Robert Kaplan has more than 30 years of institutional and direct private real estate investment experience and has successfully completed transactions encompassing more than 4,500 apartment units. Mr. Kaplan’s experience spans acquisitions, development, finance, asset management and property operations. As Managing Principal at Ansonia, Mr. Kaplan utilizes his broad experience and market knowledge to direct all investment, finance and asset management activities for the company, as well as leading its property acquisition activities.
Prior to founding Ansonia in 2002, Mr. Kaplan was a founder and principal of Everest Partners where he led the firm’s investment and development activities including the acquisition of non-performing first mortgage loans and adaptive reuse of obsolete manufacturing buildings into vibrant residential and mixed-use properties. Previously, he acquired more than 2,200 units of multifamily housing in 18 states as a senior acquisitions officer for Related Capital, an affiliate of Related Companies in New York. Mr. Kaplan earned both an MBA and MA in Public Policy from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, and a BA from Tufts University.
Mike McKenna has more than 20 years’ experience in institutional asset and property management and has held several senior executive roles within the multifamily industry. Mr. McKenna joined Ansonia in 2019 and oversees all property management and administrative functions related to Ansonia’s multifamily portfolio. In that role, he is responsible for all operations, capital improvement plans, and assists in coordinating due diligence and transitions for new assets and dispositions.
Prior to joining Ansonia, Mr. McKenna was most recently a Regional Vice President at Related Management Company, an affiliate of Related Companies, where had responsibility for a portfolio of over 4,000 units in 26 properties. He has earned several professional accreditations including CPM, CAM, CPM and COS and received a BS from the University of Phoenix.
Oksana Karas oversees the management of Ansonia’s commercial portfolio in the Chicago MSA, which includes office, retail and industrial properties. She is responsible for leasing, management and tenant improvements performed by Ansonia’s in-house construction team. Ms. Karas joined Ansonia in 2006 from Prentiss Properties, where she was responsible for the operation of a REIT-owned Class A office portfolio. She earned the Certified Property Manager (CPM) accreditation from IREM and received BOMA International’s Best in the Industry Award for Customer Service Excellence. Ms. Karas is an active member of IREM, CCIM, NICAR and NAR and holds an M.A. in Linguistics.
Rubi Mariscal joined Ansonia in 2019 from Greystar, where she was a multi-site manager responsible for roughly 1,300 units in four properties. Ms. Mariscal has more than 15 years’ experience in both luxury market and affordable housing. Her leadership of operating teams has achieved exceptional results and in addition she has assisted with acquisitions, dispositions, and overseen multi-million dollar property renovations.
Ms. Mariscal is Tax Credit Specialist (TCS)-certified and earned the prestigious Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) designation from the National Apartment Association.
Erik Anderson leads Ansonia’s in-house construction management and is responsible for developing project scope, vendor relations and bid selection, and project supervision.
Prior to joining Ansonia in 2019, Mr. Anderson held construction and project management positions for the Chicago Cubs and Draper & Kramer. Over the course of his 10+ year career, Mr. Anderson has managed or supervised renovation projects valued at more than $50 million in more than 20 multifamily properties ranging from clubhouse renovations to roof replacements to unit renovation programs. Erik earned a BS in Construction from Bradley University.
Natalie Nelson rejoined Ansonia in 2021 to lead its recruiting, marketing and business development initiatives. Ms. Nelson has more than 20 years’ experience, most recently as the Associate Director of Operations for Standard Communities. Previously Ms. Nelson was a Regional Manager for Ansonia, which she joined after a successful career as an RM at Greystar.
Her varied experience includes asset management, transitioning acquisitions and dispositions, providing leadership on pre-acquisition due diligence and overseeing multi-million dollar property renovations.
Scott Wisler joined Ansonia as Controller in 2017 from Equity Property Management, where he was Controller. Mr. Wisler is responsible for all Accounting, Financial and Tax Reporting, as well as cash management, audit and HR functions for Ansonia and its affiliate Ansonia Property Management. Mr. Wisler has more than 20 years’ accounting experience in the real estate industry, working for institutional owners, a publicly traded REIT and entrepreneurial private owners. Previously he held senior accounting positions with Prime Group Realty Trust, CB Richard Ellis and PM Realty Group. Mr. Wisler received a BS in Accounting from Purdue University.
