Meetup Leaders

Robert Benenate
A New Orleans native, with over 30 years of construction and renovation experience, he has influenced major projects, most recently a 1.7 MM condo conversion project. Seeing a change in the market, Robert seized the opportunity to begin a career in commercial and multi family management for the last 8 years, Robert has been the regional vice president of development and management to a 600 door portfolio, valued at over 100MM In this short time and he has helped achieve unprecedented growth and increased revenue nearly doubling the portfolio's value. In the past, Robert has managed portfolios up to 7,000 units in six states before his present portfolio managing maintenance, construction crews and property management staff.
Robert has a deep passion for real estate and is a certified FEMA inspector as well. He has learned the business from the ground up, flipping houses and house hacking a Katrina damaged property. A hard working individual, Roberts unchanging passion to real estate, is demonstrated in every aspect of his daily life.
Qualifications and experience30 years commercial and residential construction experience
8 years asset management experience
5 years regional Vice President of development of LCM,LLC a 100MM portfolio spanning the Gulf South
12 years as a multi- family property owner
Certified FEMA inspector (WSP)
Current and Former Organization affiliations
Home Builders Association
Apartment Association
REIA
Rotary