In Sentry Real Estate, our mission is to acquire and/or develop environmentally sustainable, healthy, and socially impactful communities in which people can comfortably live, work, learn and play.
We’re committed to principles that build long-lasting residential communities, like socioeconomic integration that includes affordable housing, eco-friendly features, and holistic design influenced by New Urbanist principles.
Since 1992, Sentry has acquired 24 apartment properties across six states. We currently own 12 properties in four states (all but one of which were acquired with our property management and equity partner, Thompson Michie Associates).
Sentry Real Estate focuses on larger properties (150 to 500 units).
The acquisition, ownership, and management of large “Class A” apartment properties (150 to 500 units) in the Intermountain and Southwestern United States.
The development, construction, ownership, and management of large “A” caliber apartment properties (150 to 500 units) along the Wasatch Front, with respect to which we include:
The opportunistic acquisition of other real estate (which can include residential, commercial, or retail), primarily in the Salt Lake metropolitan area, that will create long-term positive impact on our communities.
The opportunistic acquisition of other real estate (which can include residential, commercial, or retail), primarily in the Salt Lake metropolitan area, that will create long-term positive impact on our communities.
Jonathan is the CEO of Sentry Financial, co-founded in 1986 by Jonathan and Scott.Jonathan is responsible for Sentry’s strategic direction and is integrally involved in all of the company’s divisions: Equipment Financing, Real Estate, and Private Equity. Prior to co-founding Sentry, Jonathan worked with the law firm of Parr, Brown, Gee & Loveless, focusing on litigation, and business and corporate law. He has co-authored several professional books, including The Handbook of Leasing (1982), and International Leasing: The Complete Guide (2000). Jonathan is the board chair of The Lightspark Foundation, the Vice Chair of Alliance for a Better Utah, and a member of the board of trustees of St. Mark’s Hospital, and has previously served on the boards of The Boys and Girls Clubs, High Road for Human Rights, The Road Home, the S.J.Quinney College of Law, and several other organizations. Jonathan and his wife, Tina, are lifelong residents of Salt Lake City and support a variety of local and national forward thinking organizations, including Equality Utah and Planned Parenthood.
With his extensive background in commercial real estate and residential housing, construction, civic affairs, and small business development, Peter co-leads the strategy development and project execution of Sentry Real Estate. He has developed, rehabilitated, and managed multi-family and commercial real estate properties in Utah since 1995. He was responsible for starting a non-profit affordable housing company, Green Street Partners, to serve unmet housing needs in Salt Lake City. Peter also has a long record of public service, including as Salt Lake County Mayor from 2005-2013. He holds a law degree, a master’s degree in Real Estate Development and Finance, and a BS in Civil Engineering. He currently sits on several nonprofit boards, having previously served as President of the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate, Catholic Community Services, Friends of Alta, and the Salt Lake Vest Pocket Business Coalition.
Tina has been designing and renovating homes and offices for nearly two decades, including designing and overseeing the building of her own home. Working with Sentry on a part-time basis since 2008, she joined the team full-time as a project manager of residential renovation projects in 2012. Having designed and supervised over 20 residential property remodels, along with a total office and restaurant remodel, she continues to expand her repertoire of projects to include retail and commercial spaces. Tina holds an MS in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah, and a BS in Nursing from Westminster College. A philanthropist and advocate for women’s rights, she recently served on the boards of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah and the Utah Women’s Coalition, and has been actively engaged with YWCA Utah and Fourth Street Clinic.
As Sentry’s Executive Vice President, Andrew is responsible for origination and execution of structured investments ranging from private equity through to project finance. Andrew is a graduate of the London School of Economics and was the winner of the “Peats” Prize for outstanding academic performance. Andrew went on to join KPMG in London and after obtaining his chartered accountancy qualifications moved into their consulting group and was one of the founder team that established the KPMG private equity advisory group. Andrew left KPMG to do a management buy-in of a UK public company where he became the M & A Director. After acquiring a US company, Andrew moved to the US as CEO of a division operating in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical markets. He moved to Utah as CEO of a high tech NASDAQ company commercializing scientific technology developed at Brigham Young University. More recently, Andrew has been working for various private equity groups structuring debt and equity transactions as well as providing operating management on either a full or ad hoc basis. Andrew is an active squash player and skier.