Berkshire management team is one of the most successful and seasoned in multifamily real estate, achieving returns well in excess of the NCREIF index. 
Thomas R. Shuler, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Shuler is responsible for the oversight of both Berkshire's Property Management and Redevelopment/Engineering organizations. He currently supervises an employee base of over 600 professionals covering in excess of 30 markets and 28,000 units. Before joining Berkshire in July 2002, Mr. Shuler was a real estate consultant to the multi-housing industry. From 1991 to 1998, Mr. Shuler served as President of Insignia Management Corp., Chief Operating Officer of Insignia Residential Group and Executive Managing Director of the New York Stock Exchange listed Insignia Financial Group, Inc. During Mr. Shuler's eight years with Insignia, the Company initiated a growth program whereby it acquired approximately 42 companies, resulting in the expansion of the managed portfolio from approximately 55,000 units to approximately 230,000 units. Prior to his tenure at Insignia, Mr. Shuler worked at Hall Financial Group as President of Hall Management Corporation, which oversaw a portfolio of 68,000 apartments units. He has experience in the hotel industry and was a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Shuler received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Missouri. Mr. Shuler was also President of the National Apartment Association (1994) and has served on the Board of the National Multifamily Housing Council.