Premier Multifamily Real Estate Private Equity

Since our first property acquisition in 1992, we’ve been providing investors with access to high-quality multifamily real estate investments. Our company sponsors and manages private real estate funds for qualified investors to invest alongside us in income-producing multifamily real estate assets. These funds are private, long-term investment vehicles that aim to provide a blend of consistent cash distributions and capital appreciation, with a low-correlation to public market alternatives.

What’s different about Timberland is their integrity, honesty and transparency. They’re just good people and it’s just so easy to work with them.

– Current Investor

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Our Leadership Team

Bob Fransen

Chief Executive Officer

Bob is the Founder and President of Timberland Partners as well as the Managing Partner of each of the Timberland Partners investment partnerships. Prior to forming Timberland Partners in 1992, he was an apartment sales broker for CB Richard Ellis. He is a graduate of the University of North Dakota and holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. Bob has been involved in real estate investment and brokerage since 1978.

Matt Fransen

Chief Investment Officer

Matt is a Principal and Chief Investment Officer for Timberland Partners and manages all acquisition, disposition, and financing activity for Timberland Partners, including sourcing, underwriting, market analysis, and due diligence for new property acquisitions. Since joining Timberland Partners in 2007, Matt has been responsible for the addition of over 13,500 apartment units to the apartment portfolio of Timberland Partners and its affiliates. Before joining the Timberland Partners team, Matt worked for Denver-based AIMCO, one of the largest apartment REIT’s in the country. At AIMCO, Matt participated in the acquisition and disposition of over $4 billion in multifamily property sales nationwide (2002-2006). Following his tenure at AIMCO in 2006, Matt and a partner formed Slavin Multifamily Advisors, which focused on multifamily acquisitions in Houston, TX for institutional investment fund clients. Matt graduated from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in Finance.

Erin Fransen

Chief Operating Officer

Erin is the Chief Operating Officer and a Principal at Timberland Partners. As COO, she oversees the accounting, human resources, marketing, training, and information technology departments. Erin began her multihousing career at Timberland Partners in 2013 after eight years in various roles at Target Corporation, the last of which was Digital Marketing Manager. Prior to becoming COO, she most recently served Timberland Partners as an Asset Manager and previously held roles in operations, marketing, investor relations, and has also handled Risk Management. Erin served on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Multi Housing Association and was the liaison to MHA’s Careers Task Force as well as a member of the Emerging Leaders Committee. Erin is a graduate of Boston College with degrees in Finance and Hispanic Studies.

Terry Cook

Senior Vice President

Terry is a Senior Vice President of Timberland Partners. He is also a partner in a number of the Timberland Partners investment partnerships. Terry was the Manager of the second property acquired by Timberland Partners in 1993 and has played a major role in the company’s growth and success since joining the company at that time. Terry attended Brown College and the University of Northern Iowa and holds a Real Property Administrator designation from the University of St. Thomas.

Greg Ribich

Vice President of Investor Relations

Greg is the Vice President of Investor Relations with Timberland Partners. Greg joined Timberland Partners in 2008, bringing over 20 years of apartment industry experience with him. Before joining Timberland Partners, Greg was the Chief Financial Officer of two prominent Twin Cities apartment development/management companies. At Stuart Management Company (2004-2008), he arranged apartment financing transactions, maintained banking relationships and ran all aspects the financial department. While with Healey Ramme Company (1988-2004), Greg was involved in the structured finance of various apartment development and refinance transactions. He began his career in public accounting as an auditor in 1983 focusing on real estate clients working for Berc and Fox Ltd. (1983-1986) and Delloite & Touche (1986-1988). Greg earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with a major concentration in Accounting from the University of St. Thomas in 1983. He is a Certified Public Accountant and an active member in the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants.