With over 20 plus years in the multi-family industry, Dawn’s experience is well-rounded and multi-faceted, built upon her passion for marketing, training, asset management, business development and operation of all asset types. Dawn joined the real estate business at 18, starting as a receptionist for Ferland Corporation in Rhode Island. Shortly after, she was promoted to Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Conventional Operations, broadening her experience in appraisals and acquisitions. Her family’s military duties moved her to Florida where she managed and operated the property management division for a large family-owned firm.

Ms. Waye later joined a development and asset management firm focused on tax credit and multi-use, high-rise new construction. Dawn was hired as an Investment Manager at Pinnacle Properties to oversee the renovation and lease-up of a mixed-use, historical tax credit development in downtown Dallas. After joining Knightvest Management as the Vice President of Operations, she was afforded the opportunity to purchase the third-party business and founded City Gate Property Group. Dawn holds brokers licenses in Texas, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island, as wells as a national CPM Designation. As a leader in her industry, she provides our clients, vendors, and residents a voice at the local, state and national level through legislative advocacy. Dawn has sat on panels representing the industry and her entrepreneurial spirit is embraced by all her colleagues.