Mind the Gap: Enhancing Collaboration Across Corporate and Onsite Multifamily Management

Andrew Wittgen is the Executive Managing Director of Property Management for RangeWater Real Estate. In his role, he oversees the operational performance of the firm with a focus on business intelligence, strategic growth, and client relations. Andrew’s diverse background includes over 25 years of experience with on-site management, property operations, construction management, acquisitions, and dispositions management. In his time at RangeWater, Andrew closed on the acquisition and disposition of over 10,000 units with a total capitalization of over $1.5 billion. He is also responsible for the successful execution of more than $75 million in exterior and interior renovations for properties in the firm’s portfolio. Andrew joined RangeWater in 2010 after serving as Vice President of Operations in the for-sale housing division for a property management company specializing in condominium conversions and property management. In his first year at RangeWater, Andrew successfully launched the firm’s property management subsidiary and transitioned several assets from third-party to in-house management. Andrew is an active member of National Multi-Housing Council (NMHC), the Atlanta Apartment Association and the National Apartment Association, from which he earned his CAPS designation. He is a board member for Lassiter Lacrosse. A double major graduate of Indiana University, Andrew lives in Marietta with his wife, Kris, and children John, Joe, and Mallory.

Gabe Lerner is a seasoned commercial real estate and investment management leader with over a decade of experience spanning mixed-use, office, retail, and large-scale land acquisitions. Currently, he serves as Executive Vice President at Lincoln Property Company in Houston, where he focuses on expanding Lincoln’s service businesses, as well as its development and investment portfolios in the market. Additionally, his priority is to grow Lincoln’s mixed-use development business. Originally from Houston, Gabe has led real estate acquisition, development, and financing initiatives in markets across the globe and nationally, with a particular focus on the energy and real estate sectors. His comprehensive expertise encompasses Acquisition and Divestiture Management, Legal Due Diligence, and Asset Evaluation. Prior to joining Lincoln, Gabe held the position of Managing Director at Allied Orion Group. He was responsible for the acquisition, development, and alternative investment opportunities, concentrating on multifamily properties across the Sun Belt states. His strategic vision and leadership played a crucial role in expanding the company’s portfolio and driving its growth. Gabe’s career also includes a tenure as Managing Director for one of China’s largest private real estate developers, ZTC Investments. In this capacity, he spearheaded investments, oversight, and management of projects outside mainland China, with a portfolio that included ventures in North America, Europe, Japan, and other global locales. Gabe started his career working as an attorney in Houston, Texas.

Aaron Victorson, Executive Vice President, Sales & Revenue Operations at The Guarantors, brings 13 years of experience in marketing, sales and growth in the rental housing industry. He is focused on making the industry more accessible and affordable, while safeguarding and promoting the interests of property owners and operators. At Bozzuto, Victorson got a firsthand account of the difficulties facing prospective renters and leasing officers when it comes to obtaining quality residents. He holds a bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature, Digital Humanities and Online Publishing from George Washington University.