Mr. Knutson is an accomplished real estate and capital markets executive and the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of KHI Real Estate, a national real estate investment company focused on the acquisition and integration of real estate companies and assets operating across the services ecosystem. Since organizing KHI in 2022, he has steered the company’s rapid expansion across residential, multifamily, commercial, and vacation-rental assets while deepening KHI’s deal pipeline and industry partnerships.

Prior to forming KHI, Mr. Knutson served in several roles including as Head of Valuation and Credit Asset Management at Arena Investors, LP. In this role he directed portfolio-valuation policy, asset-level credit analysis, and performance monitoring for a multi-billion-dollar, opportunistic-credit platform, leading cross-functional teams that supported investment, risk, and finance stakeholders. He has also overseen valuation for illiquid equity, debt, and structured-credit investments held by global private-capital managers, as well as advised institutional clients on valuation governance.

Mr. Knutson’s capital markets foundation was formed in distribution and advisory roles with the alternative asset investment firm Highland Capital Management, LP, raising capital for the firm’s alternative-credit and CLO strategies. Prior to that, he spent several years with Fidelity Investments, where he built client relationships and honed his expertise in portfolio construction as both a securities trader and financial advisor for institutional clients.

Mr. Knutson earned his MBA in Finance and Strategy and Entrepreneurship from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, in addition to being awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.  He is an active member of his local CFA Society and frequently speaks on valuation governance, real-estate integration strategies, and leadership in high-growth environments.

Mr. Robinson brings more than 15 years of comprehensive real-estate expertise to his role as Managing Director of KHI Real Estate. He entered the industry in 2009 as a Leasing Consultant and quickly advanced to Property Manager and then Regional Trainer, where he designed and implemented operating systems and procedures that improved organizational performance.

As a licensed Florida and Wisconsin Real Estate Broker, Mortgage Loan Originator, and certified Real Estate Instructor, Mr. Robinson has led teams of up to 40 agents across Southwest Florida. Under his guidance, those teams have expanded portfolios to more than 600 doors and generated in excess of $30 million in sales volume.

Beyond his managerial responsibilities, Jerry serves as lead instructor for a local real-estate school, mentoring and educating the next generation of industry professionals. His blend of operational rigor, leadership acumen, and commitment to professional development continues to drive growth for KHI Real Estate and elevate standards across the regional market.

Mr. Podbelski serves as a Partner of KHI Real Estate, where he provides strategic leadership to the firm’s Real Estate Services Group with a primary focus on the continued expansion of its multifamily platform throughout Florida and the Eastern Sunbelt. Working alongside the firm’s executive leadership, Mr. Podbelski helps drive the growth of KHI’s asset management portfolio while delivering institutional-quality solutions to private and institutional ownership groups.

Concurrently, Mr. Podbelski serves as Senior Vice President at Horvath & Tremblay, where he leads the firm’s multifamily investment sales platform across Southwest, Greater Tampa Bay, Central, and North Florida. He oversees every stage of the disposition process, including underwriting, valuation, capital markets strategy, marketing, negotiations, due diligence, and transaction execution for multifamily investment properties throughout the region.

Mr. Podbelski has specialized exclusively in multifamily real estate since 2013. He began his career with Marcus & Millichap as an Investment Analyst within the firm’s National Multi Housing Group, where he advanced through multiple leadership positions over nearly eleven years. During his tenure, he co-founded the RPH Multifamily Group and ultimately served as First Vice President Investments and Director of the National Multi Housing Group before departing the firm in December 2023.

Throughout his career, Mr. Podbelski has personally advised on and closed over $1 billion in aggregate volume of multifamily investment transactions across a broad spectrum of institutional-quality, value-add, core, and affordable housing assets. His experience includes representing institutional investors, private equity firms, family offices, developers, and private owners in the acquisition and disposition of multifamily investment properties throughout the Southeast.

Mr. Podbelski has received numerous industry and firm-wide recognitions, including Real Estate Forum’s Top Multifamily Brokers Award (2017); Marcus & Millichap National Achievement and Sales Recognition Awards (2019, 2021, and 2022), culminating in his induction into the firm’s SIA rank in 2022; CoStar Power Broker Awards (2020 and 2021); CREXi Platinum Broker Awards (2022 and 2023); and the Tampa Bay Business Journal BRED (Best Real Estate Deals) Award (2022) for the disposition of a 417-unit bulk condominium portfolio in Central Florida.

Mr. Podbelski earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rollins College, where he was a member of the Men’s Tennis Team, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, and was inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Honor Society for Economics.

Mr. Carpenter brings over 25 years of diverse experience in both public accounting and private industry, spanning the manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and consulting sectors. A results-driven leader, he is recognized for his ability to identify and resolve complex operational, financial, and strategic inefficiencies, consistently driving measurable improvements across organizations.

Throughout his career, Mr. Carpenter has maintained a strong focus on business process improvement and profit enhancement. He is particularly skilled at designing innovative support models that streamline operations, boost organizational efficiency, and enhance long-term performance. His leadership approach is rooted in analytical rigor, strategic insight, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

As a Certified Public Accountant and Lean Six Sigma-certified professional, Mr. Carpenter offers a unique combination of technical expertise and operational acumen. His specialties include strategic planning, financial operations, business process reengineering, and performance optimization. Under his leadership, KHI Real Estate continues to deliver high-impact solutions that drive sustainable growth for its clients.

Mr. Terreri is a seasoned commercial real estate executive with deep expertise in acquisitions, development, and asset management, having executed more than over $2 billion in transactions over his career. With over 20 years of commercial real estate experience, he has a demonstrated track record of structuring and closing complex investments involving multiple joint-venture partners, leading cross-functional teams, and driving disciplined investment decision-making.

With an increased focused on venture capital fundraising, emerging technologies, and technology infrastructure, Mr. Terreri places an emphasis on deploying capital at the intersection of real assets, advanced platforms, and scalable innovation. His work centers on identifying and supporting high-growth opportunities that enhance the performance, efficiency, and resilience of real estate and infrastructure assets through technology-enabled solutions. He brings a strong understanding of the strategic and operational considerations required to scale emerging platforms, and he is particularly interested in investments that benefit from durable demand drivers, defensible competitive advantages, and long-term secular trends.

Mr. Carpenter brings a strong foundation in accounting and business operations, paired with a client-focused approach to delivering streamlined financial solutions. With hands-on experience across payroll, HR functions, and financial process optimization, he plays a critical role in helping KHI Real Estate improve efficiency and scale for long-term success.

Known for a keen eye for process improvement, Mr. Carpenter works to identify operational gaps and implement tailored systems that enhance accuracy, productivity, and compliance. By integrating modern technologies and best practices, he ensures the most effective tools are used to manage all financial and administrative functions.

As a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor with additional certifications in QuickBooks Payroll and Paycor Payroll, Mr. Carpenter combines technical proficiency with practical business insight. His areas of specialization include accounting, payroll processing, workflow optimization, technology integration, and process improvement, making him a trusted partner of KHI Real Estate in driving operational excellence.