PHILADELPHIA — Pennrose, a Philadelphia-based developer, has promoted Amon Martin to regional vice president of the Southeast, following the recent announcement of the retirement of Mark Straub.
Martin joined Pennrose in 2016 as senior developer. He has led the Atlanta office for Pennrose and contributed to the execution and growth of Pennrose’s development pipeline within the Southeastern U.S., including all aspects of the real estate development process from initial conception through construction, lease-up and stabilized occupancy or sale.
Martin brings over 20 years of experience in market-rate and affordable apartments, multifamily and seniors housing conventionally financed or with public financing.
Prior to Pennrose, Martin was senior development director with Integral Group, where he contributed to growth and new business development and was charged with mixed-income and mixed-use developments in the Southeast. He also worked at The Shelter Group, located in Baltimore, where he led the development of affordable/market-rate multifamily and seniors housing in the Mid-Atlantic.
Martin attended the United States Air Force Academy where he earned a bachelor’s degree in operations research. He also attended the University of Maryland School of Public Affairs where he earned a master’s degree in public management with a concentration in public sector financial management.