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Joseph M. Brantley, III |
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History of Brantley Properties, Inc.
Joe Brantley, President
Joe Brantley’s education was in accounting. After he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he was a Certified Public Accountant with Price Waterhouse Company and Weaver Realty Company which became heavily involved in the development, construction, syndication, and management of rental apartments. Drawing from his experience at Weaver, Joe decided to start his own company in 1983 and formed Latham Securities Company, which was registered NASD Broker/Dealer specializing in the formation and syndication of real estate limited partnerships. From 1983 through 1985, Joe formed several partnerships of which he was the managing partner to purchase apartment complexes. During that time, Joe’s primary focus was to negotiate acquisitions and to bring in investments partners. Management of the properties was contracted out to other established real estate firms that were experienced in property management. By the end of 1985, Joe had acquired four conventionally financed apartment properties and two government subsidized properties. He had also participated in a joint venture with another real estate firm in the syndication of two conventional projects.
In 1986, the federal income tax laws were drastically changed, and as a result, the emphasis in the real estate industry was changed from syndication and tax benefits to property management and operating results. Up until this time, Joe was basically a one man operation. In 1986, Joe hired his first employee and started participating in property management while continuing to use the services of other firms. In 1987, Joe dissolved Latham Securities Company and started Brantley Properties, Inc. in order to be in the property management business fulltime. Beginning in 1987, Joe gradually took over full property management responsibilities of his apartments and by 1990 was firmly established in the management of both conventional and government subsidized apartments.
From 1991 to the present, the Company has grown at a steady pace with the acquisition of additional conventional and government subsidized apartment properties to the management portfolio. Today Brantley Properties manages 41 apartment complexes containing over 3000 apartments units. The home office has grown to 13, and including on-site staff, there are over ninety employees.
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F. Cooper Brantley, Jr.
Matthew M. King
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Cooper Brantley Jr., Vice President – Brokerage
Mr. Cooper Brantley Jr. came to Brantley Properties, Inc. in April of 2004. Before joining Brantley Properties, Cooper attended Woodberry Forest School followed by the University of Georgia where he earned a B.A. in English. After graduating from college Cooper lived in Atlanta where he worked as a senior research analyst for the Costar Group and as a real estate salesperson for Alan Joel Partners. In August of 2000 Cooper began working with Carter & Associates in Greensboro N.C., an Atlanta based Real Estate Company whose North Carolina operations were eventually bought by Charlotte based Lincoln Harris. At Lincoln Harris Cooper worked with office and industrial tenants both as a Landlord and tenant representative. Cooper moved to Brantley Properties, Inc. to open up a brokerage division that focused on tenant representation and investment sales. Cooper has been involved in apartment, retail, office and industrial investment sales totaling close to $72,000,000.
A partial list of clients:
Cousins Properties Incorporated
Prudential Real Estate Investors
Steven D. Bell & Company
DRA Advisors
Lyf Tym Building Products
Shelter Building Products
Cunningham & Company
GSA
The Ellison Companies
Greensboro Pipe
Great Atlantic International
Patterson Business Systems
CNL Restaurant Group
City of Greensboro
Bryan Foundation
Greensboro Trailer Sales & Service
Windsor Commercial
Mitre Agency
Matthew M. King, Broker
Mr. Matthew M. King came to Brantley in July of ’07. Before joining Brantley Properties, Matt attended Princeton Day School in Princeton, NJ followed by Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX where he earned a B.A. in History. After graduation Matt worked at Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, NJ. He then moved to Simsbury, CT where he was the Assistant Director of Admissions at Westminster School. Matt works with Cooper Brantley in the brokerage division and is responsible for the property management of the commercial properties managed by Brantley Properties. Matt has his North Carolina Real Estate License.
Molly W. Carrison, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Carrison joined Brantley Properties in 1996 as chief financial officer. After graduating from Sweet Briar College in mathematics, she earned an MBA with honors from Boston University. Prior to joining Brantley Properties, she was an instructor in the Accounting Department at NC A & T University. She also has public accounting experience. She has served on the boards of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Preservation Greensboro Incorporated, Bell House and the Junior League of Greensboro.
W. Terry Nutt, Vice President – Property Management
Mr. Nutt graduated from Elon University in political science. He began his career in property management with Jefferson Pilot Corporation as an on-site property manager. Prior to joining Brantley Properties in 1998, he was a regional manager with Weaver Management Company. Terry is a licensed NC Real Estate Broker. He has experience with conventional apartment communities, USDA – Rural Development and Tax Credit properties. He is also experienced in shopping center management. He is currently on the board of CCAH (Carolina's Council for Affordable Housing). He has also served on the board of the Triad Apartment Association.
Sandra Wray, Regional Manager
Mrs. Wray was promoted to Area Manager in February, 2004. She joined Brantley Properties in January of 2000 as site manager for one of the conventional properties. She began her career in property management in 1995 with Boston Financial Property Management. She attended Wyatt Institute of Real Estate and acquired her South Carolina Property Manager's license. She also holds the NALP (National Apartment Leasing Professional) and AHM (Assisted Housing Manager) designations. Her territory includes conventional, USDA Rural Development, Tax Credit and HUD Properties. In addition to her responsibilities with Brantley Properties, Mrs. Wray enjoys spending time with her family, walking, and playing the piano.
T. Janell Taylor, Regional Manager
Mrs. Taylor joined Brantley Properties in 2004 as an area manager. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1998 with a Bachelor’s degree in political science. Her career in property management began in 1999 with Westminster Company after she made the transition from payroll/HR assistant to site manager. Mrs. Taylor holds the Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) designation with the National Center of Housing Management and is currently working to obtain the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation. In addition to her responsibilities with Brantley Properties, Mrs. Taylor is also a Trustee, Church Administrator and Financial Board Chairperson with Grace Temple Church of God in Christ.
Mike Lucas, Regional Manager
Mr. Lucas joined Brantley Properties in 2005 as an Area Manager. He graduated in 1993 from Western Carolina University with a BSBA Degree in Marketing. Mike has work experience in the advertising arena as well as commercial and multifamily residential management. More specific, he currently manages Rural Development, Tax Credit, HUD and Commercial/Retail properties. Mike has been a licensed real estate broker since 1999 and has also received the HUD Certified Professional of Occupancy(CPO) designation. Mike is very active in his church and also enjoys golf, running, and reading novels. His wife is Allison and they have two children, Morganne and Jordan.
Ray E. Crouse, Jr., CPA, Controller
Mr. Crouse joined the Brantley Properties accounting department in April, 2004. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from UNCG, Bryan School. Prior to beginning his accounting career, Ray was a land surveyor. He also has public accounting experience. He serves as a deacon at Second Reformed United Church of Christ. He is a member of NCACPA, AICPA, and the North Carolina Society of Surveyors.
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