Team

Relationships

We believe in building real relationships with every investor—no call centers, no scripted responses.

From day one, you’ll work directly with Pat, Lauren, John, and Lauren. Whether you invest a little, a lot, or are simply exploring your options, we are here to answer your questions, deepen your understanding of multifamily real estate, and ensure you have the information you need to make confident decisions.

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Experience

This is not our first rodeo.

Our team brings decades of experience managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios for clients ranging from Wall Street institutions to individual investors. We’ve completed thousands of transactions, continuously refining our approach through disciplined underwriting and rigorous due diligence.

That experience informs every investment decision we make.

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Communication

You deserve full transparency into your investment.

We are committed to setting the standard for investor communication through:

• Detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
• Asset-level financials with comparisons to budget and pro forma
• Line-by-line variance analysis across quarterly, annual, and since-inception performance
• Direct access to Mara Poling’s principals

It’s your capital—you should always know how it’s performing.

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Your Team

Your investment is supported by a team of more than 70 professionals across every aspect of the business, including:

• Acquisitions and asset management
• Capital projects and operations
• Legal, tax, regulatory, and accounting

From strategy to execution, our team works on your behalf every day. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve you and invite you to learn more about our leadership team.

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Pat provides leadership to the entire Mara Poling Team and maintains the primary relationship with each of Mara Poling’s clients.

Final decision maker on all investments, he works closely with John and Lauren to ensure each decision is in the best interest of the client.

Pat received a B.S. in Finance from LMU and did his post graduate work in Organizational Development at USF.

 

 

 

 

 

John leads the operations team and capital program as well as the acquisition and disposition of assets in the Mara Poling portfolio.

As Chief Operating Officer he works closely with the team to ensure the optimum performance of the assets.

John acquired a B.S. in Agriculture from Texas A&M. He first worked with Mara Poling on a joint venture in 2016, joining the team full time in 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

Lauren oversees accounting operations for all assets, as well as all client and management entities. She leads the in-house and day-to-day asset accounting teams, and is responsible for financial and client reporting, cash management and forecasting, and continued development of our accounting systems and practices.

Lauren earned a B.S. in Accounting from Sonoma State. She began her career with Mara Poling as Controller in 2016 increasing her responsibilities as her experience grew.

 

 

 

 

 

Lauren manages client investment activity including fund administration for all the Mara Poling offerings. She is directly responsible for developing and executing key strategies to optimize both property tax and property insurance. Lauren oversees the acquisition and disposition of all assets in the portfolio, including all 1031 sale/exchanges.

Lauren is a graduate of Texas Tech University and a licensed real estate agent in the state of Texas. She joined Mara Poling in 2021.