Mr. Powell is a founding partner of Echelon Property Group, with oversight responsibilities including all corporate and community operations, renovations, and asset management. Prior to forming Echelon, Mr. Powell was the Senior Vice President of Baron Properties for over 11 years, playing an integral role in managing the company’s operations and capital deployment, including 30 acquisitions totaling more than $450 million, community renovation projects totaling more than $20 million, as well as creating and directing the management platform that expanded from its inception to managing over 4,500 units. Prior to his tenure at Baron Properties, Mr. Powell held District and Area Management positions at Lincoln Property Company and Equity Residential, where he started his career as a financial analyst. Mr. Powell is a Colorado native and holds a BA degree from the Colorado College. Mr. Powell is a past President of the Apartment Association of Metro Denver and is a Colorado licensed real estate broker.