Michael A. Tarkington, 49, joined Green Courte Partners as Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer in June 2007.  Mr. Tarkington is responsible for financial reporting, treasury functions, internal control, investment analysis and taxation, coordinating external and internal audits, overseeing risk management and the day-to-day management of the firm’s accounting group. 

Prior to joining Green Courte, Mr. Tarkington held various positions at Transwestern Investment Company from 1998 to 2007, serving most recently as its Vice President, Development and Portfolio Controller.  In that capacity, Mr. Tarkington was responsible for the design, implementation and enhancement of a variety of accounting and asset management reporting systems, asset and portfolio management-based financial reporting and analysis, forecasting property and fund investment returns, tax compliance and forecasting, and audit coordination.

Mr. Tarkington’s twenty-five years of real estate investment experience includes controller positions at Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. (currently known as Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.; NYSE: ELS), Prime Retail, Inc., The Prime Group and VMS Realty Partners, where he was actively involved in the establishment or improvement of each of these company’s financial reporting systems.  Mr. Tarkington holds a BA from Kendall College and is a Certified Public Accountant. 

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