George Lane Chairman, CEO & 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

Cynthia M. Pfeifer President, Lane Company

Ms. Pfeifer has been in the commercial and residential real estate industries as a COO, CIO (Chief Investment Officer) and CFO for 20 years. Ms. Pfeifer has worked on both the real estate and company operations side of the business in both expanding and contracting cycles.

Cindy was most recently the COO and CIO of one of the top 10 multifamily builders in the country and largest developer of off campus student housing. She oversaw the placement of over $250 million of equity (in both acquisitions and developments) over the last three years with very good cash flows and returns. She lead the team of development, construction, acquisition, and property management and leasing personnel to establish and implement the strategic and tactical plans to implement their Funds’ investment strategies.

Ms. Pfeifer was also a partner and the CFO for the largest full service commercial real estate company based in Atlanta, GA where she worked with the brokerage, development and property management teams in achieving the company’s goals over 20 years and was instrumental in the company’s ongoing success (including the survival through several real estate cycle downturns and the death of the company’s founder).

She has developed corporate strategies to position companies to take advantage of market and business conditions in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry and created tactical plans to implement those strategies throughout the company.

 
Education
Ms. Pfeifer is a certified public accountant and graduate of the College of William and Mary.

Eric Hade Chief Investment Officer/General Council

Eric oversees the Investment Management Division including all aspects of the firm’s capital markets, investment management and disposition activities. Responsibilities include oversight of all the firm’s capital-raising efforts, the sourcing and negotiation of institutional debt and equity, investor relations, asset management and dispositions. Eric also manages all the firm’s legal affairs and coordinates work with outside law firms. Before joining Lane Company, Eric was an attorney with the 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, Urban Land Institute – National Multifamily Council
Board Member, Community Life Concepts

Certifications
Member, American Bar Association
Member, State Bar of Georgia

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

Bill Stahlke President, Lane Asset Management, LLC – Acquisitions

Mr. Stahlke is responsible for developing Lane Company’s acquisition strategy and overseeing all of the firm’s acquisitions. Mr. Stahlke came out of retirement to take the position. Before his retirement, he was President of Windsor Capital Partners (now known as The Shoptaw Group) and President of Executive Capital Corporation. Mr. Stahlke has also been a long-time volunteer and fundraiser for two nonprofit organizations, HOPE for Children and HOPE for Kids.

Education
BS in Accounting from the University of Illinois (With Honors)

Organizations 
President and board member of Gift for a Child, Inc

Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)