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Meet Our Team

Principals

GREG BECKEL

Managing Partner - Co-Founder

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TIM SMITH

Managing Partner - Co-Founder

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MIKE STRAND

Managing Partner - Co-Founder

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ROB MARSHALL

Managing Partner - Executive Producer

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LOREN ARB

Managing Partner - Chief Executive Officer

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DREW GEIGER

Managing Partner - Chief Operating Officer

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Principals

GREG BECKEL

Managing Partner - Co-Founder

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TIM SMITH

Managing Partner - Co-Founder

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MIKE STRAND

Managing Partner - Co-Founder

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ROB MARSHALL

Managing Partner - Executive Producer

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LOREN ARB

Managing Partner - Chief Executive Officer

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Drew Geiger

Managing Partner - Chief Operating Officer

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Operations

christine turner

Vice President of Operations

casey longenecker

Director of Regional Operations

Millie talley

West Coast Senior Regional Manager

LINDSAY WISE

Central Senior Regional Manager

Candice hollenkamp

East Coast Senior Regional Manager | Director of Communications

Lisa Bilski

Regional Manager

Caitlin Wright Regional Manager

caitlin wright

Regional Manager

Steven Tran

Regional Manager

Operations

christine turner

Vice President, Regionals

casey longenecker

Director of Regional Operations​

Millie talley

West Coast Senior Regional Manager

LINDSAY WISE

Central Senior Regional Manager

Candice hollenkamp

East Coast Senior Regional Manager | Director of Communications

Lisa Bilski

Regional Manager

Caitlin Wright Regional Manager

caitlin wright

Regional Manager

Steven Tran

Regional Manager

project management

Joel Palmer

Director of Project Management

TJ Rhodes

Senior Project Manager

Armen Chaghatzbanian

Project Manager

Dallas Wall

Regional Maintenance Manager

EMILY THORBURN

Interior Design Project Manager

SARAH McKIBBEN

Design Coordinator

project management

Joel palmer

Director of Project Management

TJ Rhodes

Senior Project Manager

Armen Chaghatzbanian

Project Manager

Dallas wall

Regional Maintenance Manager

SARAH McKIBBEN

Design Coordinator

EMILY THORBURN

Interior Design Project Manager

acquisitions

ROB MARSHALL

Managing Partner, Executive Producer

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ROB PENNEY

Chief Investment Officer

anne asman

Vice President of Acquisitions

sophie engle

Senior Acquisitions Analyst

Miles Paddock

Associate Producer

acquisitions

ROB MARSHALL

Managing Partner - Producer

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ROB PENNeY

Chief Investment Officer

anne asman

Vice President of Acquisitions

sophiE engle

Senior Acquisitions Analyst

Miles Paddock

Senior Investment Associate

training

LINDSEY PALMER

Vice President of Training

CJ gilson

Director of Operations Training

Clair travess

Director of Leasing & Sales

Lindsay Wagner

Senior Leasing Strategist

Caroline baker

Leasing Strategist

training

LINDSEY PALMER

VP of Training

CJ gilson

Director of Operations Training

Clair travess

Director of Leasing & Sales

Lindsay Wagner

Senior Leasing Strategist

Caroline baker

Leasing Strategist

MARKETING

EMMETT MAKI

Marketing Director

MEGAN BENNETT

Communications Lead

Davis strand

Digital Marketing Coordinator

MARKETING

EMMETT MAKI

Marketing Director

MEGAN BENNETT

Senior Strategic Communications Specialist

DAVIS STRAND

Marketing Coordinator

Accounting

CHRIS BARTLETT

Chief Financial Officer

susan thomas

Controller

Kathy billmeyer

Assistant Controller

Courtney thomas

Senior Accountant

Kyle billmeyer

Accountant

Nolan Lechner

Accountant

Courtney Colliar

A/P Supervisor

Pallavi Chugh

Accountant

Accounting

CHRIS BARTLETT

Chief Financial Officer

susan thomas

Controller

Kathy billmeyer

Assistant Controller

Courtney thomas

Senior Accountant

Kyle billmeyer

Accountant

Nolan Lechner

Accountant

Courtney Colliar

AP Supervisor

PALLAVI CHUGH

Accountant

human resources

Ja'La henderson

Director of Human Resources

Sara munson

People Operations Manager

Vanessa bartlett

Executive Assistant

Caroline Ireland

Human Resources Generalist

human resources

Ja'La henderson

Director of Human Resources

Vanessa bartlett

Human Resources Specialist

Sara munson

Human Resources Specialist

Caroline Ireland

Human Resources Generalist

optimization and ancillary services

Clint cunningham

Senior Director of Optimization and Ancillary Services

kristen wheeler

Optimization Specialist

Jessica specht

Ancillary Specialist

Maryann rushton

Corporate Account Manager

ERWIN PEREZ

Support Specialist

optimization and ancillary services

Clint cunningham

Senior Director of Optimization & Ancillary Services

kristen wheeler

Optimization Specialist

Jessica specht

Ancillary Specialist

Maryann rushton

Corporate Account Manager

Erwin Perez

Support Specialist

debt recovery

samia javaid

Director of Debt Recovery

Hailie nussbaum

Debt Recovery & Quality Assurance

abigail walker

Debt Recovery Specialist

debt recovery

samia javaid

Director of Debt Recovery

Hailie nussbaum

Debt Recovery & Quality Assurance

abigail walker

Debt Recovery Specialist

Software development

Christian paulsen

VP Engineering and Technology

Daniel ramas

Software Developer

PARKER SCHULTZ

Front-End Developer

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Christian paulsen

VP Engineering and Technology

Daniel ramas

Software Developer

PARKER SCHULTZ

Software Developer

administration

erica murray

Administrative Director

administrative

erica murray

Administrative Director

Asset management

drew geiger

Partner, Chief Operating Officer

TREVOR SHEARER

Director of Legal Affairs

Atticus sicking

Revenue Manager, Student Housing

Collin marshall

Finance Manager

Ben Niesz

Financial Analyst II

Asset management

drew geiger

Partner, Chief Operating Officer

TREVOR SHEARER

Director of Legal Affairs

Collin marshall

Finance Manager

Atticus sicking

Revenue Manager, Student Housing

Ben Niesz

Real Estate Financial Analyst

Information technology

Caanan Adams

IT Support Specialist

Justin Feltis

IT Support Specialist

Information technology

Caanan Adams

IT Support Specialist

Justin Feltis

IT Support Specialist

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greg beckel

managing partner - founder

Since co-founding Horizon Realty Advisors (HRA) with Tim Smith and Mike Strand in 2001, Greg has shaped Horizon’s trajectory on a journey of excellence. In collaboration with the other co-founders, Greg has directed the management company and all departments including asset management, marketing, accounting, training, and IT. His steadfast commitment and passion are the foundation of HRA’s operations, creating a launchpad for success for residents, employees, and investors.

Before co-founding HRA, Greg's path was paved with significant achievements at Pinnacle Realty Management, where he began as a multi-site property manager and quickly ascended to the role of Executive VP, managing 25,000 units throughout Washington and Oregon, and overseeing the branch office located in Portland, OR. Greg later became the West Coast Director of Operations where his responsibilities included overseeing a 40,000+ unit portfolio throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona.

Greg graduated from Washington State University (WSU) with a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Business Marketing, while also making his mark as an athlete on the WSU men’s golf team and serving as captain of the University’s men’s soccer team. Greg remains heavily involved with his alma mater as a fervent advocate, benefactor, and fundraiser for the Cougar Athletic Fund and a passionate fan of the Washington State Cougar Football team.

Residing in Gig Harbor alongside his wife, Greg has nurtured a family of two daughters and now embraces the cherished role of a doting grandfather.

tim smith

managing partner - founder

Tim joined forces with Greg Beckel and Mike Strand in 2001 to co-found Horizon Realty Advisors (HRA). Since then, Tim has provided comprehensive guidance across all HRA departments, fostering strategic growth in the acquisition and development departments especially. Tim has been instrumental in the supervision of several successful renovation and repositioning projects within HRA’s portfolio.

Before co-founding HRA, Tim led CPI, Inc., a boutique brokerage in Seattle focused on apartment transactions. He also directed acquisitions at American Property Consultants, Inc., originating and facilitating property acquisitions in the Seattle metropolitan area. Tim's academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah, where he majored in Computer Science Engineering and minored in Business Finance.

mike strand

managing partner - founder

Mike is one of the three founding partners of Horizon Realty Advisors (HRA) and boasts over 35 years of real estate expertise. Mike's involvement at HRA spans every facet of the business, with a focus on the asset management team, including significant contributions to pivotal capital initiatives such as refinances and major projects. In addition, Mike is an integral part of HRA’s internal investment committee.

Mike received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Puget Sound (UPS) with a major in Accounting and a minor in Economics.

Rob marshall

managing partner - producer

Rob Marshall is a partner with Horizon Realty Advisors (HRA) based in Seattle, Washington. Rob has over 30 years of real estate expertise, including extensive experience in property management and commercial mortgage banking. In 2006, he joined HRA as Vice President of Acquisitions and became a partner with the company in 2012. Rob has helped HRA develop significant relationships with the country’s leading student housing brokers, which have led to many exciting growth opportunities. With the help of these relationships, HRA has become one of the largest private owner-operators of student housing in the country and is continuing to grow its conventional market-rate apartments business. These acquisitions have helped grow HRA’s Assets Under Management (AUM) to over $2.75 billion.

Prior to joining HRA, Rob founded his own mortgage brokerage firm in 2001, Elliot Bay Commercial Mortgage, where he originated and closed over $400M in acquisitions for HRA. Prior to that, Rob worked for GMAC Commercial Mortgage and GE Capital.

Rob received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Seattle Pacific University (SPU) with a major in Business Marketing. Rob was also a scholarship athlete on the SPU Men’s basketball team and still owns the school’s all-time assists record. Rob and his wife, Sandy, support numerous charities and organizations including Hilinski’s Hope, Northwest Hope and Healing, and scholarships to both Olympia High School and South Whidbey High School.

loren arb

managing partner - chief Executive officer

Loren joined Horizon early in 2004, and after climbing the ranks, now serves as the firm's fifth Partner and Chief Executive Officer. In this role, he oversees the management company's day-to-day operations. Loren prides himself on unlocking potential through service-style management and investing in people over process. He played a key role in enhancing Horizon's Pledge of Excellence, which has become the foundation for the company's operating platform. Loren takes a data-driven approach to property operations supported by years of on-site experience. This allows for rapid decision-making and provides a nimble platform for Horizon to quickly iterate as emerging technologies are tested and adopted.
Loren received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah with a major in Finance. He also dedicated two years to a religious mission in Northwest Mexico and completed a six-year term with the Air Force, where he earned the prestigious Top Grad award and specialized in Flightline Avionics.
A cowboy at heart, Loren grew up in Montana and has returned to the country lifestyle. He spends his evenings and weekends engaged in farm/ranch life with his wife, Lindsay, and their four children: Callie, Enzo, Holland, and Walker. Loren is passionate about all things outdoors, including hunting, camping, skiing, and biking. His time with the Air Force turned him into a bit of a tech nerd, and his tenure with Horizon has developed a refined set of culinary abilities that he frequently puts to work with his family of six.

Drew Geiger

managing partner - Chief Operating Officer

Drew serves as Horizon’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) and is one of the company’s Managing Partners. Since joining Horizon in 2014, Drew has contributed significantly to the growth of Horizon’s assets under management, increasing in value from $900 million to more than $2.75 billion over his tenure. Starting his journey at Horizon as an Asset Manager, Drew played a pivotal role in expanding the Asset Management department, ultimately growing into the role of VP of Asset Management, Chief Investment Officer and, further, to his current position of COO. His current responsibilities include oversight of asset management and investment management functions including investor relations, finance, lender relations, cash management, revenue management, and risk management. With a keen eye for strategic opportunities, Drew has successfully managed refinancing transactions exceeding $1 billion in volume and orchestrated property dispositions totaling over $800 million in value. Drew also serves in a critical role on the investment committee and is tasked with the approval of acquisitions, dispositions, refinances, new construction developments, and other business ventures. Furthermore, he manages Horizon’s captive insurance program and has oversight over capital projects and real estate tax appeals. Drew has also been recognized with Horizon’s prestigious “Above and Beyond” award, which is conferred annually to the company’s most outstanding contributor.


Prior to joining Horizon, Drew gained valuable experience as an analyst at Emeritus Senior Living, the nation’s second-largest senior housing owner and operator, where he was tasked with asset management of the company’s 500+ property portfolio. During his tenure, Emeritus acquired or assumed the management of more than 150 additional properties before ultimately merging with Brookdale Senior Living in a $2.8 billion transaction in 2014. Drew also held previous roles in real estate development with Conformity Corporation and Pursuit Group, boutique urban infill developers based in Charlotte, Drew’s hometown.

Drew graduated with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Kenan-Flagler Business School, also earning a minor in urban planning. During his college years, Drew also studied abroad at Universiteit Maastricht in Maastricht, Netherlands, completing coursework in the School of Business and Economics. Drew is an avid Tar Heel fan and supporter of the UNC Alumni Association, having served as president of the Seattle Carolina Club from 2012 to 2018.

Drew resides in Kenmore, Washington with his wife, Jenny, their daughters Carly and Emma, and son, Gavin. When not analyzing financials or visiting Horizon’s properties, Drew enjoys travel, visiting family and friends throughout the country, cheering on his North Carolina Tar Heels, exploring Washington state’s wineries, and supporting his kids’ burgeoning sports careers and extracurricular interests.