Dan Byrnes is the Chief Executive Officer of Security Properties. He leads the Investment Committee and is a member of its Board of Managers. Mr. Byrnes has broad responsibility for strategic planning, growth, and the financial health of the organization. In addition, he is involved in all aspects of SP’s business units, including acquisitions, dispositions, asset management, development, private equity funds and property operations. Mr. Byrnes has completed over 150 transactions totaling $6 billion since joining Security Properties in 2012. He previously served as SP’s Chief Investment Officer, and, prior to that, its Managing Director of Conventional Investments.

Prior to joining Security Properties, he served as a Director of Investment Sales in HFF’s New York City office, where he completed over $4 billion of real estate transactions, spanning all major US markets and asset types.

Mr. Byrnes serves on the ULI Multifamily Blue Product Council and is a member of the Policy Advisory Board of the Fisher Center of Real Estate and Urban Economics at University of California, Berkeley.

Steve Yoon serves as Senior Managing Director of Development in the Seattle Market. In this role, Mr. Yoon is responsible for all aspects of the development process, including site acquisition, design, entitlements, financing, and eventual disposition.

Prior to joining Mill Creek in 2016, Mr. Yoon served as Director of Development at Wood Partners. Since beginning his career in 2006, he has successfully developed or managed approximately 4,000 apartment homes in Seattle and Portland.

Mr. Yoon received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at University of California, Berkeley and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

Benjamin Kuula is the CEO at American Capital Group (ACG) and is responsible for their operations and investment strategy throughout major markets on the west coast. He has 15 + years of real estate experience in development, construction, acquisition, property management, asset management and finance. Mr. Kuula has completed over $2.5 billion in real estate transactions, which includes the acquisition of $1.2 billion + in value-add multifamily assets with over 2,000 unit renovations completed. Since 2015 he has raised over $1 Billion in equity. Mr. Kuula received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of San Diego and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington, Foster School of Business. He serves on the Board for the Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue, where he chairs their Revenue Development Committee and sits on the Executive Committee. Mr. Kuula is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). In 2021, he was recognized for his nomination to Globe St.’s Top 50 under 40 in Commercial Real Estate.

Real estate professional with experience across a range of asset classes, focused on multifamily and mixed-use development. Manage all phases of a project lifecycle, from acquisition to stabilization. Capable of identifying development opportunities, developing/presenting business plans, and executing on projects in entrepreneurial (brokerage) and institutional (REIT) environments. Collaborative team player with individual strengths in project management, relationship building, architectural design, financial analysis, market evaluation and proforma underwriting. Passionate about the intersection of technology and commercial real estate

Don Fosseen serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Goodman Real Estate, bringing an impressive track record of more than 35 years of experience in the real estate industry. Don’s expertise lies in identifying lucrative investment opportunities and overseeing acquisitions, dispositions, and equity.

A graduate of the University of Washington, Don spent 20 years at CBRE as a leading investment sales executive. Known for his groundbreaking deal-making skills, he has successfully managed over $2 billion in acquisitions and dispositions, completing more than 350 transactions. His experience extends to managing teams specializing in asset and property management, and he is highly regarded for his strong relationships with institutions and equity partners.

Outside of work, Don is a dedicated family man and enjoys spending time with his six children. His hobbies include skiing, boating, paddleboarding, swimming, and reading.

Conor has been an affordable housing developer since 2008. He comes to SRM with experience of acquiring, renovating, entitling, and/or constructing more than 1,500 affordable housing units. He was also instrumental in creating the Urban Brownfields program with the Washington State Department of Ecology that allows affordable housing developers access to funding and liability protection for projects that have contaminated land.

An engineer and designer by training, Eric is drawn to innovative new ideas that make our communities better places to live. At UD+P, Eric concentrates on acquisition, development, finance, and property management. He oversees budgets and the acquisition-to-construction phase of new projects, and he initiates loans for our private real estate funds.

Before UD+P, Eric was a project manager at Pacific Bay Investments in Berkeley, California. Prior to that, Eric managed engineering projects for Cypress Semiconductor, Maple Optical Systems, Leapfrog Toys, and the National Science Foundation. Eric holds eight patents and has published several papers related to this work. He earned an MBA with a focus in real estate finance from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, as well as BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from Mississippi State University. Eric currently serves as a Vice President of the Central Eastside Industrial Council and Urban Product Council Chair of the Portland Chapter of the Urban Land Institute.

Sarah Schubert brings over 17 years of real estate development and finance experience to CDP and has worked on affordable housing projects in both Portland, OR and New York City. Most recently, Sarah worked as the Director of Development for BRIDGE Housing’s Portland office and before that as the Director of Housing for Human Solutions, Inc. (now known as Our Just Future), where she oversaw the Development, Asset Management, and Resident Services teams.

Kathleen’s career spans a variety of leadership roles in the housing industry, including serving as a Project Manager, Director, and Vice President for Real Estate Development for a national nonprofit senior housing developer, as well as overseeing real estate, asset management, and community development programs as the Director of Housing and Community Development at a local public housing authority. Her expertise is particularly notable in her work with federal, state, and local funding programs, such as HUD and LIHTC, across multiple states. Her efforts have contributed to the production and preservation of over 1,600 affordable housing units, significantly impacting the landscape of community development.

A licensed Professional Engineer in all 50 states and Certified Building Energy Modeling Professional, Kristin has over 20 years of consulting experience and manages 179D, 45L, and clean energy tax credit projects. She also helps organizations navigate climate compliance reporting as they advance their carbon accounting and sustainability initiatives. When you work with Kristin, you can expect her to completely review and understand the energy efficient and renewable aspects of your building portfolio to ensure that all eligible tax incentives are realized. Outside of the office, Kristin loves getting outdoors for a hike or traveling to new destinations, especially when it includes beach time with her family.

Alysha A. Yagoda is a transactional real estate attorney in Holland & Knight's Seattle office. Ms. Yagoda's practice focuses on commercial real estate, with a particular emphasis on the multifamily sector.

Ms. Yagoda represents owners and sponsors in the acquisition, financing, operation and disposition of multifamily and mixed-use assets, with a particular focus on negotiating purchase and sale agreements and advising on issues central to ongoing asset operations and management. Within the multifamily space, she advises institutional owners, operators and management platforms on portfolio-level operations, property diligence, financing considerations and long-term asset strategy. Ms. Yagoda's experience includes leading the negotiation of property management agreements and other operational documents, evaluating governance and indemnity structures, advising on compliance frameworks across national portfolios, representing borrowers in a range of financing structures, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac agency financings, and advising on sale leaseback transactions on the seller/lessee side.