HBL partners with impact investors and municipalities to design, build, and manage workforce housing.

Mark is an experienced founder with multiple successful exits across unrelated industries. He has served on the boards of 11 small businesses with annual revenues between $10M–$100M. He is the co-founder of KLH Capital, L.P., a private equity fund targeting the lower middle market, with over $1 billion in assets under management. Mark is drawn to complex regulatory markets and has created financial products that set industry precedents. He purchased his first investment property at 20 and has built a vertically integrated real estate firm managing over 250 housing units. He is a licensed general contractor with experience in both new construction and adaptive reuse. Mark is hands-on in every project, optimizing unit layout and density while remaining compliant with zoning and building codes. He began his career at Wells Fargo Securities, raising capital for REITs and real estate funds.

Evan oversees the firm’s acquisitions and financing strategies. With a focus on strategically located urban infill and redevelopment sites, Evan drives site selection, land use planning, and entitlement strategy for all HBL projects. In addition to acquisitions, Evan leads financing for all investments, bringing direct experience with conventional loans, agency loans, and navigating the complex HUD financing process. Prior to HBL, Evan directed operations for an affordable housing investment firm focused on the Midwest and Southeast USA and worked directly on 100+ transactions. Evan has negotiated acquisitions across residential, commercial, and institutional asset classes and has experience collaborating with city and county governments to navigate regulatory frameworks, rezonings, variances, and public-private partnerships.

Mike is passionate about housing models that increase residents' quality of life through affordability and simplicity. He leads HBL's fundraising and government relations efforts. He is the founder of SailFuture, a nationally recognized education and foster care agency based in St. Petersburg, FL. Mike has deep experience working within complex government systems. He studied Economics and Public Policy at New College of Florida, where he was named a Harry S. Truman Scholar. He previously worked in Congress and nonprofit consulting before founding SailFuture in 2015. Mike has served on the boards of the State University System of Florida, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, and New College of Florida. He is also a USCG 500-Ton Master Captain and avid sailor.

Tom brings 15 years of experience underwriting, closing, and managing HUD-insured multifamily developments across the Southeast and beyond. As Director of Finance for a Birmingham-based firm, he led the financing of over 3,000 units and $500 million in HUD 223(f) deals—including rehabilitation and cash-out refinances in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, Tennessee, and Texas. Tom also managed three 221(d)(4) new construction projects in Florida, totaling over 1,000 units and $180 million, and oversaw five 221(d)(4) substantial rehab projects utilizing 4% and 9% LIHTC, adding more than 500 units across Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. In addition to sourcing and structuring these deals, he worked closely with HUD-approved property managers to review financials, develop budgets, ensure compliance with loan covenants, and oversee audits. Tom's expertise spans the full development cycle—from underwriting through stabilization—with a focus on regulatory compliance, fiscal stewardship, and maximizing project performance.