Mr. Hambene's primary responsibilities include new project development and multifamily housing feasibility studies. Recent developments include four large-scale, historic multifamily rehabs, a 60,000 sq. ft. historic mixed-use office/art space project utilizing New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC), the $90 million historic rehab of the 255-room Westin St. Louis Hotel at Cupples Station, and the nation's first 100% Universal Design apartment development, 6 North in St. Louis. His affordable housing experience includes mixed-income housing projects in four states, which have multiple financing sources including LIHTC, Historic Tax Credits, CDBG, HOPE VI and HOME funds, UDAG, and TIF.

Prior to joining the company as Senior Financial & Administrative Officer in 1989, Mr. Hambene served as president of a St. Louis bank active in real estate syndication and development lending.

Mr. Hambene is a member of the Urban Land Institute's Public/Private Partnership Council, serves on multiple housing task forces and commissions, and has been a guest speaker on a variety of urban real estate topics. He is a graduate of Georgetown University, holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Indiana University, and is a non-practicing Certified Public Accountant (Ohio).