HVPG Strengthens Team with Seven Strategic Hires and Promotions

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The strategic changes include four promotions within the Acquisitions team and the addition of three new professionals to the Asset Management team.

Hudson Valley Property Group (HVPG), a leading, national affordable housing preservation company, today announced seven internal promotions and new hires to support the firm’s next era of growth.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate the achievements of four valued members of our Acquisitions team and to welcome three talented new members to our Asset Management team and the HVPG family,” said Jason Bordainick, Co-Founder and Managing Partner. “These strategic updates are instrumental to HVPG’s growth and strengthen our ability to achieve our firm’s mission of doing well by doing good.”

As HVPG expands its portfolio in new markets, the firm has strengthened its Asset Management team with three hires: Taylor Davis as Senior Asset Manager, Paul McDade as Asset Manager and Max Wofse as Asset Management Analyst.

Taylor Davis, Senior Asset Manager, will oversee the financial and operational performance of HVPG’s assets in the Pacific Northwest and West Coast markets. With previous roles at TruAmerica Multi-Family, Oaktree Capital, The Irvine Company and Lowe Enterprises, Ms. Davis brings expertise in asset repositioning and regulatory compliance. She holds a Bachelor of Science in economics from UCLA and served eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Paul McDade, Asset Manager, will be responsible for financial reporting, budget monitoring and asset performance for select assets in HVPG’s portfolio. He joins HVPG from Fairstead, where he oversaw a national portfolio of 5,000 multifamily units and managed acquisitions efforts. Prior to Fairstead, he worked as a senior associate at Capright, an international commercial real estate advisory firm. Mr. McDade holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in real estate and urban land economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Max Wofse, Asset Management Analyst, will support the operational and financial performance of HVPG’s portfolio. He joins HVPG from Olive Tree Holdings, where he helped support the asset management department with oversight of a 10,000-unit multifamily portfolio. Mr. Wolfse earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration with concentrations in finance and business analytics from Binghamton University.

In addition, four members of HVPG’s acquisitions team have been promoted. Gleb Lerman has been promoted to Managing Director – Investments, and Ryan Zucker, Jake Taft and Lucas Fanning have each been promoted to Senior Acquisitions Analyst.

Gleb Lerman, Managing Director – Investments, joined HVPG in 2022 as Director of Acquisitions and has since bolstered HVPG’s capabilities by expanding capital partnerships and establishing strategic relationships with property owners. He played a key role in acquiring two large portfolios totaling over 7,000 units, advancing HVPG’s mission of elevating affordable housing across the United States. Mr. Lerman previously founded a real estate investment startup focused on affordable homeownership, served as vice president of acquisitions at L+M Development Partners and held advisory roles at CBRE and Miller Cicero. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Baruch College and a Master of Science in real estate from New York University.

Ryan Zucker, Senior Acquisitions Analyst, has played a pivotal role in overseeing agency and financial approvals and due diligence processes for new acquisitions during his two years at HVPG. Previously, he was an underwriting analyst at The Community Preservation Corporation, focusing on the underwriting and closing of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae affordable multifamily mortgage transactions. Mr. Zucker received his Bachelor of Science in finance from Rutgers University-Newark.

Jake Taft, Senior Acquisitions Analyst, joined HVPG in 2022 and has since navigated multiple diligence and approval processes with internal and external stakeholders. He recently served as the lead analyst for the acquisition of Northgate in Camden, New Jersey, one of HVPG’s most complex projects to date. Prior to joining HVPG, Mr. Taft was an analyst at RAL Companies & Affiliates LLC, responsible for underwriting and acquiring new development sites. He holds a Bachelor of Science in finance with a concentration in real estate from Lehigh University.

Lucas Fanning, Senior Acquisitions Analyst, has been with HVPG for over two years, during which he has been instrumental in the evaluation, due diligence and closing of a large portfolio acquisition spanning thousands of units and multiple states. Before HVPG, he was an assistant project manager at Orton Development in the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on industrial, office and mixed-use commercial properties. Mr. Fanning earned a Bachelor of Arts in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia.