MARK TAYLOR DEVELOPMENT TEAM  

  JEFF MARK, Principal

Jeff Mark founded Mark Development Corporation in 1985, which changed its name to Mark-Taylor in 1990 with the addition of Scott Taylor. He is responsible for product development, site planning and construction. Prior to 1985, he owned J.L. Mark Builders, a contracting firm that built 15,000 apartment units in the states of Arizona, California and New Mexico. With his experience, Mark-Taylor, Inc. has created new, innovative, national and regional award-winning projects, which address and fulfill the demands of today's renter. Mark was nominated as Ernst & Young’s 1999 Entrepreneur of the Year.
 
       
  SCOTT TAYLOR, Principal

Scott Taylor has overall responsibility for investment strategy, venture structuring and operations. Prior to forming Mark-Taylor in 1990, Scott was executive vice president for Pinnacle Realty, a national apartment property management firm. He is an Arizona licensed Real Estate Broker and passed the CPA exam while with Touche Ross and Company.

He has served as chairman of the Arizona Multi-Housing Association, on the board of the National Apartment Association, as an Associate Director of the National Multi-Housing Council, a member of Phoenix’s Vision 2025 Committee, on the Advisory Board of Childhelp USA and was nominated, along with Jeff Mark for Ernst & Young’s 1999 Entrepreneur of the Year. He graduated from Washington State University with a degree in accounting.

 
       

  CLAY DEMARA, Chief Financial Officer

Demara, a certified CPA, is responsible for the management of the accounting staff, financial reporting, tax planning and compliance for all Mark-Taylor Companies and affiliated investment entities. Clay has extensive experience in multi-family, corporate and industrial finance and accounting along with an advanced systems background with most major property software applications.

Prior to joining Mark-Taylor, Demara was a Regional Controller at Graystar and also served as Controller at Schirmer Management & Development. Clay has a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan and is a member of the Arizona Multi-housing Association.

 
       

  KEVIN RANSIL, Esq., Vice President

Kevin Ransil is responsible for land acquisitions, entitlements and project feasibility. He originally joined Mark-Taylor in 1997 as an asset manager. Prior to Mark-Taylor, he practiced law in the areas of zoning/land use, eminent domain and real estate litigation. Ransil was also a practicing architect with experience in the design of resorts and residential properties. He is a licensed Attorney in Arizona and a Registered Architect in both California and Arizona.

He is a member of the Arizona Multi Housing Association and the Arizona Bar Association. Kevin received his Bachelor of Architecture with honors from the University of Arizona in 1992 and his J.D. from California Western School of Law in 1996.

 
       

  DOREEN GANNON, Vice President, Development Operations

Doreen joined Mark-Taylor in 1994 and is responsible for administering all contractual obligations, due diligence and title/escrow activities, along with supporting the entitlement process. Prior to Mark-Taylor, Doreen was an escrow officer with Fidelity National Title from 1988 – 1994.

 
       

  JOE LEWANDOWSKI, Vice President Field Operations

Joe Lewandowski oversees all construction operations including the management of project superintendents, quality control standards and day-to-day field operations. Lewandowski has worked with Jeff Mark for over 25 years as part of JL Mark Builders and Mark Development, framing and developing more than 20,000 luxury apartment units in the southwest.

Lewandowski is also the qualifying employee for Mark-Taylor’s Contractor’s Licenses in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

 
       

  KEVIN MULLANEY, Vice President of Construction

Kevin Mullaney joined Mark-Taylor in 1993 and is responsible for project budgets, purchasing, contracts and administrative field operations for all projects under development. As a licensed general contractor, he has extensive knowledge of engineering, architecture, estimating and purchasing – a result of more than 27 years in construction management.

In addition to multifamily projects, Kevin has experience in single family as well as commercial construction in California, New Mexico and Arizona.