Hank is responsible for overall strategic direction of the firm and oversees all development initiatives. He focuses on driving design and entitlement efforts and leads construction management efforts. Additionally, he leads all concepting and pricing for potential acquisitions. He is actively involved in investor relations and asset management oversight along with debt and equity placement.

Previously, Hank worked as a Development Manager at Jamestown. Prior to Jamestown, Hank worked at both Morgan Stanley and Deloitte. Hank holds a Masters in Accountancy from the University of Georgia and is a CFA charterholder. He is the board chair of the Atlanta Chapter of Ducks Unlimited.-

Joel Reed is based in Atlanta, GA and serves as Southeast Market President for Gorman & Company with a primary focus on Florida and Georgia projects. Joel has 20 years of experience in urban design, planning, and development. Joel’s experience ranges from senior affordable housing to luxury condominium buildings in Miami and the Florida Keys. He brings considerable knowledge and understanding of the development process given his history as a municipal planner, designer, development consultant, and developer in the private sector.

Joel holds a Master of Arts in Urban Planning and Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, both from the University of Illinois, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Wheaton College. Joel is registered under the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Ryan Howard is responsible for leading CP Group’s construction capability for projects lead by the firm’s Atlanta office. Ryan and his team provide valuable insight to acquisition diligence and leading redevelopment and project execution. In his first three years with CP Group, Howard provided valuable leadership to a construction pipeline exceeding $500 million.

Prior to joining CP Group, Howard spent nearly ten years at HD Supply, Inc, Home Depot’s wholesale B2B subsidiary, where he rose to the position of Senior Director of Real Estate and Facilities, spearheading corporate real estate strategy for the Future 500 Company.

Earlier in his career, he held multiple high-level development and design roles at companies, including architectural firms and general contractors in Connecticut and Georgia.

Howard received his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Lehigh University and Masters in Construction Management from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a licensed General Contactor in the State of Georgia.

Ricardo De Rojas is a Managing Director at The Ardent Companies. Ricardo has more than 16 years of experience working for nationally and internationally recognized development and construction management firms. Prior to joining Ardent in April 2018, Ricardo was the Development Director at Regency Centers (formerly known as Equity One), where he was responsible for the development and redevelopment of over 1 million square feet of retail real estate within the portfolio. He is an active member of ICSC and an associate member at ULI. Ricardo received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ricardo also received a Master of Business Administration from Yale School of Management with a focus in Finance and Real Estate.

Luke Waldo is an Associate with Martin/Martin and has 21 years of experience spanning investigative engineering, renovation design, expert witness services, and new construction. His background in both new design and existing-building investigations gives him a unique perspective on how thoughtful structural detailing, material selection, and long-term maintenance can influence the performance and lifespan of a facility.

Luke works with owners to better understand the condition of their facilities, prioritize repairs, and make informed decisions about where and when to invest capital. His investigative experience has shown him how small issues can become costly problems when maintenance is deferred, as well as how proactive assessments, targeted repairs, and thoughtful planning can extend a building’s useful life and help owners get more value from their existing assets.