NexMetro has emerged as the industry's pre-eminent single family rental developer with a diverse leadership team whose expertise in business, real estate and finance span both the multi-family and single family sectors.
Our founders' vision of building a best-in-class company is embraced and inspired by the NexMetro leadership team and board of directors, who have more than 300 years of collective experience in the development and operation of nearly $4 billion in real estate projects.
Josh Hartmann serves as CEO of NexMetro, the country's leading developer of single-family rentals. He brings more than 25 years of real estate management and development to this role and is using that background to create innovative home solutions in the country's hottest housing markets. He is responsible for the development and implementation of both short and long-term business strategies to ensure the company's continued growth, effectiveness, and sustainability. NexMetro's unique product of detached, professionally managed, single-story leased home neighborhoods create places people are passionate about and want to call home.
Under Josh's leadership, NexMetro is positioned as a solutions-based developer providing well-thought-out communities where residents enjoy the comforts and conveniences of their own home without the upfront expenses or long-term maintenance needs typical of home ownership. As of February 2024, NexMetro has invested more than $2.5 billion in assets completed or in development in national markets. Josh 's leadership has resulted in more than 9,500 homes representing close to 60 projects completed or under construction nationally since the company's inception in 2012.
Prior to joining NexMetro, Josh oversaw land operations for the Phoenix division of PulteGroup, Inc. where he managed $2.4B of capitalized assets and more than $100MM in annual cash flow for acquisition and development of land assets. His tenure in the real estate development field and his innovative and forward-thinking approach sets him apart and showcase his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to the communities in which NexMetro is fortunate to serve.
A NexMetro Board Member, Josh is also a frequent real estate industry panelist and has been involved with organizations including Young Presidents Organization and ULI Built for Rent product council. Through his leadership, NexMetro piloted the Arizona Housing Fund's Multihousing Rent Round Up program to support the development of affordable housing and support services for Arizonans facing housing insecurity. He also serves as a mentor for Project Destined and supports the Phoenix Art Museum, Hazelden Betty Form, The Nines (IX) Conservancy in New York, and Alice Cooper Solid Rock Teen Centers.
Brian Rosenbaum is responsible for the development, growth and profitability of NexMetro's projects nationwide, with oversite of construction operations, acquisitions and vendor relationships. Brian has more than 25 years of experience in the metro Phoenix real estate and land development field, serving as senior vice president with Lennar Homes overseeing the development of more than 20,000 lots and responsible for planning, entitlement, development and operations. He also was the principal of Vermilion Group, specializing in bank receivership, property management, property inspections, construction management and risk evaluation.
Max Taylor serves as the Chief Accounting Officer at NexMetro Communities and oversees all aspects of corporate finance, accounting and controllership, FP&A, tax compliance, financial reporting, and treasury functions. In this capacity, Max is responsible for the strategic positioning of company assets and financial operations for the company’s sustained and responsible growth. Max has placed and actively managed more than $100M in corporate debt facilities for strategic use throughout the company. Prior to being named CAO, Max served as Vice President of Finance and was responsible for the management and oversight of NexMetro’s accounting functions. Max is also responsible for the strategic direction of the company’s information and data security initiatives across the company in conjunction with the Information Systems team. Max serves as an active member of the Investment Committee at NexMetro to ensure proper oversight and governance of NexMetro’s investment process.
Prior to his time at NexMetro Communities, Max spent six years in public accounting with RSM and BeachFleischman, where he was responsible for various flow-through and high-net-worth individual engagements throughout the nation. He brings significant knowledge relating to real estate and partnership taxation that serves as an essential skillset for NexMetro Communities’ investment structure.
Max is currently earning his MBA at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degree at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and holds an active CPA license in Arizona.
General Counsel Leslie Kamprud calls on more than a decade of legal experience with single family rentals to develop and implement legal structure for NexMetro Communities, the nation's leading single family rental community builder. The company's Avilla Homes neighborhoods have reshaped the rental housing market with an innovative option for consumers seeking the pinnacle of luxury leased living.
From corporate governance, risk management and securities regulation to intellectual property, compliance and litigation management, Leslie ensures that NexMetro's legal bases are covered and fully align with its growth and strategic goals.
An Arizona native, Leslie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Arizona State University, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona. Prior to joining NexMetro, she was a financial analyst and contracts administrator for Boeing.
Jacque Petroulakis oversees marketing initiatives, brand strategy and investor relations for NexMetro Communities, the nation's leading single family rental community builder. The company's Avilla Homes neighborhoods have created a new dynamic that has reshaped the rental housing market with an innovative option for consumers seeking a luxury leased living experience like no other. Appealing to the "renter by choice" consumer, this housing option combines the lifestyle and finishes of a new home with the flexibility of a lease and no-hassle, maintenance-free living of on-site professional management. The gated neighborhoods feature single story homes with no shared walls, private backyards and modern finishes. NexMetro has more than 50 projects in multiple markets across the nation either built, under construction or in development, with a robust pipeline of projects in new and existing markets. The more than $2B investment started when the company was formed in 2012.
Ms. Petroulakis has more than 25 years of homebuilding experience from corporate communications and marketing, to zoning entitlements and government relations. She was formerly with PulteGroup and Del Webb, where she worked on the start-up, communications and entitlement of the 11,000-unit Anthem Phoenix development and served as president of its community association council.
Greg Fedorinchik oversees equity capital markets and investor relations at NexMetro Communities, a pioneer in the development of luxury leased home communities. NexMetro provides investors direct access to its industry-leading development projects aimed at helping solve the long-term structural housing shortage in the United States and catering to a fast-growing segment of customers who are renters by choice, preferring a turnkey, low-maintenance lifestyle with on-site management. NexMetro’s Avilla Homes-branded communities feature luxury single-story detached homes with modern finishes and private back yards. Operating since 2012, NexMetro has more than 50 projects across the nation either completed, under construction or in development, with a robust pipeline of new projects in Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Georgia and Florida.
Greg has more than 30 years of experience working across a breadth of public and private asset classes. He has held long-term senior management roles at Brinson Partners (acquired by UBS) and Mesirow Financial along with consulting and interim roles with large public and small private investment firms. His goal is to align investors and investment managers in the pursuit of value-added investments, portfolios and projects. Greg is a CFA Charterholder, a published author, and in his spare time enjoys fishing, golf, biking, hiking and spending time with his wife and three children. Greg grew up in Traverse City, Michigan (the cherry capital of the world) and now resides in the suburbs of Chicago, IL.
Linda Coburn is vice president of asset management for NexMetro Communities, a national developer of luxury leased home neighborhoods that has more than 9,000 homes completed and under construction representing more than 50 projects in major metro areas across the nation. Ms. Coburn leads and collaborates with asset management partners on strategic initiatives to enhance property performance and build financial discipline, while inspiring a consumer-focused culture for the renters by choice who live in the company's Avilla Homes neighborhoods. With more than 25 years of experience in the multifamily industry, she formerly led a diverse owned and operated $520 million portfolio for Mark-Taylor Residential; and held regional management positions with Equity Residential. Active in the multifamily industry, Linda has a long record of committee and industry service, notably as chairman of the Arizona Multifamily Association Executive Board and an NAA Delegate.
Ewan Tanner oversees capital markets and investment management for NexMetro Communities, the leading national developer of luxury leased home neighborhoods with more than 50 projects in major metro areas across the nation. The more than $1.5B investment started when the company was formed in 2012.
Ewan leads risk evaluation and collaborates with development teams on the underwriting, due diligence and risk evaluation of all potential single-family rental investments. He guides and collaborates with internal teams and myriad industry partners on acquiring and structuring debt and securing equity investment for all assets in the NexMetro portfolio. His contributions to strategic planning and the implementation of business intelligence and other key performance indicator tracking are pivotal to enhancing asset performance and maximizing investor returns.
Troy Hector designs, develops and oversees all technology infrustructure for NexMetro Communities, the nation's leading single family rental community builder. With more than 30 years of experience in the information technology sector, Troy is responsible for effectively delivering IT solutions to all company departments. He leads all information security and governance efforts, administers maintenance, licensing and purchasing of all IT software systems, and works with all of NexMetro's third-party technology partners.
An Arizona native, Troy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in management information systems and economics from the University of Arizona. He ran a successful IT consulting firm for 28 years, working with universities, small and midsized businesses, Fortune 1000 and Fortune 500 companies. He is also a member of the Computer Technology Industry Association.
Sonimar Martinez leads Talent & Culture initiatives within NexMetro Communities that are aligned with business objectives with a people-first approach that fosters trust, authenticity and growth. Sonimar has more than 20 years of Human Resources experience with knowledge in recruitment, learning and development, performance management, and total rewards. For the past nine years Sonimar has worked in the real estate industry where she has had the opportunity to successfully spearhead Human Resource strategies that are aligned to organizational goals. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, she is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management and holds the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification.
Jared Geisler is managing director for the Phoenix and Denver regions at NexMetro Communities, the nation’s leading single-family rental home community builder. Jared’s solid engineering and development background, combined with more than 15 years of experience in the field, allow him to simultaneously manage numerous projects from land acquisition through forward planning, construction and turn-over. NexMetro has more than 55 projects in multiple markets across the nation either built, under construction or in development, with a robust pipeline of projects in new and existing markets.
Jared gained invaluable development experience managing some of the largest master plans as land project manager for Pulte Homes. Prior to that, he served as a land development project manager for CVL Consultants, where his work with some of the country’s largest homebuilders provided him with key knowledge on planning, the entitlement process and site design. Jared holds a BS degree in civil engineering from Arizona State University, and is a registered professional engineer and AMA member.
Jason Flory is managing director, Austin for NexMetro Communities, a national developer of luxury leased home neighborhoods that has more than 9,000 homes completed and under construction, representing more than 50 projects in major metro areas across the nation. With two decades of industry expertise, Mr. Flory provides leadership, oversight, and delivers value in high-quality assets on time for the company’s Avilla Homes build-to-rent (BTR) professionally managed communities. A NexMetro team member since 2016, Jason has previously served as development manager of Dallas and vice president of development of Dallas and Austin. Prior positions include engineer consultant with Jones & Carter, Inc. and Kimley-Horn and Associates, as well as technical sales engineer with Contech Engineered Solutions and Propex Geosolutions. Originally from Bryan, Texas, Jason was raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University, and is a Licensed, Professional Engineer.
William Hulton is managing director, Tampa at NexMetro Communities, the leading national developer of luxury leased home neighborhoods with more than 9,500 homes completed or under construction, representing more than 55 projects in major metro areas across the nation.
William leads the company’s growth efforts in Florida by identifying key submarkets, evaluating strategic land acquisition opportunities, executing the development cycle and project deliveries of the Avilla Homes product, and building the development team to support the corporate vision. He previously served 16 years as vice president at a privately held, West Florida-based development and investment management firm, specializing in urban core infill multi-family residential projects, and medical and professional office complexes. In addition, he operated a commercial real estate consulting business, providing owners representation services including contract oversight, construction management and delivery of jurisdictional entitlements to stakeholders and investors.
Among William’s passions are enjoying an active, outdoor, Florida lifestyle, traveling and realizing new experiences with his family. He participates in various professional real estate-centric organizations including the Tampa Bay Builders Association and the Society of Real Estate Professionals.
Drew Klasing is managing director, Dallas for NexMetro Communities, a national developer of luxury leased home neighborhoods that has more than 9,500 homes completed and under construction, representing more than 55 projects in major metro areas across the nation. Klasing leads the acquisition, development, construction, and stabilization of new projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and serves as a member of NexMetro’s leadership team. He also heads up efforts to grow our pipeline of prospective properties to meet both short-term and long-term business plan objectives in the DFW metroplex.
With more than 18 years of experience in real estate development and investments, Drew provides leadership, oversight, and delivers value in high-quality assets on time for the company’s Avilla Homes build-to-rent (BTR) professionally managed communities. Drew’s strong, multi-faceted experience includes developing land, single family, retail, industrial, senior living, and apartments all throughout the state of Texas, representing both institutional and private investors. He also has valuable experience in contracting for land, entitlements, leading design teams, raising equity, securing construction financing, and asset dispositions.
Drew holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and business from the University of Kansas, and a Master of Business Administration with concentrations in real estate and finance from Southern Methodist University.
NexMetro is inspired by a seasoned board of directors with a keen business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit.
Our board members have vast industry knowledge and unique expertise to provide oversight and management of NexMetro to ensure the company's prosperity, while meeting the interests of our investors, business partners and customers. Committed to NexMetro's core values, the board collectively directs the company's affairs by providing sound judgment, relevant context, wisdom, courage, motivation and mentorship to the organization.
Ken Abrahams is a real estate professional, entrepreneur and strategic partner with more than 40 years of experience as a successful leader of multiple innovative business enterprises. After co-founding NexMetro Communities he served as CEO and board chairman. Previously, Abrahams was a founding partner of Diamond Ventures, Inc., one of Arizona's most successful real estate development companies where Abrahams directed real estate development activities for the firm’s diversified residential and commercial portfolio. Through partnering, team building and keen implementation skills, he has consistently and successfully executed the business vision and delivered strong financial results. Abrahams is also a founder and a general partner of Cadre Partners LLC, a private equity venture investment firm that invests in growth-stage endeavors across multiple business sectors.
Abrahams is a director of Community Finance Corporation, a national leader in public-private partnership real estate activities. He has served as a director of Southern Arizona Leadership and is a member of the Urban Land Institute and numerous other industry organizations committed to industry best practices. In addition, he has worked to advance student achievement and improve public schools through his involvement and support of such programs as Tucson Values Teachers, Literacy Connects, MAP Dashboard, Lead Guitar and The School Garden Program.
The Jaggi Family Office is a Tucson, AZ-based Single Family Office established in 2011, to deploy and manage the wealth of G.S. Jaggi, known simply as “Jaggi” and his family. The Jaggi Family Office invests in a variety of real estate through Iridius Capital and early-stage technology through Singularity Capital.
Jaggi was the founder and CEO of one of the largest privately held mortgage banks in the United States. While acting in this role he began investing in private markets and building his portfolio of companies. Over the last 30 years, he has successfully exited several technology companies in addition to having more than 50 exits in the real estate arena.
Iridius Capital was founded in 2011 as the real estate arm of the family office. As the Chief Investment Officer, Jaggi has actively overseen the acquisition and development of more than $3 billion across all major real estate sectors with a specific focus on build-to-rent (BTR) projects.
Singularity Capital was founded as the venture arm of the family office created to provide investors access to early-stage technology companies that will power the future. As the Founder and Managing Partner, Jaggi has leveraged years of experience and a network of expertise to actively oversee multiple funds investing in more than 60 companies in 2023 alone.
In addition to his roles with Iridius and Singularity Capital, Jaggi serves on the board of NexMetro Communities and MOZAIQ. Jaggi is also a member of the Tiger 21 Family Office Group and supports a variety of charitable interests through the Jaggi Family Foundation.
Marc Sandroff has a distinguished, 40-year career guiding businesses and real estate development ventures as an investor, board chair and/or board director. An organization builder with keen management skills and insights, Sandroff has worked with more than 80 companies that have revolutionized the markets they served and became public companies or were successfully sold.
Prior to co-founding NexMetro Communities in 2012, Sandroff had invested in more than 150 different real estate development ventures, primarily single-family and multifamily housing. He has also been an investor, board member and CEO advisor to several real estate construction companies that were profitably operated and later sold to private equity firms.
Sandroff has long been a student of the key drivers of successful entrepreneurial companies. A practical business leader, he recognizes the need to develop common-sense strategies and the importance of building and supporting talented management teams. He has raised more than $1.5 billion in institutional risk capital for entrepreneurial businesses. Sandroff also served as a general partner/managing director of six blind-pool private equity funds. In this capacity, he provided growth capital and partnered with executive management to drive growth in their enterprises.
In his first entrepreneurial venture—a health services firm he co-founded in his early 20s—Sandroff served as executive vice president, overseeing the company’s rapid growth and eventual successful sale. Later, he served as president of a specialty pharmaceutical company, which experienced revenue growth of more than 500% in approximately two years prior to being acquired by a major public company.
From the age of 12, Sandroff studied classical guitar, and in his teens he won several music performance scholarships at university music programs and music conservatories. In 2008, these studies inspired him to co-found Lead Guitar, a nonprofit music education provider that seeks to motivate economically disadvantaged youths to graduate high school and pursue post-secondary studies. Lead Guitar grew from two classrooms, and today serves almost 300 middle and high school classrooms in major metropolitan markets throughout the country. Sandroff remains president of the Lead Guitar Board.
Sandroff holds an A.B. magna cum laude in social sciences from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. He also holds a master’s degree and has completed doctoral coursework; all studies were in Strategic Management and Policy at the University of Chicago.
Helaine Levy has more than 30 years of business leadership experience and proven success as a visionary, problem solver, and strategic partner. As Principal of Diamond Ventures, Inc, one of Arizona's most successful real estate development companies (residential, commercial and industrial), Levy helps to guide the Tucson-based company, including its private equity investments. Levy's additional investment experience includes the management of her family's multigenerational office and investments.
Congruently, Levy serves as Executive Director of Diamond Family Philanthropies, whose focus is to provide support to various Tucson non-profit organizations. As a leader in Tucson's philanthropic sector, Levy founded two thriving non-profit organizations. She actively engages with community organizations on behalf of DVI and the Foundation.
Previously Levy was President and managing-owner of the western theme park and movie location, Old Tucson Studios. Over her 15 years in this role, she established the park as a top tourist attraction in the state and rebuilt the park - physically and strategically - after a catastrophic fire.
Levy implements her acute assessment and strategic development skills, with an action-oriented mindset, to successfully execute the big picture vision. Levy credits her strong relationships and ability to use resources as key in business opportunities. She is practiced in dynamic communications, effective facilitation and structured governance, and applies these skills in her numerous board positions as chair or member.
Currently, Levy serves on the University of Arizona President's Board of Trustees, the Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona Board of Directors, and the University of Arizona College of Medicine Dean's Advisory Board.
Dr. Howard Rossman spent 35 years in the investment management business. He was the Vice Chairman of Mesirow Financial Holdings Inc. and the founder and past CEO and Chairman of Mesirow Advanced Strategies, Inc., one of the largest fund of hedge funds in the world. In those roles, he was a member of the investment, executive and management committees and responsible for all aspects of organizational management including due diligence, strategic analysis and planning, and market development. As the author of many articles on alternative strategies, Dr. Rossman spoke at numerous conferences on non-traditional investing and asset allocation, and has been a recognized leader in the hedge fund of funds business.
Since his retirement, Dr. Rossman has founded and been the President of the Civic Leadership Foundation, which focuses on developing programs that help youth successfully navigate important transitions from middle school to high school, high school to college, school to work, and from the juvenile justice system to school and work. By combining effective development of positive relationships with community-based, youth-led projects, their programs increase youth engagement and sense of empowerment. With a background in psychology and deep experience in organizational leadership and entrepreneurship, Dr. Rossman has provided guidance to the strategic development of CLF’s programs and operations. In addition, he currently sits on the boards and advisory committees of several non-profit and for-profit companies.
Dr. Rossman received an A.B. in sociology from Princeton University, an M.A. in educational psychology from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from The California Institute of Integral Studies.
Josh E. Hartmann
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER
Josh Hartmann serves as CEO of NexMetro, the country's leading developer of single-family rentals. He brings more than 25 years of real estate management and development to this role and is using that background to create innovative home solutions in the country's hottest housing markets. He is responsible for developing and implementing both short and long-term business strategies to ensure the company's continued growth, effectiveness, and sustainability. NexMetro's unique product of detached, professionally managed, single-story leased home neighborhoods creates places people are passionate about and want to call home.
Under Josh's leadership, NexMetro is positioned as a solutions-based developer providing well-thought-out communities where residents enjoy the comforts and conveniences of their own home without the upfront expenses or long-term maintenance needs typical of home ownership. As of February 2023, NexMetro has more than $2 billion completed or in development in national markets. Josh 's leadership has resulted in more than 8,000 homes representing more than 50 projects completed or under construction nationally since the company's inception in 2012.
Prior to joining NexMetro, Josh oversaw land operations for the Phoenix division of PulteGroup, Inc. where he managed $2.4B of capitalized assets and more than $100MM in annual cash flow for acquisition and development of land assets. His tenure in the real estate development field and his innovative and forward-thinking approach sets him apart and showcase his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to the communities in which NexMetro is fortunate to serve.
Josh is a frequent real estate industry panelist and has been involved with organizations including Young Presidents Organization, ULI Built for Rent product council, and chairman emeritus of the Phoenix Environmental Quality Commission. He also serves as a mentor for Project Destined and supports the Phoenix Art Museum, Hazelden Betty Form, The Nines (IX) Conservancy in New York, and Alice Cooper Solid Rock Teen Centers.