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HOLLAND, MI – Holland Public Schools has selected middle school principal Nick Cassidy to serve as the district’s next superintendent.
The Holland Board of Education voted to enter contract negotiations with Cassidy during the Wednesday, March 16 board meeting following an afternoon of interviews and meetings with community members, the district announced Thursday.
Cassidy has been serving as the district’s interim superintendent since December, after Holland’s previous superintendent, Shanie Keelean, stepped down less than five months after she was hired.
The district held an internal search this month to fill the position, and Cassidy was the only candidate who applied for the job, the district said in a news release.
Board president Liz Colburn called Cassidy an “exceptional leader” who is dedicated to putting students’ needs first. She said Cassidy has proven himself to be an effective superintendent during his time as interim.
“In the short time Nick has been the Interim Superintendent, he has led with a commitment to excellence and a collaborative spirit,” Colburn said in a statement. “He has shown he will do whatever is necessary to help the district thrive and does not shy away from rolling up his sleeves to work alongside his colleagues wherever he is needed. While Nick is well aware of the challenges facing HPS, he addresses them with positive energy and a problem-solving mindset. We are confident Nick is the right person to lead Holland Public Schools into the future.”
The board hopes to reach a contract agreement with Cassidy before its next special meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. March 28.
Cassidy has worked at Holland Public Schools for nine years, according to the release. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saginaw Valley State University, and a master’s degree in educational leadership and an educational specialist degree in educational Leadership and administration from Georgia State University.
“Over the last few months I have been so grateful for the support of the HPS staff and community,” Cassidy said in a prepared statement. “Their encouragement and belief in me as a leader has inspired me to take on this great responsibility. I am honored that the board has trusted me with this opportunity and I am excited to work with them and our staff to continue to push our district forward.”
Holland Public Schools had 3,079 enrolled students during the 2020-21 school year.
Keelean’s starting salary was $162,000 as part of a three-year contract in 2021.
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magnolia Capital has announced the formation of a new Joint Venture with Principal Real Estate Investors, the real estate investment team for Principal Global Investors, to pursue opportunities to acquire, renovate and operate single-family rental homes throughout the United States. Magnolia Capital’s single-family brand vertical, National Home Rentals (“NHR”), will pursue homes on behalf of the Joint Venture with the goal of acquiring 1,000+ homes per year and constructing a diversified, national portfolio within target markets that exhibit strong underlying supply and demand trends.
“Our vision for the single-family rental sector is consistent with our approach in multifamily—to embrace a data-driven, customer first approach that allows us to create a differentiated product for our residents and compelling results for our investors. We are thrilled to partner with Principal Real Estate Investors, a thoughtful investor that shares our conviction for this unique investment opportunity within the asset class,” said Max Peek, Founder, CEO & Managing Principal at Magnolia Capital.
Magnolia’s vertically integrated platform will leverage a combination of real estate track record and knowledge, with a hands-on, tech enabled approach to enhance oversight and accountability across the organization. NHR’s proprietary single-family technology platform streamlines the acquisitions process while providing a dedicated all-in-one property management software solution to minimize execution risk and deliver a superior resident experience.
“Our core mission has always been centered around providing our residents with best-in-class service and a seamless end-to-end leasing and living experience. We are eager to leverage our longstanding single-family rental operating expertise and innovative proprietary technology on behalf of the partnership with the exceptional team at Principal,” said Dan Bednyak, President & Principal at National Home Rentals, and Managing Director of SFR at Magnolia Capital.
Magnolia Capital was advised by Eastdil Secured for capital placement services.
About Magnolia Capital Group
Magnolia Capital is a vertically integrated real estate investment management firm focused on identifying and creating value within rental housing investment sectors. The company’s founding principals have a distinctive blend of institutional real estate investment experience combined with a deep knowledge of technology and operational efficiencies. Magnolia Capital has been involved in over $3.1 billion of multifamily and single-family real estate investments, representing 8,500+ units in 15+ markets across the United States.
About Magnolia’s Single-Family Vertical, National Home Rentals
National Home Rentals (“NHR”) is a rapidly growing operator of single-family rental homes across the U.S. Founded in 2017, the firm has acquired over 1,200 homes in seven states. Magnolia Capital and NHR have formed ventures with plans to invest in over $2 billion of gross capital into single-family rental homes over the next several years and across various strategies.
For more information, please visit www.magnoliacap.com or www.nationalhomerentals.com.
About Principal Real Estate Investors
Principal Real Estate Investors is the dedicated real estate investment group within Principal Global Investors, a diversified asset management organization and a member of the Principal Financial Group®. As a top 10 global real estate manager Principal Real Estate Investors has more than 60 years of real estate investment experience. The firm’s capabilities span the spectrum of public and private equity and debt investments, and it manages or sub-advises $105 billion in commercial real estate assets (as of December 31, 2021).
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