Leadership

Loren King Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder

Hometown: West Lafayette, Indiana

College Attended: DePauw University

Email:CEO@trinitas.ventures

Loren leads Trinitas’ corporate vision and strategy overseeing the company’s investment, finance, development, construction and property management activities. Under Loren’s leadership, Trinitas has developed nearly $1 billion in university-centric real estate and is currently developing nearly $1 billion in student housing and mixed-use projects. Prior to co-founding Trinitas, Loren served as a corporate law attorney for Frost Brown Todd and in the international corporate affairs office of a multinational Fortune 500 company. He is a member of the Indiana bar association (and an inactive member of the Illinois and Kentucky bar associations), his local chamber of commerce, and his local, state and national apartment associations. Loren also serves on the Indiana leadership council of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) as well as the Urban Land Institute Student Housing Council. In addition, he formerly served as a board member of the Indiana Apartment Association and is a deacon at his church.

Loren graduated with distinction from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and earned a Master of Business Administration from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, with a concentration in New Venture and Real Estate Finance. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from DePauw University.
 

Full Disclosure: Loren can be found walking the halls of Trinitas deep in thought with his custom, Louisville Slugger “thinking stick,” which is accredited with at least one really good idea per day.

Chris King Executive Vice President, Development Operations and Construction

Hometown: West Lafayette, IN

College Attended: University of Notre Dame

Email: EVPConstruction@trinitas.ventures

Chris leads Trinitas’ student housing project development operations, pre-construction and construction operations. He has been involved in real estate development for over fifteen years and has earned his Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional credential. Chris also provides legal counsel for Trinitas with a focus on construction activities. He is a member of the Indiana Bar Association, the Tippecanoe County Bar Association and the Chamber of Commerce. He also leads youth and teen programs at his local church.

Chris is a graduate of University of Notre Dame and New York University School of Law.

Full Disclosure: Chris is an avid traveler who’s traveled to over 25 countries and lived in both Europe and the Middle East.

Mark Larson Chief Financial Officer

Hometown: Orange Park, FL

College Attended: University of North Florida

Email: CFO@trinitas.ventures

Mark’s primary responsibilities include oversight of the accounting, finance, tax, human resources and information technology. Additionally, he oversees maintenance of key capital markets and private equity relationships for Trinitas. Before joining the company, Mark served as director of financial planning and analysis for GGP. Throughout his real estate career, he has been involved with $8 billion of acquisitions, $5 billion of secured property refinancing, and $3 billion of development investments. He is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) and an associate member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He is also an active volunteer in youth baseball leagues.

Mark is a graduate of the University of North Florida and holds a certificate in management accounting.

Full Disclosure: Mark has surfed waves in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Mark Baumgarten Executive Vice President, Property Management

Hometown: Detroit, MI

College Attended: Michigan State University

Email: EVPropertyManagement@trinitas.ventures

Mark directs property management operations and is responsible for the success of Trinitas’ student housing portfolio. He brings over 25 years of sales, project management, and property management experience in residential, mixed-use, and commercial real estate to his role. Prior to joining Trinitas, he served as a vice president at General Growth Properties and was a director for American Tower Corporation, the second largest REIT in the U.S.

Mark earned his Master of Business Administration, with distinction, from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University’s James Madison College with a concentration in socioeconomics.
 

Full Disclosure: Mark asked for, and received, Marvin Gaye’s autograph thinking he was a Detroit Lion in 1969.

Aaron Bartels Senior Vice President, Development

Hometown: Knoxville, IA

College Attended: University of Illinois-Chicago

Email:VPDevelopment@trinitas.ventures

Aaron directs mixed-use development for Trinitas, bringing more than 20 years of experience to his role. Prior to joining Trinitas, Aaron directed mixed-use development for General Growth Properties. Most recently, he oversaw commercial real estate activity for University of Chicago, leading the redevelopment of the historic 53rd Street commercial corridor in Hyde Park.

Aaron received his Master of Regional Planning degree from the University of North Carolina and earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He is a licensed architect and a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
 

Full Disclosure: Aaron has no brothers, seven sisters, and has ridden his bike across the state of Iowa five times.

Brad Bennett Senior Vice President, Development

Hometown: Hoffman Estates, IL

University: Butler University

Email: VPDevelopment@trinitas.ventures

At Trinitas, Brad is responsible for identifying potential markets for future development projects and cultivating the new development pipeline. He also oversees the development, acquisition, and finance team focused on market research, site identification, underwriting, and debt and equity financing. Prior to joining Trinitas, Brad worked in various real estate finance roles developing office, retail and senior housing. Brad brings over 10 years of commercial real estate finance and development experience to his role at Trinitas.

Brad earned his Bachelor of Science in finance and Master of Business Administration degrees, with distinction, from Butler University.

Full Disclosure: Brad attended the first night game at Wrigley Field.

Karen Caprarella Vice President, Property Operations

Hometown: St. Louis, MI

College Attended: Central Michigan University

Email: VPPropertyOps@trinitas.ventures

Karen brings over twenty years of asset and property management experience to Trinitas. She has managed commercial, retail and apartment buildings throughout the country, ranging from conventional to tax credit to subsidized housing. Karen also managed several third-party management accounts with her previous companies. Prior to joining Trinitas, she managed portfolios for institutional owners, as well as private individuals for national property management companies. Karen has also acted as asset manager for several commercial Class A office buildings throughout the country.

Karen attended Central Michigan University, where she studied a double major in marketing and retail management. Karen has won several awards at previous companies for exemplary work in managing her portfolios.

At Trinitas, Karen has been involved with the start-up of new development properties since 2006 and has actively participated in the design, development, marketing, leasing and operations at nearly all of Trinitas’ properties over her tenure with the company.

Full Disclosure: Karen has been a vegetarian for over 20 years and enjoys paddle boarding, hiking, traveling and wine. She is also an avid baseball fan, cheering on the Boston Red Sox and her original hometown team, the Detroit Tigers.

Jeff Kanable Project Executive, Development

Hometown: Lafayette, IN

College Attended: Purdue University

Email: jkanable@trinitas.ventures

Jeff brings more than 20 years of experience in acquisition, underwriting and development of commercial real estate to his role at Trinitas. Prior to joining the company, Jeff was the director of Discovery Park District Development at Purdue Research Foundation where he was responsible for leading $1+ billion development of the mixed-use district.

Jeff received his Bachelor of Arts in communication from Purdue University and his Master of Science in real estate from the University of Denver.

Full Disclosure: Jeff has lived in many locations throughout his career including northern California, Denver, Indianapolis as well as a stint in Doha, Qatar although his favorite place to be is anywhere with his dog, Blu.

Damian VanMatre Vice President, Development Operations

Hometown: Anderson, IN

University: Purdue University

Email: VPDevOps@trinitas.ventures

Damian oversees the company’s development throughout the country, from conceptualization to completion. He’s responsible for performing due diligence, negotiating services, and implementing schedules that govern the design and construction of projects. Prior to joining Trinitas, Damian spent over a decade in commercial real estate, developing national projects for outpatient healthcare facilities. He has 17 years of experience in real estate development.

Damian received his Bachelor of Science degree in construction engineering and management from Purdue University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and finance. Damian is LEED certified.

Full Disclosure: Damian worked as a DJ spinning records to pay for his first two years of college.

Andy Wishart Vice President, Construction

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

University: Indiana University

Email: VPConstruction@trinitas.ventures

Andy, a 29-year veteran of the construction industry, is responsible for the company’s national off-campus student housing construction projects. He has been involved in commercial and multifamily construction management for more than 25 years and has directed the construction of more than $1 billion in real estate. Prior to joining Trinitas, he worked for Turner Construction one of the largest and most prestigious commercial construction firms in the world.

Andy is a commissioned officer in the United States Navy and has degrees in geology and geophysics from Indiana University and construction engineering and management from Purdue. He is LEED AP BD+C accredited.

Full Disclosure: Andy has ridden motocross dirt bikes over the Continental Divide and captained his own sailboat outside of the US multiple times.

Ryan Weyer Vice President, Pre-construction

Hometown: Jasper, IN

University: Indiana State University

Email: VPreCon@trinitas.ventures

Ryan is a 20-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry. At Trinitas, he’s responsible for managing the pre-construction process from conceptual budgeting through final subcontractor purchasing. He provides design oversight and constructability reviews to ensure projects stay on target. Ryan also reviews all projects to ensure the company is pursuing the most cost-effective way to construct projects. Prior to working at Trinitas, Ryan worked for industry giants Pepper Construction, Thompson Thrift and Lauth Property Group.

Ryan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from Indiana State University and is LEED AP BD+C accredited.

Full Disclosure: Ryan has hiked several fourteeners in Colorado and flown helicopters even higher.

David Charles General Counsel

Hometown: Deerfield, IL

College Attended: University of Illinois

Email: GeneralCounsel@trinitas.ventures

David brings over 25 years of legal expertise, along with significant experience in retail leasing, development and finance, to his role at Trinitas. As General Counsel for the company, he serves as the principal legal advisor on all major business transactions and corporate policy decisions. Prior to joining Trinitas, he practiced law at DLA Piper in Chicago and served as vice president and co-head of Capital Markets at General Growth Properties.

David attended University of Illinois where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and graduated summa cum laude from the school’s College of Law. He is a member of both the California and Illinois bar associations.

Full Disclosure: David’s mother still has the puck from the first goal he scored with the Illini Hockey Club, in memory of his father.

Scott Stinemetz Director, Information Services

Hometown: Kokomo, IN

University: Purdue University

Email: DirectorIT@trinitas.ventures

Scott is responsible for managing the implementation and maintenance of all information technology systems. He develops standard operating procedures and best practices, including providing written protocols and guidance to IT staff and end users. He also keeps the company current with the latest technologies and supports the research of new technology solutions. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the Indiana CPA Society.

Scott graduated from Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration.

Full Disclosure: Scott was once stuck on a Botswanan safari next to a pride of lions for hours, which is why he now prefers skiing in cold climates.

ANTONIO HOLMES Director, Leasing

Hometown: Charleston, SC

University: Florida A&M University

Email: DirectorLeasing@trinitas.ventures

As the Director of Leasing, Antonio oversees the leasing strategies and tactics for the Trinitas portfolio. He is responsible for the creation and implementation of comprehensive leasing training programs, collaboration on the integrated marketing strategies, and management of the Trinitas Outreach and Leasing procedures. Antonio brings over 14 years of hands-on student housing experience to his role.

Antonio graduated from Florida A& M University earning a degree in Business Management with a minor in Economics. He currently holds his Real Estate license in the state of Georgia and is a member of the Board of Realtors.

Prior to joining Trinitas, Antonio worked for American Campus Communities, Greystar, and Ambling Management and held a variety of positions starting with his experience as an onsite community assistant and excelled through the ranks to corporate leasing and marketing specialist which strengthened his expertise in the leasing and management.

Full Disclosure: Antonio enjoys traveling with his family and friends. He recently swam with sharks in Caye Caulker, Belize!