Eastwind Development LLC

John ``Jack`` WeirManaging Member

John “Jack” Weir is the President of Eastwind Development, LLC and Eastwind Acquisitions, LLC.  Eastwind, based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, focuses on the development and acquisition of multifamily housing in Florida and the Southeast U.S. Previously, Weir was Senior Vice President of Creative Choice Homes, Inc., based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, from 1994-2007. Mr. Weir served as chief operating officer for the company, was responsible for all strategic and project financing, and oversaw all acquisition and development activities.  He was directly responsible for the financing, closing and development of over 40 multifamily projects involving over 6,000 multifamily units in Florida and five other states, as well as multiple additional closings and financings.  

He has extensive experience in arranging construction, permanent, mezzanine loan and equity financing from a wide range of banking, insurance and institutional capital sources. He is well-versed in the intricacies of the housing tax credit, has extensive experience with multifamily tax-exempt bond and credit enhancement programs, as well as all major federal, state and local public loan programs.

Prior to his involvement in housing finance, Mr. Weir was a corporate and securities attorney with the firm of Debevoise and Plimpton in New York City.  He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, attended the University of St. Andrews in Scotland on a Rotary Fellowship, and received a B.A. from the University of Scranton.  He has been admitted to the bar in Florida, New York and New Jersey.

Stephen NovackiVice President, Development & Acquisitions

As Vice President of Development and Acquisitions, Stephen R. Novacki is responsible for sourcing and implementation of real estate development projects throughout the State of Florida. In this capacity, he manages the acquisition and development process from contract through completion. Specific responsibilities include site selection and feasibility, underwriting, contract negotiations, due diligence, management of third-party consultants, site planning, product design, entitlements, and procurement of all governmental approvals to commence construction.

In previous roles, Stephen served as the regional development partner for an Orlando based multifamily development group and as Director of Acquisitions for a south Florida real estate acquisitions firm. In these capacities, he also was involved with project financing as it related to securing debt and equity funding. With almost two decades of experience in the industry, Stephen’s closed deal volume includes 6,860 multifamily units and a transactions value that exceeds $1.2 Billion.

Stephen received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Babson College with a concentration in Finance, Investments and Entrepreneurship. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the National Multifamily Housing Council and has maintained a Florida Broker’s license since 2003.

Stephanie MillerVice President Asset Management

Ms. Miller joined Eastwind as the Director of Asset Management after 30 years on the operational side of the multi-family industry. She earned her CPM Designation from IREM in 2001 and has managed market rate and affordable communities up and down the east coast.  She served as Treasurer for the Executive Committee of the Southeast Florida Apartment Association and the Board of Directors for the Florida Apartment Association.  She was also Chair of the Income and Expense Committee for the Institute of Real Estate Management Chapter 19. 

Patty LaineAdministration and Closings

Ms. Laine is responsible for office management, administration and closing coordination at Eastwind. Prior to joining Eastwind, she worked at Creative Choice Homes, Inc. from 2000 until 2007, White Oak Development, another affordable housing developer, and the Ocwen Financial Group.

Jennifer TalaveraController

Jennifer Talavera is a CPA with experience in public and private accounting with a focus on real estate, food production and distribution. She graduated from Vanderbilt University and has a Master’s Degree in Accounting from Florida International University. She has served as a Senior Auditor for Ernst & Young, Senior Accountant for LNR Property LLC and Accounting Manager for Starwood Property Trust. She has worked with accounting, financial and forecasting systems and worked on business acquisitions. She has also been responsible for financial reporting in US GAAP and IFRS, as well as, preparation of SEC filings and SOX compliance.

Stephane CantinOwner Representative