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Our Team
Experience:
Community Development Finance Banker, structuring and blending complex finance packages for $1 billion in commercial real estate loans for 20 Years.
Co-Founder, Working Board Member, Personally Liable and Treasurer for a fund that started with $1,000 and grew to a $65 million 6,500 multifamily apartments, serving for 20 years.
Treasurer and Personally Liable Working Board Member for two funds, a $25 million 100-unit senior apartment fund and a $17 million 400-unit multifamily fund for a total of 10 years.
Real Estate Property Manager - responsible for development of 100 acres of land, acquisition of 5 institutions, developing an award - winning healthcare clinic, office buildings and economic development programs in 3 states for 5 years.
Business Plans, year-by-year tax estimates and spreadsheets are available.
DENNIS J. HOTH, CCIM
CEO, TransEquity Development, Inc.
Master Developer VVSBC
40 Year **COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
Experience:
A Commercial Real Estate Developer with extensive experience as a real estate developer, construction manager, broker, appraiser, lender, investor, syndicator, and consultant. Adept at bringing together all facets of the development process to complete multi-million-dollar development transactions utilizing a wide variety of commercial real estate applications. Developed a 137-acre, mixed-use PUD in Omaha, NE, that included recruiting anchor tenants such as Cabela’s, Embassy Suites, Marriott Courtyard, LaVista Conference Center, Boot Barn and Alamo Drafthouse. • Developed an 81-acre, 550,000-square-foot retail shopping center located in Council Bluffs, IA Developed a 124,889-square-foot senior housing project comprised of 164 beds and 130 units in Phoenix, AZ with total project costs of approximately $37MM (2017-18). • Acquisition and Redevelopment of seven, USDA-RD multi-family projects (150 units) located in southern CO; • Acquisition and rehabilitation of a 45-unit multi-family project in Colorado. • Acquisition and Redevelopment of a multi-family USDA-RD project using HOME funds in Taylor, AZ.
3 Generations of Kuhle Developers
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The late John Kuhle developed a shopping mall and suburban neighborhoods out of farmland. Late Don Kuhle, Air Force Veteran, Developed 58 Commercial Properties, 70 years, Kim, Brick and Mortar Development finance, 25 years
Advisory Board
Mike Wofford, AdvantEdge
CEO (Internet of Things) GTSG Inc., Founder (Mobile SMS payments) Planet Group, Co-Founder (Internet payments) 40 years FinTech & Broadband development in private and public companies (FDR, CSGI, ACI)
R. Perry Construction, 20 years
Roy Perry
Owner of Dakota Springs Engineering, 35 years
​Paul A. Koscielski
Vantis, Owner, Don Kuhle Property Manager, 20 years
Scott Van Ginkel
Hammers Construction Commercial Contractors, info@hammersconstruction.com, 1400 Woolsey Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 80915, Steve Hammers, Lestor Colodny, Lisa Peterson, Steve Hammers is leading the family business, one that has been operating for 50 years, building offices, medical, tenant finishes, retail spaces and land development. Under Steve’s leadership, the company has been leading the design-build industry in the front range of Colorado. Role: Structural Engineering for the 15 acre site. Builder of 15,000 square foot Small Business Center.
T. Jay Dibacco
Wealthmakers
T.JAY DIBACCO
T.JAY DIBACCO
RMA Bronx Apartment Management Company
Chuck Lesnick
Founder NE Vietnam War Memorial
Owner, Aras Enterprises, LLC - 35 years
George Abbott
Professionals
Dave Johnson
Studio951, a Division of Shive-Hattery (architects) | office@studio951.net, | 800 P. Street #203 Lincoln NE 68508
​Economic Development Attorney Vandenack Weaver, 35 Years of Experience Omaha, NE
Jim Pieper
Construction Services Owner’s Representative, Real Estate.
Jeremy raridon
The four Burlington Capital employees
Hammers Construction Commercial Contractors, info@hammersconstruction.com, 1400 Woolsey Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 80915, Steve Hammers, Lestor Colodny, Lisa Peterson, Steve Hammers is leading the family business, one that has been operating for 50 years, building offices, medical, tenant finishes, retail spaces and land development. Under Steve’s leadership, the company has been leading the design-build industry in the front range of Colorado. Role: Structural Engineering for the 15 acre site. Builder of 15,000 square foot Small Business Center.
Steve Hammers
President, Properties &COO,
Real Estate
Kevin Mckeon
Vice President, Real Estate
George Achola
Strategic Partners
Studio951, a Division of Shive-Hattery | office@studio951.net | 800 P. Street #203 Lincoln NE 68508 | Project Team: Dave Johnson, AIA, Principal; James Walbridge, FAIA, Project Manager; Ashley Taff, Architectural Design Leader; Jason Struve, Creative Director.
VVSBC selected studio951 based on their extensive experience building multi-family housing. Established in 1994, Dave Johnson founded studio951 in Lincoln, Nebraska with the vision of providing innovative architectural design and prioritizing the service that goes into the client experience. In 2019, studio951 joined forces with Shive-Hattery, a Midwest-based, 400+ person Architecture, Engineering, and Interior Design firm with roots going back to 1895. Now fully integrated as a division of Shive-Hattery they’re successfully utilizing the One Firm approach with 11 other Shive-Hattery offices and across the Midwest. By blending shared values, experience, and relationships into a dynamic partnership they collectively use their design expertise and resources to deliver successful projects and maintain long-lasting relationships. They pride themselves on combining their creativity with an absolute commitment to delivering on promises. Their reputation for collaboration, availability, and responsiveness with owners, program managers, and contractors is based on delivering the best value to the owner.