Est. 1965

CEO / General Partner

Mr. Locke graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1994 and worked in the financial services industry for four years at Bank of Boston and Scudder Kemper Investments.  Mr. Locke earned an MBA from Columbia Business School in 2000 with a concentration in Finance.  Mr. Locke worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Lehman Brothers, Berkshire Finance and Hammer Ventures, focusing on strategic planning, financial analysis, multi-family underwriting and property operations and was responsible for more than $250M in multi-family and commercial acquisitions before joining HFH in 2008.  Promoted to COO in 2011 and made an HFH, Ltd. general partner and promoted to CEO in 2014, Mr. Locke is a licensed California Real Estate Broker and has continued to focus on the strategic growth of HFH while being responsible for all day-to-day operations. 

chris@hfhltd.com

Director of Operations & Leasing, Multifamily

 Eric Kang graduated from University of Southern California in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Real Estate Finance. His professional journey commenced as a financial analyst with one of California's leading multi-family brokers, where he diligently analyzed and underwrote a diverse array of investment properties across Southern California while conducting and studying market trends. Eric transitioned to the supply chains industry for a period of time before returning to his roots in real estate in 2014 and worked for different lenders as an originator. Eric joined HFH in 2018 as a Senior Real Estate Associate, where he contributed to underwriting, acquisitions, and operational strategies for HFH's multi-family portfolio. Recognized for his exceptional performance and leadership qualities, Eric was appointed Director of Multi-Family Leasing & Marketing in 2020, where he assumed greater responsibility for overseeing the leasing team and operational facets of HFH's multi-family portfolio. 

eric@hfhltd.com

Director of Accounting

 Rachel Knox joins HFH, Ltd. with over 20 years of residental rental real estate experience specializing in both FP&A and operations. She has spent the last decade focused in the rapid growth single family rental space and has demonstrated expertise in process implementation, resource optimization, and maximizing portfolio N.O.I. for this emerging segment of the industry. She has worked for several rental housing industry leaders, where her collaborative approach has earned her a reputation for creating a positive workplace culture and developing high performing teams. Returning to her roots in stabilized portfolio multi-family housing, Ms. Knox is responsible for reporting the overall financial position of HFH assets while also managing treasury and HR functions for the organization.  

rachel.knox@hfhltd.com

Director of Leasing, Commercial

Patty Carroll graduated from Texas State in San Marcos, Texas, in 1982 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, specializing in real estate.  Patty moved to San Diego in 1990, where she began her career managing commercial real estate in California. Patty has over thirty (30) years of experience in managing all facets of office, retail, and industrial property, including asset management, leasing, construction, and operations. Patty has worked both sides as a fiduciary, representing both private investors in entrepreneurial roles as well as managing corporate portfolios owned by large financial houses, including JP Morgan Chase, Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, and Great Western Bank of Los Angeles (acquired by Washington Mutual in 1997). Her experience with REO “Real Estate Owned” portfolios led her to become an expert in repositioning challenged and deferred assets for resale and/or refinance. Patty has a Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation awarded by the Building Owner and Management Association, and is also a licensed California Real Estate Broker.   Patty joined HFH in 2015, where she was hired as a Property Manager, then was promoted to Director of Commercial Leasing in 2019 where her focus is to add value to the management and overall operations of HFH’s office portfolio. 

Email patty@hfhltd.com

Director of Maintenance, Multifamily

Mr. Ewing embarked on his career in the construction industry at the age of 20 in 1985. Concurrently, he pursued a B.A. in Literature from Rider University, demonstrating his commitment to both academic and professional endeavors. Throughout this period, he gained invaluable experience in both residential and commercial construction. In 1995, Mr. Ewing relocated to Woodland Park, Colorado, where he founded Ewing Construction, a framing company that he owned and operated independently until his relocation to South America in 2008. In Ecuador, he established CAT Construction Management, specializing in the design and construction of custom homes in the coastal region. Returning to the United States in 2019, Mr. Ewing commenced his tenure with HFH in February, initially serving as a maintenance technician across various properties. His dedication and expertise led to his progression to the role of maintenance manager at Patio Garden Apartments. In December of 2022, he was elevated to the position of Director of Maintenance, where he now supervises all operational procedures and oversees special projects within the HFH portfolio, showcasing his leadership and proficiency in the field.

Email tom@hfhltd.com