Our Team
Ben Franklin
CEO
Ben transitioned to real estate after an 18 year career in the currency sales and trading divisions of top-tier global investment banks. He has a Bachelors in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Information Technology.
Originally from the UK, Ben is now based in Austin, TX, with his wife and two children.
Dustin Lapacka
Investment Committee & Advisory
Dustin has been investing in multifamily real estate since 2014 with equity in more than 1800 units in Texas, Ohio and Arizona. Dustin also own retail commercial properties.
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Dustin holds a BS in Professional Aeronautics and a MS in Aviation Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
Mike Hardage
Investment Committee & Advisory
Mike started investing in real estate in 1983, and has been a sponsor or investor in more than 50 multifamily deals, totaling over 9000 units and over $750m in acquisition costs.
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Mike is a seasoned real estate investor and serial entrepreneur. He holds both a BSEE and MSEE in electrical/biomedical engineering from Rice University, holds multiple patents and generated many peer review articles in medical and scientific journals.