HOUSTON, TX - INNOVATIVE has focused on consistently adding top tier talent to the team since the company’s inception. Over the last year, INNOVATIVE has added a number of industry leaders and has recently announced the addition of Mark Foraker as Executive Vice President, Student Housing.
Mark Foraker is a nationally recognized student housing operator. He joined INNOVATIVE after a 9-year career with The Dinerstein Companies. Mr. Foraker’s career has spanned over 20 years with leading companies including Crescent Heights of America, Genesis Development and Oakwood Property Management Company/R&B Realty Group.
“Mark’s experience and passion for the business made him an easy choice to lead our student housing division. As we have continued solid year-over-year growth, we are committed to adding the very best and brightest professionals to our team well ahead of the curve.” said David Neef, Chief Operating Officer and Principal.
Mark has a passion for operations, something that grew organically out of holding virtually every on-site position. It is this depth of hands-on experience that allows him to understand what needs to happen on-site to drive success. In addition to site level proficiency, Mark has years of experience in acquisitions and due diligence, asset management, condo conversion operations and sales, and overall management and operations on a national platform of Class A conventional and student apartments totaling over 9,000 units at Dinerstein.
Mark is a graduate of UCLA with a degree in History and a CPM Candidate.
"INNOVATIVE and I chose each other due to a common purpose. We are a group of kindred spirits who are more passionate and creative about quality operations and property management than anyone in the industry. I challenge you to spend 10 minutes with anyone who has absorbed the INNOVATIVE culture and philosophy and not feel the same.” said Mark Foraker.
About INNOVATIVE Real Estate Companies
INNOVATIVE Real Estate Companies is a fully integrated family of real estate companies based in Houston, Texas with offices in South Florida, Park City, Utah, and Austin, Texas. INNOVATIVE is engaged in the management, development, acquisition and disposition of residential real estate - under two flags - INNOVATIVE Student Housing and INNOVATIVE Apartment Living. The company was formed by industry leaders with a clear ambition to create a new, best-in-class apartment and student housing company to better serve residents, owners, asset managers, developers and investors. INNOVATIVE’s goal isn’t to be the largest, but to be the best owner, manager and developer in both the industry by driving more value for our clients, partners and residents. To learn more about INNOVATIVE Real Estate Companies, visit www.INNOVATIVErec.com.