Central - Dallas Office

Phone: (214) 233-3101
Email: steven.bennett@dominiuminc.com

Steven Bennett is an Executive Assistant for the Senior VP, Capital Markets and Director of Capital Markets at Dominium.  Bennett is responsible for managing the schedules and communication needs of this growing department at Dominium.

He joined Dominium in August 2022.  Previously, he was an Executive Assistant at USA Network/NBC Universal, an Executive Assistant and Payroll Analyst at Columbia University Medical Center, a Senior Clerical Coordinator at Westchester Health Dermatology, White Plains Hospital, and most recently served as a Senior Patient Access Service Representative at Northwell Health/Phelps Hospital.

Bennett holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications Arts and Sciences degree from St. John’s University.

Phone: (214) 233-3098
Email: donald.burden@dominiuminc.com

Donald Burden is a Loan Closer for Dominium. Burden is responsible for working with internal and external clients to ensure the timely completion of the due diligence process from loan origination through closing and post-closing on multi-family housing loans.

Burden has held multiple roles in Finance, most recently being a Senior Loan Closer for the past 7 years. He joined Dominium in August of 2022.

Phone: (214) 960-1309
Email: david.damelio@dominiuminc.com

David D'Amelio is a Development Associate for Dominium. D'Amelio is responsible for underwriting new multifamily development and acquisition opportunities, securing financing for new acquisitions and developments, and aiding with projects throughout construction. He joined Dominium in January of 2020.

Previously, D'Amelio was an Operations Intern at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and a Graduate Intern with a multi-family real estate developer in Seattle, WA.

D'Amelio holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University in addition to a certificate in Commercial Real Estate Development.

Phone: (214) 303-9015
Email: tangela.davis@dominiuminc.com

Tangela Davis is a Project Coordinator for the Central Region. Tangela is responsible for working with internal and external clients to ensure the timely completion of the due diligence process from loan origination through closing and post-closing on multi-family housing loans. 

She joined Dominium in August of 2021. Tangela previously held multiple finance positions within JPMorgan Chase, most recently acting as a Commercial Real Estate Transactions Specialist.

Tangela holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Strayer University & Certification in Marketing & Communication from SMU Cox School of Business.

Phone: (214) 971-8750
Email: lilly.deprey@dominiuminc.com

Lilly Deprey is a Development Analyst for Dominium. Deprey is responsible for underwriting new multifamily development and acquisition opportunities, securing financing for new acquisitions and developments, and aiding with projects throughout construction. She joined Dominium in May 2022.  

Previously, Deprey interned at Dominium as a Development and Acquisitions Intern.

Deprey holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics and a Certificate in Spanish, both from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Phone: (763) 401-4359
Email: khayree.duckett@dominiuminc.com

Khayree Duckett is a public affairs associate with Dominium Development & Acquisitions. In this role, he is responsible for supporting Dominium’s relationships with partners in government, industry, and philanthropy. Prior to joining Dominium in 2020, Duckett most recently advocated for property rights and homeownership as the government affairs director for the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®. Previously, he began his career by working on campaigns for Senator Chuck Grassley, Governor John Kasich, and in the Iowa and Minnesota Legislatures.

Duckett earned a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in and his professional affiliations include The Real Estate Council (TREC) Dallas and the Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP). He serves on the Community Housing Resource Partners board of directors and is also a contributor to the Dominium Employee Emergency Fund, which assists Dominium employees financially in recovering from fires, floods, hurricanes, and other uncontrollable life-altering events.

Phone: (214) 233-3099
Email: brenda.geneste@dominiuminc.com

Brenda Geneste is a Loan Closer at Dominium. Geneste is responsible for working with internal and external clients to ensure the timely completion of the due diligence process from loan origination through closing and post-closing on multi-family housing loans.

She joined Dominium in August 2022. Geneste has over 20 years of experience in residential mortgage lending and has her ABA (AIB) Certification from the University of Wisconsin-Milwukee.

Phone: (214) 233-3103
Email: rory.hogan@dominiuminc.com

Rory Hogan is a Development Analyst for Dominium. Hogan is responsible for the underwriting of new multifamily development and acquisition opportunities, securing financing for new acquisitions and developments, and aiding with projects throughout construction. He joined Dominium in August 2022.

Hogan holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, Finance and Real Estate from Texas A&M University and a Master’s in Real Estate Development from Georgia Tech.

Phone: (214) 971-8747
Email: austin.holmes@dominiuminc.com

Austin Holmes is a Development Analyst for Dominium. Holmes is responsible for assisting project partners with new project development, acquisition and financing of multifamily properties. He prepares and coordinates financing and equity packages while assisting with design processes and construction management of portfolio properties. He joined Dominium in March of 2021.

Previously, Holmes was a REPE Analyst at Crow Holdings.

Holmes holds a Bachelor in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University.

Phone: (214) 960-1173
Email: dylan.klopp@dominiuminc.com

Dylan Klopp is a Senior Development Associate for Dominium. Klopp is responsible for assisting with new project development, acquisition, and financing. His daily responsibilities include working with project partners and developers in analyzing new projects and negotiating with lenders, investors and third party vendors. In addition, he prepares and coordinates financing and equity packages and assists with construction management and design processes. He joined Dominium in September of 2016.

Previously, Klopp has served both as a Development Analyst and Development Intern for Dominium.

Klopp holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Northeastern University – D’Amore-McKim School of Business. He is a Board Member at Richfield Bloomington Credit Union, and member of the Urban Land Institute.

Phone: (214) 233-3104
Email: nicholas.koutani@dominiuminc.com

Nicholas Koutani is a Development Analyst for Dominium. Koutani is responsible for underwriting new multifamily development and acquisition opportunities, securing financing for new acquisitions and developments, and aiding with projects throughout construction. He joined Dominium in August 2022.

Previously, Koutani was a Capital Markets Intern at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). He is also a member of the Urban Land Institute and CCIM Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter.

Koutani holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and has his Certificate in Commercial Real Estate from the University of Houston.

Phone: (763) 392-9824
Email: samuel.lerche@dominiuminc.com

Sam Lerche is a Development Analyst for Dominium. Lerche is responsible for underwriting new multifamily development and acquisition opportunities, securing financing for new acquisitions and developments, and aiding with projects throughout construction. He joined Dominium in September 2021.  

Previously, Lerche interned at Dominium as a Tax Intern in the summer of 2020, a Financial Planning and Analysis Intern during 2020-2021 school year, and a Development and Acquisitions Intern in the summer of 2021.

Lerche holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. 

Phone: (214) 960-1156
Email: rlunderby@dominiuminc.com

As Senior Vice President and Project Partner, Ryan Lunderby is responsible for new project development, acquisition and financing. He is also responsible for analyzing new acquisition opportunities, determining project feasibility, overseeing design and construction, working alongside different partnership restructuring, and negotiating with lenders, investors and third party vendors.

Since joining Dominium in 2004, Lunderby has been involved with several acquisition/rehabilitation undertakings, as well as new construction and historic rehabilitation projects. Included in these projects is the re-syndication of Dominium's existing portfolio of original tax credit properties throughout the Midwest. Most recently, Lunderby has played an integral role in Dominium's growth into new markets through new construction of affordable communities, acquisitions of Year 15 tax credit properties and acquisitions of general partner interests from various financial institutions.

Since entering a production role with Dominium in 2010, Lunderby has closed on over 50 properties totaling more than 7,500 apartment units.

Lunderby holds a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Finance from St. Cloud State University. He is a member of the St. Cloud State Real Estate Alumni Association and Tennessee Developers Council.

Lunderby is a founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.

Phone: (214) 971-8749
Email: thomas.mcelroy@dominiuminc.com

As Senior Vice President of Capital Markets, Thomas McElroy is responsible for developing and overseeing an institutional framework for the company’s existing debt and equity relationships, along with the creation and development of new programmatic relationships that lead to a portfolio-wide strategy for financing both the equity and debt by focusing on efficiency and innovation. McElroy is also responsible for negotiation of specific deal terms and the closing of individual financing of the projects subject to the needs of the development team leads, along with coordination of interim financings with the company’s internal Polaris Capital group, and the direction of Dominium’s investment sales effort.

Prior to joining Dominium, McElroy most recently served as a senior associate at Castlelake, a global private investment firm managing more than $19 billion in assets on behalf of institutional investors. As a member of Castlelake’s North American Assets investment team, McElroy was responsible for identifying and executing private market investments in affordable housing and the acquisition, development and construction of single-family residential, mixed-use properties and master planned communities.

Prior to joining Castlelake, McElroy was a development associate for Dominium where he was responsible for generating and analyzing new affordable housing investments. McElroy also spent five years playing professional hockey in the AHL, ECHL and in Europe.

McElroy holds a Master of Business Administration in Real Estate from the University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate from St. Cloud State University.

Phone: (214) 296-9133
Email: osaro.obayuwana@dominiuminc.com

Osaro Obayuwana is a Project Coordinator for the Central Region. Osaro is responsible for working with internal and external clients to ensure the timely completion of the due diligence process from loan origination through closing and post-closing on multi-family housing loans. 

He joined Dominium in February of 2022. Osaro previously worked as a Resident Services Coordinator, Affordable Housing Development Intern, Junior Project Manager, and was a former U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant.

Osaro holds a Master of Science in City and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Arlington. He also holds a Project Management Professional Certification from the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) via Onward to Opportunity (O2O), Syracuse University, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Phone: (214) 303-9016
Email: emily.romero@dominiuminc.com

Emily Romero is an Administrative Assistant for Dominium. Romero is responsible for organizing and managing the project needs of the Central regional teams of the Development Department.

She joined Dominium in August of 2021. Previously Romero was a Legal Administrative Assistant for US Healthcare Group. 

Romero is a volunteer for Lost Paws Rescue of Texas, a nonprofit organization that’s sole mission is to rescue abandoned dogs & cats to give them a second chance at a new life with their forever families.

Phone: (214) 960-1162
Email: nroute@dominiuminc.com

As Vice President and Project Partner, Neal Route is responsible for new project development, acquisitions, and financing. Since joining Dominium in 2012, Route has worked on a variety of project types including fee simple acquisitions, portfolio acquisitions, partnership acquisitions, new construction projects, resyndications, and renewable energy developments, including both hydroelectric and solar. During his tenure, Route has been involved in the acquisition and/or development of more than 5,200 units, and placement or assumption of nearly $900 million in debt & equity.

Route holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His professional affiliations include the University of Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association and the Urban Land Institute. He serves on the QAP Committee of the Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP) and on the Advisory Council for the Real Estate Center at the UT Austin. Route is a contributor to the Dominium Foundation, which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.

Phone: (214) 303-9010
Email: evan.sandoe@dominiuminc.com

Evan Sandoe is a Development Analyst for Dominium. Sandoe is responsible for underwriting new multifamily development and acquisition opportunities, securing financing for new acquisitions and developments, and aiding with projects throughout construction. He joined in January of 2022.

Previously, Sandoe worked as a Development Analyst Intern and Capital Markets Analyst for Dominium and holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Miami University.

Phone: (214) 960-1158
Email: jeff.spicer@dominiuminc.com

As Senior Vice President and Project Partner, Jeff Spicer is leading Dominium’s efforts in Texas and help Dominium grow its presence in this emerging market. Spicer is responsible for originating and overseeing new project development, financing, and acquisitions.

Spicer joined Dominium in September of 2017 but has a long-term relationship lasting more than 10 years as a consulting partner for Dominium. He has over 25 years of experience in affordable housing where he has worked to develop successful ventures in the state of Texas and across the southwestern part of the country. 

Spicer is an active member of the Texas Association of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP), Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (TALHFA), and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). He is also on the TALHFA Board of Directors and the NAHB Multifamily Board of Trustees.

Prior to joining Dominium, Spicer was co-founder and principal at State Street Housing Development where he developed affordable housing in Texas and the southwest.  He currently owns more than 1,000 affordable housing units and has developed over 7,000 units nationwide. 

Spicer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and International Business and a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Finance and Investment Analysis both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also held a Wisconsin real estate license and has been an active member on many boards.

Spicer is a contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.

Phone: (623) 269-4984
Email: brody.swanson@dominiuminc.com

Brody Swanson is a Capital Markets Analyst for Dominium. Swanson is responsible for the development of the business, negotiations, financial modeling and strategic initiatives. He joined in January of 2022.

Previously, Swanson worked as a Development Analyst Intern for Dominium and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Phone: (763) 452-3142
Email: collin.szymanski@dominiuminc.com

Collin Szymanski is a Transaction Services Financial Analyst for Dominium. Szymanski is responsible for conducting financial modeling, competitive analysis, and other types of data evaluation such as financial comparisons of conversions and syndications.

Szymanski joined Dominium in January 2022 as a Tax Intern and transitioned to a Transaction Services Financial Analyst in July 2022.

Szymanski holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from St. Cloud State University.