The CCI Team
The heart and soul of CCI is its people. From our on-site teams to our corporate office, the dedication of the CCI team keeps our company dynamic, forward-looking and growing.
Meet our Founders

Lou Mellman
Founder
Lou Mellman is the Co-Founder of CCI and is also a principal investor in almost all of CCI’s real estate holdings. Together with Garry Collett, he forges strategic partnerships and acts in an advisory role, driving new ventures. Graduating with honors in 1985, Lou received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis on real estate and finance from California State University, Northridge. He began his career in real estate brokerage, where he honed his skills in commercial real estate, focusing on multi-family investment. Diving into onsite operations and sale negotiations, he discovered a penchant for understanding investor priorities…

Garry Collett
Founder
As the Co-Founder of CCI, Garry Collett is a principal investor in almost all of CCI’s real estate ventures. Alongside Lou Mellman, he spearheads the company’s relationships with strategic partners and drives efforts for significant new investments. Garry has been a prominent figure in the real estate industry for over 50 years, both in California and on a national and international scale. He began his career in real estate as a commercial real estate broker in Canada. After being named one of the top ten agents in Winnipeg, he purchased the brokerage firm for which he worked, growing it to…
Say Hello to our Executive Team

Tom Lungin
Partner

Danielle Hastie
Chief Executive Officer

Kim Siegert
Chief Financial & Operations Officer

Chris Brown
Executive Vice President of Property Management

James Crowder
Executive Vice President of Acquisitions and Asset Management

Mark Weinstock
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Professionals

America Lucid
Vice President of Technology

Ben Carpenter
Regional Vice President of Property Management - Central

Christian Baker
Vice President, Special Projects

Erica Bishop
Vice President of Resident Services

Erin Devlin
Vice President of Property Management Training & Compliance

Lizza Castro
Regional Vice President of Property Management - West

Mary Jackson
Regional Vice President of Property Management - East
