Investments

Acquisitions Team

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Our seasoned acquisitions team has detailed knowledge of apartment markets throughout the United States and works tirelessly to pursue strong opportunities that benefit the growth of our company and investment partners.

Matt Fransen

Chief Investment Officer
952.843.2031

Matt joined Timberland in 2007 and oversees all acquisition, disposition and financing activities, including sourcing, underwriting, market analysis and due diligence for new property acquisitions. Matt graduated from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder with an emphasis in Finance.

Mike Savides

Director of Acquisitions
952.207.2034

As Director of Acquisitions, Mike leads the acquisition team in the underwriting and due diligence of potential investments across the country, as well as all disposition and financing activity for the company. Prior to joining Timberland Partners in 2018, Mike spent over nine years at Kimberly Clark, where he worked in a variety of finance roles. Mike has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison, with double majors in Finance and Real Estate.

Jim Callahan

Acquisitions Specialist
952.843.2036

As an Acquisitions Specialist, Jim is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and performing due diligence on potential investment opportunities. Prior to joining Timberland Partners in 2024, he earned his Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Michigan University and began his career as a Property Portfolio Manager with Pfefferle Management.