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Greg Olbrys

Managing Principal

Mr. Olbrys is responsible for the firm’s strategy, investment, asset management, asset disposition execution, and operations. Mr. Olbrys is a 24-year commercial real estate veteran and prior to Alden Street, co-founded Pinecrest Partners, a development-focused student housing investment company, in conjunction with a Fortune 500 pension fund and a Chicago-based family office. In his role as Principal and CIO, Mr. Olbrys supported the development and implementation of the company business plan, identification of opportunities and the investment process, and management of the New York office. Prior to Pinecrest Partners, Mr. Olbrys was a Managing Director with Greenfield Partners, a Connecticut-based real estate private equity firm, where he spent more than eight years managing the origination, acquisition, and due diligence on 40 investments totaling more than $700 million of projected equity, including multiple student housing projects, and additionally supported Greenfield’s capital markets activities. Prior to Greenfield, Mr. Olbrys worked in commercial real estate lending, helping to establish the commercial real estate Structured Finance platform at CW Capital in 2003 and underwriting and structuring conduit and bridge commercial real estate loans at RBS Greenwich Capital. Mr. Olbrys started his career at GE in corporate finance, is a graduate of GE’s Financial Management Program (FMP) and performed various assignments both nationally and in Europe as a member of the GE Corporate Audit Staff. Mr. Olbrys graduated from Gettysburg College with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Environmental Studies and is an active member of the Urban Land Institute’s Student Housing Council.

Jonathan Krasner

Founding & Managing Partner

Mr. Krasner founded Alden in 2015 and he is responsible for the overall firm strategy, investment and asset management of the firm’s assets.

Prior to Alden Street, in 2013 Mr. Krasner co-founded Pinecrest Partners, a dedicated student housing investment company, in conjunction with a Fortune 500 pension fund and a Chicago based family office. Prior to cofounding Pinecrest Partners, Mr. Krasner served as a Vice President of Acquisitions at Greenfield Partners, where he was responsible for identifying, evaluating, and pursuing real estate equity and debt opportunities in niche, value-add and opportunistic investments. During his tenure at Greenfield, he assisted in the investment of more than $250 million of projected equity across various asset types including student housing, hospitality, office and land. Prior to Greenfield, from 2009 to 2011 he served as a financial analyst at Brickman Associates, a developer and real estate private equity firm in New York. In his role as analyst, he underwrote and analyzed numerous office, multifamily, and mezzanine debt origination opportunities.

Mr. Krasner graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and completed the Business Bridge Program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Dan Stalzer

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Stalzer is responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial activities and strategy, including the management of the finance and accounting teams.

Prior to joining Alden in late 2025, Mr. Stalzer spent 8 years at Related Companies, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning & Operations. Earlier in his career, he was in similar roles across various companies, including Merrill Lynch and Bloomberg.

Mr. Stalzer received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Management from Northeastern University and a MBA from Florida Atlantic University.

Michael Daday

Vice President,
Asset Management

Mr. Daday is responsible for executing the business plan and day-to-day asset management of the company’s assets.

Prior to joining Alden in 2024, Mr. Daday was an Assistant Vice President in Portfolio Management at Waterton Associates. He spent the first seven years of his career at Ernst & Young, most recently within the Real Estate Strategy and Transaction Sector.

Mr. Daday received a bachelor’s degree from Saint Louis University and a Masters in Accounting from University of Notre Dame

Kevin McEnenaey

Vice President,
Asset Management

Mr. McEneaney is responsible for executing the business plan and day-to-day asset management of the company’s assets.

Prior to joining Alden in 2026, Mr. McEneaney was a Senior Director of Investment Management at District Wharf Properties, a subsidiary of PSP Investments. He began his career as an Investment Analyst at HEI Hotels & Resorts.

Mr. McEneaney received a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration and a Minor in Real Estate from Cornell University

Michael Romanelli

Senior Analyst,
Acquisitions

Mr. Romanelli is responsible for the analysis and underwriting of prospective acquisitions and providing analytical support to the company’s Asset Management platform.

Prior to joining Alden in 2024, Mr. Romanelli was an Acquisition Analyst at Student Quarters, where he began his career.

He received a bachelor’s degree from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

Jennifer Acompora

Controller

Ms. Acompora is responsible for the financial reporting of Alden Street and its affiliates, including its joint venture partnerships. She also oversees property level reporting and tax compliance.

Prior to joining Alden in 2017, Ms. Acompora held several accounting positions within the real estate investment sector. She began her career at Greenfield Partners where she held the titles of Cash Manager, Senior Accountant and Fund Controller.

Ms. Acompora received a bachelor’s degree, with a major in Finance, from Manhattanville College.

Corey Franklin

Director,
Leasing

Mr. Franklin is responsible for the leasing, marketing, and strategic planning for the company’s assets. He also oversees on-site training initiatives to drive leasing velocity and overall results.

Prior to joining Alden in 2024, Mr. Franklin was a Regional Director at Trinitas Ventures. He began his career as a new development Leasing Manager at Asset Living.

He received a bachelor’s degree in communication from Eastern Washington University

Ani Castillo

Vice President,
Leasing

Ms. Castillo is responsible for the leasing, marketing, and strategic planning for the company’s assets. She partners closely with on-site teams to strengthen conversion and overall asset occupancy and preleasing performance.

Prior to joining Alden in 2026, Ms. Castillo served as a regional marketing specialist for the Michael’s organization and a corporate sales director at the Scion Group.

Ms. Castillo’s professional foundation includes nearly a decade of hands-on experience within student housing and property management.

Chris Hidalgo

Fund Accountant

Mr. Hidalgo is responsible for the financial reporting of Alden’s joint venture partnerships and associated entities and ensuring audit and tax compliance.

Prior to joining Alden in 2026, Mr. Hidalgo spent the first four years of his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, within the Asset and Wealth Management Sector.

Mr. Hidalgo received a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University.

Madelyn Madiedo

Cash Manager

Madelyn is responsible for day-to-day cash management, general ledger maintenance for all Alden entities, and the preparation of Alden Street’s corporate financial statements.

Prior to joining Alden Street in 2025, Madelyn completed her undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University.

Madelyn received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from LSU.

Kate Moran

Managing Director,
Asset Management

Ms. Moran is responsible for specific portfolio assets and serves as the lead for Alden Street’s Asset Management team. Prior to joining Alden Street in 2023, Ms. Moran was a Vice President, Asset Manager for Waterton, with a focus on investment strategies for multifamily communities. Kate has also served as Vice President at Harrison Street and had a successful tenure at JP Morgan Securities.
Moran earned a B.A. in Marketing and Management Informational Systems from Ohio University.

Alisa Canaj

Senior Accountant

Ms. Canaj is responsible for the financial reporting of Alden Street’s corporate entity and assists with reporting for various investment entities. Canaj is also responsible for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Prior to joining Alden Street Ms Canaj was a Fund Accountant II at Gen II Fund Services. She began her career as a Fund Accountant at SS&C Technologies.
Canaj received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Plattsburgh.

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Invesco Student Housing Acquisition

Greg Olbrys

Managing Principal

Jonathan Krasner

Founding & Managing Partner

Dan Stalzer

Chief Financial Officer

Michael Daday

Vice President, Asset Management

Kevin McEnenaey

Vice President, Asset Management

Michael Romanelli

Senior Analyst, Acquisitions

Jennifer Acompora

Controller

Corey Franklin

Director, Leasing

Ani Castillo

Vice President, Leasing

Chris Hidalgo

Fund Accountant

Madelyn Madiedo

Cash Manager

Kate Moran

Managing Director, Asset Management

Alisa Canaj

Senior Accountant

Vice President,
Asset Management

Vice President,
Asset Management

Senior Analyst,
Acquisitions

Director,
Leasing

Vice President,
Leasing

Managing Director,
Asset Management