About Stellar Family of Companies

Stellar Family of Companies has operated multifamily real estate for 35+ years, guided by a defined purpose and a set of values we hold ourselves to before we ask anyone else to.

Our Story

Stellar Family of Companies got its start in Lubbock, Texas, back in 1989, not as a fund chasing deals, but as a small group of people who believed multifamily real estate, done with real discipline and real heart, could hold up through any market cycle you threw at it. Thirty-five years, four states, and 27 markets later, that's still the whole idea. We build things meant to last, we run them like we intend to own them forever, and we try to treat everyone in the mix, be they residents, partners, each other, like family, because that's the name we've gone by since day one. 

Our Purpose

“To Be About Our Father’s Business… Building The Kingdom Of God.”

We believe every person is called into a relationship with God and into a full, abundant life, and we've come to see our work as one way we get to live that out, for the people who call our communities home and the people who help us build them. 

Our Values

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INTEGRITY

Integrity is the glue that holds Stellar together. We hold each other to a strong moral compass, real honesty, and true sincerity, and that standard is what lets us move forward with confidence in everything we do. Integrity is what keeps us undivided and unbreakable.

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ATTITUDE

A positive attitude is what makes or breaks a team. Whatever the odds, or however fast we're growing, we unite around shared convictions and stay aligned on where we're headed. We motivate and uplift each other, and that's how we've reached Stellar heights, and keep reaching further.

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EXCELLENCE

Excellence means striving to be the best, and that's never easy. It takes commitment from everyone on our team, every day. We get there by meeting the challenges of a market that never stops changing with creative thinking and bold action, because our passion is to be best in class at everything we do.

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GROWTH

A real growth mindset values efficiency, innovation, and a constant commitment to learning. To actually grow, we have to keep taking in new information and have the courage to take chances in today's economy and competitive market.

The Stellar Ethos

Leadership

Stellar is led by a team of leaders across every major part of the company, working from a shared conviction: “in many counselors is victory” (Proverbs 11:14). No single person carries the direction of the company alone. We believe the collective judgment of the whole team is what actually produces the best results. 

Steve Hurt

Steve Hurt

Co-Founder

Tana Patterson

Tana Patterson

President Emeritus

Susie Stell

Susie Stell

Chief People Officer, Principal

Drew Gray

Drew Gray

Director of Development, Principal

Shane Bright

Shane Bright

Director of Construction, Principal

Dillon Donald

Dillon Donald

Director of Asset Management

Berkley Crum

Berkley Crum

Director of Management Operations

Acquisitions & Development

Construction

Shane Bright

Shane Bright

Director of Construction, Principal

David Lawson

David Lawson

Project Manager/Innovation Manager

Cliff Goff

Cliff Goff

Senior Project Manager

Tyler McCann

Tyler McCann

Preconstruction Manager

Cindy Riddle

Cindy Riddle

Assistant Project Manager

David Dixon

David Dixon

Construction Management Intern

Asset Management

Dillon Donald

Dillon Donald

Director of Asset Management

Buck Poderski

Buck Poderski

Managing Director, Growth & Platform Services

Abby Gillam

Abby Gillam

Asset Management Analyst

Property Management

Berkley Crum

Berkley Crum

Director of Management Operations

Wendy Lyles

Wendy Lyles

Senior Regional of Operations

Mayra Juarez

Mayra Juarez

Regional Portfolio Supervisor

David Garza

David Garza

Regional Portfolio Supervisor

Adam Holland

Adam Holland

Regional Portfolio Supervisor

Marketing

Jamie Mitchell

Jamie Mitchell

Marketing Operations/Content Manager

Chris Sanchez

Chris Sanchez

Graphic Designer/Videographer

Finance

Esther Felton

Esther Felton

Development/Construction Accountant

Celina Turner

Celina Turner

DevOps & Analytics Engineer

People & Resident Life

Susie Stell

Susie Stell

Chief People Officer, Principal

Britt Hodge

Britt Hodge

Resident LIFE Ministry Connections
Coordinator & Developer

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