NEX-GEN MANAGEMENT - Key Persons
Ben is a U.S. Army veteran who settled into the Clarksville TN community after his military service with 101st Airborne Division and 2nd Infantry Division. Since 2003, he has been a licensed Realtor, now Broker, community business owner, and real estate investor in and around the Clarksville area.
Ben has been investing in real estate since 2005, starting with the purchase of a single-family rental. He built a 30-million-dollar plus personal portfolio of commercial, multifamily, LIHTC, land, and single-family properties in the TN, KY, and FL markets. He opened My Place Realty & Property Management to manage his personal investments and more than 600 scattered site properties in Clarksville TN. He is also a partner in Nex-Gen Management that is focused on large multifamily management. Ben has also successfully owned and operated a retail franchise for 5+ years and sold to a national brand, obtained his general contractors license (retired) and built single family homes.
Ben is married to Jodi Stanley and has 2 daughters, Natalie and Nicole, and a grandson Coleson. When not working you can find Ben with his family, on a tractor, or on a great vacation.
Experience
Realtor & Investor
Billi Jo was raised in Clarksville, TN and has a passion for multifamily property management. She began her career in commercial property management in 1996. In 1999 she focused on her true heart and passion, the multifamily property management industry. She has successfully operated numerous multifamily communities and portfolios beginning with unit-based section 8 housing, then LIHTC and luxury communities, and over the last eight years focused in private property management as the Director of Property operations focused on luxury class A development and lease-ups throughout Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, and Kansas.
Mid-way into 2018, she, along with her partner Benjamin Stanley, opened Nex-Gen Management. Nex-Gen Management is the only focused multifamily management in Clarksville and growth has been phenomenal. From acquisition, Nex-Gen Management provides third party management services for clients with assets beginning at 48 units or more in a single location.
In addition to her responsibilities, Billi Jo found a serious lack in the education of the local rental market community. Hence, with no apartment or rental association within a reasonable distance, she set out to find an avenue to develop that. Thus, in 2016, with her passion to provide and educate the public with quality, ethical practice, and leadership, the Property Management Association of Clarksville (PMAC) was formed. PMAC, a non-profit membership group, meets monthly with over 200 members and growing. Over the span of her career, she has received numerous awards and certifications.
With a solid reputation within the Property Management Industry, she is known for providing strong leadership, dynamic teams with an innovative approach to customer service, creative marketing strategies.
Billi Jo is married to James Suiter with whom they share two adult children and four amazing grandchildren. When not working, Billi Jo enjoys the outdoors, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Experience
Realtor
Job Titles:
- Multi - Site Property Manager
Kayle has been in property management since 2018. Kayle started as an assistant property manager for a 300+ unit section 8 housing apartment community and since then, she has successfully navigated into conventional and tax credit communities. Putting forth her determination and work ethic in high gear has only enabled her everyday success. While working as a property manager she has invested in her continued education and is currently pursuing Real Estate Licensing, further establishing her knowledge and understanding of property management.
When she is not working you will most often find her at a car show, hiking with her dogs, or working out at the gym.
Job Titles:
- Community Manager at the Metro & the Redwood Apartments
Meet Laura Heringlake! Laura is the Community Manager at The Metro and The Redwood Apartments located in Murfreesboro, TN. Growing up in Nashville, Laura moved to Murfreesboro 16 years ago and lives with her husband and her three beautiful daughters. She has been in the residential industry for over 20 years. She has a true love for property management. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her family, tell stories about her girls and volunteering for multiple nonprofit organizations.
Job Titles:
- Multi - Site Property Manager
My name is Melissa Stokes. I am a multi-site Property Manager with Nex- Gen Management. I have been in property management for 22 years. I have a great appreciation for the industry. I recognize and value the trust that my prospects and resident place in me. I strive everyday to exceed the expectations of my residents.