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2025 The ApartmentBuildings.com 100
Developers of the Year
- Adam Saphier, High Street Residential
- Alan Silver, Toll Brothers City Living
- Ben Shaoul, Thrive Living
- Benjamin Schall, AvalonBay
- Bethany Rooney, Garrett Companies
- Brian Natwick, Crescent Communities
- Brian Oates, RangeWater Real Estate
- Brian Roers, Roers Companies
- Camilo Miguel Jr., Mast Capital
- Chad DuBeau, Mill Creek Residential
- Charles Cochran, Kolter Multifamily
- Chris O’Neill, NRP Group
- Cliff and Michelle Davidson, Community Builders Group
- David Ravin, Northwood Ravin
- Frank Craighill, Monday Properties
- Greg West, ZOM Living
- Hugo Pacanins, Pinnacle Housing
- Jaime Lee, Jamison
- Joe Gambill, Hanover Company
- Kim Bucklew, Alliance Residential
- Kimberly Grimm, Continental Properties
- Laurent Morali, Kushner Companies
- Marc Lifshin, Core Spaces
- Mark McHenry, Hillwood Multifamily
- MaryAnne Gilmartin, MAG Partners
- Nathan Berman, MetroLoft
- Paul Sween, Dominium
- Payton Mayes, JPI
- Ryan Miller, Wood Partners
- Sam Charney, Charney Companies
- Taylor Shultz, Porter Kyle
- Zach Haptonstall, Rise48
- Grant Jaber, Hines
- Pastor Martin Porter, Logos Faith Development
- Tom Warren, Holland Partner Group

Brian Oates, RangeWater Real Estate
Brian Oates is the Executive Managing Director of Development at RangeWater Real Estate. He manages the division’s construction and development teams from the pre-construction phase through lease-up of completed projects. Prior to his current position, Oates was a RangeWater project developer, where he completed over 2,000 units at a cost of more than $400 million. Today, he handles active projects consisting of more than 5,500 units and totaling over $1.5 billion in value.
An active member of the Urban Land Institute’s Atlanta chapter, Oates graduated from its Center for Leadership program. He earned a B.S. in Management with a concentration in finance and land development from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
These are some of the reasons why Brian Oates was selected to receive ApartmentBuildings.com’s first annual AB 100 Developer of the Year Award, which recognizes those who demonstrate creativity, skill and success in the multifamily industry.