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Monica serves as Portfolio Manager of Asset Management for Pensam. In her role, she primarily focusses on overseeing property operations, identifying areas of financial growth and maximizing performance.

Additional responsibilities include analyzing property-level financials, evaluating local markets and trends, overseeing extensive capital projects, conducting property evaluations, and aiding in administrative support.

Prior to becoming an Asset Manager with Pensam, Monica worked in multifamily management. She has extensive experience managing for REITs, third-party and owner managed properties in both the Seattle and Denver markets. Her background includes property acquisitions and due diligence, lease ups, value-add renovations, senior living, mid-rise and garden style communities.

mslusser@pensamcapital.com

Mary serves as Portfolio Manager of Asset Management for Pensam. Her primary responsibilities are supporting the operations and performance for Pensam’s portfolio, working to maintain and improve strategic plans to ensure maximization of performance.

Additional responsibilities include monitoring leasing and operating activity, analyzing and reviewing property-level financial reports, conducting property site inspections, evaluating local market trends, providing property rehabilitation administrative support, and aiding in the investor reporting process.

Prior to joining Pensam, Mary worked in the multifamily property management industry with Greystar in both the Seattle and Denver markets. Mary’s background in multifamily property management includes new construction lease ups, value-add renovations, tax credit communities, urban high-rise with retail, mid-rise and garden style communities.

Mary holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Communications from Gonzaga University.

mhazuka@pensamcapital.com

Katie serves as Executive Vice President of Asset Management for Pensam. Her responsibilities include identifying areas for financial growth within properties, monitoring leasing and operating activity, reviewing property-level financial statements, providing property rehabilitation administrative support, and aiding in the investor reporting process. Katie works in constant collaboration with Pensam’s property management teams to oversee and effectively manage the entire multihousing portfolio.

Prior to joining Pensam, Katie worked as VP of Asset Management for Capital Real Estate overseeing a 3500-unit multifamily portfolio in three states. Preceding that she held multiple roles at Laramar, including Regional Property Manager overseeing 2,900 units, Property Accountant, Trainer, and Business Applications Support.

Her extensive background in property management includes onsite management, multi-site management, value-add renovations, new construction lease-up, condo conversion, acquisitions and due diligence, client relations, and property accounting.

Katie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Grand Valley State University.

kvanderveen@pensamcapital.com

Kristian serves as an Analyst on the Asset Management team at Pensam. His primary responsibilities include preparing financial reports on property and portfolio performance, identifying areas for financial growth within properties, monitoring leasing and operating activity, and reviewing property-level financial statements.

Additional responsibilities include providing property rehabilitation administrative support, and aiding in the investor reporting and distribution process for Pensam’s equity investments.

Prior to joining Pensam, Kristian worked at Private Client Group, a division of Equitable Advisors located in Miami, where he assisted in the management of the group’s investment strategies, retirement planning, and wealth management analysis for clients.

Kristian graduated from the University of Miami, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing.

kventura@pensamcapital.com

Joseph serves as Vice President of Asset Management at Pensam. His responsibilities include overseeing financial reporting on property and portfolio performance, identifying areas for financial growth, managing portfolio cashflow, reviewing property-level financial statements, providing property rehabilitation administrative support, and aiding in the investor reporting and distribution process for Pensam’s equity investments. He also assists with the management and reporting of Pensam’s preferred equity and debt portfolio.

Prior to joining Pensam, Joseph worked at CFH Group, a development and property management company located in Coral Gables, where he assisted in the valuation and due diligence of multifamily properties for potential acquisition.

Joseph graduated from Babson College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.

jmenendez@pensamcapital.com

Victor serves as Vice President of Asset Management for Pensam. His responsibilities include identifying areas for financial growth within properties, monitoring asset performance, evaluating and executing on capital event strategies, and managing the investor distribution process. Victor works in constant collaboration with Pensam’s strategic partners to effectively manage the multihousing portfolio. Prior to his placement on the Asset Management team, he worked as an Analyst within Pensam’s Acquisitions group.

Prior to joining Pensam, Victor worked as a Real Estate Analyst intern at Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, LP, focusing on multihousing investments sales with additional experience in retail, industrial, and office products.

Victor graduated from Babson College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Global Business Management.

vdezarraga@pensamcapital.com