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Mr. Zook has been directing the operating and investment activities for Newport Property Ventures, the predecessor of MRES and MCM, since 2008. He has acted as a key principal on all investments since 2012 and has over 34 years of real estate operating and investment experience. He has held senior positions with The Balcor Companies, Dominium Management and Equity Residential. In these positions he oversaw portfolios that exceeded 2 billion dollars in value and totaled over 40,000 units. During his tenure, Monument Capital Management and its predecessor has acquired 12 properties totaling $90 million. In addition he completed the refinancing of existing debt in excess of 40 million dollars.

Gerardo Gato is the Executive Vice President of Monument Real Estate Services (MRES). Prior to joining MRES, Mr. Gato was the CFO for Adler Group and its subsidiaries, directing the finance and accounting activities for an 8.5-million-square-foot commercial real estate portfolio. He previously oversaw finance, accounting and operations for nonprofit organizations with significant real estate portfolios. Mr. Gato earned a master's degree in international real estate and a bachelor's degree in finance from Florida International University and is an Argus Certified Professional.

Ginny Decker is Senior Vice President of Operations for Monument Real Estate Services (MRES). Bringing more than 20 years of real estate management experience to the portfolio, she is responsible for overseeing operations for the North Carolina, Texas, Arizona, and Midwest portfolio. In addition, she is responsible for developing national vendor partnerships, ancillary services and implementation of initiatives and procedures for MRES.
Before joining MRES, Ms. Decker held regional and district senior management positions for Julian Le Craw & Company (now Tribridge Residential) and Empirian Property Management. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida and previously served as Legislative Committee Chair and Director of the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando.
 

Jackson Harper is Vice President of Asset Management for Monument Real Estate Services. Mr. Harper has over 16 years of experience in various aspects of the real estate industry. He is responsible for over-seeing the financial performance of the assets in the MRES portfolio and advises on financing, acquisition, disposition and capital project strategies. He also manages the MRES insurance program, which provides coverage for the majority of the properties under MRES management. Prior to joining MRES, Mr. Harper spent 7 years working in the commercial real estate finance division of Gibraltar Bank where he was responsible for analyzing financial data and structuring commercial credit facilities, including multi-family, retail, office, warehouse and construction loans.