Our passion for better housing drives us to pursue a new model of development.

By focusing on the needs of students and professionals and by vertically integrating our teams, Subtext develops housing built for better ways of living and connecting. Every day, we pursue innovative projects that bridge our residents’ day-to-day lives to their aspirational lives and to their communities.

Our focus on community starts with our team. We support each other’s personal and professional growth, share in each other’s hard work and success, inspire each other to stay creative and tag-team it to the finish line. We get it done, and we have a few laughs along the way.

Development

As co-founder and Head of Development, Brandt leads corporate strategy at Subtext. Brandt takes a hands-on leadership approach, overseeing development with a focus on creating spaces that allow Subtext’s residents to live their best lives. Since the company’s inception, Brandt has guided its growth into a leading student and multifamily housing development, construction management and property management platform.

Brandt obtained an MAcc from the University of Missouri and began his career as an accountant for PricewaterhouseCoopers. In 2009, Brandt and Tim co-founded an investment and management company focused on opportunistic repositioning of residential real estate. Driven by a shared vision of developing vibrant communities in top markets across the country, Brandt and Tim launched Subtext in 2014.

CREDENTIALS

– MAcc, University of Missouri: Columbia

– BA in Accountancy, University of Missouri: Columbia

"’No’ is not in my vocabulary. There’s always a way to make things happen."

As Chief Operating Officer, Marina is responsible for the strategy and implementation of industry-leading standards, processes and controls across Subtext’s multifamily and student housing platforms. She is involved in all operational aspects of the company’s development, design, construction management and capital-raising.

Marina joined Subtext to launch the company’s multifamily vertical, defining strategy, growing the development team and building pipeline in high-growth markets across the Mountain West and Southeast. Before joining Subtext, she developed multifamily housing in Washington, D.C. with Paradigm Development Company and later built student housing with Landmark Properties. She has been involved in the development of projects totaling over $1.4B in value.

CREDENTIALS

JD, Harvard Law School

BA in Economics, Brooklyn College

"We're bringing a social focus to development. There's a real opportunity to engage and break down barriers between people. We want our residents to know their neighbors."

As Executive Vice President, Development, Mitchell oversees all aspects of multifamily development projects, including site selection, land acquisition, entitlements and approvals, design, deal structuring, marketing strategy and stabilization.

Mitchell joined Subtext in 2015 and has played an integral role in the development of over $815M in multifamily and student housing projects. Prior to joining Subtext, Mitchell practiced law at an Am Law 100 firm, where he counseled clients through a variety of complex real estate matters, including loan origination, leasing, and securitization.

CREDENTIALS

- JD, St. Louis University School of Law

- BS in Finance and Real Estate, University of Missouri

Rich leads the pursuit of development opportunities in multiple markets through developing relationships with local brokers and owners.

Before Subtext, Rich operated Homeland Realty and Century Renovations as an Owner/Broker with a focus on acquiring value add real estate and non-performing notes. Throughout his 20+ year career in real estate, Rich has acquired nearly 1,000 real estate related assets and brokered over $400 million in transactions.

CREDENTIALS

- Saint Louis University

- Licensed Missouri Real Estate Broker

Cole focuses on underwriting new opportunities and managing capital relationships.

Prior to Subtext, Cole worked as a Commercial Real Estate lender at Stifel Bank & Trust and Wells Fargo. During that time he helped source, underwrite and manage $1B+ of commercial real estate debt nationwide across all property types.

CREDENTIALS

- BS in Business Administration, University of Dayton

Lindsey is responsible for coordination with our third-party management teams on all operational and marketing facets of Subtext projects. Prior to joining Subtext, Lindsey worked for one of the largest third-party management companies in the nation in various roles, most recently as Vice President of New Development and Operations. During her time there, she focused on both student housing and multifamily developments.

CREDENTIALS

– Certified Property Manager (CPM)

– SLAA Board of Directors

Dylan joined Subtext in 2018 as a Development Associate and as of 2022, is now a Development Manager responsible for ensuring that projects are successfully executed from inception through completion. Since joining Subtext, he has been involved in the successful closings of more than $400 million in development opportunities across the country.

Dylan started his career as a Community Assistant with a nationwide property management group, advancing to a General Manager focused on new student and multifamily developments.

CREDENTIALS

- BS in Geological Sciences, University of Missouri: Columbia

As a Development Manager, Ryan is responsible for all aspects of the development process from purchase agreement through closing.  He is primarily involved in entitlements, collaborating with design and pre-construction teams, and keeping things on the rails.   He also assists in land acquisitions, capital markets, and construction as needed.  He is driven to serve communities through the built environment.

Prior to Subtext, Ryan worked for Opus Development Company on institutional senior living, multifamily, and industrial developments.  Ryan had a particular focus maturing Opus’ senior living platform as a new product type for the company, working with a best-in-class operator. Along with creating a pipeline across multiple markets, he helped establish site selection and entitlement strategy, foster new capital markets and broker relationships, and advance design and construction standards.

CREDENTIALS

BS, Civil Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia

With more than 20 years of experience in the development and construction industry, she has managed projects in the of Multi-family, Commercial, Financial Institution, Retail, and Single-family sectors. Bethany has been responsible for all phases of her projects from site selection and design through securing governmental approvals and construction.

As an Associate Director, Will is responsible for all development opportunities in CO and AZ. He is primarily involved in relationship management, site selection and building pipeline. Will previously worked as a Development Associate at Subtext where he focused on entitlements and pre-development management.

Prior to joining Subtext, Will worked as a Capital Markets Analyst for Cushman & Wakefield where he focused on the underwriting and sale of investment grade real estate assets. During his time at Cushman, Will underwrote over 60 deals in excess of $1.5B, including office, multifamily and industrial assets.

CREDENTIALS

- B.S. Entrepreneurship, Saint Louis University

Tanner is responsible for assisting in all phases of the development process. His primary responsibilities include underwriting and market analysis.

Before Subtext, Tanner worked in the Loan Servicing and Asset Management branch of KeyBank Real Estate Capital. He was responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance of nearly 1,000 income producing properties that secured loans through the bank or other third-party lenders.

CREDENTIALS

- B.S. Business Administration, Finance & Banking and Real Estate, University of Missouri

Jason is responsible for assisting in all phases of the development process.  His primary responsibilities include underwriting and market analysis.

Prior to Subtext, Jason worked for a large property and casualty insurance company and owned a multifamily property.

CREDENTIALS

B.S. Finance – Real Estate Emphasis

Missouri State University

As an Acquisitions and Development Analyst, Brandon is responsible for assisting in all phases of development, primarily working in underwriting and market analysis. Prior to joining Subtext, Brandon worked at a regional multi-family brokerage and has experience in corporate finance.

CREDENTIALS

- University of Missouri: Bachelor of Arts, Economics Minors, Political Science and Business Administration

Nick is responsible for assisting in all phases of the acquisition & development process. His primary responsibilities include underwriting and market analysis.

Before Subtext, Nick worked in the Commercial Real Estate Loan Production branch of Associated Bank, N.A. He served as a Portfolio Manager for a portfolio of $400MM in loan & equity commitments that included various asset types such as: industrial warehouses, office buildings, multifamily properties, and LIHTC Affordable Housing. Prior to that, Nick worked as a Financial Analyst for Berkadia Real Estate Advisors’ Student Housing Team. He was responsible for all underwriting & market research, and during his time the team underwrote over $8B in value and sold over $1B of student housing properties across the nation.

CREDENTIALS

- University of Missouri: Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Emphasis in Finance & Banking, Real Estate Minor, Entrepreneurship

Design & Construction

As Subtext co-founder and Head of Design & Construction, Tim oversees the design and construction management of Subtext’s development platform. Driven by a passion for the built environment, Tim takes tremendous pride in bringing complex, meaningful projects to life and creating communities with enduring appeal for Subtext’s residents.

Tim obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Central Missouri and began his career redeveloping over 550,000 SF of historic projects with Blue Urban, a Midwest-based developer. Before launching Subtext with Brandt in 2014, Tim and Brandt co-founded an investment and management company focused on opportunistic repositioning of residential real estate in 2009.

CREDENTIALS

- BS in Business Management, University of Central Missouri

"It’s amazing to think back across each project and know where you started, then see where you end up. We’re very proud of doing the right thing."

Jeremy is responsible for developing and implementing project execution strategy as well as identifying and managing project risk. He oversees the project execution team to ensure that all stake holders are in the best position possible to deliver a successful project.

Before Subtext, Jeremy served as Vice President of an ENR Top 400 Contractor. Jeremy has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry and has served in various roles including business unit leader and project executive.

CREDENTIALS

- LEED Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council

- Certified Design-Build Professional, Design-Build Institute of America

Jack has the responsibility of ensuring that design focus centers around reinforcing lifestyle experience on all subtext projects. He oversees the project design team to ensure that unit plan design, amenity programming, and operational planning all reinforce unique tenant experiences that are best-in-class. Jack’s previous experience as a licensed architect and partner in a national architectural design firm has kept him current in multi-family design trends and construction techniques, including tens of thousands of apartments in large concrete high-rise and wood-framed mid-rise communities.

CREDENTIALS

- BSAS in Architecture, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana

- Member, American Institute of Architects

- NCARB certified

- Licensed architect: Illinois, Connecticut, Ohio and Michigan.

Jon has the responsibility of ensuring that design focus centers around reinforcing lifestyle experience on all Subtext projects. He oversees the project design team to ensure that unit plan design, amenity programming, and operational planning all reinforce unique tenant experiences that are best-in-class. Jon joined Subtext with more than 10 years of experience in the design/construction industry managing all project aspects from concept design through construction administration.

“At Subtext, we like to immerse ourselves with the next big ideas in our industry. Paired with our experience, we pride ourselves on being the industry experts that bring great projects to life.”

CREDENTIALS

- Kansas State University, Master of Architecture

- Registered Architect – State of KS

- LEED Green Associate

Leisha is responsible for overseeing all aspects of interior design at Subtext. She is passionate about delivering the best built environment possible for our residents, from the big concepts down to the final details. Leisha joined Subtext with 9 years of commercial interior design experience, with a focus in the hospitality and multifamily sectors.

CREDENTIALS

- B.S. Architectural Studies, University of Missouri

- LEED Green Associate

Jennifer is responsible for the execution of Subtext projects in accordance with design standards, budget, and timeline. Prior to Subtext, Jennifer worked as a Product Manager at Bayer Co. and a Supply Chain Manager at Pepsi Co. Jennifer joined Subtext in 2019, bringing her experience in project management and assistance in executing project tasks.

CREDENTIALS

- B.S. Engineering Management, Minor in Psychology, Missouri University of Science and Technology

- (In Progress) M.A. Architectural Studies with Emphasis in Environment and Behavior, University of Missouri

Eric is responsible for the execution of Subtext projects in accordance with design standards, budget, and timeline. Prior to Subtext, Eric served as an Assistant Project Manager of an ENR Top 400 Contractor. Eric joined Subtext in 2020, bringing his experience in project management and estimating to the team.

CREDENTIALS

- B.S. Technology & Construction Management, Missouri State University

Brad is responsible for the execution of Subtext projects in accordance with design standards, budget, and timeline. Prior to Subtext, Brad served as a Project Manager for a national hospitality builder/developer. He has over 15 years of experience in the construction industry and brings his experience running complex time sensitive projects to the team.

CREDENTIALS

- B.S. Construction Management, Bob Jones University

Andy is responsible for the execution of Subtext projects in accordance with design standards, budget, and timeline. Prior to Subtext, Andy served as a Senior Project Engineer of an ENR Top 400 Contractor for 4 years, focusing on quality and schedule management.

Richard is responsible for the execution of Subtext projects in accordance with design standards, budget, and timeline. Prior to Subtext, Richard served as a Senior Project Manager of an ENR Top 400 Contractor. He has over 14 years of experience in the construction industry, focusing on project management, estimating, BIM coordination and schedule consultation.

CREDENTIALS

- BS in Civil Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology: Rolla, MO

- BS in Architectural Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology: Rolla, MO

- LEED-Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council

Will is responsible for the execution of Subtext projects in accordance with design standards, budget, and timeline.

Prior to Subtext, Will served as a Project Director of an ENR Top 400 Contractor. Will has over 25 years of valuable construction experience and has served in various roles including project executive, project manager and project superintendent.

CREDENTIALS

- B.S. Industrial Technology (Construction), Eastern Illinois University

- LEED BD+C Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council

- Certified Design-Build Professional, Design-Build Institute of America

- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Quality Management for Contractors

- ASHE HCC

- OSHA 30-Hour Safety & Health Training Courses

Pat is responsible for communicating the progress of projects thru site visits and field reports. Ensures contractors are adhering to the specifications, quality, job site safety and develop solutions to issues.   

Before Subtext Pat has served as a MEP superintendent managing large scale commercial projects for an ENR top 400 contractor.  

Pat has over 22 years in the construction industry.

Investment Management

Charles Stucke is the Chief Investment Officer of Subtext and co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Subtext Investment Management Company (SIMCO). SIMCO focuses on opportunities in student and multifamily housing in attractive markets throughout the U.S. As CIO, Charles oversees SIMCO’s investment activity.

Prior to his role at Subtext and SIMCO, Charles served as the Chief Executive Officer of Lepercq de Neuflize Asset Management, the Chief Investment Officer and Co-Head of Guggenheim Investment Advisors, and Executive Director of Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners. In the mid-1990s, he was a member of A.G. Edward’s & Sons’ Higher Education Group, a top-three ranked lead-managing underwriter of university bond offerings.

Charles currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Webster University and The Wilson School, and as a member of the faculty of the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.  He holds degrees from the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Columbia University in New York, and the University of Missouri in Columbia.

CREDENTIALS

Master of Legal Studies, Washington University School of Law

Master of International Affairs, Columbia University

M.B.A and A.B., University of Missouri

Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder

Michael is responsible for managing SIMCO’s investor communications, client relations, and capital raising activities. He collaborates across Subtext’s departments and executive team to develop an investor-friendly business development process for SIMCO’s real estate funds. Michael brings two decades of financial services experience to SIMCO’s partners.

CREDENTIALS

MDiv, Covenant Seminary

Marco collaborates across Subtext’s departments and executive team to ensure a robust fund operations and investment process. His experience includes work as an analyst for a global hotel management company and a hospitality-focused real estate development firm.

Marco graduated from Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, with a Master of Management in Hospitality.

CREDENTIALS

Master of Management in Hospitality, Cornell University

Charted Financial Analysis Charterholder

Corporate & Operations

Jim is responsible for the accounting and finance functions of Subtext.  This includes managing the accounting and finance team, review and maintenance of accounting processes, risk management/insurance, and cash management.  Jim started his career in public accounting over 25 years ago and has spent most of his career working in construction, development and property management for multifamily, single family, hotel and light retail development firms.

CREDENTIALS

- B.S.B.A Accounting, University of Missouri-Columbia

Prior to Subtext, Jess worked for a Fortune 500 retail company for 8 years in various Human Resource roles with focuses including workforce planning, employee relations, staffing, performance management and employee engagement.

CREDENTIALS

- BS in Apparel Marketing and Merchandising, University of Missouri: Columbia

As Director of Marketing, Heather is responsible for the oversight of marketing and branding, social media, public relations, sales training, and strategic planning.  She has over a decade of experience in the Real Estate industry and will support the Subtext properties in leasing, sales, marketing and delivering exceptional resident experience.

CREDENTIALS

BA in Business Management, University of Missouri: Columbia

Andi is responsible for all aspects of Subtext’s accounting, including financial reporting, analysis and administration. Her role includes managing the construction draw process for student housing and young professional properties, spearheading the external audit process and ensuring the maintenance of internal controls. With over 20 years of progressive accounting experience in the real estate industry, Andi’s extensive experience includes development and operating accounting responsibilities for office, industrial, multi-family and student housing properties.

CREDENTIALS

- BS in Accounting, University of Missouri

- MBA, Baker University

- Active CPA in Missouri

- Member, AICPA and Missouri Society of CPAs.

As Assistant Controller, Jeremy is responsible for assisting in all aspects of Subtext’s accounting department, including financial reporting, analysis, and administration. His role includes optimizing software, maintaining financial procedures and confirming financial compliance through preparation of the company’s reports and statements.

Prior to Subtext, Jeremy worked in both private and publicly traded companies. He focused mainly on property related matters, on both the property management and tenant sides, as well as general accounting issues and software implementations.

CREDENTIALS

- MAcc, University of Missouri: St. Louis

- Certified Public Accountant

Danielle is responsible for maintaining financial procedures and confirming financial compliance through preparation of the company’s reports and statements.

Prior to Subtext, Danielle worked for a public accounting firm in the tax department. She mainly focused on banks, property and casualty insurance companies, trusts, and other business entities.

CREDENTIALS

- B.A. Accounting, Bellarmine University

Dan is responsible for maintaining financial procedures and confirming financial compliance through preparation of the company’s reports and statements.

Prior to Subtext, Dan worked as an accountant for a national real estate development company. He mainly focused on industrial and multi-family developments, identifying accounting and tax related issues.

CREDENTIALS

- B.S. in Business Administration, University of Dayton

Amanda is responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office. Amanda supports the executives and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization, communication, and event planning. Prior to joining Subtext, Amanda worked for one of largest credit unions in Missouri in various roles, most recently as Human Resources Administrator. During that time, she was the first point of contact for HR related inquiries from employees and external partners.