Michael M. Hefley

Chief Operations Officer

National

Mike Hefley joined Mill Creek Residential in 2012 to build and oversee the Property Operations organization. Mr. Hefley serves as a member of the Management Committee, Investment Committee, Compensation Committee, Board of Directors and as Chief Operations Officer for Mill Creek, with overall responsibility for Mill Creek’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, property management, asset management, community technology, marketing, branding, and training.

Prior to joining Mill Creek Residential, Mr. Hefley served as Director at Wood Partners, where he had similar responsibilities. Prior to joining Wood Partners, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Gables Residential Trust, a $2.5 billion NYSE-traded REIT, where he led an operating team that managed more than 50,000 apartment homes. Before that, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Trammell Crow Residential Services in Florida.

Mr. Hefley holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas State University with a concentration in marketing. He is a past board member of the NMHC and past President and seven-year board member of the South Florida Apartment Association.