Sixto S. Abao III

Since 1998

Mr. Abao oversees the day-to-day activities of Bascom’s operations team and works with revenue and project managers to ensure portfolio growth. Mr. Abao’s duties include implementing and managing annual business plans while evaluating operating performances for the multifamily real estate holdings throughout the regions in which Bascom operates. Mr. Abao also manages all revenue aspects of the portfolio, including development of operational reports and templates, supervision of annual budget forecasts and monitoring of tax and compliance audits. Mr. Abao oversees the expense and project facets of operations, including supervision of renovation schedules, review of property cost relative to budget and tracking of loan maturities. During his tenure at Bascom, Mr. Abao has overseen asset management for over $9.3 billion in assets, totaling 89,000 units and over 346 properties, as well as renovation processes totaling over $1.0 billion. Mr. Abao is also involved in managing and developing lender and equity relationships with the asset management team.

Prior to joining Bascom, Mr. Abao served as Operations Manager at Citibank. His responsibilities included supervising asset management, consumer and business credit financing, and marketing. Mr. Abao holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the California State University, Long Beach and a Master of Business Administration from the Pepperdine University.

Jason Abdulnour

Since 2025

Jason Abdulnour joined The Bascom Group in March 2025 as an Acquisitions Analyst. In this role, he is responsible for key transaction functions, including investment analysis, due diligence, market research, and the creation of investment packages, while supporting the overall acquisition process.

Jason graduated cum laude from California State University, Fullerton, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in Real Estate Finance. As a member of the Business Honors Program, he was part of a select cohort ranked among the top 150 students in the College of Business and Economics.

During his time at Fullerton, Jason served as President of the Real Estate Association, leading its growth from just eight members to over 120 active participants. He established strong partnerships with industry organizations such as NAIOP, BOMA, ULI, and ACRE, helping more than 45 students secure full-time positions in commercial real estate. His efforts in expanding student engagement and collaborating with faculty contributed to the establishment of a Real Estate concentration at CSU Fullerton in May 2024.

Today, Jason serves as the youngest board member of the university’s Center for Real Estate, where he remains dedicated to mentoring students and shaping the next generation of real estate professionals.

Marko B. Boyko

Mr. Boyko helps oversee renovations for the Bascom Arizona group. He manages renovations and new construction, and reviews draw requests and third-party inspection reports. He inserts himself in weekly onsite meetings to capture the true pulse of the projects that may require additional management support to meet the investment objectives of any particular project. His work on the Renovations team supports the Operations team so Bascom Arizona can work in tandem, proactively, to disable problems before they occur. Before joining the Bascom Arizona team, Mr. Boyko worked in the custom renovation market for residential homes. Mr. Boyko earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management from the Arizona State University’s School of Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Northern Arizona University.

Favorite Movie:
V for Vendetta

Favorite Band:
Muse

Mark R. Brotherton

Mr. Brotherton is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Arizona portfolio, including product pricing, budget management, and economic forecasting. Responsibilities also include working actively with the property management companies to maximize profitability. Before joining Bascom Arizona Ventures LLC, Mr. Brotherton worked for Siemens in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic as a project manager and for The Speranza Group, Inc. as a financial analyst representing multifamily investors for Arizona acquisitions. Mr. Brotherton graduated from Bucknell University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Derek Ming-Dar Chen

Mr. Chen oversees Bascom’s corporate finance and strategic development. He is the founder and chairman of the Chenco Holding Company, LLC, a Las Vegas-based investment holding company established in 1991 that specializes in real estate and venture capital investments, including investment in raw land, housing development, multifamily residential and industrial redevelopments. Mr. Chen is also a co-founder of China Prosper Investment Management which is a Mainland China licensed private equity management company. Its investors include China Postal Service and CITIC, the country’s premier investment house.

Mr. Chen serves as the President of The International Leadership Foundation and was a board member of the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging. Both foundations are well recognized in the U.S.

In 2004, Mr. Chen was named Apartment Executive of the Year by the Real Estate Conference Group, the largest and most prestigious multifamily conference on the U.S. West Coast. In 2005, Mr. Chen was also a recipient of the National Director’s Award for Access to Capital, given by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency. In 2007, Mr. Chen received the President’s Call to Service Award from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.

Mr. Chen studied Chemical Engineering at the National Taiwan University; and holds both a Master of Business Administration degree in Real Estate and a Master of Science degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Joon Choi

Mr. Choi oversees development and asset management. Prior to founding Harbor, Mr. Choi was a Vice President of Investment Management at BlackRock where he was responsible for developments in the Western U.S. and the leasing and asset management of commercial assets primarily located in Southern California. Mr. Choi has developed or renovated over 5M square feet of properties throughout all major Western US markets and executed more than 3M square feet of commercial leases. In Southern California, Mr. Choi implemented opportunistic and value-add strategies across office, industrial, retail, and multifamily assets valued at over $1B. Prior to BlackRock, Mr. Choi worked in the finance group at Intel.

Mr. Choi holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics, Real Estate and Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an alumni of the NAIOP Young Professional Group and is a current ULI Office and Commercial Initiative council member. He is on the Founding Team of a charter high school for at-risk students in Orange County.

Favorite Movie:
Bloodsport

Favorite Band:
Blackstreet

James D. D’Argenio

Since 2014

Mr. D’Argenio serves in the transaction division of Bascom, where his duties include acquisitions, due diligence, debt and equity financing, dispositions, and investor relations for all major Texas markets. Mr. D’Argenio also manages Bascom’s private capital platform that repositions middle-market value-add properties in Southern California with accredited investors. Mr. D’Argenio has been involved in the acquisition of 14,282 apartment units, totaling approximately $1.1 billion in capitalization. Mr. D’Argenio has managed the disposition of 2,008 units, totaling approximately $333 million in sales. In aggregate, Mr. D’Argenio has participated in 70 multifamily transactions, exceeding $1.43 billion in transaction volume.

Mr. D’Argenio graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a Real Estate Finance concentration. He is a regular panelist at multiple real estate conferences throughout Southern California and Texas and guest lecturers at local universities in Southern California. Mr. D’Argenio is active in Urban Land Institute and is a licensed California Real Estate Broker. Through the Bascom family, Mr. D’Argenio has been introduced to amazing non-profit organizations focused on community development and social equity. Mr. D’Argenio has attended networking and fundraising events for UNICEF, I Have A Dream Foundation, WHW and Building Block Foundation Fund.

Glenn R. Daiutolo

Mr. Daiutolo oversees all aspects of the acquisitions and transactions division for Bascom Arizona Ventures, including market and investment analysis, financing and property dispositions. He also manages the operations sector consisting of asset management, revenue growth, capital improvements and expense projects. Mr. Daiutolo’s business model combines detailed upfront due diligence during the acquisition period and hands-on management during the operational phase, overseeing each property’s performance during ownership. Bascom Arizona focuses on the Phoenix metro area, Tucson, Flagstaff and Philadelphia. Since 2004, Mr. Daiutolo has acquired 52 properties in Arizona and Pennsylvania consisting of 16,640 units and totaling $1.5 billion in total capitalization (and, including $180 million in renovations).

In 1991, prior to founding Bascom Arizona, Mr. Daiutolo founded The Speranza Group, Inc., where he represented buyers in the acquisition of over $300 million in apartment transactions totaling 7,400 units. Mr. Daiutolo acted as the buyer’s representative, with responsibilities including locating off-market deals and identifying new real estate prospects. Prior to the inception of The Speranza Group, Mr. Daiutolo served as an auditor for the CPA firm Coopers and Lybrand and worked with various development and investment firms. Mr. Daiutolo graduated from the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science with a Bachelor in Accounting and Computer Management.

Favorite Movie:
The Godfather

Favorite Band:
The Beatles

Paul Diamond, CPM

Since 2005

Mr. Diamond oversees key revenue growth for Bascom in California, Arizona, and Nevada while providing support to many of Bascom’s related entities including Bascom Northwest, Bascom Arizona, Harbor Associates, and the Realm Group. Mr. Diamond’s core responsibilities include monitoring market performance for the company, leasing and marketing initiatives, financial performance, unit pricing, employee development, ancillary income generation, cost control management and asset quality. During his tenure, he has overseen over $2.2 billion in assets and approximately 22,000 units.

Mr. Diamond graduated from National University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and is a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management. Mr. Diamond previously served as on officer on the Board of Directors for WHW, a non-profit that specialized in helping people develop skills and find jobs. Prior to joining Bascom, Mr. Diamond served as Senior Vice President for Macbeth Apartment Systems, where he oversaw a team of 80 individuals at the property level while reporting to various ownership groups. Mr. Diamond was a panelist at the 2010 Multifamily Executive Conference, the 2012 Colorado Real Estate Journal Conference and has been featured in various publications.

Favorite Movie:
A Bronx Tale

Favorite Band:
Black Sabbath

Tony Ferrell

Since 2010

Mr. Ferrell is responsible for a portfolio of real estate investments throughout the Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, and Northeastern Regions of the United States. He is responsible for top line revenue growth, expense programs, and capital improvements throughout the portfolio. He is involved in every aspect of asset operations including renovation, strategic planning, partner & investor relations, debt relations, budgeting, and the oversight of third-party property and construction management. Mr. Ferrell also provides support to several of Bascom’s joint venture partners including Spirit Investment Partners and Bascom Arizona. During his career with Bascom, Mr. Ferrell has been involved in the operation and repositioning of 70 assets across 15 major markets and totaling more than 22,000 apartment units, as well as commercial and retail space. The total value of these assets exceeds $2 billion.

Mr. Ferrell began his Real Estate career in 2006 with a national development company and spent two years with national property management firms prior to joining Bascom in 2010. Mr. Ferrell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate from the University of North Texas and is also a Licensed Real Estate Agent in the State of Texas.

Favorite Movie:
The Sandlot

Favorite Artist:
George Strait

Jerome Fink

Since 1996

Mr. Fink oversees Bascom’s transactions team, which handles property acquisition, financing, refinancing and disposition. Over the past 28 years, Mr. Fink has developed the firm’s investment strategy of acquiring and repositioning undervalued and distressed multifamily assets. Mr. Fink has been responsible for designing and implementing Bascom’s deal acquisition process, including deal sourcing, due diligence process, debt and equity financing, legal negotiation, closing and disposition analysis and process. Mr. Fink has overseen the acquisition and disposition of over 157,686 units for total transaction cost in excess of $20.5 billion.

Prior to founding Bascom, Mr. Fink acted as Senior Acquisitions and Sales Manager from 1991 to 1995 for Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company. His responsibilities included market assessment, property identification and negotiation, and the acquisition and disposition of real estate investments. Mr. Fink holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Master of Business Administration in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the Institute of Real Estate Managements (IREM) and Turnaround Management Association (TMA). Mr. Fink is a licensed real estate broker in the state of California, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), a Certified Property Manager (CPM), a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor (CM&AA), and a Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP). He has appeared as a guest speaker at various functions, including those for the Urban Land Institute, University of California Los Angeles and Irvine, University of Southern California, and other assorted industry events. Mr. Fink previously served on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association and is currently a member of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate Executive Committee. He currently serves on the board for the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) California Coast and California Coast Gold chapters.

In 2004, Mr. Fink was awarded the Apartment Executive of the Year by the Real Estate Conference Group, the industry’s largest and most prestigious multifamily conference on the West Coast, and was later awarded the Rising Star award by the University of California Irvine Center for Real Estate in 2008. Mr. Fink was also recognized in the 2011 Multi-Family Executive Magazine. In 2016, Mr. Fink was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Orange County.

Tom Gilfillan

Since 2018

Mr. Gilfillan serves in the transactions division of Bascom where his responsibilities include analysis, due diligence, equity and debt financing, transaction execution and production, and property dispositions. During his tenure with Bascom, Mr. Gilfillan has been directly involved in the acquisition of 14 multifamily properties located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, and Nevada totaling $679 million in total cost and the disposition of 23 multifamily properties located in California, Colorado, and Nevada totaling $1.3 billion in sales price.

Mr. Gilfillan is a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the state of California, and he received his undergraduate degree in International Business from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a member of the Varsity Men’s Water Polo Team as an Academic All American.

Favorite Movie:
Goodfellas

Favorite Artist:
Charles Bradley

Bill Goltermann

Prior to founding REDA, Mr. Goltermann held management positions with public real estate development firms, Chelsea Property Group and McDonnell Douglas Realty Group, as well as private Southern California based real estate developers, Lowe Enterprises, The Irvine Company and Litchfield Advisors. Mr. Goltermann has completed several large build-to-suit office-campus projects for Fortune 100 firms. Throughout his career he has been responsible for over $2 billion in commercial, institutional and retail development. Mr. Goltermann earned a BS degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Southern California. Mr. Goltermann is on the board of directors of a closely held manufacturing firm based in the Chicago area and the Southern California Children’s Chorus, based in Newport Beach.

Favorite Move:
The Hunt for Red October

Favorite Band:
Pink Floyd

Willie Gutierrez

Mr. Gutierrez has been President for Premier Workspaces since January 2024. Prior, Mr. Gutierrez was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer from January 2018 to December 2023. Mr. Gutierrez leads and directs the Operations, Finance, Accounting, IT, Quality Control and Human Resources divisions in strategy, vision, P&L, budgeting, client service, and operations. Mr. Gutierrez started with Premier February 2009. Before Premier Workspaces, Mr. Gutierrez was Portfolio Manager for Merrill Lynch & Company from October 2000 – January 2009, Asset Manager for Weyerhaeuser Financial Investments from November 1990 to December 2000 and a CPA with PriceWaterhouseCoopers from 1984 – 1990. Mr. Gutierrez holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Redlands and a Master of Business Administration from Biola University.

Ian Hafner

• 27+ years of real estate and finance experience
• Co-founder of Spirit Investment Partners, a vertically integrated multifamily platform
• Co-founder of MHF Real Estate Group, a full-service real estate investment firm
• Director of Development and Investments at Equity One, Inc. (formerly NYSE: EQY, now Regency Centers NYSE: REG)
• Director of Acquisitions at Westrust, a privately held retail developer
• Acquisitions associate for Cornerstone Real Estate Funds, Inc., an industrial REIT
• Founder of Hafner Realty Group, Inc., a residential homebuilder in Washington State
• Fixed-income sales trader at Lehman Brothers, Inc. in New York City
• Bachelor of Science from Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art & Planning

Jason Hanna

Since 2006

Mr. Hanna is responsible for the day-to-day management of Bascom’s investment portfolio in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Nevada and focuses on top-line revenue growth and key expense programs. Mr. Hanna’s responsibilities include leasing and marketing, employee development, ongoing market analysis to determine unit pricing, ancillary income development, cost control management, capital expense projects and asset quality. Mr. Hanna also manages the internal financial reporting for his portfolio and is a liaison between respective debt and equity partners.

In addition to asset management, he has managed the repositioning and renovation processes of over 50 multifamily assets, overseeing their scope, schedule, and budget with a cumulative renovation budget of $150+ million.

Before joining Bascom, Mr. Hanna served as a Regional Property Supervisor for a third-party, fee-based management group, overseeing the day-to-day operations of a 2,000-unit Los Angeles portfolio. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Accounting from the Tarleton State University. Additionally, Mr. Hanna has been a featured speaker at multiple real estate conferences, including the MFE, Multifamily Brainstorming Conference, and Crittenden Multifamily Conference.

Favorite Movie:
The Goonies

Favorite Artist:
Garth Brooks

Thomas J. Hildebrandt

• 20+ years of experience in land acquisitions, entitlements, dispositions, and homebuilding operations
• Southern California Area President at Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS)
• West Regional President (CA & WA) at Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS)
• Southern California Division President at Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS)
• Division President at Warmington Residential
• Land Acquisitions Associate at Ryland Homes, the nation’s fifth-largest homebuilder.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Minor in History from St. Mary’s College of California.

Justin Hsu

Mr. Hsu first joined Chenco Holdings in 2010 as an intern, and returned in 2016 in a full-time capacity. He is responsible for investment analysis as a member of the acquisitions team. In addition, he conducts due diligence, performs market research analysis, and assists with all facets of the fundraising and investment management processes. Prior to joining Chenco, Mr. Hsu worked as an analyst on various project teams at Facebook, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and the Golden State Warriors.

Mr. Hsu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley and earned his MBA in Strategic Operations at Cornell University.

David Kim

Since 1996

David S. Kim is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Bascom. Bascom has completed over $28.9 billion in multi-family and commercial value-added transactions since 1996, including over 428 multifamily transactions and 110,000+ units. Bascom has ranked among the top 50 multifamily owners in the U.S. Bascom’s subsidiaries and joint ventures include the Bascom Value Added Apartment Investors, Shubin Nadal Associates, Spirit Investment Partners, REDA Bascom Ventures, Bascom Northwest Ventures, Bascom Arizona Ventures, Harbor Associates, CRES, Meridian Bascom Ventures, and Realm Group. Bascom’s subsidiaries also include Premier Workspaces, one of the largest privately held executive suite, co-working and shared workspace companies in the U.S.

Prior to founding Bascom, Mr. Kim served as a Senior Analyst and Development Associate, from 1989 to 1995, for the Disney Development Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, where he was responsible for business development and analysis of more than $400 million in retail, office, entertainment, and residential projects. Prior to joining the Disney Development Company, Mr. Kim served as Portfolio Associate with the State of Wisconsin Investment Board.

Mr. Kim holds Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and has attended executive level programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He often serves as guest lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Colorado, University of Southern California, University of California Los Angeles and Irvine.

Mr. Kim currently serves and has served on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council, the “I Have A Dream” Foundation of Los Angeles, Theta Chi PSI Chapter Foundation, The U.S Fund for UNICEF Southern California, University of California, Irvine Center for Real Estate, University of Colorado Center for Real Estate, University of Texas, San Antonio Real Estate Finance and Development Founders Council, University of Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association, Urban Land Institute (ULI), Young Presidents’ Organization – Golden West Chapter, The Pedro Pallares Autism and Behavioral Health Foundation, Boys Hope Girls Hope of Southern California, and Life Restoration Network. Mr. Kim also serves on the advisory board of the Special Olympics Orange County.

Mr. Kim was a recipient of the Real Estate Conference Group’s Apartment Executive of the Year in 2004, Orange County Business Journal’s Entrepreneurship of the Year Award in 2010, and was recognized in the 2011 Multi-Family Executive Magazine. In 2016, Mr. Kim was awarded with the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Ernst & Young.

Favorite Movie:
Reservoir Dogs

Favorite Band:
Grateful Dead

Regina Koetters

Since 2024

Regina Koetters joined Bascom’s acquisitions team as an analyst in September of 2024. In this role, she supports the managers and principals in all aspects of sourcing, underwriting, and executing transactions. Her primary responsibilities include investment analysis, due diligence, market research, and investment package creation.

Regina is a retired U.S. Navy officer and aviator with a variety of professional experience. While working as a real estate and land use consultant in Pittsburgh, she helped source and win low-income housing tax credits for a multi-phase multifamily development and contributed to the design, financing and entitlement of a multi-modal corridor with commuter and freight rail, multipurpose trails, and open space. Subsequently, she independently launched and led a unique farm-to-table restaurant and market and grew it to $2.5M in annual revenue. More recently, she’s been supporting business owners through her executive leadership and business coaching practice and earned an MS in Real Estate from the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business.

Regina also holds a B.S. in Naval Architecture from the United States Naval Academy, an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and a Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University.

Jason Krotts

Prior to founding REDA, Mr. Krotts was a Vice President of acquisition and development for Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, a nationally recognized real estate investment and development company based in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to joining Lowe Enterprises, Mr. Krotts began his real estate career with CB Richard Ellis, the world’s largest globally integrated full service commercial real estate company. Mr. Krotts holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Communications from Chapman University. In 2007, Mr. Krotts was recognized by Southern California Real Estate Magazine as one of the “Top 30 under 30.”

Favorite Movie:
Goodfellas

Eric Liang

Eric Liang joined Chenco Holdings as an analyst in March 2017. His responsibilities include fund management, investor relations, legal compliance, and corporate operation. Before joining Chenco, Mr. Liang interned at the JLL Strategic Consulting team in Taiwan and an influential sustainable real estate consulting company in Carlsbad, CA.

Mr. Liang earned his BA in business admin/finance from Seattle University and MS in Real Estate from the University of San Diego. Mr. Liang holds the California Real Estate Salesperson License and is a qualified fund manager in China.

Fred Liao

Mr. Liao has been affiliated with Chenco Holdings since the early 1990s. Currently, he serves as the Managing Director & CEO of U.S. Operations. Mr. Liao is primarily responsible for managing the U.S. team and interfacing with Chenco’s U.S. operating companies. Prior to joining Chenco, Mr. Liao was a real estate attorney for 15 years and also served as the CEO of a residential real estate development and construction company which acquired and developed over 100 projects in Southern California.

Education: BA Economics University of California Los Angeles, Juris Doctor U.C. Hasting College of Law, Owner/Presidents Executive Business Management Program, Harvard Business School.

Professional Affiliations: State Bar of California, California Board of Realtors, UC Berkeley Fisher Center for Real Estate Policy Advisory Board, Urban Land Institute.

Jack Lin

Mr. Lin joined Chenco Holdings in April 2008 and has been responsible for real estate fund fundraising, investment and management functions. Prior to joining Chenco, Mr. Lin was a real estate investment analyst at AIG Nan Shan Insurance Corporation and AIGGRE, and has been involved in the investment acquisition of office, industrial office, retail mall, mixed-use building, and residential development projects. His experiences entail the underwriting and acquisition of more than US$200 million real estate.

Mr. Lin holds a Bachelor of Finance degree from the University of Northern British Columbia in Canada.

Chang Liu

Since 2014

Mr. Liu is responsible for analysis, due diligence, equity and debt financing and transaction production for the acquisition of new assets and manages financing and dispositions of existing assets. As a member of the acquisition team, he has been directly involved in the acquisition of $317 million in asset value across the United States.

Prior to joining Bascom, Mr. Liu gained experience in international business and hotel management in China. He is a CCIM candidate and was recently honored with the 2019 Next Generation Award by Connect Media. Mr. Liu holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from Tianjin Foreign Studies University and earned his MBA at University of California, Irvine.

Justin Loiacono

Mr. Loiacono oversees property acquisition, financing, and disposition. Prior to founding Harbor, Mr. Loiacono was Vice President of Investment Management at BlackRock where he was responsible for identifying and closing acquisitions, negotiating joint venture structures, overseeing dispositions and asset management. Mr. Loiacono has acquired $625M in assets in 7 US markets and coordinated $285M in dispositions in 4 western markets. He has acquired office, industrial, retail and multifamily assets ranging from core, value-add, and land development. Mr. Loiacono asset managed a $930M portfolio of 20 office, multifamily, industrial and retail assets throughout the West Coast. Prior to BlackRock, Mr. Loiacono held an acquisitions role at The Bascom Group.

Mr. Loiacono holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Wisconsin. He is a member of the NAIOP Young Professional Group and WREAA Southern California chapter. He has volunteered and offered career advice at a local Orange County charter high school.

Favorite Movie:
Heat

Favorite Artist:
Tom Petty

Chad Manista

Chad Manista is project manager assisting with the acquisition, design, financing and construction of projects. Mr. Manista holds a Masters of Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California where he was a member of the NAIOP Real Estate Challenge team presenting on the LA Times site. Prior to REDA and USC, Mr. Manista work for Holland Partner Group, a multi-family developer and national construction companies, Suffolk Construction and Poole Construction (PCL). Mr. Manista received a B.S. in Building and Construction Management from Purdue University.

Favorite Movie:
Good Will Hunting, The Big Lebowski

Favorite Band:
Muse

Scott R. McClave

Since 1998

Mr. McClave serves in transactions and finance for Bascom where his duties include acquisitions, underwriting, due diligence, debt and equity financing, loan restructures, broker selection, and property disposition. During his tenure at Bascom, Mr. McClave has negotiated and acquired over 20,200 apartment units totaling over $2.48 billion in total cost and has overseen the disposition of over 16,000 units with a total sales price in excess of $2.23 billion.

Prior to working with Bascom, Mr. McClave served as Development Manager for Chenco Holding Company where he was responsible for scheduling and coordination of professional services and due diligence, financial and market analysis of potential investment projects, budgeting, and contract review for land and industrial development projects. He also previously held roles in site selection, development, brokerage, and finance in San Diego, CA.

Mr. McClave holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Environmental Design from San Diego State University and a Master of Business Administration in Real Estate and Finance from National University. Mr. McClave is a California licensed real estate broker (inactive) and a Certified Commercial Investment Member. Mr. McClave serves on the Urban Land Institute’s Multi-Housing Initiative Council for Orange County and previously served on California Apartment Association’s Legislative Policy Subcommittee. He is also an advisory board member for the McMillin Center for Real Estate at San Diego State University, a member of SDSU’s Tower Society, President’s Leadership Fund, and Orange County Regional Council.

Rich McEvoy

Since 2019

Mr. McEvoy co-leads the assets management and operations team for the company. Prior to joining Harbor Associates Rich was Vice President – Portfolio Director for EQ Office, the U.S. office portfolio company wholly-owned by Blackstone’s real estate funds. During his time at EQ Mr. McEvoy oversaw the firm’s portfolio operations in South Los Angeles and Orange County including all asset management, leasing, construction, and marketing for more than twenty-four office projects equaling over 6.5 million square feet. Prior to joining EQ Office Mr. McEvoy was a leasing executive for Douglas Emmett Inc. in West Los Angeles and a Senior Vice President and Partner with Lee & Associates in Irvine, California.

Over his 18+ year career in commercial real estate Mr. McEvoy has led property repositions and maximized investment returns through the strategic deployment of over $160 million worth of asset improvements. Along the way Rich has completed numerous property sales and more than 800 commercial lease transactions exceeding 4.5 Million square feet leased.

Mr. McEvoy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, and a Minor in Environmental Planning and Development from the University of Southern California. He is also a recipient of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation and has been a regular member of NAIOP and LACRA.

Sandra Mendoza

Mrs. Mendoza serves as Vice President of Human Resources and Operations, and has been with Premier Workspaces for over twelve years joining the company in November 2003 as an Operations Manager. Sandra has successfully managed an executive suite in Beverly Hills, was a Regional Manager for the LA Region, then promoted to Vice President, Regional Sales, Vice President, Field Operations and most recently was Vice President, Human Resources. Sandra brings a wealth of knowledge and hands on industry experience in the sales and operational field, coupled with her understanding of Premier’s culture gives her an outstanding perspective of how Premier operates.

Robert Meyer

Since 2015

Mr. Meyer is an Associate within the asset management team. Prior to working for Harbor, Mr. Robert was a Program Manager with Xerox/Conduent where he was responsible for managing IT related projects and programs. Mr. Meyer has over a decade of professional experience in process improvement, governance, and data analytics while working with all areas of the business: Finance, Marketing, Underwriting, Executive Leadership, and Sales. Prior to Xerox/Conduent, Mr. Meyer worked at Allstate Insurance Company as a Manager of Software Development. Mr. Meyer previously interned with Harbor Associates in 2015 working with both the acquisition and asset management sides of the business.

Mr. Meyer holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Denver. He has completed Level I of the CFA Program.

Paul Miszkowicz

Mr. Miszkowicz oversees property acquisition, financing, and disposition. Prior to founding Harbor, Mr. Miszkowicz held acquisition roles with AEW, Bixby Land Company and The Bascom Group. His responsibilities included property identification, market assessment, contract negotiation, asset management and disposition of real estate assets. Mr. Miszkowicz acquisition background includes office, industrial, retail and multifamily development and redevelopment totaling over $885M in acquisition volume across 14 US markets, and $810M in disposition volume across 7 US markets. He played an active role in the asset management of a $440M portfolio of commercial assets.

Mr. Miszkowicz holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance, Entrepreneurship and International Business from Loyola Marymount University. He is a member of the NAIOP Young Professional Group and is a licensed real estate broker in the state of California. He has appeared as a guest speaker at Loyola Marymount University and the University of Southern California.

David A. Nachman

Prior to co-founding Spirit Investment Partners in 2009, Mr. Nachman was a founding partner and principal of AMS Real Estate Partners (‘AMSREP’), a New York based real estate investment fund formed to invest in both private and publicly traded real estate assets throughout the capital structure, across all asset types and primary US markets. Mr. Nachman was jointly responsible for all of AMS Real Estate Partners I, LP capital raising, investment decisions, and overall Fund management. From 2002 to 2007, Mr. Nachman was a Vice President of Hall Financial Group, a private investment company based in Dallas where he helped launch the company’s Structured Finance Group and had direct responsibility for originating, underwriting, and structuring of value added equity and debt real estate investments across all asset types and multiple geographic regions. In addition, Mr. Nachman maintained asset management responsibility for a $200 million structured loan portfolio as well as the Company’s approximately $1.0 billion real estate investment portfolio, including over 7,000 multifamily units. Mr. Nachman received a B.S. from Cornell University.

Jeremy Narvaez

Since 2024

Jeremy Narvaez joined Bascom’s acquisition team as an analyst in June 2024. In this role, he is responsible for performing primary transaction functions including investment analysis, due diligence, market research, investment package creation, and supporting the overall acquisition process.

Prior to joining Bascom, Jeremy graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in real estate. Jeremy participated in the 2023 NAIOP University Challenge in San Diego based around the redevelopment of Westfield Plaza Bonita. Jeremy holds his California Broker’s License (CA License #02195179) and is actively involved in ULI and RES at SDSU.

Favorite Movie:
Balls of Fury

Favorite Artist:
Kanye West

Lee Nguyen

Since 2006

Mr. Nguyen is responsible for managing the construction and lender draw processes, as well as performing property inspections to assess site and product quality. Mr. Nguyen also handles cost control, revenue management, and internal financial reporting for the portfolio, and works directly with management companies to oversee day-to-day operations and projects. He has been involved in the operation and repositioning of over $2 billion is assets throughout the west coast.

Prior to joining Bascom, Mr. Nguyen worked in the retail operations group for Wells Fargo Bank. He graduated from California State University of Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance. Mr. Nguyen has spoken at the annual Multifamily Executive Conference and Multifamilypro’s Brainstorming Conference. He has also been involved with a number of community service groups, which include Habitat for Humanity, Veterans First, Project Access, and Crossway Community Church.

Sarah Oberly

Since 2015

Ms. Oberly is responsible for the oversight of leasing and marketing across all regions, identification of new amenities and services for residents, development and implementation of social equity initiatives, direction of corporate community outreach practices, and enhancement of public relations for Bascom and affiliates. Additionally, Ms. Oberly completes regular operational performance reporting and analysis.

Ms. Oberly works with several nonprofit organizations in her role. These include or have included Veterans Outreach OC, Illumination Foundation, “I Have a Dream” Foundation Los Angeles, Orangewood Foundation, and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Prior to joining Bascom, Ms. Oberly worked with The Walt Disney Company.

Favorite Movie:
The Wizard of Oz

Favorite Band:
The Beatles

JR Pearce

JR Pearce is the Founder and Managing Partner of BG Pearce, an independent real estate investment platform focused on value-add real estate strategies. With 30 years of experience and a track record of driving performance at scale, JR launched the firm in 2025 to bring a more agile, entrepreneurial approach to private markets investing.

Prior to founding BG Pearce, JR served nearly 12 years as a Senior Investment Officer at the $14 billion Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS), where he managed a $3 billion global portfolio and led over $500 million in annual capital deployment. His investment leadership earned national recognition, including Medium Real Estate Investor of the Year by Investments & Pensions in 2022.

Over his career, Mr. Pearce served in various senior leadership positions in real estate investment, development, and finance with a range of organizations including institutional investment manager, public pension funds, real estate development company, and real estate owner-operators.  Mr. Pearce’s financial background along with his broad real estate experience has enabled him to direct and oversee over $7 billion in real estate development and investment projects across the United States.

JR holds an MBA in Finance from Loyola College and graduated cum laude from Towson University with degrees in Finance and Economics. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and a licensed California Real Estate Broker.

With a reputation for disciplined execution, deep market insight, and value-driven investing, Mr. Pearce brings institutional rigor to a founder-led platform, combining deep market expertise with the flexibility to act decisively and create value across cycles for investors seeking long-term performance across cycles.

Michael Pollack

Mr. Pollack is currently Vice President of Real Estate, responsible for growing Premier’s portfolio throughout the United States. Mr. Pollack’s diverse background in commercial real estate includes 14 years as Senior Director of Real Estate at Arden Realty, a GE Capital Company where he oversaw the leasing of the western region office portfolio where he completed over 15M square feet of leases with values exceeding $4B. Most recently Mr. Pollack was the Senior Director of Real Estate for Regus PLC (IWG) where he oversaw the expansion of their footprint for the western half of the United States. During his time at Regus, Mr. Pollack grew his territory from 225 locations to over 500. Mr. Pollack earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a major in real estate from the University of Arizona.

Jeffrey H. Reinstein

Mr. Reinstein has been Chief Executive Officer for Premier Workspaces since October 2002. From May 2000 until October 2002, Mr. Reinstein was an Executive Officer/VP-Business Services for PS Business Parks (a $1.5 billion publicly traded REIT) where he was responsible for forming a new division for the company. From March 1997 until April 2000, Mr. Reinstein was the President and COO of Barrister Executive Suites and was responsible for overseeing and managing all activities for the company including operations, business development, marketing, human resources, finance and accounting. From May 1987 to October 1996, Mr. Reinstein was a VP, Asset Management and Property Management for Weyerhaeuser Financial Investments, Inc. where he was involved in developing, managing, leasing, financing and disposing of all types of real estate assets. Mr. Reinstein earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a double major in Finance and real estate from California State University, Northridge.

Favorite Movie:
The Matrix

Favorite Band:
Led Zeppelin

Chad R. Sanderson

Since 2004

Mr. Sanderson is responsible for identifying new multifamily investment opportunities in the West Coast markets. Additionally, he oversees several investment vehicles that are part of Bascom’s $1.0 billion private capital markets program. Mr. Sanderson played a key role in the expansion of Bascom’s multifamily platform into several new markets. He has been involved with the funding, restructuring, refinancing, disposition and direct acquisition of over $2.9 billion in multifamily value-added investments, including several lender REOs, foreclosures and other distressed assets totaling 19,000 units. Mr. Sanderson has managed the acquisition of over 13,400 units with a total cost of over $1.4 billion.

Prior to joining Bascom, Mr. Sanderson provided project management and construction consulting for the architectural engineering firm Carter & Burgess, as well as business development and marketing for various other firms. Mr. Sanderson holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Science in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mr. Sanderson was a member of the Applied Securities Analysis Program and has served as a moderator and panelist at several prominent real estate conferences. He is a guest lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Southern California, and University of California, Irvine.

David Schafer

Since 2024

David Schafer joined the team in March 2024 as a Director of Asset Management. Primary responsibilities include property oversight, budgeting, operating platform accounting, capital improvements, third party management oversight, contract negotiations, financial analysis, tax, property underwriting, acquisitions, dispositions, finance activities, market studies and loan closings.

Before becoming part of the team, David spearheaded multifamily affordable real estate development, taking charge of the acquisition process, overseeing construction budgets, and playing a pivotal role in the accomplishments of affordable housing multifamily development initiatives exceeding $50M. David is a US Army veteran, and currently enrolled at the University of Denver obtaining a dual master’s degree: MBA | MS Real Estate and the Built Environment.

Julie D. Schoenbachler

Since 2003

Ms. Schoenbachler manages top-line revenue growth for Bascom in the Western region, primarily Southern California markets. Ms. Schoenbachler’s responsibilities include the monitoring of unit leasing and pricing, ancillary income, employee development, and overall asset quality. During her tenure at Bascom, Ms. Schoenbachler has held various roles in operations, including leasing/marketing implementation, expense management and revenue management. Ms. Schoenbachler has overseen and managed $1.97 billion in assets, including supervision of operating expenses for 15,000 units and revenue management for approximately 13,000 units. She has also been involved with a number of community service groups over the years, including UNICEF, Veterans First, Project Access, and St. Cecilia Church and School.

Ms. Schoenbachler graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Minor in Psychology. Amongst her professional accolades, Ms. Schoenbachler was named one of forty “Women of Influence” by the Real Estate Southern California in 2008. She was one of five recipients of the Orange County Business Journal’s “Women in Business” award in 2010, and she was featured in OC Metro’s article, “40 under 40,” in 2012. Real Estate Forum featured Ms. Schoenbachler in its “45 under 40” article in 2013, and again featured her in 2015, for its “Emerging Leaders of Tomorrow” article.

Favorite Movie:
Hamilton

Favorite Band:
Zac Brown Band

James Singleton

Since 2013

Mr. Singleton is responsible for analysis, due diligence, equity and debt financing, and transaction execution functions for the acquisition of new assets, as well as the management and disposition of existing assets. As a member of the acquisition team he has been directly involved in the acquisition of 39 multifamily properties located in California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, and Florida totaling 9,485 units and $1.52 billion in project cost.

Mr. Singleton is an alumni committee member for NAIOP’s Young Professionals Group, participates actively in the charitable organizations Habitat for Humanity and Orangewood Children’s Foundation, and has held speaking engagements at UCI, The University of Wisconsin – Madison, and RealShare LA. He was recently honored with the Rising Star Award by Real Estate Investment & Finance and as a Next Generation Honoree by Connect Media. Mr. Singleton earned his Bachelor’s degree at the Johns Hopkins University and his MBA at the University of Southern California.

Sophie Werwage

Since 2024

Sophie Werwage joined Bascom’s acquisitions team as an analyst in September of 2024. In this role, she supports the managers and principals in all aspects of sourcing, underwriting, and executing transactions. Her primary responsibilities include investment analysis, due diligence, market research, and investment package creation.

Prior to joining Bascom, Sophie interned with the Capital Markets Group at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) in San Diego, CA where she focused on investment sales underwriting and offering memorandum creation. In June 2024, Sophie graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development paired with a minor in Finance.

Tim Whiting

Since 2010

Mr. Whiting is responsible for overseeing and managing the renovation process to projects, including capital planning, budgeting, the construction and lender draw processes, and the oversight of third party property and construction management. Additional responsibilities include expense control/management, property distributions analysis, monitoring monthly property cash flows, portfolio tax appeals, fulfilling Lender reporting requirements, and monthly asset quality inspections. Prior to joining Bascom full-time, Mr. Whiting served as an analyst with the principal finance group of Capmark Bank. Mr. Whiting graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Real Estate Finance.

Favorite Movie:
Forrest Gump

Favorite Band:
Led Zeppelin

Brian Wirtz

Mr. Brian Wirtz is an experienced multifamily real estate veteran. He started his career in commercial real estate in 1986 and has been focused in the area of multifamily investment since 1994. He has been responsible for the purchase of over 15,000 units valued at over $1.29 Billion. The properties have been located in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, Seattle, Salt Lake City and Portland. Mr. Wirtz has a BA in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Bill Wright

Mr. Wright is responsible for the asset management and renovations of the Arizona apartment portfolio, including budget adherence, schedule management, quality control, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities also include working actively with the renovation contractors to maximize property marketability and profitability. Mr. Wright successfully managed the renovation of $82MM worth of renovations for the Basccom Arizona portfolio between 2006 and 2008; all renovations of which came in under the allocated renovation timeline and on/or below budget. Prior to joining Bascom Arizona Ventures LLC, Mr. Wright worked for the US Army managing projects, personnel, and systems worldwide. Mr. Wright is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Excelsior College.

Favorite Movie:
Miracle

Favorite Band:
The Rolling Stones

Renee Yu

Renee Yu joined Chenco Holdings in January 2013 as controller. In this capacity, she is responsible for financial transactions and reporting for Chenco Holdings’ investment portfolios. Renee brings over 10 years of real estate accounting & finance experience. She started her real estate accounting career in 2002 with The Irvine Company. Subsequently she joined LBA Realty, a regional industrial & office real estate investment manager, then worked for Deutsch Bank’s RREEF division, a leading global real estate fund manager with assets under management of US$ 31 billion. For seven years, she personally managed RREEF’s REIT II, REIT III, and Calwest Fund assets, spanning the acquisition, ownership, management and development of high-quality class A office and industrial properties in major U.S. markets.

Renee Yu holds a MBA degree from Keller Management School honor program (2010) and also earned her bachelor in Accounting from California State University in Fullerton (2002).

Paul M. Zakhary

Since 2006

Mr. Zakhary is responsible for overseeing and managing the renovation components to projects, revenue/top-line growth, expense control/management, property distributions analysis, portfolio tax appeals, monthly asset quality inspections, and investment dispositions. Mr. Zakhary also acts as the Director for the foreign capital market platform which assists in raising equity from investors abroad.

During his tenure, Mr. Zakhary has overseen more than 51 multifamily communities totaling approximately 17,475 units located in Atlanta, Colorado, California, Florida, Hawaii, Las Vegas, New York and Connecticut, with an approximate value of $1.93 billion. He has overseen renovation programs, which in total have exceeded $218 million and has executed $936 million in investment dispositions.

Prior to joining Bascom full time, Mr. Zakhary served as an acquisition intern and asset management intern within the company. Mr. Zakhary graduated from California State University of Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship. He has also been involved with a number of different community service groups of which include UNICEF, Long Beach Veterans Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, FOCUS, Kids N’ Cancer, and St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church.

Scott D. Zwilling

Prior to co-founding Spirit Investment Partners in 2009, Mr. Zwilling was previously the Director of Northeast Acquisitions for JPI, a large national multi-family developer, where he covered the territory from New York to Maine. Prior to JPI, he held a similar role as an Acquisitions Manager with Crescent Heights, one of the nation’s premier condominium developers. Over the past ten years, Mr. Zwilling has been responsible for the acquisition, development and disposition of over $1.0 billion of property located throughout the Northeast. In addition, he currently serves as a Professor of Real Estate Finance at Columbia University. Prior to JPI and Crescent Heights, Mr. Zwilling was a real estate investment banker at Wells Hill Partners, Ltd., where he participated in numerous deals, including various residential, hotel and office assets. Other experiences include working as a consultant in the real estate groups of Arthur Andersen and Ernst and Young. Mr. Zwilling is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH and a Masters in Real Estate Development from Columbia University, New York, NY.