Stephen A. Lavery

Steve is responsible for our Apartment and Self-Storage group. Steve focuses on delivering financial results by developing strong teams to run our properties. Since joining Kittle Property Group in 2008, Steve has continually sought innovative ways to optimize performance and ROI through technology and training. He has also been responsible for growing the 3rd party management and receivership arm of our business. Previously, Steve was the Senior Vice President for Empirian Property Management, Inc. There he managed a business unit of 5,000 to 9,400 apartment units, focusing on revenue enhancement and cost control. He also played a key role in guiding the company through three mergers. Steve was also the Senior Vice President of Equity Residential (which merged with Empirian in 2006). In his role at Equity, Steve managed a business unit between 5,000 to 6,000 apartment units and assisted in the implementation of increased technological capabilities at properties, a divisional purchasing program, marketing initiatives and strategic plans for properties in challenging markets. Steve has earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and a Masters of Sports Administration/Facility Management, both from Ohio University. He is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and sits on the Board of Directors for both the Indiana Apartment Association and the Residential Property Management Program at Ball State University. Steve is also on the Board for the IUPUI Athletics Club. In his spare time, he enjoys SCUBA diving, reading and BBQing with his family at the Indy 500.