At GRPG, Jake leads business development, investment evaluation, contractor negotiations, project management, operations, and more. Jake personally managed all aspects related to pre-development, financial analysis, planning, entitlements, tax abatement, contractor selection, negotiations, and project management for the planned Residences of Echelon luxury apartment community scheduled to break ground December 2017. Prior to joining GRPG, Jake served in several roles at Summit Custom Homes starting in 2010 as a Project Manager and quickly ascending to Director of Purchasing and Estimating and finally Director of Business Development where he identified and structured bulk lot purchases, new land development projects, and other investment opportunities. Jake earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and Management, and his Master of Business Administration degree from Washburn University, one of the top ranked business schools in the nation, where he also played college baseball. He personally invests in residential and commercial rental property. He resides in Lee’s Summit with his wife Emmie and their three children.