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Park Development Group, LLC

J.H. (Tommy) Thames, Jr. began developing multi-family apartment properties in 1980. Park Development, LLC was formed in 1994 when he partnered with Chip Triplett to expand development activities. The development arm of The Park Companies has endured great success developing over 10,000 units in 7 different states in the Southeast and continues today under the operating entity named Park Development Group, LLC.   park-management-II

Park Management II, LLC

Effective January 1, 2010, Park Management II, LLC was created to perform asset management functions for all properties owned by the principals of Park. We believe the engagement of experienced third party management companies, combined with our own asset management team, will maximize cash flow of our portfolio while preserving the value of each asset over the long-term. Our emphasis is to provide the finest quality of life for our residen
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Unicorp, LLC

In 1987, Unicorp, LLC was founded by J.H. (Tommy) Thames, Jr. to serve as a general contractor with a primary focus on multi-family and residential construction. With an experienced management team, combined with strong subcontractor relationships developed over many years, Unicorp has successfully delivered our projects on time and within budget. We consistently maintain the highest level of quality and safety on all of jobs and have completed construction of more than 13,000 units in 8 states with construction contracts totaling more than $700 million
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tommy_thamesJ.H. (Tommy) Thames, Jr., Principal

Mr. Thames has been in the business of real estate construction, development, appraising and management since 1968.  He has maintained his own business since 1971 and is the founder of Park Development, Unicorp Construction and many other  real estate companies commonly referred to today as The Park Companies (“Park”).  Mr. Thames has developed and constructed commercial and multi-family residential properties in 8 different states in the southeastern United States.   Mr. Thames holds the MAI designation of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers.

rodney_tripplettRodney F. (Chip) Triplett, Jr., Principal

Mr. Triplett is a past president of Park and has been affiliated with the company since 1994.  He has overseen the development and construction of over 100 developments comprising more than 12,000 residential units in total.  Over his career, Mr. Triplett has gained invaluable experience from supervising all development, construction, and management activities in the real estate industry.   Park’s continued success has been driven by Mr. Triplett’s established relationships in the industry and his ability to secure both equity and debt from investors and lenders.

mark_willsonMark B. Willson, Principal

Mr. Willson joined Park in 2006 and currently serves as President and Chief Financial Officer of The Park Companies.  In this capacity, he is responsible for all operations of Park with a focus on all financial activities.  He oversees all asset management, risk management and compliance functions for all properties currently owned by Park.  He has also assisted in the identification of and securing capital from new investors and lenders and in the closing of all new projects since his arrival.  Mark received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi and is a former CPA licensed in the State of Mississippi.

r_edmonsonR. McKie Edmonson, Principal

Mr. Edmonson gained over 8 years of experience with KPMG, LLP, an international public accounting firm before joining Park in 2007.  He currently serves as the Vice President of Asset Management and monitors performance of over 60 properties.  His duties include analysis of market conditions, weekly and monthly review of operational and financial reports, performance of site inspections, overseeing all third party management companies, and ongoing communication with all investors and lenders.  He also assists in the development process through underwriting and project feasibility of all proposed developments.  Mr. Edmonson received a Bachelor of Professional Accountancy (1998) and a Master of Business Administration (1999) from Mississippi State University and is a former CPA licensed in the State of Mississippi.