Executive Team
RJ Pasquesi
President
RJ Pasquesi is the President of Elm Real Estate Group, where he oversees all aspects of the business. RJ founded Elm Real Estate Group in 2025, with a mission to ‘Elevated Design, Elevated Living’. With more than 25 years of experience in the acquisition, development, rehabilitation and financing of residential and commercial real estate properties and strong, longstanding industry relationships, RJ has a proven track record of delivering on high-impact real estate investments.
During his career, RJ has developed, acquired, rehabilitated and/or financed over 11,500 apartment homes totaling more than $2.1 billion in investments and over 630,000 square feet of self-storage facilities. RJ’s residential development experience includes luxury, market-rate, affordable and mixed-use multifamily housing. Most projects have been successful public-private partnerships with a substantial public finance component.
Matt Gabet
Chief Operating Officer
Matt serves as Chief Operating Officer of Elm Real Estate Group. In this role, he oversees the integration and optimization of the firm’s vertically integrated platform, driving operational excellence, financial performance, and scalable growth. A CFA Charterholder with more than 20 years of experience in real estate development, capital markets, and strategic operations, Matt leads cross-departmental alignment to ensure efficiency, accountability, and mission-driven impact.
Prior to joining KCG, Matt spent 17 years with Kite Realty Group, most recently as SVP of Operational Strategy and Special Projects. He led company-wide initiatives, including the successful $7.6B merger integration with Retail Properties of America. Matt played a key role in developing and financing more than $1.2 billion in mixed-use projects and provided cross-functional leadership across Finance, Development, Acquisitions, IT, and Strategic Operations. Earlier in his career, he worked in Real Estate Capital Markets at Wachovia, focusing on loan origination, securitized lending, and structured finance.
Andrew Wilson
Chief Administrative Officer
Andy serves as Chief Administrative Officer for Elm Real Estate Group. In this role, Andy leads one of our core organizational functions with steady leadership, and deep institutional knowledge sets in design, construction, and real estate development to support our company’s foundation and long-term scalability. Previously, Andy has held roles for Elm Real Estate Group including Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Elm Real Estate Design Services, and Lead Architect.
A licensed architect since 2006, Andy began his career in New York City with experience in construction management, cost estimating, and enterprise software implementation. After 13 years in New York, he returned to the Midwest, working in Milwaukee for a real estate investment and development company specializing in LIHTC and historic tax credit projects.
Karla Burck
Chief Real Estate Officer
Karla is the Chief Real Estate Officer for Elm Real Estate Group, responsible for overseeing Development, Finance, and Asset Management. In this role, Karla oversees the entire deal lifecycle; from sourcing and entitlements to closing, lease-up, and long-term performance. Previously, Karla lead the Development team as the EVP, responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of the Development Team to include acquisitions, affordable and workforce housing and market rate housing production.
Karla brings more than 20 years in the affordable housing industry and extensive experience in affordable housing finance and development. Her background includes management and leadership roles with state housing authorities, LIHTC and Tax-Exempt Bond Programs, national LIHTC syndicators, repositioning of troubled assets, and leading national affordable housing developer portfolios. Since joining Elm Real Estate Group, Karla has focused on building the acquisitions platform and expanding the firm’s LIHTC development portfolio to nine states and counting.
Darren Fulford
Executive Vice President – Construction
Darren serves as Executive Vice President of Elm Real Estate Group, overseeing construction strategy, field execution, and operations across Elm Real Estate Group’s national portfolio. In this role, he leads teams from preconstruction through closeout, driving schedule, budget, and quality performance. Darren plays a key role in scaling Elm Real Estate Group’s platform through streamlined processes, vendor coordination, and team development.
Darren brings more than a decade of leadership experience, having spent nearly 13 years at The Sterling Group in roles including Project Engineer, Procurement Manager, and Vice President of Construction. He managed procurement, scheduling, and delivery of multifamily projects while developing standards that improved project execution and team performance. In his more senior roles, Darren led large-scale developments and collaborated with internal stakeholders to align construction goals with development objectives. Darren began his career at Messer Construction Co. as a Project Engineer, supporting planning and field operations for commercial projects.
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