The Life Properties appoints Harkness as president

Atlanta, GA According to The Life Properties, the property and construction management affiliate of Olive Tree Holdings, Jamin Harkness has joined the firm as president. Harkness will primarily focus on overseeing the day-to-day operations across the entirety of the property and construction management firm’s portfolio of work, which since inception has consisted of 16,000 workforce and affordable housing units.

“With a deep bench of knowledge and experience across all facets of the multifamily real estate landscape, Jamin is a nationally recognized leader and innovator within the industry,” said Ian Bel, managing principal and CEO of Olive Tree Holdings. “With a leadership approach that parallels Olive Tree’s commitment to being a people and community first organization, we’re confident that Jamin’s addition to The Life Properties will only deepen the firm’s already significant impact on the people and communities it serves.”

Ahead of joining The Life Properties, Harkness served as executive vice president and Partner at The Management Group, LLC (TMG) where he managed and oversaw the day-to-day operations across TMG’s wide ranging property portfolio. Prior to his time at TMG, Harkness was vice president at Wesley Apartment Homes.

“I am excited to work with a team that embraces a People First Culture. I am informed by my past experience in the multifamily industry, present opportunities and future goals when making decisions and this organization directly aligns with my core values of integrity in all interactions, while simultaneously supporting my passion for social impact causes. I couldn’t be more thrilled to join The Life Properties and look forward to working alongside the talented team in place,” said Harkness.

Harkness currently serves as the president of Duluth Cluster School Foundation, sits on the School Council of Coleman Middle School and serves as vice president of Professional Adoption and Family Services. Additionally, Harkness is a member of Kaiser Permanente's Executive Employer Advisory Council, a member of the Atlanta Apartment Association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and a volunteer at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

He currently serves in Duluth, GA as an elected City Council Member. Harkness holds a a B.S. in Organizational Communications and an M.B.A in Management from Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA.