Hansel Rodriguez
Role: Principal
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Experience: Hansel currently sits as Principal of investment strategy and acquisitions across COARE's various investment strategies.
Prior to COARE, Hansel worked as an Associate at Eastdil Secured, the premier real-estate investment banking and investment sales firm headquartered in New York. At Eastdil, Hansel supported the acquisition and disposition of complex NNN office and nuanced sale-leaseback portfolio transactions ranging from $100 Million - $1.0 Billion of size. Prior to Eastdil, Hansel spent 3 years in corporate advisory supporting large public takeovers of Building Products & Homebuilding companies at Wells Fargo Securities. During his tenure, Hansel supported the advisory efforts of numerous transactions including Stanley Black & Decker's $1.9 Billion takeover of Newell Tools.
Prior to Wells Fargo, Hansel began his real-estate career in multi-family and affordable housing development at Taft Development Group, a multi-family developer with 4,500+ MF units and 100,000 sq. ft. of commercial developments to date. Prior to Taft, Hansel worked in leasing and property management at Education Realty Trust (“EDR”), the pioneer of student housing which was subsequently acquired by Greystar in 2018 for $4.6 Billion.
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Fun Facts: Hansel volunteers on the Friends of St. Judes fundraising committee for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and serves as a Disaster Response Volunteer for the American Red Cross.
Adam Martin
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Role: President, COARE Manufactured Housing
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Experience: Adam Martin serves as the President of COARE Communities, directing the strategic objectives of the Company across operations, capital markets, and acquisitions within the Manufactured Housing sector.
Adam Martin joined COARE with over 25 years of experience in the acquisition, development, financing and management of commercial real estate and structured finance investments. Prior to COARE, Adam was the Chief Investment Officer of Manufactured Housing Properties Inc, (“MHPC”), an owner and operator of mobile home parks in the Southeast. In his capacity as Chief Investment Officer, Adam lead MHPC’s growth with over 50 acquisitions completed over a span of 6 years, establishing one of the largest regional owners of Manufactured Housing communities in the Southeast. Prior to MHPC, Adam was a Principal at Pinnacle Capital Partners, a real estate investment and development company focused on retail, mixed use and residential development. Prior to Pinnacle, Adam served as Vice President at Deutsche Bank Mortgage Capital, originating and structuring loans for Deutsche Bank’s credit tenant lease and conduit platforms.
Fun Facts: Adam loves mountain-biking, skiing (both water and snow), and is originally from New Orleans with an impeccable track record of attending Jazz Fest annually. Adam is also a graduate of Texas A&M University with a BBA in Finance and a Masters in Land Economics and Real Estate.
Ricardo Ydrovo
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Role: Vice President of Acquisitions, COARE Manufactured Housing
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Experience: Ricardo Ydrovo serves as Vice President of Acquisitions, leading the Company’s origination, underwriting, and execution of new acquisitions within the Manufactured Housing sector.
Since joining the firm, Ricardo has lead the Company through 23 acquisitions in four years, amounting to nearly 2,000 units within the Manufactured Housing industry. Ricardo initially joined with the Company as an intern, quickly demonstrating his strength in numbers and aptitude for executing transactions. Within 3 years, he was promoted to lead the department having established himself as a resolute deal maker always striving to solve the complex problems of deal-making.
Fun Facts: Ricardo enjoys traveling to different countries, experiencing new cultures and cuisines, and is an avid skier. Ricardo is a graduate of East Carolina University with a B.S. in Economics.
Stephen Barry
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Role: Vice President of Acquisitions, COARE Industrial
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Experience: Stephen Barry serves as Vice President of Acquisitions, leading the Company’s origination, underwriting, and execution of new acquisitions within the Industrial asset class.
Stephen joined COARE to lead the Company’s growth into the Industrial sector, primarily the Industrial Outdoor Storage (“IOS”) vertical. Stephen was most recently a member of the investments team at Zenith, one of the nation’s leading operators of IOS properties backed by a $1 Billion joint-venture with JP Morgan Global Alternatives. During his tenure at Zenith, Stephen oversaw and led the execution of over 50 IOS transactions within just 24 months. Upon his departure, Zenith had grown to become one of the largest owners of IOS properties with more than 75 facilities in 25+ key markets across the United States.
Prior to Zenith, Stephen was a member of the investments team at Deca Companies. Deca is a real estate investment and development firm headquartered in San Francisco backed by Wildcat Capital Management, the family office of the founding partner of TPG Capital, David Bonderman. Stephen’s focus was on developing ground-up urban industrial projects on the West Coast, specifically distribution centers, self-storage, and IOS. Stephen’s principal responsibilities involved acquiring and developing electric/autonomous vehicle fleet operation centers for tenants such as GM Cruise, Waymo and Zum across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle.
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Fun Facts: Stephen is a graduate of Trinity College in Connecticut where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Urban Studies. He was born and raised in Portland, Maine and currently resides in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan.