TEXLA Housing Partners has over 50 years combined experience in the Acquisition, Development & Management of Student Housing and Conventional Multi-Family properties throughout the U.S.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Roger has over 15 years experience in the acquisition, development and management of multi-family properties with 8 years directly related to student housing. Some of Roger’s career highlights include:

- Over the last 8 years, Roger has been involved in the acquisition and/or development of approximately $500M in student housing real estate throughout the U.S.
- Experienced in taxable and tax-exempt bond transactions, and conventional financing including Fannie Mae, HUD and Life Companies
- Acquired and subsequently disposed of approximately 2,000 multi-family units in Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma valued at over $100M.
- Experienced in Asset Management
-Worked for national student-housing firms including JPI, American Campus Communities and CLV

Education: LSU – Shreveport/B.S. Business Administration
Contact: roger.phillips@texlahousing.com

Sandy has over 15 years of Multi-Family and Student Housing Property Management experience. She has held positions with national student housing firms including Ambling Companies and Campus Living Villages. Some of her career highlights include:

- Most recently held a position as a Regional Manager championing the turn-around of a $60M+ student housing portfolio
- Previously held positions as leasing agent, asst. manager and property manager of multi-family and student-housing assets.
- Turn-around/reposition specialist
- CAM Certified

Education: Attended LSU and graduated from University of New Orleans
Contact: sandy.phillips@texlahousing.com

John Ray LaPointe has been in the accounting field for over 50 years owning and operating LaPointe Bookkeeping and Tax Service.

Education: B.S. Accounting from the University of South Louisiana(now UL Lafayette)

Ronak has been around the Commercial real estate industry for the past 7+ years working as an analyst, associate and asset manager for REIT's, developers, third-party managers and sub-prime mortgage companies. Some of Ronak's career highlights include:

- Assisted in underwriting and closing student housing acquisitions and developments totaling $179M.
-Responsible for the purchasing and pricing of performing, sub and non-performing commercial/residential loans for private investor.
- Helped reposition assets totaling $8M.

Education: B.A. in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin
Additional:
- Several MBA certifications including residential and commercial underwriting.
Contact: ronak.shah@texlahousing.com

Mark has been involved in all facets of real estate development for approximately 24 years. After graduating from college, Mark co-founded Emerald Companies. The company specialized in the development and acquisition of multi-family housing. Emerald Management Group was a real estate management company that provided property management, financial and accounting, and asset management services for the properties under its ownership.
Mark was involved in the acquisition of all apartment properties at Emerald. He also was involved in all aspects of financing, including varied HUD programs, Home Fund, and conventional financing programs. Some of Mark's career highlights include:

- Partner in Louisiana's first privatized prisons
- Acquired and later disposed approximately 2,000 multi-family units
- Business interests include Timber, Oil and Gas, and Real Estate

Education: Graduated from Louisiana Tech University
Contact: mark.woodard@texlahousing.com

Paul is a 27 year veteran of the Commercial real estate industry working as an asset manager and disposition officer for developers and national portfolio owners of apartment, office, retail and self storage properties and as a commercial mortgage banker. Some of Paul’s career highlights include:

- Experienced mortgage broker originating conduit and conventional loans for commercial properties
- Responsible for acquisition and subsequent disposition of performing, sub and non-performing commercial loans for FDIC, RTC and private investors
- Progressed from accountant to GM for H.C. Partners in Lafayette, LA responsible for over 2,500 multi-family units
- Project Manager for MOB, Industrial Warehouse and Retail center developments with asset values at approximately $25M.
- Veteran of the U.S. Air Force

Education: B.S. in Accounting from University of Southwestern Louisiana (UL-LAFAYETTE)
Additional:
- Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker
- Certified Property Manager (CPM)
- CCIM, Certified Member
Contact: paul.kratzer@texlahousing.com

Lynn has been advising clients over the last 18+ years in all aspects of real estate development, acquisitions, dispositions, financings and leasing. Over the last 10+ years, he has focused his practice on the multi-family, student housing and residential sectors. Some of his career highlights relating to multi-family and student housing include:

- Representing national “merchant builder” multi-family developer in development, stabilization and disposition of multi-family projects.
- Representing national student housing developer in the development of “off-campus” projects and “on-campus” projects, some of which were financed through the issuance of bonds.
- Representing national apartment investment company in the acquisition, repositioning and disposition of multi-family and student housing projects.
- Representing several multi-family and student housing operators regarding day to day management issues.
- Representing multi-family companies in complex financing and investment transactions, including mezzanine debt and joint venture arrangements.
- Acting as outside “General Counsel” to several multi-family and student housing development and investment companies.

Education: University of Texas/BBA - AccountingSouthern Methodist University Dedman School of Law/JD
Additional: Certified Public Accountant (inactive status)
Contact: lcollins@rowletthill.com

WHY WORK AT TEXLA HOUSING PARTNERS?
Our plan is to strengthen the value of our services to our customers and our business with that in mind. We're still a small company, so we're looking for key
people to join our team who are passionate about making an impact and who will help us navigate through challenges on the horizon. We value talent, creativity, and dedication. We're well-funded and are building a company to last.

CURRENT OPENINGS

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“I have had the pleasure of working with Roger Phillips on two student housing loans, most recently a $34M deal with Fannie Mae. Roger has always been extremely professional and diligent on our transactions.
He thoroughly thinks through all of the
challenges and alternative solutions before making a sound business decision.
Further, his knowledge of the student housing industry has been instrumental in our ability to
successfully navigate the current challenges in the financing markets." 

- C. Cooper Willis.
President of Capital Advisors, Inc.