Brad C. manages the company’s due diligence, investor relations, and strategy. Brad has spent the previous 19 years on Wall Street with a specific focus in the Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”) trading product. Prior to the founding of CPI, Brad led the Fixed Rate Agency Mortgage Trading Desk at Morgan Stanley. Under his leadership, Morgan Stanley obtained a 30% market share and number one status across the major banking institutions. Brad was responsible for managing a balance sheet over $12 billion, producing annual revenue of approximately $200mm. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Brad’s list of accomplishments include running the Bear Stearns Pass-Thru trading desk before the age of 26, becoming one of the youngest Managing Directors at Bank of America by age 29, leading the Agency Mortgage business as well as co-heading the Interest Rates Trading Department at Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”) and leading the Federal Purchase Program on behalf of PIMCO during the Federal Reserve’s initial round of quantitative easing in the midst of the “Great Recession”. Brad has been an active real estate investor since 2002 when he built his first spec home. Brad has developed numerous multifamily assets as well as spec luxury waterfront estates in South Florida. Brad acquired his first Manufactured Housing Community in 2015. Brad holds a degree in Economics with a minor in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

Evan oversees the company’s acquisition strategy, deal sourcing, underwriting, management, marketing, and operations. Prior to founding CPI, Evan spent three years trading Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities at Morgan Stanley with a specific focus on trading and managing a ~$7 billion balance sheet of mortgage securities and TBAs through challenging market cycles. While trading, Evan developed key client relationships with government agencies, hedge funds, money managers, and bank portfolios. Evan also spent a year in wealth management fixed income credit research focusing on utility sector credit names. Evan has experience in investing in retail commercial real estate and ground up luxury spec home developments as well as public REIT investments and analysis. Evan graduated from Bucknell University’s Management School where he started the school’s investment club and participated on the varsity lacrosse team.

Over his career, Jason has acquired and managed over $1.5B of real estate within the manufactured housing industry. He was one of the founding leaders of Inspire Communities, transforming the company from a family office into the sixth largest owner/operator in the country. In his last role, he was directly responsible for leading the acquisitions on turnkey and ground-up development projects, as well as working with the asset management team to execute the company’s strategic and property-level business plans. In addition, Jason spent numerous years working in management consulting within Deloitte Consulting’s federal strategy and operations practice. Jason earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and entrepreneurship from Johns Hopkins and his master’s degree in real estate finance and development from Columbia University.

Alex brings 15+ years of accounting and finance experience to Castle Park with extensive experience in integrating acquisitions, asset management, debt financing, cash flow forecasting, and financial modeling. Prior to joining Castle Park, Alex was the Vice President of Finance at Zieben Group, a real estate developer with a portfolio of $500MM+ in assets, specializing in affordable housing. At Zieben Group, he completed $125MM+ in acquisitions, $100MM+ in dispositions, and $500MM+ in debt financing. Alex specializes in corporate tax strategy by determining the optimal organizational structure, along with the use of opportunity zones, nonprofits, and various types of trusts. Alex completed his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Bryant University and holds an active New York CPA license.

Andrew supports Castle Park’s acquisitions and asset management teams. Andrew joined Castle Park from Eastdil Secured in NYC where he advised institutional clients on the sale of manufactured housing, self-storage, and other alternative real estate assets across the United States. Andrew works out of the New York City office and outside of work enjoys running and cycling.

Kutay supports Castle Park’s acquisitions and asset management teams. Kutay joined Castle Park directly after his graduate studies at Columbia University. Kutay tailors machine learning and business intelligence pipelines to enhance Castle Park’s due diligence, acquisitions and asset management processes. Kutay aims to leverage data in the real estate landscape for Castle Park and its affiliates. Kutay works out of the New York City office and outside of work enjoys playing basketball and going to the theatre.

Ilya Ratner is an accounting professional with 10 years of experience across alternative investments, corporate accounting, and real estate. He spent four years at Rudin Management Company Inc. as a Senior Accountant supporting alternative investments and corporate functions, following six years at Corigin Holdings as a Property Accountant. Ilya specializes in streamlining policies and procedures, implementing new technologies, and developing managerial reporting for executive leadership. He has passed all four CPA exams and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baruch College.

George brings 10+ years of accounting and finance experience to Castle Park, with a strong foundation in real estate assurance, and financial reporting. Prior to joining Castle Park, George was a Senior Associate in the Commercial Real Estate Assurance practice at CohnReznick, LLP, where he specialized in real estate funds, development and property-level audits, and complex real estate transactions. George completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a Finance specialization from Stony Brook University and holds an active New York CPA license. George works out of the New York City office and outside of work enjoys Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, chess, and reading non-fiction.

Michael leads marketing strategy and execution across Castle Park’s portfolio, overseeing paid media, web, and brand initiatives with a focus on scalable lead generation and conversion optimization. He brings over a decade of experience in UX and digital marketing, including ten years in performance marketing across SEM, SEO, paid social, and CRO. His work centers on building high-performing acquisition systems and optimizing the full customer journey—from initial engagement through conversion—using data-driven insights, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled strategies. With a background in design and user experience, Michael applies a UX-driven approach to align brand, content, and conversion strategy. He also serves as an adjunct professor, teaching design thinking, user experience, and marketing strategy.

Nelson supports Castle Park’s acquisitions and asset management teams. Nelson joined Castle Park directly after his undergraduate studies, where he graduated magna cum laude from Binghamton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. During his academic career, Nelson played Division-I baseball for four years and competed in the 2021 National Championship for Vanderbilt University. Nelson works out of the New York City office and outside of work enjoys fitness and visiting museums.

Elizabeth is our Regional Support Specialist at Castle Park, bringing her expertise from years in property management with UDR. She is dedicated to optimizing operations and mentoring teams to achieve peak performance across the portfolio. She is passionate about delivering top-notch service by elevating the overall experience and making a positive impact to drive business success.

Jona began his career as a real estate agent in Connecticut, where he built a successful business through relentless cold outreach and strategic networking. With a strong foundation in relationship-driven sales, Jona brings a results-oriented approach and deep industry insight to his role as Sales Manager. He leverages his experience to guide clients in finding the perfect new home, combining proven sales expertise with a commitment to exceptional customer service. Jona is passionate about helping people navigate one of the most important decisions of their lives with confidence and care.