Mr. Gongaware volunteers as Chair of the Board of Directors for Mount Baker Housing Association, a Seattle non-profit housing developer and resident services provider.

Bryon Gongaware was the Managing Director of Security Properties’ Affordable Housing Group, along with a member of the Investment Committee and the Board of Managers. Mr. Gongaware has been active in real estate development and investment for 20+ years, with a focus on establishing and building the business group by executing the acquisition and development of affordable housing properties throughout the United States. Utilizing both 4% and 9% low income housing tax credits, along with conventional financing and joint venture partnerships, Mr. Gongaware successfully built a $1.0+ billion portfolio of properties. His responsibilities include leading an investment team through the entire development cycle of affordable housing: from early stage planning, managing and coordinating the pre-development and construction process with contractors and architects, sourcing complex financing, securing rent increases with regulatory agencies, property lease up strategies, and permanent financing. Mr. Gongaware’s broad skill set and knowledge include executive leadership, land entitlement, construction management, asset management, property management, capital markets, and financial analytics.