MFP E. 39: From the Ground Up: Leading Innovation & Consulting in Multifamily with Mark-Taylor Companies Featuring John Carlson, CEO and Alison Russell, Director of Consulting & Communications

About this episode

The episode features leaders from Mark-Taylor Companies discussing innovation and consulting in the multifamily sector.

Today, we’re honored to be joined by two incredible leaders from Mark-Taylor Companies, a powerhouse in multifamily development and property management in Arizona and Nevada. First, we have John Carlson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mark-Taylor, whose 20+ year journey from community manager to CEO is inspiring for anyone in our industry. Alongside him is Alison Russell, Director of Consulting & Communications, who’s helping usher in a new era for Mark-Taylor with the launch of their consulting division — bringing strategic insights and tech innovation to clients across the Southwest.

People in this episode

Guests: John Carlson, Alison Russell

Topics covered

• multifamily development
• property management
• consulting
• innovation
• leadership

Keywords

• Mark-Taylor Companies
• Arizona
• Nevada
• strategic insights
• tech innovation

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Places: Arizona, Nevada, Southwest

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