Michael George
President
Michael George
President
Michael George is the President of MountainCreek Property Group. He is a key stakeholder in all of the organization’s various real estate holdings and a principal in each of the entities that control the company’s real estate assets. Michael’s responsibilities at MountainCreek encompass risk management, the origination of new debt and equity partnerships, information technology, asset management—which includes dispositions and budgeting—as well as overseeing accounting activities, capital improvement projects and other administrative support functions.
Michael began his professional career at ISI Insurance Service, his family’s business, where he rose to the rank of Executive Vice President. While serving as EVP, Michael facilitated the company’s growth from 8 to 38 states, increased the number of field representatives from 50 to over 200 and achieved more than a 2.0x increase in revenue. At its peak, ISI executed over 60,000 transactions per year. Upon the sale of ISI Insurance Services to the Kaufman Financial Group, Michael transitioned to expanding his family’s real estate portfolio under the MountainCreek banner. Since then, he has been responsible for due diligence, acquisitions, financing, leasing, marketing, staffing, accounting and capital improvement projects for the family’s portfolio.
Nathan Lutz
Executive Vice President
Nathan Lutz is the Executive Vice President of MountainCreek Property Group. His responsibilities encompass the pursuit, underwriting and capitalization of new business initiatives and acquisitions, regional oversight of on-site staff and shared duties in budgeting, financial reporting, risk management, capital improvement projects and investor reporting.
Prior to joining MountainCreek, Nathan served as a Managing Director at SunCap Property Group, where he was responsible for sourcing and managing the firm’s capital resources through lender relationships. During his tenure, he led or assisted in the capitalization and closing of over $2 billion in new developments. His role also included due diligence, credit analysis, financial modeling, marketing and business development for SunCap’s multi-family projects. Before SunCap, Nathan was a partner at McKinney Properties, focusing mainly on the acquisition and asset management of value-add student housing and multi-family properties. With McKinney, he and the team executed multiple value-add acquisitions totaling over $300 million. Before joining McKinney in 2003, Nathan served as a Real Estate Officer in PNC Bank’s Real Estate Finance Group, participating in closing over $1 billion in revolving credit facilities, construction, mezzanine and term loans. He holds a BSBA Degree in Real Estate Finance and International Business from The Pennsylvania State University and an Executive MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.
Emily Thompson
CFO
Emily Kozel is the CFO of MountainCreek Property Group. Her responsibilities encompass all financial accounting functions of the company and include managing the financial reporting process, generating monthly and annual financial statements, as well as investor reporting. Emily also plays a key role in the due diligence process and financial analysis related to new business initiatives and acquisitions.
Before joining MountainCreek, Emily was the Director of Finance for a privately-owned healthcare facility, where she also served as interim-CFO. In this role, she was responsible for the management and oversight of all financial processes, budgeting and reporting for the facility’s 300 employees, across twenty-five departments and an operating budget exceeding $50 million. Before her healthcare role, Emily worked in public accounting, specializing in clients in the real estate management and development industries. Emily graduated Summa Cum Laude from Seton Hill University with a BSBA in Accounting.
Melissa Gregg
Senior Property Manager
Melissa Gregg is the Senior Regional Manager for MountainCreek Property Group. Her responsibilities encompass serving as the primary contact for all site personnel regarding hiring, training, team building and adherence to all operating policies and procedures. Melissa also manages online marketing efforts, including the customization of property web pages and maintains key relationships with suppliers, vendors and third-party service providers. She also assists in creating annual property budgets, handles accounting and implements revenue and value enhancement strategies.
Before her role at MountainCreek, Melissa spent more than 10 years with Lincoln Property Company, progressing from a Leasing Agent to Assistant Property Manager and then to Property Manager. During her time at Lincoln, Melissa successfully led the lease-up of multiple Class A, B and C properties from zero percent occupancy to stabilization, managed numerous capital improvement projects and earned various awards for her properties. Before joining Lincoln, Melissa worked as a realtor with Northwood Realty Group. She holds the title of Certified Property Manager (CPM) through the National Apartment Association and also possesses a Pennsylvania Real Estate License.
Mark Vierheller
Director of Operations
Mark is the Director of Operations for MountainCreek Property Group. His responsibilities include being the primary contact for all site personnel regarding day-to-day maintenance, third-party contractors, preventative maintenance and life-safety policies and procedures. Mark is also responsible for overseeing capital improvement, value-add and renovation projects across the entire portfolio. He also plays a critical role in managing key relationships with suppliers, vendors and third-party service providers.
Before joining MountainCreek, Mark amassed over 20 years of real estate experience with companies like Dreyfus Bros, Artery Management, Whetstone Company and Apollo Management, serving as either Property Manager, Project Manager, Regional Manager, or Assistant Vice President. Throughout his career, he managed portfolios exceeding 3,000 units and staffs of over 100 site employees. He handled apartment renovations, annual budgets, staff recruitment and training, market analysis and procurement of new financing for both conventional and low-income housing. Additionally, Mark has around 10 years of experience in consulting and sales in electrical lighting and energy conservation. He holds a Pennsylvania Real Estate Sales License, is affiliated with the Property Management Association of Washington DC and earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh.
Moe Moreland
Regional Manager
Moe Moreland is a Regional Manager at MountainCreek Property Group, where he oversees all aspects of onsite property management and leasing operations. His responsibilities include leasing oversight, hiring, training, team development, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
Moe also plays a key role in marketing initiatives, online reputation management, and the planning and execution of community events. Additionally, he contributes to budgeting, capital improvement planning, and strategies aimed at enhancing property value.
Before stepping into the Regional Manager role, Moe served as a Property Manager at MountainCreek, managing the Morgantown portfolio. He brings over fifteen years of property management experience serving in various roles across Florida, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Throughout his career, Moe has successfully managed a 1,000-bed student housing property, 300,000 square feet of retail space, multiple lease-ups of newly constructed Class A apartment communities and overseen housing operations for a four-season luxury resort.
Justin Brown
Director, Asset Management
Justin Brown is the Director of Asset Management for MountainCreek Property Group. His responsibilities include monitoring and enhancing the financial performance of all assets, investor reporting, creating budgets and business plans, market and renewal rent setting, and overseeing the onboarding of new properties. He seeks to bring long term value to the portfolio with a blend of institutional-grade data and entrepreneurial agility.
Before his roll at MountainCreek, Justin led the asset management team at Birgo Capital, where he oversaw multiple funds across Northeast and Midwest markets. The funds were comprised of multifamily, retail and office assets. Justin executed on fund-level mandates and asset-level business plans, while rolling out new portfolio-wide initiatives. Prior to Birgo Capital, Justin headed up the research department in the Pittsburgh office of Cushman and Wakefield, where he garnered deep market knowledge across multifamily and industrial assets and was published in several business journals. He is a native New Yorker who now calls Pittsburgh home. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Lafayette College, and a master’s degree in real estate finance from Georgetown University.
