Michaels Development Company Welcomes New Development Officers
The Michaels Development Company, one of the nation's most active affordable housing developers, announced today that it has welcomed three new professionals to its staff as its portfolio of affordable and mixed-finance communities continues to grow throughout the country.
"We are proud that 2009 has been a year of tremendous growth for us, and we are increasing our capacity to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of the housing agencies that have entrusted us with their projects," said Robert Greer, President of Michaels Development Company. "We're delighted to have these experienced professionals join our team."
John Page comes to Michaels Development as Vice President of Construction. A 25-year veteran of the construction industry, Page brings a diversified background to his new role, having been involved in all types of commercial and residential building including shopping centers, churches, and apartment buildings. He is LEED-certified in green construction practices. Mr. Page will be working primarily on developments in New Haven, Connecticut.
New Vice President Bryan Oos joins Michaels after spending the last several years with a large, publicly traded real estate organization. His experience includes mixed-income multifamily development as well as adaptive reuse of historic properties. He will be primarily working in Newark, NJ, where Michaels has several large mixed-income developments currently under way.
Jennifer Humes, who has been named a Development Officer and who will work on the redevelopment of Lincoln Towers in Wilmington, Delaware, among other communities, brings more than 15 years experience to her new role. Her previous roles include serving as a development officer for another large affordable housing owner as well as an acquisition compliance supervisor for one of the nation's largest investors in low income housing tax credits. Her experience also includes serving as a senior real estate and corporate paralegal for law firms in Washington, D.C.
Editor's Note: Photos of John Page, Bryan Oos, and Jennifer Humes are available from Laura Zaner upon request to lzaner@irmmgmt.com
About the Michaels Organization: Michaels Development Company is one of six integrated real estate companies that comprise The Michaels Organization, which is headquartered in Marlton, NJ. Dedicated to excellence in affordable, mixed-income, and military housing, the Michaels Organization has developed, financed, or acquired more than 40,000 apartments since its founding by Michael J. Levitt in 1973. Michael's property management company, Interstate Realty Management, currently manages 33,000 units in 27 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Michaels Military Housing develops and manages family housing at five military bases in Kansas, Arizona, Florida and Maryland.