Vestcor Development Corporation Hires Rush Baker as Vice President of Affordable Housing

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Vestcor is proud to announce the hiring of Rush Baker as the Vice President of Affordable Housing for Vestcor Development Corporation.

Vestcor Development Corporation develops quality affordable housing using the Housing Credit and Mortgage Revenue Bond programs, as well as other financing vehicles that assist in the creation of affordable multifamily rental communities.

Rush previously worked as Chief Operating Officer at The Easton Group, a vertically integrated real estate investment company. Before joining The Easton Group, Mr. Baker spent four years at Deutsche Bank in the Asset and Wealth Management Division. He has also worked for the United States Department of State and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Baker received his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Tennessee and his master’s of business administration in Global Finance from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

“We are thrilled to have Rush join our affordable housing team,” said Vestcor Chairman John Rood. “We have added nine new affordable communities to our portfolio over the past eighteen months, and Rush's experience and strengths will allow us to continue to grow this part of our business.”