MANAGEMENT TEAM
Denton Floyd Team
A Louisville resident since 1998, Brandon studied Mechanical Engineering and Finance at the University of Louisville. With over two decades of financial industry experience, Brandon entered real estate in 2000. During the 2008 housing crisis, he honed his eye for identifying and rehabilitating distressed properties and began to build the foundation for Denton Floyd Real Estate Group.
Born and raised in Louisville, Tommy earned a BA in Finance and Risk Management from Eastern Kentucky University. Tommy began his career in real estate with the purchase of a single-family home. Tommy has twenty years of real estate investing experience in multifamily and commercial development. Denton Floyd has developed, acquired, owned and managed over $1 billion of real estate assets since inception.
Mitch’s background includes decades working in the capital markets, including unsecured and secured debt, CMBS debt, convertible debt, and preferred and common equity. He also has experience in private equity investments, including joint ventures, separate accounts, and full discretionary funds, as well as the IPO market and private transactions of public companies. He has worked on acquisition, divestiture, feasibility, compliance and valuation projects of more than $10 billion combined, including single assets, portfolio assets and enterprise-wide assets.
As the Chief Financial Officer, Adal oversees the financial management of Denton Floyd Real Estate Group. Adal is a well-seasoned veteran in large and complex real estate transactions, having worked for several large regional public accounting firms. During his work tenure, Adal has served more than 250 clients, with a significant amount of this time being involved in complex real estate and construction transactions.
Jody joined the Denton Floyd Team in 2018. Originally from Naples, Florida, Jody graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. Jody moved to Louisville in 2006 and shortly thereafter began her career in property management. Jody has served in various capacities during her real estate career including property management, finance and accounting, compliance and training, asset management, and customer relationship management. She has worked with clients with portfolios ranging from 1 single-family house to over 2000 units, with a specialty in large multi-family apartment communities. Jody lives in Louisville with her husband and their 3 dogs. When she's not in the office, you can usually find her at the gym or cheering for her beloved Florida Gators.
April joined Denton Floyd in 2019 with over 15 years of experience in property management. She gained property management experience through professional career development, which helped her work from her position as a Leasing Consultant to a Vice President of Operation. She has a breadth of knowledge in many areas of operations, having managed multifamily, commercial, and HOA portfolios in the Louisville and Cincinnati markets. April possesses a wide array of skills from sales, asset management, customer support, leasing, and portfolio management, making her an invaluable asset to the team.
John joined the Denton Floyd Team in 2021, bringing over 25 years of experience in various facets of the commercial real estate industry. His responsibilities have included key roles in development, financial analysis, brokerage and property management for a wide range of property types, including commercial and multifamily, and he has worked with clients ranging from small investors to Fortune 100 companies. While his career has included brief periods in other cities, John is a Louisville native, having graduated from Bellarmine University with a Masters in Business Administration and the University of Louisville with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
Tracie joined Denton Floyd in 2022. This Louisville native has over 20 years of management experience, with eight years in property management. Tracie started in property management as a part-time manager of a small property in 2015. Three years later, she took the leap into property management full-time, managing commercial, single and multi-family homes. Tracie is passionate about the youth in the city and runs two youth sports programs geared toward keeping kids active and in positive activities.
Seth joined Denton Floyd in 2019. Originally from Hopkinsville, he graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2016 with bachelorâ s degrees in accounting and management. Seth moved to Louisville shortly thereafter to pursue a career in accounting. He spent 3 years in public accounting specializing in construction and manufacturing. During this time, he obtained his CPA. His responsibilities since have included managing the financial reporting for businesses including multifamily, senior living, and restaurants. Seth also has experience closing complex refinance and sales transactions. Outside of work, Seth enjoys playing golf and traveling across the country with his wife visiting all MLB parks.
Cindy leads our recruiting, retention, team member development, policy development, benefit administration and compensation initiatives, as we continue to grow the Denton Floyd family. With more than 14 years of human resources experience guiding both large and small organizations including industrial, warehousing, and financial services, Cindy is a trusted resource for all team members. Prior to joining Denton Floyd, Cindy was the Director of the Valparaiso University Graduate Programs in Management, responsible for developing and fostering graduate programs in the College of Business.
Mary has 7 years experience in the property management and real estate industry, is a licensed Realtor in Kentucky, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Indiana University Southeast. Mary joined the Denton Floyd Team in 2020 and serves as Operations Analyst. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, and exploring the great outdoors.
Sarah joined Denton Floyd in 2023 after spending 10 years in the sports marketing industry. A native of Louisville, she attended the University of Kentucky where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing while also studying International Business and Spanish. After receiving her MBA from San Diego State University, her career took her around the country managing the branding and overall marketing for various soccer properties. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys traveling, yoga, painting and spending time with her dogs.
Jake is the General Counsel at Denton Floyd Real Estate Group. Prior to joining the team, Jake was a transactional lawyer in the real estate development, financing, and transactions practice group at Wyatt, Tarrant Combs, LLP, where he gained experience handling some of the region’s largest property transactions for institutional clients. Jake’s expertise includes structuring, documenting, negotiating, and closing on complex commercial real estate transactions involving multiple components, including acquisitions, dispositions, land use, title insurance, leasing, financing, and all aspects of joint venture investments in real estate.
Clayton serves as President of Development and possesses over 25 years of experience in construction, construction management and development. Clayton has directed over $800 million in construction projects, including significant expertise in multifamily, commercial and assisted living. Clayton grew up in Southern Indiana and received his Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
Mark is a Louisville native that graduated with Highest Honors at Purdue University, then returned to Louisville where he still resides. He worked in technology and finance for several years, then served in Louisville's Economic Development organization for 10 years where he met many of the CEOs and investors that comprise his large network of high-net-worth individuals. Mark began his real estate career 12 years ago when Bob Saunders introduced Mark to Tommy Floyd and Brandon Denton. Together, they formed a General Partner with about 30 investors and have since acquired seven multifamily properties in KY & IN. In 2022, Mark joined Denton Floyd as the firm's VP of Investor Relations and leads the firm's equity fundraising for new Class A multifamily properties.
David brings 27 years of commercial lending and banking experience to Denton Floyd, with a focus in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, hospitality, and construction. Denton Floyd was a 16-year client of David's, prior to him joining the organization in 2024. David has a Graduate Degree from The Wharton Partnership/ABA Graduate School of Banking, as well as an MBA from Bellarmine University, and a BA from Lindsey Wilson College. In addition to his educational accomplishments, David was named among the inaugural Louisville Tops Magazine's 50 under 50, Louisville Business First's 40 under 40, and was the first golfer ever to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at Lindsey Wilson College. David holds true to his grassroots upbringing in Columbia, KY and displays it daily with his hard work and unwavering love for his family.
Patrick joined Denton Floyd in 2019 after spending 4 years in public accounting specializing in real estate and construction. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Transylvania University, Patrick moved back to his hometown of Louisville. Shortly after graduating, Patrick passed the CPA exam. Patrick enjoys playing tennis, golf, and attending sporting events in his free time.
Jared W. Talley has been a part of the Denton Floyd team since 2019. Prior to transitioning to Development he worked as an Assistant Project Manager in the Construction Division, contributing to the success of projects such as Lakeside Gardens and Bridgepointe Commons. As a Development Manager he focuses on site selection, annexation and rezoning, civil design permitting, due diligence, entitlements, and closings. Mr. Talley is an alumnus of Western Kentucky University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, cum laude. Beyond his professional endeavors, he enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and skiing.
Landen joined Denton Floyd after spending ten years with a nonprofit LIHTC developer and consultant. There, he closed over $100MM in complex affordable housing transactions and oversaw development from inception through lease-up. As a certified Housing Development Finance Professional, he is an expert in structuring financing for multifamily developments. Landen holds a Master's degree in Urban Planning and a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Louisville. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, learning how to fly fish, and traveling with his family.
Ian began working for Denton Floyd as a Property Management Intern during the summers of 2017 & 2018. Upon graduating from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Finance, Ian returned to Denton Floyd to continue his passion for Real Estate and begin his career in Capital Markets. Outside of Denton Floyd, Ian loves playing golf, and spending time with friends and family.
Denny's background consists of working in the construction industry for decades across more than 35 states throughout the US. During his career, he has held senior executive management positions in several large design-build general contracting firms as well as a senior VP executive position with one of the largest multifamily developers on the East Coast. His expertise in running both the day-to-day production operations as well as his skill in establishing and organizing a construction division for sustained and responsible growth makes him the ideal executive to lead the Denton Floyd Real Estate Group's construction division.
Kerry began working in the construction industry in 2000. Throughout her career, she has worked on various types of projects: production homes, custom-built homes, townhomes, apartments, assisted living and other commercial buildings. Her last 6 years were spent focused on assisted living and other commercial projects, her key roles were building relationships with vendors and subcontractors in new markets and estimating the projects. In her free time, Kerry enjoys spending time with her family and loves watching her daughters play sports.
Shahana has been a part of the Denton Floyd team since 2015. She began her career as a Staff Accountant and was promoted to the position of Corporate Controller with the growth of Denton Floyd’s Construction and Development Division. Originally from Cincinnati Ohio, Shahana moved to Louisville to attend the University of Louisville, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Louisville with a double major in Accounting and Finance. Shahana’s quick wit and fierce personality add great value to the Denton Floyd.
Morgan graduated from Spalding University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. In her off time, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and being outdoors.
