Our Management Team

Brandi is a seasoned property management professional with over 30 years of experience in the Multifamily industry. She is a graduate of MS State University with a Bachelor of Social Work. She began her management career as a leasing agent and has worked her way through the ranks, having served in roles such as Area manager, Regional Vice President, Director of Property Management and Vice President. Having managed more than 15,000 units across the Southeast, she has extensive knowledge of property operations, financial modeling, staff supervision and development, and implementing policies and procedures for best practices. Brandi has served as President for various Boards, including the MS Apartment Association (MAA), MS Chapter of Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), and MS Multifamily Council (MMC). She has served on the Board of Directors for the Home Builders Association of MS and the Education Committee for IREM national. She holds her CPM (Certified Property Manager) designation as well as her Advanced RAM (Registered in Apartment Management) and has served as an instructor for the RAM, CLP (Certified Leasing Professional) and NLP (National Apartment Leasing Professional) courses.

Brian is President of The Estes Group, Inc. and partner in it's affiliate, Estes-Manning Management Group. Brian began the real estate investment group after serving 10 years in the commercial real estate industry as a staff appraiser and associate broker for two commercial real estate firms. Brian served as a staff accountant for LDDS WorldCom following his graduation from Mississippi College. Brian was honored with the Top 40 under 40 awards in 2009 by the Mississippi Business Journal, he is affiliated with multiple professional organizations and is involved with a variety of community organizations and causes. He was awarded the prestigious CCIM designation by the CCIM Institute in 2000 and the CPM designation by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) in 2008. Brian's areas of expertise include investment properties above $1,000,000 with a primary focus on shopping centers and net leased properties.

A graduate of Delta State University in Accounting and Finance with a master’s degree in Business Administration, Greg brings more than 20 years of accounting experience to Estes-Manning. Greg joined the Estes-Manning team as Controller in May, 2020, after working for large firm such as Regions Bank and Peterbilt. He is a native of Cleveland, MS and currently resides in Brandon, MS with his wife, Natalie, and two daughters, Sophie and Amelia.

Rebecca began her career in property management in 2008, serving as an Assistant Regional Coordinator for military lodging and later as an onsite manager in the Hattiesburg market. Rebecca left the industry for several years to pursue other avenues until joining Estes-Manning in 2022. Rebecca oversees our Southern portfolio of multifamily assets as well as overseeing our HOA management. Rebecca believes in being present, practicing mindfulness, and attentiveness to her duties with both the HOA’s and our multifamily assets. Rebecca’s passion for the industry and it’s constant growth and change leaves her excited for what the future holds.

Lance comes to Estes-Manning with 35 years of experience in property management and related industries. He began his career as a maintenance professional for Harvey Freemen and Sons and worked his way up the ranks to a Regional Manager position. He has served in various management capacities for both multifamily and commercial groups as well as storage and Home Owner Associations. Lance served six years in the US Navy and earned his BA in accounting from the University of Memphis. He holds his CPM designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), has a home inspector certification, and has previously held a General Contractor license in Tennessee.

Dana Martin serves as Corporate Accountant and joined the EMMG team in April, 2021. Dana holds her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Milsaps College and has over 35 years of experience in diverse and challenging positions encompassing marketing, sales, customer service and executive level accounting. Dana employs both conventional and creative approaches to problem solving and is dedicated to quality outcomes for both EMMG and our clients.

Sara Cross is a native of Spotsylvania, Virginia and joined the Estes-Manning team in June, 2022 as Administrative Assistant. Sara migrated to Mississippi after years of serving in various administrative capacities across the country as a military spouse. Sara serves EMMG in all clerical and administrative capacities.