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With more than thirty years of experience in real estate and construction, Hepler has developed a lifelong passion for rehabilitating urban areas and historic buildings. In 1989, Hepler acquired his first commercial property that still proudly stands today in Lansing: The JI Case Threshing Company Building. Since then, Hepler has taken on countless projects, constantly creating new and innovative designs. As a forerunner in his field, Hepler brings a wealth of experience to every H Inc. project he takes on including finance, construction management restaurant development, interior/exterior building design and more.
After living in one of H Inc.'s signature properties, Motor Wheel Lofts, Stephen K. Purchase caught the bug for historic, adaptive-reuse development and joined the H Inc. team in 2009. Aside from a passion for repurposing historic buildings, Purchase brings a wide range of knowledge to the table, including experience in government, public relations and organization management. As Vice President of H Inc., Purchase is responsible for day-to-day operations, property management, marketing, tenant relations and finance. In the past five years, Purchase has overseen the successful execution of finance packages of more than $30 million.