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Gary W. Gates, Jr.

Gary W. Gates, Jr. brings over 40 years of hands-on experience in distressed multifamily real estate. He purchased his first apartment complex in 1986 and continues to own and operate it today. Since then, he has built a portfolio exceeding $1 Billion in assets and has deployed more than $100 million in capital expenditures across his holdings. He is one of the largest and most respected owner-operators of Class B & C multifamily assets in Houston, Texas.

Renowned for his operational expertise, Gary has built a fully vertically integrated platform that drives efficiency across property management, maintenance, asset management, and construction. He possesses a rare ability to quickly identify challenges and execute decisive, effective solutions.

In 2019, Gary applied his operational ingenuity to develop a 76-unit apartment community in Gunnison County, Colorado. He successfully built the project at a significantly lower cost than any other developer who bid on the project, with more than 80% of the units income-restricted and several detached homes dedicated to supporting local teachers and first responders.

Gary is uniquely positioned to lead Gatesco Steward Partners, the Houston-based operating platform for distressed, transitional, and lender-controlled Class B & C multifamily assets. As the dedicated client-facing arm of Gatesco, Inc., Gatesco Steward Partners stabilizes, repositions, and maximizes value through fully in-house property management, maintenance, asset management, and construction renovation services.

Together with his wife Melissa, Gary has raised 13 children. He has also completed more than 65 Ironman triathlons and is currently serving his third term as State Representative for Texas House District 28.

Ben Van Someren, MBA

Ben Van Someren brings over 12 years of expertise in real estate investment, operations, and value creation across multifamily and single-family assets. He played a central role in the acquisition, stabilization, and value-add execution of more than 5,500 apartment units, helping build one of Houston's largest Class C housing platforms. Ben also led the acquisition, renovation, and disposition of over 3,000 single-family homes, managing large-scale operations, vendor networks, and P&L performance in a competitive landscape. With exceptional operational credibility and institutional familiarity, He combines rare operator level execution with strong underwriting capabilities, making him a trusted partner for borrowers and lenders in distressed and value-add real estate.

Throughout his career, Ben has built and scaled high-performing organizations, implemented innovative operational systems, and delivered measurable business transformation. At GSP, he focuses on business development, strengthening operational infrastructure, advancing technology integration, and driving consistent, high-level performance across the company's portfolio.

Griffin Gibson

Griffin Gibson is a multifamily real estate professional with nearly 10 years of experience in acquisitions, asset management, lender relations, and property repositioning. He has helped acquire $180M of multifamily assets and managed capital projects across 46 communities.

Griffin oversees the day-to-day asset management of GSP's multifamily portfolio. He leverages advanced technology, data analysis, and real-time performance tracking to drive operational efficiency, identify value-add opportunities, and deliver superior outcomes. Griffin produces comprehensive reporting packages for leadership and lenders, closely monitors key performance indicators, and implements technology-enabled, data-driven strategies that enhance occupancy, NOI, and overall asset performance.