Multifamily Experience

Neil spent 40+ years in NYC where he grew up and hit every kids’ exacta. He first became a police officer and then a fireman. Through his 24yrs of working the streets of NY he came face to face with fear and found numerous ways of harnessing its power and using that power to take action instead of becoming frozen by it. 

In his free time Neil enjoys spending time outdoors mountain biking, fishing, and hiking with his wife and two children.  

Kevin joined SVN | Wood Properties’ commercial brokerage team in November 2017. After

graduating from South Young High School in Knoxville, Kevin joined the United States Navy

and served in Operation Desert Storm aboard the USS Goldsborough DDG-20 sailing out of

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Kevin obtained his real estate license in May of 2000 and has since

specialized in working with investors looking for single and multifamily investment properties in

East Tennessee. Kevin and Cohl formed the multifamily team in 2020 and have since added their colleague Jon Roosen to the team. With over 20 years of experience, Kevin has watched his

hometown and surrounding communities be transformed through real estate sales and

development.

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Cohl grew up in a small, rural town and saw firsthand how real estate sales and development can have a positive impact on a community. While a student at the University of Tennessee, Cohl

interned with SVN | Wood Properties. Upon graduation, he joined the company as an advisor.

Cohl developed a passion for multifamily investment properties early in his career. He now

specializes in multifamily investment properties alongside his colleagues and teammates, Kevin

Tipton and Jon Roosen. Cohl loves people and solving problems, and he wants to help

communities thrive through real estate sales and development.

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Jon moved to Knoxville in 2019 and fell in love with the community. Prior to joining SVN |

Wood Properties multifamily team, Jon worked for a large commercial real estate investment

firm and learned firsthand how real estate investors can positively impact the communities in

which they invest. An investor himself, Jon brings 5+ years of experience and is a general

partner in more than $80,000,000 worth of real estate. He strives to bring a positive change the

industry. Jon has an extensive background working with local and national investors, helping

them find multifamily properties throughout Tennessee.

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 Lindsey Hobbs is a Partner with Breeding Olinzock Carter Crippen, P.C. in Knoxville, Tennessee, representing business and individuals in both commercial real estate transactions and litigation. Prior to relocating to Knoxville, Tennessee, Lindsey practiced in Savannah, Georgia, representing financial institutions in commercial matters, including issues surrounding post-foreclosure commercial properties. Licensed in the state and federal courts of Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina, Lindsey represents clients throughout the country in commercial transactions, including the acquisition and sale of multifamily and commercial properties and establishment of business entities.

Lindsey received her B.A. from the University of Tennessee and her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Lindsey lives in Maryville, Tennessee with her husband and two daughters.

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Michael is a visionary and strategic leader who translates business strategies into value-based results commensurate with best interests of all stakeholders – i.e., clients, community, and team members.

Senior Leadership Team in developing culture of success. Brings passion to role that is infectious to team and clients, while supporting goals of organization.

Expert in enhancing profitability, business development, and growing high-quality client portfolio. Achieves success and sustainability through providing solid proactive consultation on business processes and financial objectives.

Dedicated to maintaining reputation of uncompromising ethics built on quality, profitability, and growth. Leadership through integrity, coaching, and goal setting. Revenue generation via proven business development behaviors modeled through actions to team resulting in quality partnerships.

Financial acumen and expert knowledge in business and economics enhance success in P&L management, balance sheet/income statement management, and portfolio management.

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From Jennifer –  

I began my work as a title clearer over 20 years ago in Maryland and since then, have spent my career learning every position in a title company handling residential and commercial transactions, and expanded my company by gaining licensing in several states. Surviving the market crash of 2008 was a huge challenge and resulted in a lot of industry change, but that time also came with huge advancements in technology and education that have allowed me to learn and teach others how to communicate more clearly and be more mobile. This has been my pathway for my current position as a Branch Manager and Partner of a wonderful company, Passport Title Services, LLC. Here, I am able implement my own processes that are focused on impeccable client service and mobile settlements. 

 Jennifer is licensed to provide title services in the following states –  TN, KY, FL, VA, DC, MD, PA

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With over 20 years of leadership experience, Katie knows what it takes to achieve results. Katie has her own impressive portfolio of real estate investments and is also a trusted advisor and property manager for numerous other loyal investors. Her satisfied clients range from investors who need a single property managed to multi-family investors with 100s of doors.

Katie and her husband Clay incorporated their property management company, Freedom Investment Group, in 2017. As President and CEO, Katie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as an investor and leader in the community. She cares deeply for the success of all the individuals they work with and serve. She believes in creating a return on investment

while also addressing the housing needs of her community compassionately and sustainably.

FIG Solutions, a non-profit, was founded in early 2020 by Clay and Katie. After investing in real estate and growing their property management company for several years, they realized that more needed to be done to help solve the affordability and access to housing crisis. Specializing in access to affordable housing, FIG Solutions provides rent relief, deposit assistance, family housing and transitional housing. FIG Solutions believes in partnering with other community agencies that have the same goals, combining our efforts for the greatest outcomes possible.

Katie and Clay have been married for 20 years and have six children. Two of their children are an adopted brother and sister who experienced some degree of homelessness early in life. Katie deeply understands that being able to say “yes” and give people a chance that maybe others haven’t given is the key to changing someone’s story and the story of the community.

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 Marshall Friedman is currently pursuing real estate investing full time with a focus on the multifamily and RV space. Marshall has been invested in real estate for over five years.

Prior to pursuing real estate investing full time, Mr. Friedman was a member of Houlihan Lokey’s investment banking Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) Group where he executed sell side and capital raise mandates for clients. His responsibilities included all aspects of the deal process, such as financial modeling, performing due diligence, creating marketing materials, and coordinating deal execution.

Before joining Houlihan Lokey, Mr. Friedman worked in Business Development and Marketing for Alibaba Group’s Tmall.com, where his responsibilities included working with international brands to reach Chinese consumers through China’s largest brands and retail platform. Prior to his time at Tmall.com, he was part of Alibaba Group’s International Business Development and Marketing team to attract and educate international buyers to conduct business on the world’s largest wholesale trade platform, Alibaba.com.

Mr. Friedman holds a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Chinese from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. 

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