Dogwood Residential

Dogwood Residential

About Us

Dogwood Residential specializes in the investment, development, and management of residential properties. Our team focuses on delivering practical and convenient living experiences to our residents while maintaining a high level of quality and comfort.

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About Us

Dogwood Residential specializes in the investment, development, and management of residential properties. Our team focuses on delivering practical and convenient living experiences to our residents while maintaining a high level of quality and comfort.

Our Values

We create living environments that delight and deliver value

Act with Integrity

Serve the Customer

Improve Continuously

Create Opportunity

Communicate Respectfully and Consistently

Obey the Golden Rule

Our Team

Jim Shaffner Portrait
Executive Board Member
Thomas Moore Portrait
Vice President
Strategy & Development
Michael Mann Portrait
Vice President
Construction & Operations

Recent Projects

The Row at Blacksburg

19 units
Acquired 2021

Turner NW

60 units
Acquired 2021

1001 University City Blvd.

441 units/Long-term ground lease
Delivered 2022

Sturbridge Square

168 units
Dispositioned 2020

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425 Hillsborough St.

339 units/Long-term ground lease
Delivered 2020

Townhouse Apartments

111 units
Dispositioned 2018

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Contact Us

Michael Mann Portrait

Michael Mann

Vice President
Construction & Operations

Michael has been in the construction industry for over 30 years with the last 10 years focusing on the multi-family sector. Since 2011, Michael has managed construction for over 700 units in high barrier-to-entry markets while functioning in the roles of Project Manager, Superintendent, and Project Engineer on projects totaling over $225 million in capital investments.

His primary role at Dogwood Residential is Vice President of Construction and Operations for new development projects as well as overseeing all property maintenance operations for the existing portfolio.

Michael graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Construction Engineering.

Thomas Moore Portrait

Thomas Moore

Vice President
Strategy & Development

As Vice President of Strategy and Development at Dogwood Residential, Thomas focuses on underwriting, budgeting, market research, financial modeling, and identifying potential acquisition opportunities. He also assists in driving innovation to the operations of the organization.

Thomas is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina. When not at work, Thomas enjoys the outdoors by hiking or playing sports.

Jim Shaffner Portrait

Jim Shaffner

Executive Board Member

As Executive Board Advisor, Jim brings over 40 years of experience in multi-family development, finance and property management. Since 1993, he has initiated or co-developed 16 apartment projects for new construction or re-positioning. From 1998 to 2005, Jim was a founding principal of the University Housing Group, the property management firm for eight student properties with over 4,700 beds. He is a former partner in Trammell Crow Residential (Charlotte), where he led 21 debt and equity transactions. Jim received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Patty Segar Portrait

Patty Segar

President

Patty Segar is the President of Dogwood Residential.

She has built teams and partnerships that repositioned, renovated, and developed multi-family apartments. This included successfully rezoning land for over 800 units in high barrier-to-entry municipalities.

Before working in real estate, Ms. Segar held leadership positions as a merchant at Walmart and Gap Inc.