Roger Phillips

Founding Principal – CEO

Roger has over 30 years of experience in the acquisition, development and management of multi-family and student housing properties throughout the U.S. After spending 5 years in the mid to late 90s acquiring, repositioning and selling approximately 1,200 multi-family units along the I-10 corridor in Louisiana which included student-competitive assets, he set his sights on the burgeoning purpose-built student housing business. From 2000- 2006 his focus was on the P3 model largely with Dallas-based, JPI. During that time a number of projects were awarded to his team but the most rewarding project was Village on the Bayou, a large student housing development located on the campus of University of Louisiana-Monroe. It has 1,038 beds and was built in phases starting in 2004 with a total Development Cost exceeding $70M. Since 2007 he’s returned to his roots of the traditional debt-equity model pursuing value-add opportunities. For two years he lead acquisitions for the Australian REIT, Campus Living Villages, where he was instrumental in deploying equity for projects with values in excess of $250MM. Since starting TEXLA in 2009, he has facilitated the acquisition of a number of projects from California (Sacramento) to Kentucky (Lexington) totaling approximately $250MM in value. Initially building the portfolio on a relationship with Harrison Street Real Estate Capital he currently has multiple projects in JVs with Dallas-based, Crow Holdings Company.

Roger holds a bachelor ’s degree in Business Administration from Louisiana State University – Shreveport.

Sandy Phillips

Founding Principal – COO

Sandy has over 35 years of multi-family and student housing property management experience. She started her career with New Orleans based First Lakes Management as a Leasing Agent. From there she moved into AGM and ultimately a GM role. Sandy then moved from First Lakes to take on a new opportunity for Baton Rouge-based Hartley-Vey where she spearheaded the renovation and lease-up for two conventional properties in Lafayette, LA. This lead to the sale of the assets which lead her to her next venture for Emerald Companies where she repositioned projects in Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Lake Charles. This too lead to an ultimate sale in 2000 at which time Sandy launched her student housing management career leading to key roles with both Ambling (now Rise) and Campus Living Villages. Over this extended period of time Sandy built a reputation as one highly skilled in repositioning assets and adding value both through capital deployment and operational improvement. It’s this skill that helped launch TEXLA’s management arm, THP PM Group, and make it what it is today. Since inception in 2009 Sandy has repeatedly overseen the repositioning of student assets across the country with values in excess of $250MM. Her management company currently oversees a 13-asset portfolio in Texas, Florida and New York valued at approximately $200MM.

Sandy attended both LSU-Baton Rouge and University of New Orleans.

Courtney Baum

Vice President of Operations

Courtney Baum is a dedicated Vice President of Operations for Texla Housing Properties. With a passion for Student Housing, Courtney brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our organization. Graduating from Texas A&M University, she embodies the values of hard work, perseverance, and integrity instilled by her alma mater. Courtney oversees all aspects of the operational management and administration related to the properties to ensure that students have a safe, comfortable, and supportive living environment conducive to their academic success and personal development. Outside of work you will always find Courtney spending time with her husband & dogs while fishing!

Brightan Ehrhardt

Area Operations Specialist

Brightan Ehrhardt is a dynamic force in property management, currently serving as the Area Manager for Texla Housing Partners. Collaborating closely with our Vice President of Operations, Brightan tackles operational and administrative duties and serves as Community Manager for one of our College Station properties. With a career spanning since 2014, Brightan’s commitment to stellar customer service and unwavering dedication to task completion are unmatched. Beyond the office, you’ll find her enjoying quality time with her furry friend, Domino, or spending time with friends and family.

Taylen Sossaman

Lease-Up Specialist

Taylen Sossaman serves as a Lease-Up Specialist, leading the leasing and rebranding initiatives across various social media platforms. His strategic marketing endeavors aim to achieve a 100% pre-leasing rate for our properties. Specializing in both leasing and marketing, Taylen efficiently delegates tasks to leasing associates, conducts engaging property tours, maintains an active social media presence, and orchestrates compelling events to drive success. During his free time, Taylen enjoys golfing, spending moments with his dogs Buster and Kizer, and indulging in his passion for cooking.

Paul Kratzer

Sponsoring Broker

Paul is a 27 year veteran of the Commercial real estate industry who built his career 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. Early in his career, Paul progressed from accountant to GM for H.C. Partners in Lafayette, LA where he was responsible for over 2,500 multi-family units, and served as Project Manager for MOB, Industrial Warehouse and Retail center developments with asset values at approximately $25M. An experienced mortgage broker, Paul originates conduit and conventional loans for commercial properties, and has been responsible for acquisition and subsequent disposition of performing, sub and non-performing commercial loans for FDIC, RTC and private investors.