IRVINE, CA-Kent Mehring has joined WNC as VP, asset management.

Mehring brings 20 years of commercial real estate experience to his new role, including 14 years in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) programs. He is responsible for the oversight of WNC's Asset Management division, including the lease-up of properties in the company's portfolio, stabilized asset management and compliance monitoring.

“Kent is a skilled individual who brings with him a wealth of experience in successfully managing large property portfolios,” said Michael Gaber, chief operating officer of WNC. “He is well-respected in the industry with numerous relationships, and I am thrilled to welcome him to WNC.”

Mehring joins WNC from Wentwood Capital Advisors, where he spent approximately seven years as SVP, head of asset management. At the firm, he was responsible for the oversight of more than 450 low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) properties nationally, including Puerto Rico, as well as the growth of the asset management and property management divisions. Mehring was previously principal, capital transactions, with MMA Financial (Boston Financial), where for nearly eight years he was involved in the lease-up of LIHTC properties, stabilized asset management, workouts and dispositions. He began his career with AEW Capital Management.

WNC, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Irvine, is a national investor in real estate and community development initiatives. WNC has acquired more than $5.9 billion of assets totaling in excess of 1,100 properties in 45 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Kent Mehring Joins WNC as VP

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