Wellington-Based Bainbridge Announces Key New Hires

The Bainbridge Companies, the 10th-largest apartment developer and a leading owner and manager of luxury multifamily communities, recently announced the hiring of two new team members and an executive promotion.

“As a company, we’re in a very exciting growth period with more than 7,000 units in pre-development and construction stages, and big opportunities in our acquisitions and third-party management pipeline,” said Dana Caudell, president of property management at Bainbridge. “We’re committed to making strategic hiring decisions to support this growth and are thrilled to add to our team of highly qualified, passionate professionals.”

Alicia Bush joins the Bainbridge team as regional vice president to be based in Atlanta. With more than 20 years of experience in the multi-family industry, her portfolio includes a diverse range of properties from new construction to stabilized assets. Her background in operations, personnel, training and physical asset management positions her well to lead Bainbridge’s team of district and regional managers.

Christy Sanchez takes on the role of vice president of property management to be based in Austin, Texas. In this position, she will oversee global operations of Bainbridge’s management portfolio and support business development for the company’s third-party management division. Sanchez brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Bainbridge, most recently serving as regional vice president in central Texas for Alliance Residential.

Additionally, former Vice President of Property Management Julia Watson has been promoted to senior vice president of property management. In her role, she will lead market research, oversee implementation of financial and operations strategies, manage acquisitions and play an integral role in business development. Watson specializes in new construction, Class “A” lease-up projects, stabilized properties, renovation projects and value-add communities.

Founded in 1997, Bainbridge is a fully integrated family of real estate companies engaged in the development, construction, management and acquisition of residential and commercial real estate. Bainbridge is headquartered in Wellington, with regional offices in Orlando and Tampa; Bethesda, Maryland; Raleigh, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; and New York City.