Open To Work
Christopher D. Ross
Kingwood,TX
Work Preference
Summary
Senior multifamily real estate professional with over $3 billion in transactions across acquisitions, dispositions, and investment advisory. Combines institutional brokerage experience with a principal-side operating perspective, enhancing portfolio growth through strategic decision-making. Seeking a senior advisory role to leverage deep market knowledge and value-add expertise.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Multifamily Consultant
Independent
San Antonio/Corpus Christi, Texas
01.2020 - Current
- Advised owners and buyers on multifamily property operations, delivering due diligence and management guidance during acquisition and stabilization phases to enhance decision-making.
- Conducted property-level due diligence for prospective acquisitions, analyzing financials, physical condition, and operational risk to inform investment decisions.
- Evaluated operational performance, identified inefficiencies, and recommended workflow improvements for leasing, maintenance, and vendor management to optimize operations.
- Partnered with ownership groups on management strategy, capital planning, and long-term asset positioning.
Senior Investment Advisor
Hendricks & Partners / Hendricks-Berkadia / Berkadi
San Antonio, TX
01.2002 - 01.2019
- Led transactional advisory for multifamily assets, closing more than $3 billion in sales and acquisitions, primarily value-add properties in Texas and beyond.
- Directed deal origination, negotiation, due diligence, and closing processes, enhancing investor presentations to secure stakeholder buy-in.
- Managed relationships with institutional investors, funds, and private investors, fostering strategic partnerships to support capital raising efforts.
- Provided market analysis and valuations to identify investment opportunities and inform pricing strategies, contributing to informed decision-making.
- Collaborated with research, underwriting, and asset management teams to optimize acquisitions.
- Oversaw integration of Hendricks' brokerage platform into Berkadia's national operations (post-acquisition) to expand reach and synergies.
Vice-President / Partner
Aragon Holdings
San Antonio, TX
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Led portfolio transactions, including landmark 36-property, 13,243-unit sale to Harbor Group for $1.85 billion.
- Drove growth of Aragon's holdings to over 13,000 units across multiple states over 10 years, leading to successful portfolio sale in 2019.
- Executed acquisition strategy, asset underwriting, fundraising, capital structure management, and exit planning.
- Spearheaded growth of initial portfolio to over 1,000 units within first 12 months.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Real Estate
St. Edward's University
Austin, TXSkills
- Multifamily acquisitions & dispositions
- Value-add asset strategy
- Due diligence modeling
- Property valuation
- Market research
- Capital markets structuring
- Portfolio growth & scaling
- Investor relations
- Negotiation skills
- Texas market expertise
- Problem solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Multifamily Consultant
Independent
01.2020 - Current
Vice-President / Partner
Aragon Holdings
01.2009 - 01.2010
Senior Investment Advisor
Hendricks & Partners / Hendricks-Berkadia / Berkadi
01.2002 - 01.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Real Estate
St. Edward's University