electric, a Michigan-based electrical wiring firm, managing and directing the installation of all key electrical systems on over 500 homes developed by Mayberry Homes and CRMC.

Vice President of External Affairs

MARCUS WIEDOWER

Marcus serves as the Vice President of External Affairs for Hillpointe. Along with coordinating the firm’s development pipeline, he represents Hillpointe in all public matters, municipal communication and leads a highly skilled team of Project Managers. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Marcus had a long career in civil engineering and land planning services which included owning a commercial and residential construction company that operated across Georgia. His specialties include the management of construction projects, processing of civil and construction permitting, and the handling of any complexity that arises in a new market. Marcus holds a BA of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and serves the people of Georgia’s District 119 in the State’s House of Representatives.

Senior Accountant

KARTER LEE

Karter serves as a senior accountant at Hillpointe and is primarily responsible for pre-
development costs, construction in progress, and start-up expenses. Prior to joining
Hillpointe, Karter served as a staff accountant and administrative assistant for Lodge
Management Group, a multifamily and student housing management firm and managed
the day-to-day accounting operations for multiple apartment complexes in the
Southeast. Karter holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Georgia and is
currently pursuing a master’s degree in accounting with a focus on corporate
accounting.

/ Team

AllDevelopment + InvestmentConstructionProperty ManagementAdministration + Accounting

ALEX ADAMS

Investment Analyst
Jeff Goll

JEFF GOLL, CFA

Managing Director + Head of Capital Markets

ERIC MEAD

Director of Design

MARCUS WIEDOWER

Vice President of External Affairs

JACOB BRUCE

Logistics Manager

RODRIGO CORRO

Project Superintendent

OSCAR CRIBAS

Director of Field Stabilizations

JULIE ENGLISH

Procurement Manager

JONATHAN HERNANDEZ

Project Coordinator

SAUL HERNANDEZ

Senior Project Manager

JOE MAHONEY

Superintendent
Ken Mahoney

KEN MAHONEY

Warehouse Manager

ROBERT MAHONEY

Senior Project Manager

DAMIAN MUNOZ

Project Manager

MARCO MUNOZ

Vice President of Construction

PATRICK PATTERSON

Project Coordinator

SAM PHILLIPS

Project Manager

JUAN ROMERO

Project Superintendent
Eric Smit

ERICH SMIT

Project Manager

JUSTIN SPANGLER

Vice President of Construction
Daniel Sullivan

DANIEL SULLIVAN

Project Manager

JESSE TRIM

Technology Installation Manager

DUSTIN BROCK

Vice President of Facilities and Field Stabilizations

JOSE FELICIANO

Vice President of Start-Up Leasing and Operations
Derek Lodge

DEREK LODGE

Director of Risk Management
Karen Strout

KAREN STROUT

Vice President of Start-Up Leasing

TERESA SUAREZ

Office Manager

JUDY BRISLIN

Construction Accountant

MYLES DIXON

Data Entry Specialist

HAMMAD GHULAN-HUSSAIN

Network and Systems Administrator

KARTER LEE

Senior Accountant

LENA NGUYEN

Staff Accountant

GABE SHIBLY, CPA

CFO

BARRY SMITH

Development and Quality Manager

PEGGY SPANGLER

Office Manager

CODY WRIGHT

IT Manager

NICK EVERLY

Senior Director of Land Planning & Entitlements