Chuck O’Neal is the Managing Principal and CEO of Allied Argenta‘s group of companies.  Since 2001, Chuck has also been a Founding Principal with Bridge Ventures, LLC, which owns and manages a portfolio of companies and real estate assets. It has invested in industries ranging from light manufacturing to specialty trades to mission-critical engineering services, as well as commercial, residential, and multifamily real estate.   Chuck also led the efforts in the rehabilitation of a nearly 1,000-year-old historic property in France.  He currently serves on the board of Salas O’Brien, Inc., which provides engineering and consulting services for energy, technology, and critical infrastructure projects with over 40 offices throughout the United States and Canada.

Following successful ventures in the financial services industry, Chuck founded and managed a consulting and project management company that performed site acquisition, planning, architecture, and engineering, in addition to both construction and property management for thousands of cellular sites for wireless carriers in the United States. Chuck also served on the board of Site Management Solutions, Inc. which manages and sublicenses hundreds of cellular sites to wireless carriers in the public right-of-way. Chuck’s diverse business experience enables him to effectively analyze investment opportunities and implement strategies to appreciably enhance their value.

Chuck holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from the University of Notre Dame where he graduated with High Honors and was presented with the Dean’s Award. He also holds a B.A. in business economics as well as a minor in philosophy from the University of California, Riverside, and has his California Real Estate Broker’s license. Chuck is married with two adult children and lives in Incline Village, Nevada.

Anthony Jowid brings more than 30 years of operations, sales, marketing, and management experience to the Allied team.  Prior to joining Allied Argenta, he was an Officer for the Rabine Group, a $200 million group of companies focused on construction services and fuel distribution. He was charged with designing, implementing, and managing all sales and marketing efforts for the group’s multiple companies. He was on the Board of the Schaumburg Business Association, as well as a member of the Executives’ Club of Chicago where he was on the Real Estate and Professional Services committees.

Prior to Rabine, Mr. Jowid was a Regional Vice President and equity partner with CertaPro Painters, North America’s largest painting company. During his nine years at CertaPro, he was an integral member of the executive team, which grew annual revenue from $60 million to $200 million in four years.  His focus was on building and supporting operational, marketing, sales, and financial systems.

Anthony also co-founded and was a Vice President of Operations for Marathon Development Group, a real estate development company focused on developing residential communities.  He was part of Marathon Homes, a subsidiary of Marathon Development Group, which built and sold over $40 million of single-family homes.

Anthony is currently Board President of Environmental Charter Schools, a non-profit organization focused on educating low-income students of color in the Los Angeles area.  He also serves as a member of their Audit, Governance and Facilities committees.  Anthony was a mentor for nine years to at-risk, inner-city youth, and served on the Board as well as the Interview, Selection, Disciplinary, and Marketing committees for Denver Urban Scholars.  He was selected as the 2009 Male Mentor of the Year and 2011 Impact Person of the Year.

Anthony holds an M.B.A. and a B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business.  Anthony is married with two children and lives in Los Angeles, California.

Brian Corbell, brings to Allied an extensive experience in acquisitions and asset management. Having worked for several institutional real estate developers and investors over his 20 year career, Brian has completed acquisitions of over $400mn in multifamily and other product types, asset managed $1.5bn loan and hard asset portfolios, developed property as a principal, and monetized historic tax credits.

Brian previously served as Head of Asset Management for Legg Mason Real Estate Investors where he asset managed $1.5bn of loan and hard asset portfolios across the U.S. and as Vice President at ING Realty Partners investing joint venture equity with developers in the western U.S.  Previous to this, he spent 10 years in Japan where he acquired multiple property types throughout the country and became fluent in Japanese.  Brian holds a B.A. in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara and is a California Real Estate Broker.

Yvonne Delgadillo brings with her extensive experience in asset/property management, nonprofit management, business development, and development. Her responsibilities include identifying and securing financing for development and redevelopment projects, developing housing models for adults with developmental disabilities, research and project development, strategic relationship building as well as community and economic development. As a Principal of Allied, she is a founding member for Hayes Property Management, spearheading all of the companies’ efforts to provide women with more leadership opportunities within all the company’s lines of business.

Prior to her joining Allied, she worked as the Executive Director of a community development corporation along the US- Mexican border. As the Executive Director, she incorporated innovative business practices to develop and grow the opportunities available to the organization. In six years, she increased the annual operating budget almost tenfold and developed fee-for-service and revenue development opportunities for the organization’s long-term sustainability. During this time the organization also secured and managed a grant portfolio exceeding $15 million.

Yvonne has a Master’s of Nonprofit Administration Degree from the University of Notre Dame, a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona, and is a Certified Economic Development Professional (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council. Yvonne resides in Los Angeles, California.

Carson is the President and founder of Hayes Gibson Property Services in Bloomington, Indiana, an affiliate partner of Allied Argenta. For over fifteen years, Carson was also a Senior Associate with the National Center for Housing Management (NCHM) in Washington D.C. In that capacity, he trained thousands of industry professionals on all facets of affordable housing throughout the United States. Carson has authored several publications on affordable housing and developed a video training series on housing management with NCHM.

Under his leadership, Hayes Gibson Property Services has received numerous national and state awards for best practices and innovations in housing management. Carson has been inducted into the Kentucky Housing Fall of Fame. Carson is a long-time real estate broker and graduate of Indiana University’s School of Education.

Hart Daniels brings over a decade of experience in the LIHTC industry. His responsibilities include underwriting potential acquisitions, conducting financial, market, and additional analysis related to acquisition opportunities, completing and submitting financing applications, securing debt and equity proposals and commitments, coordinating with internal and external partners during the closing process to confirm and finalize the deal’s financial framework, managing the Cost Certification and 8609 processes during deal close-out, and engaging in ongoing financial analysis and research related to asset management.

Prior to joining Allied, Hart was an Account Manager with Boston Financial Investment Management. As Account Manager, he underwrote LIHTC transactions in over 25 states and closed more than $300 million in investor equity.  Prior to his time at Boston Financial, he began his career as a project manager for two Southern California-based LIHTC developers where he gained valuable experience in site acquisition, finance, government agency negotiations, planning, design, and construction.

Hart received his bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Brandeis University.  When he’s not working, you can find him on the tennis court, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.

Chad Ceccola is an Asset Manager who oversees the management of Allied Argenta’s growing property portfolio. He started his Allied career in 2017 as an Associate, underwriting potential deals and learning the fundamentals of LIHTC acquisitions and development.

Prior to joining Allied, Chad had over a decade of experience in property management and leasing as well as client, tenant, and vendor relations. He worked as a property manager in Los Angeles, overseeing the management of six multifamily apartment complexes and nine single-family residences. Chad is also a Certified Property Manager in the State of Oregon.

Chad received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis. Outside of the office, Chad spends his time enjoying the outdoors. In 2011 and 2015, Chad backpacked for nine days and a hundred miles to the summit of Mount Whitney to raise funds and awareness for The Pathway Home, a transition center for veterans with PTSD.

Andrew Sanders brings over a decade of experience in the financial industry.  His responsibilities include preparing cash flow projections for acquisitions and development, conducting market research, assisting in the preparation of tax credit, bond, and soft fund applications, and supporting the team in closing acquisitions.

Before joining Allied, Andrew was an analyst at PREDEX Capital Management, an SEC-registered investment advisor to a 1940 Act mutual fund.  He participated in portfolio management, daily asset valuations, performed analysis and due diligence on private real estate funds, and developed relationships with leading institutional fund sponsors.  Before this, he created private placement memorandums for the sale of LLC membership units and Regulation D Limited Partnerships.

Andrew received his Bachelor’s in Economics from James Madison University. In his leisure time, he enjoys world literature, music, hiking, camping and surfing.

Faisal Saleem is a Senior Construction Accountant with Argenta Construction Group.  Since 2003, Faisal has been involved in affordable housing project accounting. He is highly proficient in technologies such as Sage 300, 100, Procore, USGN Global, and Smartsheet translating to the creation and implementation of new processes and procedures. Faisal is trained as an auditor with an IT background.

Faisal holds a Chartered Accountant Certificate from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, a bachelor’s degree in accounting and commerce from Karachi University, Business and Accounting Certificates from the Institute of Business Administration, and also holds an Aptech Certified Computer Professional (ACCP) Certificate. Faisal is married with four children and lives in Corona, California. He volunteers with many local organizations to provide free weekend education and other social services.

David Walls brings over 20 years of construction-related experience. Before Argenta, David worked for an affiliate, Hayes Gibson Property Services, and its Accounting Department for 10 years overseeing the financial activity of 32 projects during this time. Before HGPS, David was President of Stone Cabin Design, a custom design/build company producing an average of 40 projects a year.  He has several years of carpentry, cabinetry/design, and estimating experience.

David has significant experience in all phases of building, execution, and management of the housing development process. He has a natural ability to organize, supervise, and build trust with key organization members. He supports pre-construction and construction projects in multiple states. David plays an essential role through most of each project’s cycle, from development to construction completion. His education was directed towards Architectural Preparation courses, emphasizing Math, Art, Design, and Drafting. David is married to Judy, and they have a son Tabor.

Hayden Lockhart is an experienced general contractor with 20 years of construction management and project management experience.  Hayden managed large and small projects coordinating architects, building engineers, government officials, subcontractors, and property management professionals to meet client timelines and budget constraints.

As Managing Partner of Spectrum Installations & Improvements, LLC, Hayden led approximately 10,000 residential and commercial renovation projects.  During his time with Spectrum, Hayden developed operations in several states including Virginia, California, Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia. 

Hayden feels working in the LIHTC arena is the most valuable time he has spent in the construction industry and looks forward to many more years in the field. 

Hayden earned his bachelor’s from the University of California Riverside.  When not working Hayden enjoys traveling, fly fishing, and hiking.

Douglas Wood has over 30 years of construction and project management experience.  Prior to joining Argenta Construction, Doug spent several years focused on managing the renovation and new construction of hospitality, commercial, retail, and municipality projects. He ensured the successful completion of numerous national clients such as Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, IHG, and Holiday Inn.

Doug owned and operated a multimillion-dollar construction company performing structural restorations, repairs, buildouts, and additions on single and multifamily homes, condominiums, and commercial buildings.

Mr. Wood spent many years as a Vice President, Senior Project Manager, and Construction Manager for regional and national construction companies rehabilitating and constructing new industrial projects, water production and wastewater treatment plants, power generation and transmission projects, as well as high-rise structural and waterproofing projects.

Doug served in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer 2nd Class, worked as an Avionics Technician, and obtained his status as an Aviation Warfare Specialist. Doug is married with one son, enjoys travel, music, and cycling

Jason has spent the last 13 years in the affordable housing industry. Most recently, he’s been successfully structuring and closing on 15 acquisition rehabilitation projects representing approximately 1,400 units for a national affordable housing developer. Before that, Jason originated $500M+ in affordable housing tax credit investments representing 5,000 units for CREA, a premier national tax credit syndicator.

Jason started his career with an Illinois affordable housing developer and developed, constructed, and managed 25 properties containing over 1,300 units. Jason holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Benedictine University. He is a licensed attorney and CPA in Illinois. He is married with three children and lives in the Indianapolis area.

Martin Casagrand brings over 15 years of construction project management, property management, and business development experience.  Before joining Argenta, Marty was a Senior Project Manager for an affordable housing developer and general contractor. He led six Project Managers in several states, successfully remodeling and rehabilitating multifamily properties totaling approximately $35 million.

Marty was a Manager of Capital Improvement Projects and supervised 22 simultaneous construction projects for a portfolio of 29 multifamily apartment communities totaling approximately 3,000 units throughout the Midwest, South, and Texas.  Marty also owned his own property management company and managed 75 rental properties across Southwest Missouri.

Mr. Casagrand served in the U.S. Army as an infantry Captain in the 82nd Airborne Division.  He has been married to his wife Lori since 1993, and they have two daughters who are now pursuing their own professional careers.  In his spare time, he enjoys camping, fly fishing, and shotgun shooting sports.

He holds master’s degrees in both Project Management and Construction Management and has taken master’s level coursework in Real Estate along with a Bachelor’s in Communications.  He is a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), a LEED Green Associate, has his Real Estate License, and is Associate Constructor and OSHA 30 Certified.