The GMG Promise: We Show Up. Guaranteed.

Hillary Walker is the President and Co-Founder of Granite Management Group based in Denver, Colorado. She began her career in multi-family operations in 2007 and has since committed herself to becoming an industry expert and building her professional brand by offering a unique promise to her teams and her clients, the promise of Showing Up. In 2017, Hillary began building the GMG company and culture from the ground up, prioritizing her promise, even making it the company slogan: “We Show Up. Guaranteed.” She continuously displays a “team-first” attitude and values providing opportunities and growth for, a mainly woman led company. She has successfully created a multi-faceted company that encompasses high-performing teams, internal marketing platforms, revenue management strategies, recruiting, training and creative technology tactics that maximize efficiency to daily operations.   

In her own words: “I’ve always been questioned for the time I spend on-site, as a regional, and now executive level manager. But, for me, it is a natural place to be. Spending time on-site is the only way I can keep a true pulse on the strengths and weaknesses of a property and my teams. Showing Up is the best way to express genuine appreciation to the loyal people that run our assets day-in and day-out and the only place where I can be a positive motivator and mentor for my valued teams.” 

A Colorado native, Hillary lives in Denver where she spends her free time with her son, Paxton, riding bikes, climbing mountains, skipping rocks, and enjoying all things outdoors.

In terms of managing a company’s monetary matters, Karen is an expert.   As a hands-on manager with 25 years of professional experience, she is well versed in all aspects of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management and fiscal analysis. She uses her vision and leadership to provide sound insights into optimal strategies for financial investment and business development, in order to ensure healthy company and client performance.  Karen has a proven ability to build consensus and enhance short- and long-term financial planning, increase revenues, and control operational expenditures. She has an MBA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Prior to joining Granite in 2017, Karen was the Chief Financial Officer of a full-service advertising agency in Philadelphia. She is a Michigan native, transplanted from St Maarten, NA to Las Vegas, then Philadelphia and now calls Southern California home. She enjoys all things outdoors, especially dog walks at the beach. 

In her own words: “Working with a team of dedicated and passionate people makes my job something I look forward to doing every day. I’ve always been committed to my role as a proactive money manager, but knowing that we’ve created a positive environment for our teams and communities is the icing on the cake. I’ve spent my career in the numbers - with GMG, I get great people too.”

Jessica began her multifamily career in 2012 as a sales consultant in the highly competitive market of boutique-luxury high-rise apartments in downtown Chicago and quickly found a zest for the industry. By utilizing her background in sales and operations, within two years she had risen to the 3rd highest ranking salesperson in the region with $1.6 million in individual sales and won multiple Best of the Best awards. Upon relocation to Colorado, she joined the corporate team of the world’s largest property management company supporting regional and executive leaders - whose rotating portfolios included up to 30 properties at a time—by coordinating, tracking, organizing, and training their teams. Expanding her view beyond solely site operations allowed her to really find her passion, doing things the best way that they can be done from the ground up. At Granite Management Group Jessica uses her multifaceted industry experience to work with team members at all levels, from property to executive, to build a platform based on operational excellence. From implementing the latest technology and seamless property transitions to internal helpdesks, training, compliance, and ownership reporting, Jessica prides herself on providing the best experience and resources for her team, owners, and residents. Born and raised in Chicago Jessica graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in business management. She now calls Golden, CO home and enjoys traveling the world and spending time exploring the mountains.

Nicole is a rising star in the multi-family industry. Her competitive drive and ability to always put her best foot forward have translated into rapid promotions and exposure to new opportunities. Gaining experiences with assets in markets ranging from Downtown Denver to rural North Dakota, Nicole has successfully managed lease-up properties as well as conventional-stabilized assets and has overseen large unit renovation projects. In college she competed as a Division II tennis player, and double majored in business management and business marketing with a minor in psychology. Nicole has demonstrated a passion for business and for building a career based on creating efficient solutions and cultivating an atmosphere conducive to team success. With midwestern roots, Nicole now calls Denver home. She enjoys sports, outdoors, reading and spending time with her friends and family, boyfriend Scott, Saint Bernard Bella.

In her own words: “I get to use my result-driven attitude to push and support my teams in achieving ownership goals, while operating in a great company culture of synergy, trust, and growth. I am rewarded and satisfied getting to see the results of my team’s work, positively impacting our clients and residents, as well as getting to have an influence on people’s lives. I am honored, blessed and grateful to be able to develop, coach and mentor team members. Life is all about balance and it’s important to me as a leader to provide a supportive and encouraging working environment for my teams to be able to perform at their highest potential, which translates into high performing teams and strong property operations. I feel a strong duty to bring out the best in the people around me, and I believe the numbers follow.”

Jamie Smith is Granite Management Group’s Marketing and Revenue expert. She began her career in multi-family management in 2013 after graduating from The University of Kansas. She quickly proved herself to be a devoted team leader, customer experience expert and achieved promotions and several accolades for her achievements and property performance. She joined the GMG team in 2019 and demonstrated her wide range of strengths and utilized her robust organization skills to bring success to two properties that she senior-managed. Her analytical skills and understanding of budget management, revenue increase opportunities and expense management strategies have made her a perfect fit for moving into a Marketing and Revenue management role. She brings victory and success in everything that she does and shines brightly in each role she approaches. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, watching Kansas basketball games, and playing with her dogs, Mia (black lab) and Macy (Bernese Mountain Dog). 

In her own words: “For most of my career, I worked onsite closely with a team of people. It gave me pride to be an expert in my role and provide guidance to those around me to help them grow. Now, as I am working in a support department, I enjoy having even more of an opportunity to share my knowledge, collaborate with others and help grow our teams and company.”

Bruce has more than 30 years experience in commercial property brokerage, finance, property management, and syndication. He is the founder of Granite Capital Group, a firm that provides an extensive platform of commercial real estate services encompassing sponsored investment funds for accredited investors. In 2017, he co-founded Granite Management Group with Jason McIntosh. Prior to founding Granite Capital Group, Bruce was co-founder of Granite Peak Partners, a real estate investment firm. His previous experience includes serving as president of IEC Real Estate Corporation, and owning and operating his own real estate brokerage. He has personally brokered more than 100 multi‐million‐dollar properties, created and managed real estate syndications comprised of $400 million in holdings, and raised over $125 million in investment capital. A certified public accountant, Bruce has a background in accounting and finance, equipping him with a strong foundation for understanding and facilitating major real estate transactions. Bruce is married with two adult children, and lives in Santa Barbara, California. He enjoys yoga, backpacking, biking, power and sail boating, and gourmet cooking.