Executive Bios

Jack Dinerstein

Jack is the CEO and majority partner of each division in the Dinerstein Companies. With thirty-five years of real estate experience, Jack oversees the company’s development, construction, and management divisions. Currently, the company has over $1 billion under construction and development, predominantly in Central Florida, Southern California and Texas. Jack is a member of the Apartment Association Hall of Fame, a past vice-president of the National Apartment Association and the treasurer of the Houston Division of the World President’s Organization.

V. T. “Tom” Caltagirone, III

Tom is a partner as well as Chief Operating Officer of all Dinerstein operating companies and properties. As a Certified Public Accountant, he brings over thirty years of financial and accounting experience to the Dinerstein Companies and is ultimately responsible for all the company’s legal and accounting activities. During his tenure, he has structured over $2.5 billion in partnerships and joint ventures and sold over $3 billion worth of apartment and condominium product.

T.H. “Ted” Dinerstein

Ted is a partner as well as chairmen of all Dinerstein Companies and properties. A co-founder of The Dinerstein Companies in 1955, Ted continues to oversee all construction activity and management company policies for the company. He is a life director and member of the National Association of Home Builders, as well as past President of the Greater Builders Association. He was elected to the National Housing Center Hall of Fame and has been named Builder of the Year. A Papal Citation and the Torch of Liberty Award represent only a small fraction of the awards for his nearly four decades of business and civic contribution.

Brian Dinerstein

Brian is a partner and is responsible for generating all facets of new business in the company’s student housing, luxury apartment, and condominium divisions. Brian is a frequent speaker and panelist for student and multifamily housing on both a local and national level. Prior to working for the Dinerstein Companies, Brian worked in Business Development at Internet Capital Group. Brian graduated from Vanderbilt University with Honors. Brian is a member of the National Multi Housing Council's Board of Directors.

John Caltagirone

John is a partner whose primary responsibilities include all property dispositions, financing activities, and risk management. In addition, John oversees all company operations, apartment lease-ups, and mixed-use properties.  John is a member of the National Multi Housing Council’s Board of Directors. Before joining The Dinerstein Companies, John worked at Lend Lease Real Estate Investments in Dallas, Texas.   John graduated from the University of Texas, College of Business.

Executives:

Claude Arnold

Claude is the President of the Dinerstein Companies construction division and is responsible for the pre-development, costing and completion of all Dinerstein units. In Claude’s thirty-five years with the company, he has built over 30,000 apartments, 3,000 condominiums and 25,000 student housing beds.

Mike Brown

Mike is the Chief Financial Officer of all Dinerstein operating companies and properties. He has over twenty-three years of experience, including public accounting and corporate financial positions. Mike is a graduate of Texas A&M University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Michael F Dalke

Mike is the Director of the Dinerstein Companies’ Information Technology Department. Mike brings over thirty years experience in the field of Management and Information Technology. He is a member of the information technology division of the National Multi-Housing Council. Mike graduated from the University of Houston.

Mark Foraker

Mark is a Senior Vice-President responsible for the Marketing and Sales of all the company’s for-sale condominiums. Prior to joining the Dinerstein Companies, Mark worked at Crescent Heights as a senior project manager responsible for the sale and conversion of over 1,000 condominium units. Mark graduated from UCLA.

Josh Vasbinder

Josh is the West Coast Partner for the Dinerstein Companies. Based in Los Angeles, his primary responsibilities include identifying, negotiating and acquiring development opportunities throughout California. Prior to joining the Dinerstein Companies, Josh ran Grubb & Ellis’ land division in Southern California. Between 2001 and 2007, he was directly involved in the sale of over $150 million of land.