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Executive Perspective

Richard Ross, Quinn Residences

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Richard Ross, Quinn Residences

Richard Ross, CEO of Quinn Residences, joined Executive Perspective host Danny Vader Maten for a fascinating conversation about the emerging industry of purpose-built communities from Quinn Residences. Richard covered how the single-family residence rental market has evolved and where their communities fit in the big picture as the market changes. He and Danny discussed how their rental homes are meeting the needs of affordable housing, the amenities they offer, and much more.

Executive Perspective is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Quinn Residences

Quinn Residences makes living easier, safer, and more accessible. They develop more than just homes – they build communities that serve and enrich the lives of all its residents.

They believe that access to reasonably priced, highly amenitized, impeccably maintained housing is essential in today’s environment.

Inspired by the modern lifestyle, their passion lies in building thriving communities in the best neighborhoods. They welcome families and individuals from every walk of life who share one thing in common — the love of home.

Quinn develops exceptional neighborhoods of single-family homes exclusively for rent. They believe that better living starts with a great neighborhood, fantastic amenities, and a no-maintenance way of life. Their inviting communities lay the foundation for residents to flourish and enjoy life to the fullest. This means more time to focus on what matters most: creating unforgettable memories at home.

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Richard Ross, Chief Executive Officer, Quinn Residences

With over three decades of real estate experience, Richard Ross combines strategic thinking, operations, and financial expertise in capital and debt markets.

Mr. Ross formerly held the position of Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for Branch Properties, a grocery- anchored shopping center real estate company focused on the Southeastern US, as well as Chief Financial Officer and later Chief Executive Officer of Trade Street Residential, Inc., a publicly traded multi-family REIT also focused on the Southeastern US market.

Mr. Ross currently serves as independent director of Cedar Trust Realty, Inc. and is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida and Georgia.

About Executive Perspective

Executive Perspective features executives and business leaders from a wide variety of sectors. Host Danny Vander Maten and his guests cover industry trends, insights, challenges, success strategies and lessons learned. Executive Perspective is underwritten and presented by Cresa. The show series is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® and can be found on all the major podcast apps. A complete show archive can be found here.

Executive Perspective

Danny joined Cresa in the Spring of 2016 and brought a diverse background with nearly 10 years of experience in finance, business operations, and strategy to his client’s real estate transactions.

At Cresa, Danny’s primary responsibilities include strategic planning, lease analysis, negotiations, and cost mitigation. As a registered Certified Public Accountant with an active license in the state of Georgia, Danny provides unique financial insight into every critical aspect of the transaction.

Cresa is the world’s most trusted occupier-centric commercial real estate firm. They strategize for the best possible results for occupiers everywhere. Cresa thinks beyond space. Partner without conflict. And apply their integrated expertise to make your business better.

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Silver Lining in the Cloud

Danny Shoy with East Lake Foundation and Martin Dyhr with CablesAndKits.com

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Silver Lining in the Cloud - February 18, 2015 — Dom Rainey, Danny Shoy, Martin Dyhr, Nikole Toptas

Danny Shoy/East Lake Foundation

Founded in 1995, the East Lake Foundation collaborates with public and private organizations to provide tools that enable Atlanta’s East Lake residents to build a better future. The East Lake Foundation has become a national model, through Purpose Built Communities, for community revitalization through the support and management of cradle-to-college education at Charles R. Drew Charter School and its early learning partners, mixed-income housing at The Villages of East Lake, and community wellness through programs including The First Tee of East Lake, the East Lake Community Learning Garden, East Lake Healthy Connections and a partnership with the East Lake YMCA.

This approach to building a strong community not only helps break the cycle of poverty, but creates a community where possibility takes place and people of all ages and incomes choose to live. Additional information is available at www.eastlakefoundation.org.

Martin Dyhr/CablesAndKits.com

CablesAndKits is one of the fastest growing privately owned pre-owned/refurbished Cisco network equipment dealers in the US and one of the largest Cisco network accessory suppliers in the world. With an extreme focus on using technology to better reach and service our customers, and to streamline processes, they have quickly become one of the most efficient companies in their industry. They like to think that by focusing on how to make their customers’ experiences better and easier, that they will in turn become a better business overall. At the core of who they are, they want you and your business to be successful.

With a core focus in Cisco products, they have established themselves in a niche market that has given them strong roots within the industry. They continue to build both their core product lines and also auxiliary product lines including networking products, power products, and rack hardware related items. They are also constantly exploring and considering many new product lines as well.

With the strong foundation of business, technology and service, they have been blessed to be a part of the Inc 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies five years in a row. In 2013, they landed at #29 in their Industry. They also had the honor of being selected as one of the Top 25 Pinnacle Small Businesses in Gwinnett County for both 2013 and 2014 by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.