George Lane Chairman & Founder
George was trained as an accountant, but real estate was his true calling. He founded Lane Company in 1974, sold it to Johnstown American a few years later and became that company’s president. He eventually left to get into development and construction, then re-launched Lane Company as a property management firm. Throughout the years, he’s been personally committed to community service and improving the lives of Lane Company’s residents, especially those in low-income communities.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, University of Georgia (Cum Laude)
Organizations
Founding Member & Director, Atlanta Apartment Association
Past Director, National Apartment Association
Certifications
Certified Property Manager |
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Bill Donges Chief Executive Officer
A Vietnam veteran, Bill was a high-ranking military leader before entering the business world. Over many years as a senior manager, he successfully implemented change at several large companies. As Lane CEO, he has helped introduce state-of-the-art technology, pursued new markets, put increased emphasis on safety and spearheaded Lane’s nationwide growth.
Education
U.S. Naval Academy
MBA, DePaul University/University of Detroit
Organizations
Board of Directors, National Multi-Housing Council
Board of Directors, National Association of Homebuilders
Board of Directors, Community Life Concepts |
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Derek Kahn Chief Financial Officer
Derek played a key role in uniting many different firms into one cohesive Lane Company. Today he is responsible for the firm’s capital-raising efforts and Lane Company’s many subsidiaries and investments. Multifamily Executive magazine has recognized him as one of the industry’s top young leaders. Before joining Lane, he was a financial consultant and CFO of Faucett New Media.
Education
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Organizations
Board member, Advisory Board CRC, a financial planning company
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Eric Hade General Counsel; Vice President of Capital Markets
Eric manages all of the firm’s legal affairs and coordinates work with outside law firms. He is also involved in all aspects of the firm’s investment activities and capital-raising efforts. Before joining Lane Company, Eric was an attorney with the Atlanta office of law firm Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, LLP.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, Colgate University (With Honors)
M.B.A. and J.D., Emory University
Organizations
Member, National Multi-Housing Council
Member, the Pension Real Estate Association
Member, the Commercial Mortgage Securities Association
Member, the International Council of Shopping Centers
Atlanta Executive Committee of the Urban Land Institute
Certifications
Member, American Bar Association
Member, State Bar of Georgia |
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Rob Couch President, Lane Management, LLC
Rob has over 30 years experience in property management, development, construction and acquisitions.
Mr. Couch has held senior positions with Balcor, Insignia, Western National, Related, RAM Partners and Centrum Management. He served as a United States Air Force fighter pilot and instructor, flight/mission leader and squadron
executive officer.
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Utah State University
Post graduate studies at USU and Troy State University
Organizations
Atlanta Apartment Association
Certifications
Certified Property Manager
HCCP
Real Estate Broker
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Dan Haefner Chief Information Officer and President, Lane Asset Management, LLC
Dan oversees Lane Company’s asset management and technology-related activities. Before joining the firm, he held asset management positions with Insignia Residential Group, TRI Financial/Capital Corporation and Fox and Carskadon Financial Corporation. His experience includes investor relations, portfolio and asset management, auditing, accounting and information technology.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, Saint Mary’s College (With Honors)
Organizations
Board of Directors, Community Life Concepts
Georgia Apartment Industry Educational Fund
Atlanta Apartment Association
Georgia Apartment Association |
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Phillip Pitney President of Lane Strategic Investment, LLC
Phil joined Lane Company in 2006 to head the division responsible for increasing the size of the firm’s ownership portfolio. He has comprehensive responsibility for all of the firm’s acquisition and redevelopment activities. Phil was previously vice president – East Coast acquisitions and redevelopment for Fairfield Residential.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, Westmont College
Organizations
Member, Urban Land Institute |
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Debra Jackson Senior Vice President of Real Estate Capital Markets, Lane Investment & Development Services
Debra is responsible for all aspects of the firm’s project finance and disposition activities including the sourcing and negotiation of institutional debt and equity financings and the oversight of project dispositions. Before joining Lane Company, she was an originator and underwriter with FHA and Fannie Mae DUS lender and held senior positions with Bank of America and Grubb & Ellis.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, Georgia State University |
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Gigi Giannoni President, Evolv (Strategic Partner)
Gigi became president of the firm’s strategic partner Evolv – a full-service real estate solutions group – in 2006. She has held executive-level positions at some of the nation’s leading real estate firms including Sunterra Resorts, Trammell Crow and Gables Residential.
Education
Master’s Degree in Management, Florida Institute of Technology
Management Program Certification, Rollins College School of Business
Bachelor’s Degree, Rollins College
Organizations
Member, Greater Atlanta Homebuilder Association |
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Paul Hutchinson President, Lane Realty Construction, LLC
Born into the real estate business, Paul got his start with a family construction business and later was an on-site project engineer for a large commercial contractor. At Lane Company, he has worked his way up through the ranks to become president of the firm’s construction subsidiary, where he has helped establish a culture of quality and safety.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, Southern College of Technology |
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Bill Garrett Vice President of Associate Services
In Bill’s first position with Lane Company, he redesigned the payroll process and improved the company’s ability to use real-time human resources information. Promoted to his current position in 2003, he now oversees all HR functions, training, staff development and payroll. Bill has helped streamline processes, increase cooperation between departments and better align them with the business plan.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, University of Georgia
Pursuing Master’s Degree from Georgia Tech
Certifications
Senior Professional in Human Resources |
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John E. Bell Southeast Regional Partner
Since joining Lane Company in 2006, John has helped expand the firm’s already strong Southeast development base into new markets in the Carolinas and Gulf Coast. He was previously managing director and Atlanta development partner for Trammell Crow Residential and had served as vice president of Atlanta development for AMLI Residential. He has extensive development management experience in Florida and Tennessee.
Education
Master’s Degree, M.I.T.
Bachelor’s Degree, Vanderbilt
Coursework, London School of Economics
Organizations
Member, Urban Land Institute
Member, National Association of Homebuilders |
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Mike Mulhall Florida Development Partner
Mike is responsible for acquiring and developing multifamily communities throughout Florida. Before joining Lane Company, he was the development partner for GDC Properties, Inc., where his high-profile projects included Mirasol at Celebration, winner of 10 national awards. He was previously development partner for Trammell Crow Residential’s North Florida Division.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, Virginia Tech (Dean’s List)
Certifications
State Certified General Appraiser
Licensed Real Estate Broker |
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Mark McHenry Southwest Regional Partner
Mark worked in the Southwest for 10 years before Lane Company hired him to lead its expansion into Texas, Arizona and Colorado. Formerly vice president of western region development with Birmingham-based Colonial Properties Trust, he also served as a regional development partner with JPI in Dallas.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, University of Arkansas
Master’s Degree, University of Texas at Dallas
Certifications
Licensed Professional Engineer, Texas |
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Jeff Price Northeast Regional Partner
Jeff launched Lane Northeast in 2002 to expand development activities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. His experience includes over $3 billion in major multifamily commercial and mixed-use developments in the U.S. and Eastern Europe. After five years with Metropolitan Life Real Estate Finance Group, he became director of acquisition for Morguard Realty Advisors. He was also a founding member and senior vice president of AIG Global Real Estate Investments.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, Plymouth State College of the University of New Hampshire
Post Graduate Work, New York University
Organizations
Member, Urban Land Institute Multifamily Council
Member, National Multi-Housing Council
Board Member, Affordable Housing Association of New Jersey
Certifications
Licensed Real Estate Broker, New York |
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