Leadership

Bill has worked at Real Estate Equities since 2001 when he joined as a property manager of Heritage Hills Apartments. The decision to start as a manager was one that his father, Bob (co-founder of REE), felt strongly about. Bill has often said b... Bill has worked at Real Estate Equities since 2001 when he joined as a property manager of Heritage Hills Apartments. The decision to start as a manager was one that his father, Bob (co-founder of REE), felt strongly about. Bill has often said both, “I’ve never had a harder job,” and, “I’m so glad my dad forced me to do that because I learned so much about the business!” Bill is passionate about Real Estate Equities’ mission of Providing Housing, Building Communities, and Enhancing Lives, and he feels tremendous gratitude for the opportunity to use his professional expertise in an area that helps people in such a meaningful way. Prior to joining Real Estate Equities, his professional experience included several years in New York City as a business strategy consultant for various global financial services companies. Prior to that he worked in Madrid, Spain for the United States Foreign Service. Bill received his Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University in New York, where he graduated with the highest honors, and he speaks both Spanish and French.

As the Managing Development Partner, Patrick oversees the development department and all aspects of the development process for Real Estate Equities. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for the development of thousands of affordable h... As the Managing Development Partner, Patrick oversees the development department and all aspects of the development process for Real Estate Equities. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for the development of thousands of affordable housing units across the county, representing total development costs exceeding $1 billion dollars. At Real Estate Equities, he and his team are responsible for new site acquisition, city entitlements and approvals, securing debt and equity financing, and construction bidding oversight. Patrick works closely with each stakeholder involved in their projects to ensure the successful outcome of each new development. Patrick received his B.A. in Economics from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN.

As Vice President of Human Resources, Kathy Laridaen brings over 25 years of experience in recruiting, strategic workforce planning, talent management, compensation and total rewards. She has spent most of her career in the engineering, plant o... As Vice President of Human Resources, Kathy Laridaen brings over 25 years of experience in recruiting, strategic workforce planning, talent management, compensation and total rewards. She has spent most of her career in the engineering, plant operations, and manufacturing industries, working for both large and mid-size employers. Kathy has a B.S. in Environmental and Public Health from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and certifications in Strategic Workforce Planning and Organizational Development from the University of MN. She also holds the SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications in the HR field. Outside of work, Kathy enjoys traveling, glass arts, gardening, and is a Master Gardener with the University of MN Extension.